[Harp-L] Why are "harp players" seemingly always "decent guitar players", when they do decide to pick a little 6 string? But the majority of "guitar players" are usually "skill-less harp players", when they decide to blow a little 10 holed harp?

[Vern]

There is a range of skill on both instruments.  Maybe some guitarists add the harmonica to their tool-kit late in the game and fail to understand the challenges of good harmonica playing. 

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Vern


> On Jun 5, 2020, at 1:05 PM, F F <franze52 at xxxxx> wrote:
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> Why are "harp players" seemingly always "decent guitar players", when they do decide to pick a little 6 string?
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> But the majority "guitar players" are usually "skill-less harp players", when they decide to blow a little 10 holed harp?
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> Examples: William Clarke, Charlie Musslewhite, Rick Estrin, Little Walter, Billy Boy Arnold etc....When they play some guitar they don't embarrass themselves.
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> Where many guitar players seem blissfully ignorant to just how lousy their harp playing actually is!
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> I know that there are a handful of guitar players - who are also outstanding harp players, but they are surely the minority…

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