RE: Subject: [Harp-L] Chromatic vis-a-vis Diatonic harps

[JersiMuse <jersimuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

Why one would have to oppose chrom & diatonic ?
These are two different instruments, as you say with two different sounds,
different techniques, etc.

If you like chrom, play chrom, if you like diato, play diato, if you like
both, play both, if you don't have time to play both, then choose the one
you prefer ...

I feel stupid saying that, but at the end I still don't understand why the
harmonica community opposes both instruments.
To me, it sounds a bit like opposing the trumpet with the saxophone. 
Who cares ? The only thing that matters is the poem you can sing with your
instrument, isn't it ?

Regards,

Jerome
www.youtube.com/JersiMuse


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Objet : Subject: [Harp-L] Chromatic vis-a-vis Diatonic harps

How about: Sound like this?<G>
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgJy9uwxhmE_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgJy9uwxhmE) 
(Bonfiglio - Thais Meditation)
 
 
 
 
or this?
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgJy9uwxhmE_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgJy9uwxhmE) 
(Stevie Wonder -Alfie)
 
 
 
or this?
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOvJY42k8w_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOvJY42k8w) 
(Toots Thielemanns - Sophisticated Lady)
 
 
 
or how about something a bit more 'home-grown'? -
a particular friend of mine. The video's a bit shaky - not sure who filmed  
it. But the playing's stellar.
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9v04zLWSHU&feature=related_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9v04zLWSHU&feature=related) 
(Phil Caltabellotta - Mood Indigo)
 
 
 
When anyone can play JUST like that on a diatonic utilizing bends,  OB's 
and OD's, then you can perhaps relegate our beloved chromatics to the
status 
of 'paperweights'. Until then? We'll keep playing them.  For the  record, 
chromatics and diatonics are quite different instruments and a  discerning
ear 
can usually tell the difference in sound no matter how good  the diatonic 
player. There are others: tremolo, bass and chord harmonicas  too. There's a

place for all, and the players who utilize  them.
 
Elizabeth
 
 
 
 
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:57:02 +1100
From: Sam  Lyons <sjlyons93@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Chromatic vs. Diatonic  harps
To: _harp-l@xxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx) 


What does a Chromatic harmonica do that a Diatonic with  sufficient
proficiency in bending-for-note techinques  can't?

Sam.