robharper’s one hundred and forty-one comments
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Re: Melodium - a part of ITM?
Arthur, I think you mean a melodeon? more…
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Re: trying to play the bodhran…
You can get graded exams (grades 1 to 8) in many instruments... more…
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Re: Recurrent words in titles
Perhaps you meant 'planxty' rather than 'boxty'? more…
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Re: Paramount Comedy advert tune….
Hi Alice. Well, I guess there's nothing for it but to ask Paramount themselves. more…
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Re: Session Scandal! [LONG]
Interesting to see Godwin's Law coming into play on the third reply. more…
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Tunnel Session
I had a bizarre experience over the weekend: a session inside a 2.5 km canal tunnel involving 20 morris men split between two narrowboats. It was about 50:50 songs and tunes, and the sound was phenomenal. Tunes included Le Canal En Octobre (naturally), ... more…
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Re: Help! Morris tune I.D. needed!
Mix - I can't speak for this tune, but a lot of the time you'll see sides using trad tunes with new dances. more…
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Re: Did Einstein Play Irish Music?
I saw these guys giving their talk/recital on superstrings. It was a fascinating talk and the music was astounding. Not surprised at the less than serious response to this thread though. more…
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Re: one last Question — Paddy Tuned, but which brand ?
Al has good advice there. Plus, it doesn't matter how good the hardware is, you're still going to initially have trouble with, for example, the 2 draw. Everyone does! Just get something and play, then optimise later. more…
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Re: Custom Combs?
I can't help you on this and suspect that is a rather heavy harp question for this site, where harmonica is very much a minority instrument. Probably the best place to ask this sort of question is on the Harp-L mailing list, which includes some exception... more…