Dear Folkie Perhaps someone should invent the capo. The voice is of course the seminal and most ancient instrument, closely followed by percussion. Speaking as a guitarist, I have experienced many a frisson listening to live 3&4 handed unaccompanied singing over the last several decades the emotion can be phemonenal. Also, of course, we can go right back to Plainsong chants which are incredibly moving pieces. Although I am not a Christian, I am in awe of the beautifully poetic Christian writings which, together with the unaccompanied harmonies in monasteries etc., serve to present a real "GUT" experience Shalom Johnny N
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