Ev630
797 posts
Oct 28, 2010
8:34 AM
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Based on my experience of broads slow dancing and trying to hit on you at gigs (as a front man and harp player) I disagree entirely with the premise of this thread.
Has the OP tried breath freshener?
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MichaelAndrewLo
460 posts
Oct 28, 2010
10:06 AM
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I don't think it's a "women hate harp" thing so much as it is a "it's damn annoying to listen to somebody practice and play the same thing over and over again". When the music starts it's enjoyable but it ain't a man/woman thing. It's like listening to somebody stutter: start-stop-start-stop. That just gets hard to listen to! I think there is a good reason there are no stutterers as professional actors or in radio.
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toddlgreene
1991 posts
Oct 28, 2010
10:21 AM
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Mel Tillis is known for his stutter.
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Tin Lizzie
145 posts
Oct 28, 2010
10:28 AM
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I don't think there are any women around here anymore except me. If you ever listened to yourselves you might know why. This thread is ridiculous.
And Andrew is right. Who wants to listen to anybody practice anything? Do you also think your wife/girlfriend should enjoy that stench you leave behind in the bathroom?
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Ant138
617 posts
Oct 28, 2010
11:09 AM
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WOW!!!!I've been gone 24hs and this thread has got 51 posts already. Looks i've tapped into something we can all relate to.
@Isaac LMAO!!At least i'm not the only one who has to grab a couple of hours practice when i can.
It kinda makes it more fun though, grabbing those small windows of opportunity to practice like mad for an hour or so, its like forbidden time in a way and probably helps to keep my interest in the harp, you know what they say about too much of a good thing.
Sometimes i can be in work trying my best to get through the day when i suddenly remember i've got the house to myself to woodshed for a while later that day and the thought will pick me right up.
Don't get me wrong my wife is a wonderful lady and doesn't ask much of me most of the time so i guess i can't complain but at least i know i'm not alone.
I guess my wife will never truly understand my obsession, but then again my wife's recently taken up kniting and you dont see me asking to look at her 8mm Needles or to show me that knitting pattern just one more time please!!!
Its all good.
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MichaelAndrewLo
461 posts
Oct 28, 2010
12:02 PM
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@ Toddlgreene there are exceptions to every rule and even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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hvyj
751 posts
Oct 28, 2010
12:17 PM
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I get much more favorable attention from women when I play my harmonica and it has certainly NOT been my experience that women don't like the harmonica.
No one likes to hear the harmonica played badly, however, and there is certainly enough of that going on. But, in general, if one does not overplay, one's playing is appreciated that much more.
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JTThirty
93 posts
Oct 28, 2010
2:28 PM
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Yeah, I've found that women generally love the blues harp--except the one I'm married to.
See ya--
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harpbird
1 post
Oct 29, 2010
7:42 PM
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Hi all, i am a "girl", and i just melt when i hear a harp being played, just gets you all dreamy. i also have been learning to play the last 2 years, bring on Sonny Boy. My dog is the only one who hates it,howls all the time.
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bigd
235 posts
Oct 29, 2010
11:07 PM
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Tin Lizzie: Indeed there were more female posters on this forum as I remember it. I have a girlfriend who enjoys my playing, a 16 yo daughter who enjoys it (both come to my shows and indeed hung out with poster PaulM wednesday who was visiting from SC and dropped by) and two 2 year old twins that jump around and play with me. My ex wife encouraged me as well. And there are frequently more females than males in my audiences. I was embarrassed to have my daughter read a little of page 1 of this thread the other day (it was open as I was cooking). She probably thought that since PaulM seemed so affable and egalitarian the posts might be similar. And then she read Mojokane's post! Living in "some" of these threads would be pretty close to living in hell imo!
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N.O.D.
333 posts
Oct 30, 2010
12:25 AM
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Welcome From the wild child, Sister Harpbird:)
You know women Know Bad Playing when they here it
don't matter if they Play an Instrument or not:)
I often go to Jams and gigs with my Friends,and there girls and Girl Friends,and if there's Bad Players stuffing up don't be fooled the Ladys Know
More than the unmusical Guys,
I often get a wisper in the ear from ladys seeking my reasurence to what there hearing what do you think Nasty, I say exactly what your Thinking, There reply is A funny quirky look or Roll of the eyes:)
So Bro's just what are your Partners saying?
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Or Not saying is more to the Point:)
Do you get funny quirky Looks Bro's?
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harmonicanick
963 posts
Oct 30, 2010
5:38 AM
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Having, last night, at the jam at the UK National Harmonica Festival, as MC, introduced male marvellous players of all ages and from all over the world, then to have the pleasure to introduce and hear 18 year old Rachelle Plas from France,the only female 'jamee' rounded off the whole show.
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Stickman
511 posts
Oct 30, 2010
6:42 AM
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WOW! after reading some of these posts, I have no problems. I had the common sense to merry my best friend and over the years have done almost everything together. From beekeeping to mountainclimbing
She started to play guitar the same week I bought a harmonica and we have been on the music journey together.
