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How long will my harmonica last??

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Sat, 11/17/2018 - 17:21
Oakley69
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Hi David,

I am practicing 4-5 nightst per week. Minimum 2+ hours per pracrtice session using all my harmonica's for your levels of achievement program but I am primarily using the A, C and G when I play to backing tracks. How long should these harmonicas last before I should get new ones? I think I remember you saying early on in the LOA sessions that 3 months is a rule of thumb with heavy usage. 

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Sat, 11/17/2018 - 19:11
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Expert Winslow Yerxa
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Varies with the player

Beginners often go through harmonicas faster than experienced players until they learn good breathing practices and learn to get maximum volume with minimal effort.

It wouldn't hurt to have spares on hand for your most-used keys, so that if they do break a reed, you can keep going.

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