Re: [Harp-L] Going beyond blues

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/27/2007 9:52:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
Mudharp@xxxxxxx writes:

But to  
hold forth denigrating opinions of other  players who don't prowl  outside of 
blues on the diatonic can be  construed as being elitist.  Being elite is 
cool. 
Being elitist isn't. IMO,  of  course.


Being elite can be ego-less. Much less abrasive in a chat format.
Being elitist is ego driven - "downgrading and dismissing others somehow  
elevates me" is the elitist's twisted fantasy - it only works in their  minds and 
turns off so many others. It hurts rather than heals (as was stated in  
another excellent post on what Zen should be).
 
The Iceman



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