Differing harmonica sizes
Hi David, I've been using the Levels of achievement for a while now - albeit with a good few delays with me having Covid, and am back learning again. I'm not finding it easy at all but trying hard. I am learning on Big River Harp harmonicas but I have recently been very generously bought a set of Marine Band harmonicas. I had no idea that the holes would be different sizes, and I feel like I'm back at square one again - could you give me some advice on how to transition to the much smaller and finer instrument please?
Kind Regards
Nessa
Sort of a related question: I've been playing and following the LOA course for two years now. To experiment with different harmonicas, I've bought a different model each time I need a new key. I thought I would find a clear favorite, but have only narrowed it down to two. Would you recommend either for or against playing different harmonicas? How common is it for players to move between make/model of harmonicas?
Thanks,
Jules
Hello Jules. For some players it's easy (quick to adjust) for them to play different models. For others it throws them off a lot. I would say once you've narrowed it down to your favorite, it's not a bad idea to just purchase that one model from now on. Since size and spacing varies a little bit, I would tend to think you'll get a higher degree of consistency/accuracy in your playing, especially for things like the shading of two-note textures.
Hello Nessa, welcome back. No tips... just playing the harmonicas will take care of it over time. You'll get it, keep at it.