General Discussion

Hello, hope you're all keeping safe.

I'm a beginner on the harp and I'm confused by some position charts I've seen.  

On one video on blues harp the instructor used a C harp played at 2nd position to get the key of G.

But the position chart on this site shows a C harp played at 2nd position as F.

Have I misunderstood something?

Steve

Hey all,

Between being stuck at home and thinking about my life-long dream of learning to play the harmonica like my grandma would back in her WAC days, I'm excited to have found David's website and to be joining this warm, vibrant community. Memorial Day seems like an especially fitting time to dive in. Here's to you, grandma Hope!

Best,

Derrek

In terms of playability which hohner could you compare to a session steel? Without the price factor and durability. Just think about side by side equivalents playability and sound. Thanks

I'm trying the free version of Harp Ninja before purchasing it to help with bending. I've noticed that many holes (especially blows) indicate I'm playing sharp (about 25% on the circle). Most of the low draw notes indicate I'm right on tone, which seems good, but given a beginners tendency to play them flat, it makes me wonder if they too are skewed to the sharp side. Similar results  for both my C and A harmonicas. Have others experienced this? Is it simply my playing? a microphone issue (i'm using cheap cellphone earbud/mic for now)? or some other setting I haven't uncovered? continue reading...

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Hi newbie here.

Started 4 weeks before I joined this site which by the way is awesome and there is everything I need avalaible.

So thank you so much for making it David and everyone involved.

In those 4 weeks I was puckering single notes and started tongue blocking when I joined here.

I'm really happy with the result from tongue blocking no doubt about that.

My concern is that when I pucker the harmonica is in front of me. continue reading...

Friday, May 22, 2020, at 8PM Pacific time, I'll be doing a one-hour online presentation titled Magicians, Zeppelins, and Juke Joints, a social history of the harmonica from the 1820s to the present.

Viewing is free, but requires registration (click here)

Hi I am a "brand new" newcommer to the harmonica. Just wanted to get some advice re first harp to purchase. I have been eying the Hohner Special 20 and the Lee Oskar. Can I go wrong with either one? Is there any one of these that you think might make a better fit  as a" learners" instrument. Any other you might recommend? 

Thanks in advance 

Oscar

I'm new to the forum.  Is there a way to search a subject in the forum.

Hello Everybody; I would like to start practicing with an amplifier but I got to worry about the neighbors so I want to go quiet.   Is there a type a headphone that I should look into? Thanks