[Harp-L] Harmonica in Japan
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Hi All
I used to demonstrate for Tombo, back in the 1970's. I did 3 music trade
shows and had several of my students win in the UK & world champs in a
number of categories.
In South East Asia the schools use harmonicas in the same way that
recorders are used in the UK. Their main school harp was a 3 octave
slide less harp. How ever I wasn't aware of much playing in the blues
style at that time, the same was true of Thailand and Malaysia. Though
it may well have changed with groups like War being so popular.
Also certain styles, like those that use a lot of rhythm are inherently
difficult for them as their language is a 5 tone sung language with no
explosives like the B, G, D, K & T sounds.
All the best David
AKA Dr Midnight
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