General Discussion

Guys, if you feel your 2+ or 3+ are slow/laggy, that's probably because you flapping your cheeks out.

Tighten them up a little - and it will help with responsiveness of low pitch blows.

I am not trying to be impatient, but how long should I reasonably expect to take to be at a point where I can join a band and begin gigging. i am on level one of level of achievements. 

hey guys, just thought I'd share this application I found on the google play store for android ( there's prob an iphone version).

It's called 'My harmonica songs' ( here's a link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mivas.myharmonicasongs )

It's very simplistic, all it does is hold your tabs ( or songs or licks). continue reading...

Recently finished lessons on Dynamics.  Powerful concept.  Well worth the time and effort.  I especially enjoyed the the "chemistry" and varied salient points by both Dave and Gary in the last section of the lesson.  Thanks Dave for another tremendous lesson.  Mic 

hey guys, just wondering what's everyone favorite note and in what key.

Why I ask? Simply to find more cool sounds on the harp I might have missed.

Personally I absolutely LOVE octaves, specifically hole 1 and 4 on my g harp. It sends shivers down my spine hahaha. I try to sneak it into almost everything I play that I think will sound cool with it. Add a tremolo to that baby and it's pure cotton candy for the ears!

looking forward to hearing about your favorites boiz or gurlz.

Chris

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been adderssed in a different thread? continue reading...

hohner offers both a low and low low f harp am i correct to assume that its just the low f for this song - gonna buy one and wanted to make sure-- thanks

Hi All,

I am a newbie on level one still. I am on the solo  study 1 and I am using Marine band crossover harps, though I am not yet doing them justice.

My question:

Even though I am trying very hard to not breath in through my nose it is only when I pinch my nose with my fingers that I hear a noticable difference to the sound. How do I naturally stop allowing air in through my beak?

I have thought about buying a pair of swimmer's nose clips but feel that I really need to be able to develop this skill.

Any tips are more than welcomed.

Hello Everyone;

I have being studying blues harp for a little more than one year with this great website which is helping a lot and is great fun.

I have been using a diatonic harp and just got a chromatic (cx12) which I really like.

My question to you is how should I approach the practice sessions. I practice one to one and a half hours a day.

I focus on the song studies. I do a song study on the chromatic and then a song study on the diatonic and then some bending practice and dynamics. continue reading...

i can't see a search function on the forum page. I would like to see if my question has already been answered before I ask if.

thank,

Bob