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Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:36:30 -0500
From: Ron/datadigr
Subject: Re[4]: Harp on! / call for entries

Hello IronMan,

No, I'm not trolling, yes I have heard Richard Hunter's wonderful
work, and I still see a value in tabbing works that are very
challenging, and I even see a value if a beginner--at least as
described in my follow-up post--wanted to mine tab like that for
techniques, ideas, phrases and so on. It's just another way to learn.

I never once suggested anything like *mak [ing a beginner]think that
something WAY over their head is something they should be able to
play.* That is simply an idea you constructed to give you something to
argue against.

As for:

IMC>They have enough problems already without being made to
IMC>think they're total morons, which is what something that
IMC>is _apparently_ beginner material (with circles
IMC> and arrows) but is in truth quite advanced would accomplish.

I disagree.

IMC> And the truth is, even if you tabbed this stuff out, it would still
IMC> be inaccessible to the beginner, simply because it's just too
IMC> difficult.

I think doing _all_ the piece would be way too difficult--but some of
the bits that could be mined are useful, challenging and withing grasp
for players at a variety of skill levels--and it's not more of the
usual blues stuff, which would make the exercise even more valuable in
my book--if a student or early player _chose_ to attempt the stuff.

Jusat like I did when I tried playing Alvin Lee and John McLaughlin
and Woody Herman on the harp. I didn't always--or even nearly
always--succeed, but I did learn a whack of useful stuff. And the
exercise never made me feel like a moron. It made me feel like an
explorer.

IMC> I suspect you haven't heard Richard Hunters work. Or are you just
IMC> trolling?

Watch your manners. Both of the above sentences are insults and nothing I
wrote deserved the response.

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Best regards,
Ron/datadigr mailto:r~ageserve.com