[Harp-L] Meanwhile Over On the Musician Forums..

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Oh boy
I wish we could move on
For this harmonica players have to become musicians

-----Original Message-----
From: Harp-L <harp-l-bounces at xxxxx> On Behalf Of The Iceman via Harp-L
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:41 AM
To: Greg at xxxxx; harp-l at xxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Meanwhile Over On the Musician Forums..

those forums are chock full of musicians talking music and theory....harmonica players that do are kinda few and far between, so they focus on a lot of the same ol'....
btw, when playing a dominant 7th chord, the 5th degree is the note least needed and can easily be omitted. The 3rd degree is kinda important as it will determine if it is major or minor chord. All one needs is that root note down below and a 3rd and minor 7th note above for the basic sound - minimalism at its finest.


-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Jones <Greg at xxxxx>
To: Harp-L <harp-l at xxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Jan 16, 2019 10:27 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Meanwhile Over On the Musician Forums..

While the piano players are debating whether or not to add a half-diminished chord to their progression or discussing whether the left hand should play a root bass note when there is a stand up player in the trio, we harmonica players are 20 years into forums and still discussing which $50 harmonica is best.

The guitar players are talking about moving chord lines, blending the comping styles of Freddie Green and Eldon Shamblin or whether to omit the 3rd or 5th note in a chord when playing a dominant 7th triad, we're still stuck on whether that comb makes a difference in tone.

There HAS to be more to our instrument and I can't possibly imagine how the senseless dwelling and debating on forums contributes to the joy of making music.

Is it possibly time that we move on?
That I, IV V in (E) is sure getting a little repetitive.








*Greg Jones*
*16:23 Harmonicas*
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