Re: [Harp-L] How ta lern to Play proply

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

I think you really covered the bases for the whole nine yards for a hat 
trick.
Keep up the good work.
And support your favorite harp player by buying CDs/downloading legally and 
attending performances.

Phil Lloyd
Back to the woodshed



In a message dated 7/5/08 10:00:06 PM, drfertig@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> Really, to play blues harp properly, it is absolutely necessary  to learn 
> to read music, understand music theory, and  -
> 
> OOPS!  I mean, one should just get a harp and suck and blow it a million 
> times, til you get it right, then -
> 
> NO! NO! You gotta get lessons, do your homework, play on tape and listen 
> back, make corrections -
> 
> OH WAIT, NO!!  What I mean to say is blow it
> along with recordings whenever you get the chance, and learn each lick of 
> your harp heroes, only then -
> 
> UH OH, I misspoke! One should avoid the limits of Western musical 
> conventions, else one betrays one's soul and the origins of blues music, and that's -
> 
> OH SH!T! What I really mean to say is - ONLY FOLLOW THE ADVICE that makes 
> sense to you, your style of learning, the sort of playing you wish to 
> emulate,and allow yourself to change as you proceed.  It's only important that you 
> feel good about whatever approach you take, and it works for you.  And keep an 
> open mind. 
> Many fine players don't read music, don't overblow, don't wear cool hats, 
> etc. and some do, the results are what count, and that includes you being happy 
> with what you're doing. 
> 
> "Take what you need and leave the rest."
> 
> -Dave Fertig
> 
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