Some of the Issues posted here sound like/are control issues. I would never tolerate that in my marriage. Wouldn't have married into that in the first place. I can't think of a time that I was told I couldn't do something, buy something go somewhere. As a matter of fact I spent a boatload of money and most of June, July, Aug living in the woods 300 miles from home pursuing my own hobbies.
While she stayed home and went to worked.
But It goes both ways. In order to keep getting/doing the things I enjoy I need to keep her happy and allow her her own interests......And behave myself when I'm away on my own
I consider myself a lucky guy
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toddlgreene
2005 posts
Oct 30, 2010
7:24 AM
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Let me take another stab at this:women in general don't hate anything. We are all individuals; tastes varies. for every person-woman or man-who loves the sound of harmonica, there's another who doesn't. Last night I played a gig that was 60/40 women to men-and the ladies were overflowing with nice words to me. Somewhere else, theymight have thrown me out, harps and all. Yes, some relationships have control issues. We all need our own hobbies, friends and free time-just as much as we need and should cherish the time together.
Now that the fluff is out, very things are more grating to listen to than a squeaking overblow, except perhaps for a beginner on violin. It ain't a 'woman' or 'man' issue-it's the nature of the beast of learning our humble little instrument of choice.
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groyster1
541 posts
Oct 30, 2010
1:50 PM
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never known a woman to hate harp I have played sweet soft songs for them and they love it in the trailer for pocket full of soul somebody said it will get you laid......yep
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nacoran
3111 posts
Oct 30, 2010
4:21 PM
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Tin Lizzie, I think the topic seemed to be more about dealing with significant others who aren't as enthusiastic about harp as we may be. I agree, some of the posts seemed a little bitter, particularly about exes, but I think that is the nature of exes of either gender. Several people have tried to bring the conversation back around. Tod and Stick, nice posts.
Harpbird, maybe your dog just wants to sing along! I think it reminds them of when they howl with a pack. If your dog really didn't like it they'd go in the other room. :)
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isaacullah
1210 posts
Oct 30, 2010
4:59 PM
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@Ant: Now hold on a minute here... MY wife has just taking up knitting too! This is seeming fishier and fishier by the minute!!! Is your wife a knockout brunette with gorgeous doe eyes too? If so then I think a major trick is being played on us!!!! :)
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alleycatjoe
106 posts
Oct 30, 2010
11:03 PM
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the harp player always steals the show and gets the women, thats the way its supposed to be, if you find otherwise it must a generation gap.
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harpbird
4 posts
Oct 31, 2010
1:44 AM
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Yes us women have a finer sence of hearing,,,,,,
so unless your playing is any good, your will soon put us to sleep or send us to knitting (boring). bugger the knitting i only listen to great harp players...... show me what you got.
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N.O.D.
339 posts
Oct 31, 2010
4:09 AM
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Harpbird you say:) show me what you got?
I got some Old stuff on YT search user (nastyolddog)for my clips:)
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Ant138
620 posts
Oct 31, 2010
5:38 AM
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@Isaac: this is getting too weird now.My wife has not long dyed her hair from blonde to brunette i kid you not. She's certainly a knockout aswell and a World/British/European Kickboxing champion which brings a new and very real meaning to the word knockout to me(she kicks my arse all the time when we go training together).
I think there maybe other forces at work here. If we carry on digging we might not like what we find lol!!
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barbequebob
1410 posts
Oct 31, 2010
10:33 AM
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The thing with harmonica you have to remember is that only a piano gives off more harmonic overtones than harmonica reeds do, but with piano, most of them are the even numbered ones, which the human ears percieve as being warm and pleasant, but the harmonica, which gives tons more overtones (outside of a piano) that guitar strings do, but many of those upper harmonic overtones are of the odd-numbered variety, which to the human ear, can sound very harsh and unpleasant, and this gets magnified by someone with lousy playing technique, making those overtones sound even worse and those with more sensitive hearing are going know that in a heartbeat.
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Joe_L
764 posts
Oct 31, 2010
11:16 AM
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The bottom line is, if the women don't dig it, you aren't doing it right.
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tmf714
296 posts
Oct 31, 2010
11:41 AM
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" The bottom line is, if the women don't dig it, you aren't doing it right ".
Nope-I knew a woman who couldn't stand Rick Estrin-both the man and his playing. Obviuously,we have parted ways.
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Joe_L
767 posts
Oct 31, 2010
11:48 AM
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It's not my fault you're hanging out with a woman with poor taste.
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Joe_L
768 posts
Oct 31, 2010
12:41 PM
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That.may be the case, but I'm not the one attracting with chicks with no taste.
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isaacullah
1213 posts
Oct 31, 2010
5:03 PM
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Okay, phew! My wife has never kickboxed a day in her life! Maybe they are just twins separated at birth? You never know..... :)
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