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

[Elliot King]

Point well taken Thx

On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 7:50 PM Joseph Leone <3N037 at xxxxx> wrote:

> >
> > Elliot King <1elliotking at xxxxx> wrote:
> >> From:
> >> 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~~~
>
> The problem (as ‘I’ see it) about asking why there isn’t more discussion
> about playing methods instead of construction is basically:
> 1… What you’re asking is for experienced players giving up their (possibly
> only) good tips…for free.
> 2… A lot of instruction has to be seen or done in real time. Visually and
> audibly. Face time is even what I would consider marginal. Unless you have
> a good internet connection.
> 3… A person could spend a lot of time READING how to do something. But 5
> minutes with someone like (for instance) Wailin Wood would cancel out hours
> and hours.
> Not capping on your question. Not at all. It WOULD be nice. As a side
> note, in the good old days players would rather die than divulge any
> secrets. Things are better now.  :)
>
> Syd Knee



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Elliot ~~~