Anyone else hate hearing this from know it all Guitar players?
What do you tell them?
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Hi @TC6969
I generally don’t tell them anything and play the harp that I desire (C, F, G, Bb, Eb or D) depending on the song, harp position that I think is best for the song and the mood/feeling that I wish to express.
Sometimes I do say something like, “Thanks, but I think I’ll use my D harp” or “I think 5th position would be better for this song” and leave it at that. I often get looks implying that they have little or no understanding of what I just said, but that is my little private joke – there’s no sense in trying to ignite bad vibes while playing music with someone.
Regards,
– Slim 
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Yeah, I’ll say something along the lines of, well this Lucky 13 can bend on every hole, or this is a rock tuned harp would you prefer that. Then I let my playing do the talking. I admire some of these position players who can get up with a few harps all in different keys and just do the business. but yes, I’ve had that before, I think it’s because they have probably had someone get up who doesn’t know what they are supposed to be playing. Most of my friends who I play with now tell me what the song title is and the key it’s in, but they never tell me what key I should be in they Know I know my stuff
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@TC6969 Put all that anger into your solo my friend! Let your playing do the talking!!
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When they call a song in G and I’m counting on my fingers G-A-B-C, I don’t mind, unless telling me “C” disrupts my counting.
When I’ve already pulled out 3 harps, not sure if I’ll play 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position, I don’t care.
And if I think the guitar player is a lame musician or just being arrogant, just two words. The second word I say is “You”. The first word depends on my mood.
Suggestions seldom happen.
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I thank the guitar player. He used to be my music teacher and I’ve only played with his band a couple of times.
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