Firehouse
2 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:20 PM
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Hello All, I am new to this forum, but I have followed it for a year or so. Just wanted to say hello. I live outside Knoxville TN; I’m a firefighter for the city of Oakridge tn. I’ve been married for 14yrs and have two children a boy 7, and a girl 4. I have been playing harp for a little over a year and LOVE IT. Mostly I have learned from YouTube vids, Adam’s are awesome, and I have also bought a few of his lessons. Based on his scale I’m in the intermediate range. There seems to be a lot of very talented people on this forum and I am glad I found it. Anyway I just wanted to introduce myself to you all … btw does anyone know of any instructors in my area I would love some one on one instruction, I plan on attending Adams HCH and look forward to putting faces with names……… Happy holidays ……….. Matt Freshour
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nacoran
3419 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:24 PM
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Welcome aboard!
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toddlgreene
2258 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:25 PM
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Welcome aboard, Matt! Was it karma that brought you here?
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Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
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bluemoose
439 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:30 PM
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No I think it was in the stars! (Ooops! Sorry.....)
Welcome Matt. To our addiction.
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Joe_L
911 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:33 PM
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Welcome!
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Honkin On Bobo
533 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:34 PM
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alright todd.............knock it off...;-)
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bluemoose
440 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:45 PM
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You know Matt, as I read your self ranking as an intermediate after a year of playing I was thinkin' well...okay...and went back and actually re-read the "what level are you page" and ya...intermediate is do-able but thanks for making me do that. It was a timely reminder of what I need to work on as a player (and what this forum should be focused on).
I might just pull a bunch of the points into a New Year's resolution list (ya I know...it's wayyy to early for that. :)
ps. don't you just hate it when you type the captcha code into your message by mistake!
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Honkin On Bobo
534 posts
Dec 16, 2010
1:49 PM
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"ps. don't you just hate it when you type the captcha code into your message by mistake!"
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What I hate worse is the captcha police telling me I entered the wrong code...........NO... I.... DI'INT YOU PINHEADS!!!!!
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Firehouse
3 posts
Dec 16, 2010
2:05 PM
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Thank you for making me feel welcome guys. Glad I could help you in some way bluemoose :) I don’t know about Karma more of a search for knowledge and that I liked Adam’s YouTube vids so much is what brought me to this sight.yes the spam thing is anoying.
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harpwrench
379 posts
Dec 16, 2010
2:16 PM
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Welcome to the forum-
Joe S
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Rubes
178 posts
Dec 16, 2010
3:38 PM
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Hey mate from downunder....! :~)
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hvyj
941 posts
Dec 16, 2010
3:45 PM
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Be careful not to mention anything about astrology on MBH or you may get banned. Just a friendly warning.
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ReedSqueal
30 posts
Dec 16, 2010
3:55 PM
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Right - no mention of religion, race, karma etc. etc.
But, a fun topic around here is "what is a good, cheap harp?"
Anyways, we need some more chatter from us Gussow Scale Intermediates!
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Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.
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Jagrowler
45 posts
Dec 16, 2010
3:56 PM
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Matt, welcome to the mad house. I propose you are put in charge of dampening down any fires (hot threads) before thay get out of hand. We could have got benefit from suitable soothing words over the last couple of days! (Matt - don't say 'my hose is bigger than your hose' - on this forum it will always offend someone!)
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eharp
1007 posts
Dec 16, 2010
3:59 PM
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welcome, firehouse.
since no one answered your question about an instructor, let me get the ball rolling.
do not tie yourself down to an instructor in your area.
many very good teachers offer lessons over the phone or with the use of skype.
prices vary from $90 to $20 per hour. dont feel that if you go with one instructor that you have to keep with that one.
i have taken lessons, thru skype, from a former student and mob member of filisko's. he has taught at gindick's jam camps. if you want, i can get you his email.
enjoy your journey here.
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eharp
1009 posts
Dec 16, 2010
4:07 PM
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a couple more things.
for instructors, you might find a link on the side of this page.
tookatooka will probably have a link in his signature. (you can probably track him down on another thread if he doesnt welcome you shortly.)
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2010 4:07 PM
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Firehouse
4 posts
Dec 16, 2010
8:30 PM
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Well, I haven’t even considered that before. But that does sound like an awesome idea. I would like to try it, I have looked at attending jam camp, but the cost is a little steep as I don’t know how much of it I would be able to retain, still not out of the question though. If there is an instructor you can recommend please do get that email address for me that would be great. Thank you for your helpful idea on this eharp. My email is m-freshour@live.com
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Matt Freshour
Last Edited by on Dec 16, 2010 8:31 PM
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KingoBad
534 posts
Dec 16, 2010
8:42 PM
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Welcome to the fray Firehouse! Glad to have ya!
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BigBlindRay
39 posts
Dec 16, 2010
9:51 PM
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Welcome to the forum Firehouse!
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MP
1145 posts
Dec 17, 2010
3:42 PM
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welcome to the conflagration firehouse!
lotsa great info here.
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MP
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pharpo
471 posts
Dec 17, 2010
5:05 PM
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Firehouse.... Welcome to our little corner of the institution. The guy's in the white coats are NOT your friends !! Seriously....lotta good stuff / people here. Soak it all up !
Paul - Syracuse NY - See you at HCH II
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Procrastinator Emeritus
Last Edited by on Dec 17, 2010 5:06 PM
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Kyzer Sosa
912 posts
Dec 17, 2010
8:57 PM
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Im just outside Nashville, Firehouse, if youre going to HCH, maybe we can meet up and form a congo line... I know the way!
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harpdude61
553 posts
Dec 18, 2010
2:35 AM
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Hey Firehouse...welcome
I'm just east of you in Kingsport. Maybe we can share knowledge sometime. I have a couple of vids on youtube as harpdude61
You will love Hill Country....I had a blast at the first one.
Good to see someone close to home on the forum.
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DeakHarp
256 posts
Dec 18, 2010
10:03 AM
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Welcome Firehouse .. Im curently teaching a handfull of guy's now over the phone ... its 40 a half hour ... but I never stop talking .... so it could go on for over a hour when we are done ... i make shure you understand what im showing you ...I teach Tongue Block ,,,The begining fundamentals of the rest of your life in playing Harp .. This lesson will be part of your playing from then on.... Im one of the Instructor's at HCH ...217-218-2194..
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Have Harp Will Travel
www.deakharp.com
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chromaticblues
414 posts
Dec 18, 2010
11:52 AM
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@Firehouse I am going to start giving lessons via skype. Lessons will be $35 a half hour. All you need is paypal and skype. I teach anything from beginner to advanced blues harmonica. I teach tip pursing, tongue blocking, octaves, four hole splis, overblows, overdraws and much more!
Kevin Baker
sbaker60@cox.net
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Firehouse
5 posts
Dec 18, 2010
6:55 PM
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Thanks again guys for the warm welcome. Kyzer a Congo line sounds like a fine idea. And it is good to see there are some of yall close to home..harpdude just checked out your vid of the open mic jam and that looks like a good time, let me know when there is gonna be another and I would like to come up and check it out..Thanks for the info on the lessons too, I will definitely be interested after the holidays.
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Matt Freshour
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groyster1
613 posts
Dec 25, 2010
4:23 PM
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hello matt
just shot you an email I live in oak ridge
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