General Discussion

David's most recent post about practic habits is right on the money. (See https://www.bluesharmonica.com/practice_tip_convenience#comment-form) For many years I've taught ukulele, to groups and individuals. New players sometimes ask, "Now that I've got a uke, what's the most important accessory to buy first?" Often they're thinking of a tuner ... or a case ... or a shoulder strap. I tell them to pick up a good wall hanger or stand for their instrument, and to be sure to leave the uke out where they can pick it up right away each time they come home. continue reading...

Has anyone had any experience with Jacques Dalcroze Eurythmics ? 

In Theater School I had classes based on his methods and it improved my rythm.

I still got problems with rythm. I practice with metronome, and It's not bad, but when playing with Jam Track or friends im really losing it. I think the problem is in my mind because about 10 yrs ago some teacher said to me: " You have no sense of rythm you got no feeling" and it really stayed uncounciously in my mind for a long time.. 

Any tips and tricks for "feeling" and rythm practice ?  continue reading...

After waiting in our local public library's on-line queue for a couple of months, I finally was able to check out Mike Edison's Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters (Backbeat Books, 2019). A wonderful read. I couldn't put it down, and finished it within days of picking it up. Written prior to Watts' death last summer, it's an outstanding tribute to an outstanding musician. continue reading...

I.e., who was the first harmonica player you heard who set your feet marching on the blues harmonica highway?

I'll go first, tho' the time between that first hearing and when I finally took up harmonica (after playing a lot of other instruments) is measured in decades. continue reading...

It seems it is because this harp is new , not much information out there

What is the exact note layout ?

I found this

https://images.static-thomann.de/pics/atg/atgdata/document/manual/535147...

but it only tells about blow and the first draw notes not the bending .

Where can I get the complete layout?

They call it blues ,  Every body is playing blues , improvising , The same scale they go up and down 

Man I can't stand blues , I just don't like it unless it comes in a meaning ful song with lyrics.

For a few min It might be interesting but after that the same up and down , the same thing.

Can you guys direct me to some blues that might change my idea?

OK 

This country tuning has one more extra notes on 5 hole draw and for some songs it makes it much easier

Every other thing is the same so why not just forget about Major and play country tuning ?

Is there any other thing that it has effect on? Does it make any more difference?

I'm wondering if folks know of any apps or sites that can remove the Harp from a song so you can play along with the song,

Custom Backing tracks can do this but they do not have a lot of blues harp songs.

https://www.lalal.ai can remove vocals and other instruments but they can't currentle remove harmonica.

Thanks, Doug

I'm wondering if folks know of any apps or sites that can remove the Harp from a song so you can play along with the song,

Custom Backing tracks can do this but they do not have a lot of blues harp songs.

https://www.lalal.ai can remove vocals and other instruments but they can't currentle remove harmonica.

Thanks, Doug

When I watch youtube I come accross some guys ( and it is not just harmonica )

who play songs with a lot of confidence and I see a lot of good comments down there but they play them so wrong.

So many notes are not correct and it seems they themselves are not aware either.

Is it because most harmonica players do not use music notes?