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First harmonica to buy

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Mon, 07/04/2016 - 05:46
filippoloiu
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Hi David,

how are you? I hope all fine

Yesterday i signed up to your course. Considering i m starting now for the first time to play by harmonica, and considering i am a Bob Dylan fun....which key(A-C-D ecc) i should buy ??

 

Thanks a lot

Filippo

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Mon, 07/04/2016 - 07:18
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David Barrett
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Welcome to the site Filippo.

Welcome to the site Filippo. I use the A Harmonica for all of my beginning studies, so you want to purchase an A Harmonica. I recommend the Hohner Crossover, but pretty much any model over the $40 price range will work well for you. Best wishes on your studies.

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Wed, 07/27/2016 - 03:12
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bending

Is any one harmonica easier to bend with than the others?

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Wed, 07/27/2016 - 05:26
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David Barrett
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Hello petermeriva. A well

Hello petermeriva. A well setup harmonica is easier to bend than one that is not. The Hohner Crossover tends to be the best harmonica out of the box for bending in my experience.

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Sat, 08/20/2016 - 07:20
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C harmonica

Hi,

I have C harmonica, can I start your lessons with that and learn properly without any problems in understanding?

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Sat, 08/20/2016 - 08:02
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Welcome to the site. There is

Welcome to the site. There is an intro lesson for those with only the C Harmonica, and it is found here http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/c_harmonica_intro_lesson. After this lesson if you decide to continue you will need to pick up an A Harmonica. Best wishes on your studies.

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