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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 09:41:28 -0600
From: "TD"
Subject: Re: Another newbie ... was Re: Standard, vs. new notation

Blindog,
Check out this link http://www.levyland.com/audioclips.htm and listen to
some realaudio files of Howard Levy playing original classical pieces on the
diatonic harp. You may be surprised!
/tim
sixtiesja~ahoo.com

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "David Sherman"
To:
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: Another newbie ... was Re: Standard, vs. new notation

>
> Hi Glenn,
>
> Yah, agree 100%. When I made the comment regarding classical music -- it
> was in reference to the turn this thread had taken, with everyone
supporting
> standard notation by citing it's earliest known uses, and various
classical
> composers. That was all I meant.
> Didn't mean that S/N wasn't useful, if not downright necessary for most
> Folk, Bluegrass, Blues and especially Jazz (unless one is again
> improvising).
> (As you may probably be able to tell, I'm not a real big fan of classical
> ... and have never heard anyone trying to play a classical piece using a
> blues harp -- though not being a listener of that style, I suppose there
> wouldn't have been much opportunity for me to have had to run into a
> situation like that ).
>
> And you're right, I'm a total beginner, so more advanced material and the
> use of a harp most likely would require some sight reading to be 100%
> accurate. Music's always just been a hobby for me though, not a
profession.
> I make no claims to have ever been, or ever wish to be, a sit-in, studio
> musician.
>
> I was merely referring to the practical situations where I've heard the
> instrument used, not the use of different notation with different styles.
> (And I'm certain you all have heard a lot more harp played than I have).
>
> Take 'er easy,
> -- BlindDog
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glenn Weiser"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Another newbie ... was Re: Standard, vs. new notation
>
>
>
> > (Though I, as a new player, am a bit baffled for the reason for anyone
> > wanting to play blues harp using S/N. I've never heard blues used in
> > classical music or an orchestral setting ... and unless you are
referring
> to
> > the harp with strings ... don't see the need for it).
>
> Standard notation is used for every kind of musical style-folk, jazz,
> bluegrass,
> blues, you name it as well as classical. I've been defending the inclusion
> tab in this thread, but I certainly
> believe in standard notation, too. For one, if you already play another
> instrument,
> you can figure out what a harmonica riff is in a book supposed to sound
like
> with that instrument
> if the book has the standard notation. That can help a lot.
>
> And even though books like John's are great for getting started with, once
> you want to get more advanced
> it's hard to avoid the need for notation as you tackle more specific
things.
> There's no way you can accurately transcribe riffs
> or solos off a record without rhythm stems at the minimum for instance. So
> in the end, I think notation and tab together is best.
>
> Glenn Weiser
> http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/harppage.htm
>
>
>
>