Morrel
2 posts
Aug 02, 2011
12:21 PM
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Hi everyone,
Thought I'd introduce myself...
I'm 42 and I'm From belgium.
I watched Mr. Gussows youtube vidio's and they are fabulous, explaining those little details you can't find in books. So afther I watched them all I just had to learn how to play those things.
Bought 7 cheap harps 'Hohner bluesband' 60 dollars or so for a set (It was all they had in store). I also have an old 'big river harp' in C someone gave me. I just spend two hours cleaning it up because it tasted like copperdust and spiderwebs.
And I ordered a '20 special' with customisation.
It won't speed up the learning process but if I can feel how a well adjusted harp plays like it will give me somewhat of a fixed starting point. afther that it doesn't matter becouse I'll be able to tell the difference between quality of harp and my lousy playing.
So, did a soundtest to see if I won't hurt any animals in the process...seems ok, harps, some lessons, bought the jam tracks. I think I'm ready to start!
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Tommy the Hat
179 posts
Aug 02, 2011
12:29 PM
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Welcome aboard. A few weeks ago I went to eat at Cracker Barrel (a southern type restaurant in the U.S.) They have a country store in front and they sell Bluesband harps. I bought one just for the hell of it. It's barely playable. The special 20 will be like night and day.....you'll love it!
I'm not that far into learning either. Good luck and have fun. This is a great place for information, I've learned a lot here in the last couple of months.
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Greyowlphotoart
722 posts
Aug 02, 2011
12:29 PM
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Yeah go for it Morrel and most of all enjoy the ride.
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tookatooka
2402 posts
Aug 02, 2011
12:40 PM
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Welcome Morrel, it's good of you to introduce yourself. You'll enjoy playing the Special 20. It's a good harp.
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orphan
35 posts
Aug 02, 2011
12:43 PM
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Hi Morrel. Sounds like you are hooked. Keep us posted on your progress!
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nacoran
4427 posts
Aug 02, 2011
2:47 PM
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Welcome aboard!
We've got a forum map, if you want to put a pin in to show people where you are from and to see if anyone is in your area. :)
http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/board/board_topic/5560960/427713.htm?page=10
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groyster1
1240 posts
Aug 02, 2011
2:55 PM
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welcome morrell
the bluesband harps will definitely limit your progress but big river is a decent harp but special 20 is worth the extra expense good luck and have fun
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BronzeWailer
201 posts
Aug 02, 2011
2:56 PM
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Welcome Morrel. You'll have a blast!
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Ant138
1053 posts
Aug 02, 2011
11:14 PM
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Nice to meet you Morrel:o)
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Big Daddy Ray
77 posts
Aug 03, 2011
9:30 AM
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Welcome to the club, Morrel. One thing you should know about jam tracks is if you search enough on Google and on here you can find plenty of free tracks.
Have you received the customized Special 20 yet? Or did you just order it?
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Morrel
3 posts
Aug 03, 2011
10:51 AM
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No, I just ordered it yesterday.
Today I learned 'Same Old Blues' from the advanced Beginner's Special and played it together with 'Easy' from the Blues Harp Jam Tracks, Vol. 1
So that's my first blues! Lot's of fun but my 2 draw still sounds like a sax player that just finished his second bottle of Gin.
@ nacoran : I also put my pin in the map.
@ The Gloth : I'm from Wetteren, East - flanders.
Thanks for your kind words of welcome!
--- Morrel ---
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Miles Dewar
1046 posts
Aug 03, 2011
12:54 PM
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Welcome!
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shbamac
137 posts
Aug 03, 2011
4:57 PM
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Wlecome! Hope you enjoy your harp journey.
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