FW: [Harp-L] The Nearness of You/2 & 3 Bends

["Dennis Alters, MD" <dennisaltersmd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: Dennis Alters, MD [mailto:dennisaltersmd@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 7:38 AM
To: 'aeskow@xxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [Harp-L] The Nearness of You/2 & 3 Bends

Excellent suggestion. That is an approach that both Jon Gindick and Rod
Piazza advocate.

Dennis B. Alters, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Diplomate, American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aeskow@xxxxxxx [mailto:aeskow@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:20 AM
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Harp-L] The Nearness of You/2 & 3 Bends
> 
> Sometimes I find that in playing new melodies I discover the extra benefit
of a training
> exercise.  Playing "The Nearness of You" in 3rd position demands precise
and fluid attack
> on the various 2 & 3 bends, both hitting them pre-bent and sliding into
them.  I think
> beginning and intermediate players might find this kind of tune-oriented
approach to
> learning precise bends more rewarding (and instructive) then simply
drilling on them in the
> abstract.
> 
> Peace and Respect
> Johnny T