Subject: RE: ukulele to replace recorder
From: meself - PM
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 09:05 AM

'Depends on two factors: your skill level, and your tolerance for "bendiness". If you are a "mid-level" player, and you have to play some fairly quick bends, they will sound "bendy" - but they will be going by quickly. The more accomplished a player you are, the less "bendy" the bent notes will sound (assuming you want them straight), but they're unlikely ever to sound as straight as they would on a chromatic.'

Thank you, meself, that sounds logical. Have you got one? What's your opinion of them?

I think I play the harmonica pretty well but I'm no virtuoso (on any instrument). I certainly don't play as well as I could if I only played the harmonica. I have a very low tolerance for bendiness. It can be great in music where it's appropriate, but otherwise I want to hit the notes very cleanly and precisely.

It would really only be a compromise for me to allow me to play chromatically while playing the guitar. A much, much better solution would be to find other people to play with, but there is something very addictive about playing the harmonica and the guitar at the same time.