General Discussion

Hello. I am new to the world of Harmonicas. I have just started the lesson and it says I will need A Harmonica. Everything I have heard until now is to get the C because it is best for beginners. So, I bought a C. Does this really matter? Am I over thinking?

Thank you for your help.

HI All, I a new to bluesharmonic.com and new to the forum. I have been playing for about 2 years but am finally getting systematic in my learning. I have been enjoying the lessons and have learned a lot already. Recently I have playing at some open jams and as a result got invited to audtion for a blues/blues rock band as a vocalist and harmonica player. I have been asked to prepare three songs and I would love some suggestions from you all. continue reading...

Just trying to figure out when I try to listen to the shared pieces posted to listen will not play. I'm on a iPhone 12 and every time I press the play icon button it doesn't play... almost feels like I'm just pressing a picture not an actual icon.

Hi all, first post here from a new harmonica player!  I'm loving it so far and very slowly working through things.  I'm not sure if I missed it in the fundamentals lesson but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.  For some reason draw 2 is pretty difficult for me (blow 2 is somewhat as well).  I'm not sure if I'm not doing something right with my mouth or tongue.  Any thoughts on how to get that note sounding not like just air whooshing?  

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but as I said, I'm just starting out!

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finding it difficult to get a smooth tremolo. Is it best to practice using triplets or 16th notes ? 

Thanks Toto 65 

I downloaded the Audacity Software for recording the study songs.  When I go to import one of the study song MP3s it will not recognize it.  It will recognize all other MP3s, just not the ones from Blues Harmonica.  Does anyone have any experience on how to get the study songs to import?

From time to time (and in lessons and comments) David has cited some interesting books that deal with learning and practice. I've read a few of them, and recently these intersting ones:

Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons, by concert pianist Jeremy Denk. (Random House, 2022) Denk was a child prodigy, and really gets down into the theoretical weeds talking about dynamics and structure in various classical pieces. But his takes on practice, stage fright, performance preparation, etc., apply to any instrument or style of music. continue reading...

Today I wanted to find a list of grooves to help me identify the songs I'm putting together for the June repertoire retention exercise and found this book: Blues Jam - 40 Progressions and Grooves: Sit in and Solo with a Professional Blues Band!  continue reading...

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I'm trying to transcribe all of big Walter's solo on skip it, off his can't keep lovin' you album. I'm using a standard c Richter tuned harmonica because I think the song is in Dm. Some of the parts I play sound right but just a little bit off, I don't know if it's because I'm using the wrong harmonica or just not listening well enough. continue reading...

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I'm trying to transcribe all of big Walter's solo on skip it, off his can't keep lovin' you album. I'm using a standard c Richter tuned harmonica because I think the song is in Dm. Some of the parts I play sound right but just a little bit off, I don't know if it's because I'm using the wrong harmonica or just not listening well enough. continue reading...