[Harp-L] Balderdash

[David M Scudamore <aroundtoithandyman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Message: 12
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 20:33:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Chromatic Harp_L?
To: Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Balderdash, I say!!! 

There should definitely be a separate harp forum for every type of harp there is... Who needs cross-pollination of instruments and/or musical ideas and styles, genres, cultures, personal tastes or religious affiliation?? Not me, brother. I like what I like, and that's what I like. 

We could each be safe and sound. We wouldn't have to face the challenges and rigors of accepting different ideas or musical tastes or cultural influences. Yep. A separate forum for everyone. 

Lessee... here's a brief rundown of the great forums we could consider:
One for diatonic 
One for chromatic (sub groups for 12-hole vs. 16-hole)
One for diatonic played chromatically
One for chromatic played diatonically
One for chord harp
One for bass harp
One for echo harp (octave harps considered on case-by-case basis)

One for minor tuned diatonic (with sub-groups for harmonic minor and harmonic minor)
One for diminished  tuned harps (other tunings considered on case-by-case basis)
One for blues harp music 
One for jazz harp music (with sub groups for chromatic, diatonic, chromatic/diatonic)
One for schmaltzy harp music (trios will be accepted on a case-by case basis)
One for Celtic harp (with sub-groups for paddy tuned/diatonic/chromatic/special tuned echo harps a-la Donald Black etc)
One for devotional music (with sub-groups divided by major denominations of Christianity, and sub-sub groups for those playing each of these musical forms on diatonic vs. chromatic)
One for non-Christian devotional music (Hindu/Buddhist/Muslim/Jewish/Chocolate Church, etc.)
One for harp amps (sub groups for tube amps/effects and solid state amps/effects)
One for overblow techniques
One for overdraw techniques
One for harp repair
One for three-draw reed issues
One for 10-draw reed intonation specialists. 

Yesiree. Wouldn't it be great if we all had our own little forum to cozy up to? Well, maybe not, eh. 

In case you didn't see the SARCASM in my post... I'd like to officially state here that I totally agree with Rob P. when he says:
"Harp-L is for Harmonica".... 

Period. End of story. 
Now, can't we just all get along? It's a big friendly harmonica world. 
C'mon people... let's MINGLE!! 

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.
TeraBlu Band on My Space
http://www.myspace.com/terablu


You forgot one for that guy that only posts to advertises everything he sells .

Dave