Re: [Harp-L] Re: Self Image

[W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>]

To each his own. I have no qualms about your methods and thoughts
Michael. Actually quite jealous that you have the ability do what you
are currently doing. I have the feeling that I have taken my path not
just by choice but also from being an ADD guy. I thank God that He
gave me the gift of improvisation. Copying note for note only comes
from me on tunes that are firmly engraved in my brain from just
listening and playing them over time. It would take me over ten years
to tackle what you are tackling! Good for you. I have the feeling that
after you are done, the copy cat label won't be fair. The Rubin sauce
will still shine through. Rock on.

WB

On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM, Michael Rubin
<michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have spent my life working on my own sound.  Do not get me wrong, I have
> transcribed 100s of solos.
>
> This year, however, I do not care about developing my own sound.  All I care
> about is the process of learning.
>
> I have been transcribing the entire Gary Primich Tavellin' Mood and Mike
> Caldwell's Gospel Favorites CDs and playing them 100% tongue blocked as well
> as a mix of TB and puckering, as I am guessing both are doing.  It does not
> matter to me if I wind up a copycat.
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I buy into the Miles Davis philosophy to develop your own SOUND on your
>> instrument as being most important - chops come after....
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: W B <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Fri, Oct 5, 2012 10:23 am
>> Subject: [Harp-L] Re: Self Image
>>
>>
>> If I didn't sound like me, I wouldn't play.
>>
>> WB
>>
>>
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