General Discussion

Does anyone know where I can find a tab for the Chicken Shack?

Hello harmonica geeks,

I need your wisdom yet once again.

I have recently equiped myself with a hohner flexcase L.

In terms of design it really meets my needs.

But the harmonicas taste oddly.

I guess it is because of the chemicals used to process the fabrics.

I know this is supposed to go sooner or later, but do you know of any tricks I could use to get ridd of the smell/taste faster?

Putting it in the laundry is not an option I guess so I was wondering if there is something I could treat it with to get the smell away.

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Others in the Forum have commented on specific podcast interviewees in this series, and my thanks to them for tipping me off to this wonderful podcaster, Neil Warren. Based in the Reading, England, area, he's ALMOST as good an interviewer as David Barrett, and thus far has 42 great interviews of blues, jazz, classical and folk players. continue reading...

For those of you who from time to time check out buyer and user reviews on line: What's the strangest review you've read? continue reading...

Hey guys,

Just had a jam session and the band played this song.  It's an 8 bar blues and it messes me up sometimes. Have any of you played it and are there examples other than the few things i found on Youtube?

Thanks!

Tom

Hello harp geeks,

I am looking for a bacing track to the original "Good Morning little schoolgirl" by Sonny boy I.

Ofc not available on youtube.

Would anyone have a hint of if smth close to the original instrumental can be found online? Paid or not...

Generally if anyone has an idea where I could find some more blues classics backing tracks (other than youtube) can you please share it with me?

Thanks in advance!

I was going to entitle this something like, "What's the weirdest harp in your kit?," but then figured that maybe it's a weird one that is actually a useful favorite. So instead:

If your house was on fire, and your spouse, one of the firefighters, your dog, or whomever, told you that you had to leave one harmonica in the house and let it go up in smoke, which harp would you leave behind? continue reading...

Was super excited to get started with the Levels of Achievement... Until I realized the lessons are for an A harmonica.

Why?

The common advice I read before purchasing my first harmonica was to purchase a C harmonica since most lessons use it.

I'd be interested to know why this site is different and starts with an A harnmonica. Any thoughts? continue reading...

I've passed through one more phase of "I'm not making any progress and never will. I just can't do this" thinking.  followebd by " I'm putting it down forever"  (not for the first time I'vce passed though this same tunnel of dark

but then a harmonica plays in soime song in my radio and I think "Yeah, I can do this a little bit.  I'll never be a buddy greene or david barret and that's ok too"   soi I return to try again...one more time. continue reading...

Aki Kumar interviewed in Blues Blast online magazine. He's featured on the cover with a long interview, praising David Barrett in the interview too. Check it out! 

https://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/issue-15-17-april-29-2021/