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by TaoCat
Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: Irish tunes on harmonica, which harp?
Replies: 9
Views: 7394

Re: Irish tunes on harmonica, which harp?

It would be very difficult to do it all on one harmonica. You'll need one in G and D for certain, and an A and C are often handy as well. As to the tuning, you can do a lot with a standard harp, but many tunes become much easier with the paddy richter tuning. You can assemble them yourself from Lee ...
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

Fiddlerwill, the video you posted...are you sure you meant to do that? Just askin'. Anyway, what unsubstantiated claims have I made? About poisoning the conversations you participate in? Or your use of sock puppets? These are both verifiable. And you were little_chup. Nobody doubts that for a moment...
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

Yes, I am incredible. Thanks for noticing! :lol: As about me, when I start offering all sorts of musical advice, stating "trad for 70 years, fiddle since 500 bce" I will back my words with playing. As it stands, you'll notice I mostly comment on people's behavior, which I am qualified to d...
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

Jig, tradpiper, little_chup, fiddler will....do you really think people are just picking on you? You poison the conversation as nothing you say can be taken as truth, even when you're telling the truth. It is sad that you find that offensive, as you have nobody but yourself to blame. As to your just...
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

No dishonesty? Little_chup ring a bell? Using sock puppets on a forum is honest?
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

Oh, and Fiddlerwill, if you're not claiming to be an expert, why all the "23" years this and "35 years that?"
by TaoCat
Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

Steve, I did not mean to offend. But there was a bit derision from the same people on the board whenever certain topics came up. It certainly had the appearance of an old boys network at times. I'm glad to know it was not. As to the metronome issue, I'm of the opinion that different people will have...
by TaoCat
Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: Kevin Burke on practice
Replies: 54
Views: 19266

Re: Kevin Burke on practice

*Insert heavy sigh* Fiddlerwill, you have a slight point. Not all techniques will work as well for all people. Everybody learns differently, and some people will benefit with using a metronome at first. It is something to get an idea of rhythm and then quickly shelved, However... You are exactly the...
by TaoCat
Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Irish Traditional Music Forum
Topic: playing in flat keys
Replies: 64
Views: 17210

Re: playing in flat keys

@Ben-
Fiddlerwill's music clips are gone from the web, but I might have saved them somewhere. In the interest of decorum, I will not say why I saved them.....I'll have a look-see when I'm at my main machine, if you're interested.
by TaoCat
Mon May 24, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Free Reed Instruments: Squeezeboxes and Harmonicas.
Topic: I fixed a harmonica yesterday
Replies: 5
Views: 4460

Re: I fixed a harmonica yesterday

Hans, I love Seydel harps, but I've had three reeds go bad on the 7 hole on the D harp. My G keeps plugging away, but I am reluctantly staying away from Seydel for a bit. I'm not up to retuning a harp (I've done it before, but I am down an arm at present) so I'll probably just get some Lee Oskar mel...