Re: [Harp-L] a question

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I read Tinus' post, which ends with the question what others are afraid
of, I have to ask Tinus what he is afraid of. The closest I can gather from
his message is when he says, "Other key harps freak me out."

Anyone who has listened to any of his clips knows that he has taken his
diatonic in 'C' a very long way. In a word, he's good. I think maybe he is
just not done yet on the one harp.

I'm not afraid of you playing only one key of harp, Tinus. I'm just
wondering
how far your musical horizons would expand if you were to begin to check
out different keys. I bet a lot of ears would turn your way.

John


>
> - I came to the conclusion that for me the only way to learn to play in
> 12 keys on a harp was to stick to one harp and not "cheat" by changing
> harps for difficult keys.
>
> And at a certain point I had gotten so used to doing this that there was
> no going back.
>
> - Other key harps freak me out.
> - Playing one harp is just what I do and people better start accepting
> it.
> - I would sooner stop playing and become a singer than play chromatic or
> multiple key harps.
>
> The weird thing for me is that some people seem to think that doing what
> I do is some form of heresy and that I should change my ways or burn for
> my sins against the instrument.
> I can't quite figure out what it is they are affraid of.
>
> Tinus
> http://www.overblow.com
>