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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 15:40:06 -0500
From: "Tim Bennett"
Subject: Re: If you're willing to share, I'm willing to learn.

You need a C harp with a plastic comb. A Big River, Special 20, or similar
harp would be fine.

Any of Jon Gindick's books are a great place to start. You might consider
one of his videos as well. The one with B. B. King is a tremendous starter
lesson.

Tim Bennett
Indianapolis, IN
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "taj dada"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 12:12 AM
Subject: If you're willing to share, I'm willing to learn.

>
> Hi harpers!
>
> I'm a newbie who absolutely loves the sound of the harmonica and am
looking
> for some good teaching aids to help me get started. I've got a 4 or 5 year
> old harp that surely ought to be tossed in the trash, but I'm not sure
what
> kind to buy to replace it.
>
> I'm a blues fan (slowly developing my ear and tastes), and a long time
jazz
> fanatic (courtesy of my dad and his reel-to-reels). I'm also a dj
> (club-style) and producer. I play keyboards by ear, and write/produce alot
> of hip-hop, house, reggae, and experimental music (if this matters to any
of
> you).
>
> I see lots of books/CDs online and in the stores, but I don't know what to
> buy - and they all claim to be the best.
>
> If anyone can offer any suggestions re:
> what kind of harp(s) to buy,
> good books/Cds,
> or even better, a teacher in the Asheville, N.C. area,
>
> I would be forever indebted. Feel free to email me directly at
> cjh30~otmail.com if you choose.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!!!
> I promise i'll do my best to not disgrace the instrument.
>
> CJH
>
>
>
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