Monthly Archives: February 2009

1st Position Blues – Crossing The Canyon

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Wilf

‘…Who shall tempt with wandering feet, The dark unbottomed infinite abyss, And through the palpable obscure find out, His uncouth way.’ Paradise Lost (Milton) As a journeyman blues harp player, there comes a point when we start to explore blues … Continue reading →

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It’ll End In Tears – Top Tip

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Wilf

Top Tip Never play harmonica having just chopped onions with your bare hands. Alternatively try it and see how long you last. The Good Doctor managed three hours of teaching this evening and now has clear sinuses. For gastric maladies, … Continue reading →

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Why Are My Harp Notes Set Out This Way?

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Wilf

‘I do desire we may be better strangers.’ As You Like It (William Shakespeare). Background One of the first exercises we learn at the Harp Surgery is playing the major scale from blow 4 up to blow 7 (the mid … Continue reading →

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