Re: [Harp-L] Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

[mundharp@xxxxxxx]

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Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced ...
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JUST LABELS.
 
As well as being a harmonicist, I am a (sometime) professional  
photographer. It took me until last year to "go digital".
 
Back in November I enrolled in a "Beginners Digital Photography"  course.
 
I learnt lots of things I had never even thought of. It was FANTASTIC.  
Truly advanced things!
 
Then this month I attended an "Advanced" photo workshop, organised by  
different people.... They were teaching stuff I did when I was 13 years old. By  
my book, not advanced at all. But it was still worthwhile. However,  
"ADVANCED"...  Not in my book.
 
Beginner?
Intermediate?
Advanced?
 
Just labels. I've been a working musician, playing harmonica as my only  
serious instrument all of my adult life. I've spent years on the road with  
different bands. OK I'm a blues singer too...
 
BUT does that make me "advanced"... I think not!
 
Who cares...
 
I don't play fast. I don't play clever... I don't even attempt to use the  
same harp in every key. Does that make me a "beginner"? LOL.
 
I just try to make great music. Forget about the labels!
 
John "Whiteboy" Walden
Cebu City
Philippines