Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Blues vs classical

["Mox Gowland" <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Rick
My futile attempt at humeur  has apparently failed
there was a clue in having spelt Harmonica with a capital H for the glass version
May I apolagize for not having written LOL at the end of my post !
yours Mox
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rick Dempster 
  To: Mox Gowland ; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 5:35 PM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Blues vs classical


  The glass harmonica resembles the 'free reed' harmonica in name only.
  It was an instrument producing sound from the vibration of a bowing action on glass,
  like running your finger around the rim of a wineglass.
  With plastic combs, there is no need to soak the harp in water;
  a bad idea even with a wood comb.
  Better to just play the thing regularly, to keep some moisture
  in the comb.
  RD



  On 5 June 2014 21:49, Mox Gowland <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

    Mozart composed 'music ' for the Harmonica.
    Benjamin Franklin invented the Harmonica.
    It was made of glass
    Any 'classical blues' harmonicist of the 30/60's
    would soak his harmonica in a GLASS of water.
    Thus respecting the tradition of his forebeares
    Please excuse my english
    as I have only spoken it since I was a child.
    I come from an oral tradition as does the blues
    But my life has changed since I learnt to reed/read.

    Mox
    http://player.zimbalam.com/player/3610156726586/6/black/0/0/0/fr/