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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

how do ya'll keep from falling into bad habits, escecially when trying so hard to learn something techcial as bending then using the mechanics in a song?

I've struggled struggled struggled to the point of some days wanting to throw the thing down and quit because I could find the make the bends happen in the exercises or just practicing the technique then fail miserably when I'd come to a 4 draw bend (for example) in "feelin' for the blues"

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I try to record my practice songs on Garage Band but I have yet for it to sound very good.  Oh yes some it is me for sure but Im wondering if there is anything I can do to improve the sound quality.

I use the built in Mic on my MAC so Im sure that is one problem.  I use a moderate recording level but have not messed with any of the other many confiuration elements.  Compression elements, equalizzer etc.

Any suggestions how to get my recodings to sound better?  

Gary

The annual SPAH convention is now open for registration at www.spah.org. The event runs Aug 13 - 17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This will be my first year to attend.  How many of you harmonica lovers can I expect to see there? 

Ok guys, I mostly perform to my friends who come over for a beer or two.

I found that I lose skill with every glass, so I am thinking to practice it in advance.

What would you recommend - two shots of Jack Daniels, or perhaps double Vodka every day before practice? :-D

Hey guys there's another app on google play store that does about the same thing as harp ninja but this one's free. It's called harmonica tuner. It also detects when you play multiple notes at once ( or a chord) and it can also be set to detect overblows ( not that I know how to get overblows ;P ).

Just thought I'd share.

Hello Everybody;

I have a quick question about practicing the study songs.

I tend to practice and practice and practice a study song until I get it right. The problem is that at the end I get so sick and tired of that song that I am not enjoying it anymore.

Would you recommend practicing two or three songs at the same time or do you thing it would be counterproductive.

Thanks a lot;

Steve