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Help on the A harmonica???

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Mon, 12/04/2017 - 17:52
r00st3r
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Hello,

On the beginner fundementals it states the following:

need the A Harmonica for this study.

I have a Hohner Special 20 in the key of C. Will this work or does this mean I will need another harmonica in the key of A? I am brand new to all of this.

Thank you.

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Mon, 12/04/2017 - 19:49
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Expert Winslow Yerxa
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Get the A harp

You'll find it a lot easier to have a harp that's in the same key as all the recorded examples and backing tracks. A C harp will put you in a different key and the holes, breaths and bends won't match.

You'll still use your C harp to play in other keys - in fact, over time you'll acquire harps in all 12 keys, But the learning materials here are all written for an A-harp.

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Tue, 12/05/2017 - 11:48
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r00st3r
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Thanks

Thanks for the information. I will be getting the Key of A Harmonica.

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