Re: [Harp-L] tab question

["Doug H" <dough.harpl@xxxxxxxxx>]

No, my asking of this question is totally unrelated to the 'reading music' thread.  It is simply and exactly as I presented it - a quest to find any examples of tab that indicates double stops, etc.  Rather than invent my own method I am more than willing to use an existing system if there is one.  All help appreciated.

I have no ill will toward those who want to discuss reading music, but please post under that heading so my post won't get lost in the shuffle.  Thanks.

Doug H
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tony Eyers 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 3:06 PM
  Subject: [Harp-L] tab question


  This thread seems to follow on from the Reading Music one. These threads 
  come up regularly, sometimes with a little heat.

  Here is my take. I read music quite well - for baroque recorder. I play 
  in a professional baroque ensemble, rehearsing and performing without 
  music is out of the question. I hardly read at all for harmonica, over 
  the years many of the elite players I've met are likewise. I wrote the 
  following in one of my tremolo harmonica lessons (apologies in advance 
  for quoting myself)

  "The ability to read scores is useful, but not essential. Many excellent 
  players cannot read scores at all, or at best, only slowly. The scores 
  in these lessons are an efficient way to show the notes and the rhythm. 
  But, the aim is to play music. As soon as possible, learn the tunes, 
  ignore the scores and just play."

  If reading music is the shortest path to playing it, the case for 
  classical (and baroque) performers, then learn to read. Otherwise, just 
  play.

  Tony Eyers
  Australia
  www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
  ...everyone plays