General Discussion

Hello Everyone,

I am a bit lost among the site's lessons. Can somebody point me in the right direction: just finished the Tongue block study 1. What do I do next? Does it matter?

cheers,

Gregorski 

I am just starting out. I bought  C harmonica  ( Hohner Blues band), but do I need to get an A harmonica for the studies?

I've been re-reading Daniel Coyle's great The Little Book of Talent. His take on finding a great teacher?

1. Avoid Someone Who Reminds You of a Courteous Waiter.

2. Seek Someone Who Scares You a Little.

3. Seek Someone Who Gives Short, Clear Directions.

4. Seek Someone Who Loves Teaching Fundamentals.

5. Other Things Being Equial, Pick the Older Person. **

Does this list sound like anyone we all know and admire?

** I'm 73, so No. 5 is sort of n/a for me.

hi every one i am so new too blues harmonica .could some one tell me were do i go for my first early lessons .as i can not seem to find them on the site .i have never played harmonics before so i need to start at the very begining thanks haza 

Hi David 

working on Feeling for the Bluse study song Level 3 . I remember you saying that the default way to play a single note is with a Slap, Is this noteated on the PDF with a circle above the note . 

Thanks and best wishes 

Tony 

Hi David and colleagues, apologies if this was already covered.  Are there  Bluesharmonica.com communities on social media?

can you please guide me to FB, Telegram, etc.? Can yoy please guide me to those.

Hi dear fellows ! Can someone tell me which artist Buddy Greene recommends checking out in his interview (part 3, "recommended listening", at 5:11), I can't catch it well enough. Thanks !

Hi David,

Im hoping you can guide me to a lesson on tongue switching. I'm a new learner and have started Solo Study Ex 1.10 but I'm having trouble with the tongue switch on the first 2 notes. 

Many thanks

Nat. 

Just finished (from a public library source) Barbara Dane's new autobiography, This Bell Still Rings: My Life of Defiance and Song. Now 96 years old, Dane is still active, and shares her amazing musical and social activism history in her book.

Quite a few blues connections in her life, including:

Promoting Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee in the SF Bay area early in their partnership.

Working with blues greats like Lightnin' Hopkins.

Recording great blues, including work with Willie Dixon. continue reading...

Hi everyone

Im a beginner and have been picking up the lessons really quick (probably due to my previous failed attempts to learn the harmonica over the years) but recently I run into a road block. When trying to do chorus 2 on song 1 I noticed that I cant make a sound on hole 1 drawing. I have no problem with any other hole. I have two harmonicas, a special 20 from a few years ago and a brand new golden melody so I dont think its the harmonica. I assume it's my technique. Any tips? continue reading...