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Check out Bruce Weinstein's story in the Winter 2023 issue of SPAH's Harmonica Happenings, "My First SPAH Convention: A Journal From the Frontlines."

Bruce is a corporate and business eithicist, regularly published in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. See https://theethicsguy.com/

He's also a fine musician and one of David's private students.

His story will really make you want to get to SPAH's 60th Anniversary Convention this summer, in St. Louis.

Hello fellow harmonica players!

I guess this topic came up a lot in this forum, but I'm really struggling about what kind of practice schedule I need. continue reading...

Hey everyone!

I was gifted a special 20 harmonica in E for christmas, but I'm having a really hard time finding practice songs for E. There seems to be mostly songs in A and C out there... Any ideas on where to look and/or suggestions on songs I can try to play? :) I'm a total beginner and need all the advice in can get!

Best

Celina

Hey there folks, (don't laugh) but what's the best/easiest harp to use for E>A>B 12 bar blues?  I'm not totally unfamiliar with the harp but mostly been in a folky, C>G>D kinda zone so far...

Hello o/,

I am a (returning) very beginner and am searching for ways to improve quality and consistency of my tone. continue reading...

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