From: marc~anukau.ac.nz Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 16:29:33 +0000 Subject: (Fwd) Blowing like mad!
Hi all,
Gee this list is addictive. This post is a way of placating the need.
Being unable to get to reading my harp-mail for a couple of weeks had the added drawback of missing an awful lot of messages. I started out trying to read them all and just couldn't do it. As strong as my desire was to catch up with all that I had missed I just didn't have the ten hours to spend reading it all. :-)
Anyway, I am writing to report on my first ever chance to really jam with a guitarist. Inia, a friend from work is a wonderful guitarist and we had a chance to get our instruments together over a few cones. We jammed about a hundred variations of the blues in various keys and we both had a fantastic time. Being a feeling rather than a theory player I was just wandering along wherever he went and WE WERE MAKING COOL MUSIC! My confidence has soared. My biggest problem was confidence I think and to hear the music we were procucing helped no end. :-) Now all we need is bass player and a drummer. :-)
I recommend any of you who haven't already done so to find a friend with a guitar and get together. Having a source of rhythm and inspiration is a wonderful thing. :-)
I am now looking for a jam night to get in on.
Another interesting event was the offering of a harp to Inias 18 month old son, Kahurangi. He was toddling around looking for mischief while we were playing so I handed him my D LO. Within a minute or two he was in his own groove, swaying side to side a la Evits Rednow, and producing blow-draw chugs with all the tone and volume his little lungs could muster. :-) He soon got into producing single notes. He had a great time. I did have to apologise to Moana though. Harmonica is not an instrument that a mother could love. :-) The little guy showed great promise.
Anyway I had better get an early night. Jumping back on the treadmill on a Monday mourning is always a difficult thing. :-)
