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Harmonica all day

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Wed, 06/15/2011 - 04:44
Marko
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Hi David!

i like to carry with me a harmonica all day, in a Hohner soft case,
especially now that i study the Improvising series for to be ready in case of an inspiration!!!! :)

do you suggest to carry e C or better an A harmonica??

in the contributor section the last videos, Submission #12 - Song Writing 1 "Ready, Steady, Roll" i think Mark Hummel like to have an A harmonica with him.........
thanks

Best Regards

Marko

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Wed, 06/15/2011 - 07:57
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The A Harmonica is the most common used for blues... so that's the one! Or... if you're around tons of other harp players, like at a harp convention, and you want them to leave you alone, you carry an A-flat! Just joking, I've never done that, really. I do love my A-flat though, it's a great harp ;-)

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