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

[Elliot King]

Enough with customizing reeds Can't we talk about tips on how to perform
better playing rhythm, licks, scales, tips on playing in different
positions, improving tone with your armature instead of filing reeds etc
Things that actually pertain to playing
This endless conversation about who has a better method of filing reeds etc
is getting very old
Doesn't anyone play or did everyone turn into harp mechanics?
Just saying~~~

On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 3:38 AM Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx>
wrote:

> I would like to seem more people post actual examples of their playing.
> Having said that, there ain't much
> of my meagre efforts available online, or even much on disc etc. I had
> three tracks on soundcloud and the odd clip on Youtube,
> put up by who-knows. So, just to set an example, i just put another ten
> tracks on Soundcloud (just type in "Rick Dempster")
> The most recent recordings are more than ten years old, and some over
> twenty.
> I'm playing quite differently these days, but then, my opportunitys for
> playing harp depend on
> the bands I'm in (I'm not usually the leader, and I'm usually playing
> steel, not harp)
> Anyhow, I'm not putting this stuff up 'cause I think it's anything special;
> just laying my cards on the table.
> I intend to get some of my newer efforts recorded this year, and I will
> share them
> when I get there. OK yous mob: Reciprocate please!
> RD
>
> On Thu, 17 Jan 2019 at 02:27, Greg Jones <Greg at xxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > 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*
> > Web Site:        1623customharmonicas.com
> > Repairs:
> >  http://www.1623customharmonicas.com/seydel-diatonic--chromatic-repair
> > <http://www.1623customharmonicas.com/seydel-diatonic--chromatic-repair>
> >
>


-- 
Elliot ~~~