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From: Michael Will
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 08:10:25 -0700
Subject: Re: Gary P's thumb

> This divide between Diatonic and Chromatic still has a psychological
> barrier for some people...don't see it myself. Is it the fact that one has
> valves and 'tother hasn't??? If it is then it is a silly barrier,
> different characteristics for different aspects of playing (Brass players
> have a similar sort of divide.

I think the valves are indeed part of it. I removed the windsavers from
the D and A draw reeds on my CX-12 and those holes play and bend like a
diatonic--both reeds participate.

I think cupping is another issue. You just can't get your hands around
a chromatic. And mostly they won't fit in your pocket.

And to Play the chromatic Harmonica Well you might need some icky music
theory.

FeatherMan Mike