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I'm curious to see how many of you get distracted by all the Lesson content online, vs. staying focused on the learning modules on this site? This site is incredible and offers a lifetime of learning in a very systematic way, but I get stalled.

I will see a you tube lesson on something lick or riff or style...and bam! I'll get my attention swayed? I'll see an Irish Harmonica lesson and BAM, pulled away and lose focus. So what ultimately happens is that with the little practice time I have, I misuse it and keep dabbling on other things. And ultimately get no better at any of them! continue reading...

Hello,

Could you tell me what type of electric guitar and pickup combination is best for playing alongside the harmonica? I like Mitch Grainger style.

Thanks in advance.

I live in Richmond Virginia and have heard Kinya the Harpsmith mention that Hohner used to service harmonicas in Richmond. I'd love to find out about that period, if there are people still around that worked there, and basically if there's some legacy harmonica smithery going on in the area. If anyone wants to share some stories or suggestions of who to talk to, I'd greatly appreciate it.

I live in Richmond Virginia and have heard Kinsa the Harpsmith mention that Hohner used to service harmonicas in Richmond. I'd love to find out about that period, if there are people still around that worked there, and basically if there's some legacy harmonica smithery going on in the area. If anyone wants to share some stories or suggestions of who to talk to, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Anybody get hiccups while playing ? I seem to have problem that just started a couple weeks ago . Any suggestions? Thank you

The latest SPAH Harmonica Happenings quarterly has a fun section by Rob Paparozzi and Ross Garren about their roles in the filming of "A Complete Unknown," tipping their hats to other behind-the-scenes contributors like Kinya "The Harpsmith" Pollard and Joe Filisko. 

And if you're a gear freak, especially about mics and recording equipment, check out this fascinating video from movie consultant Joshua Lutz of JML Recording Studios in New Jersey. All of those mics in the movie are real, and period-correct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggVVbhvTaXw.

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Is there a section that expands on Chorus forms?

Best wishes

Since 2015, April 18h has been National Harmonica Day here in the USA. (And no reason the rest of the world can't celebrate as well.) Lots of harp players and makers are posting cool stuff on the worldwide harmonica web. Here's just a sample from Lee Oskar and Playing For Change. Deak Harp. If you're ever in the Missisppippi Delta, go say hi to Deak at his wonderful MIssissippi Saxophone store in downtown Clarksdale. https://playingforchange.com/videos/no-hurry-deak-harp-live-outside

Hi everyone, 

I have a Boss Katana MK II amp that I sometimes play through (e.g., our annual block party... I'm a beginner and not a gigging player). continue reading...

The nice thing about David's video format is I can just hit space bar to stop/start or an arrow key to flip back a few seconds if I miss some fast lick or whatever.

It would be nice to have that functionality for the mp3 backing/jam tracks but Apple Music doesn't seem to do it (hitting an arrow returns to the top), neither does the player in Safari.

Any suggestions?

Adam