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Holding in the right hand??

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Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:37
rambler232
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Hi, I'm a beginning leftie and naturally hold the harmonica in my right hand. It feels very awkward if I hold it in my left hand. I've tried but it just doesn't feel right.
Is this OK, or should I try to switch to the left.

Cheers
Terry

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Tue, 03/09/2010 - 13:25
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It's okay to hold with your right. I recommend the two-thumbs-up way of holding... this way you can still get a tight seal on the right-hand side of the harmonica (this is for Wa Wa and playing amplified).

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