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

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

....unlike dry harmonicas.


On 6 June 2014 06:38, Larry Sandy <slyou65@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not futile, Mox.  Dry humor is the best kind.  Almost.  Maybe.
>
> Lockjaw Larry
> LOL
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>   *From:* Mox Gowland <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Cc:* harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 5, 2014 11:45 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Harp-L] Subject: Blues vs classical
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> 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
>
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>   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
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>   On 5 June 2014 21:49, Mox Gowland <mox.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>     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.
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>     Mox
>     http://player.zimbalam.com/player/3610156726586/6/black/0/0/0/fr/
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