strathspey@strathspey.org:44804

George Meikle

RE: Two Chords

March 21, 2006, 11:59 a.m. (Message 44804, in reply to message 44802)

Ian Brockbank wrote:-

> If we get rid of the second chord, we lose a chance to all laugh together
> as inevitably some members of the set forget and start dancing straight
> away.
> It's a bonding opportunity.

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Strathspeyers,

I have yet to see it as a 'bonding opportunity' when I as a musician have
occasionally forgotten the second chord. I am amazed I have survived some of
the daggers that have been fired in my direction by supposedly 'friendly
dancers'!!!!

Spare a thought for the poor musician, if and when they forget to play a
totally unnatural second chord. We are only human after all, and should not
be condemned when we make the occasional mistake just like most dancers.

George Meikle
Lothian Scottish Dance Band