Re: [Harp-L] Standing around feeling stupid

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

As has been said several times before on this list, knowing when not to play 
is often as important as knowing what to play.




In a message dated 1/14/09 9:57:18 PM, cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> good one.
> 
> abner
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: John Balding
>   To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 5:18 PM
>   Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Standing around feeling stupid
> 
> 
>   Okay...I wasn't gonna give up a trade secret, but since we're all
>   friends here...
> 
>   When I'm playing at a jam session, where you have no idea what's coming
>   next, I sometimes employ a technique I call the "mystery harp".
> 
>   When someone calls out a tune that is a solid no-go for harp, I cup the
>   mic in standard form, but I put my lips to my thumb instead of the harp.
>   I then proceed to merrily "play" fills and such - cheeks puffing in and
>   out - the whole nine yards.
> 
>   When the guitarist gives me "the look", (you know the look - "You wanna
>   take a solo?") I shake my head NO. After the song, I wiggle some cords,
>   turn some dials and voila! Whatta ya know! It works again! I guess I'm
>   going to have to replace that darn mic cable...it's been giving me this
>   kind of trouble for years...
> 
>   John Balding
>   Tallahassee, FL
> 
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