Pictures in Grey Larsen book

Whistle
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I don’t know if anyone else has this problem, but as I read and work through Grey’s Essential Guide, I have problems concentrating and learning what he’s trying to teach. I can’t seem to take my eyes off of the beautiful flute and whistle pictures he puts in there. Is it me, or should he think of publishing a no pictures version for those who want to hold back WhOA and FlOA and learn a little bit. I always feel like I need a bucket by my side as I read to catch the drool. :stuck_out_tongue:

BTW- I really have serious respect for all those who make beautiful instruments, especially by hand. Thank you very much instrument makers!!

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Just glue photos of Abe Vigoda over the ones in the book.

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Has anyone cut off the binding and put a spiral comb in their copy?

Impossible to keep open, much less get distracted by…

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I’ve done that with most of my music books, actually. I intend to do that with Larsen’s eventually.

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Me, too, monk, but its a thick one.

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Oh…“Grey” Larson! When I read the thread I thought it said “Pictures in Gary Larsen book” and I had visions of cattle standing around playing whistles.
I think I need some sleep!

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A spiral binding would be great! I ended up photocopying the tunes I’m learning and leaving the big tome home.

The black-and-white photos don’t bother me much. It’s that one of the bone whistle I keep staring at, though. I’m thinking that instead of donating my body to science, I’ll send my femurs to Chris Abell.

Jennie

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I usually go to kinkos and ask for “coil binding”. it costs about $5 per book, and it’s sooo handy to have the books just sit open.

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Grey Larsen has. He said he wanted it be released that way, but the publisher wouldn’t go for it.

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I find it quite amusing to compare the photos on page 71 (Grey demonstrating “Two incorrect holding angles which cause a kink or bend in the airstream and, eventually, bodily discomfort”) with the photo on page 378 (Willy Clancy).

Willy must have been one kinky guy. And a lefty too! :smiley:

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monkey587, does Kinko’s cut off the binding of the original book and insert a spiral comb or is the service only for books that they copy?