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i was reading about types of tuning: compromissed, just intonation, equal temperament.

i read and i didnt understand much....lots of doubts.

but my question is: since each model of harmonica has a type of tuning, what tuning/model should i use to have a great blues sound?

in other words: i believe that marine band deluxe, marine band 1896, suziki promaster, suzuki olive, maji, seydel's... each one model has a type of tuning (just intonation, equal temperamet....). so wich one of this types of tuning is best for blues sound? continue reading...

I wonder if anyone has the software ‘Transcribe ‘. I often would like to establish what key/pitch a certain lick in played in. I understand that Transcribe has the capability to decipher that info. Most of its other capabilities are covered by other programs.

first I have to say my tys. I don't always get around to thanking y'all for your prompt respones but I am grateful

I've started the bending exercises in prep for level 3 studies

Ive stuggled mostly with the 1 draw and whole step 2 draw bends.  in reading today in the forums I learned that I've been fighting the tongues urge to scoop instead of goiing with it. and that I need to relax the tongue's tip.  early experimentations indicate both tips are going to help continue reading...

a 5 set of special 20s got me to this site with the encolsed 30 free trial, and I've learned so much.  set came with G A C D E, but I thought at some point I would find a full set of 12 in either marine band delux or crossovers.  that's not chump change though.  found a set as large as 7 harps on hohners recomded online retailer but not the full 12 set

what, if I had aspirations of playing along with the church band one day in the near future, are the harp keys that I could do without?  

is having all 12 harps a necessary or luxury?

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Hey David--I've been loving the small amp reviews and am extremely curious about the Princeton. I noticed that you had the volume on 2 and cranked out a marvelous tone. In a gig situation, how much more can the volume knob be twisted before feedback begins to creep into the mix? continue reading...

forgive me for asking, but I swore that I have looked at a chart in either level 1 or 2 of all the music notations such as ties, octave symbols, etc...  

I can not find it again.  was I dreaming?  I am woindering about the half circle with a dot in the middle of it that's at the top of the staff at the end of "temperature"  once I find that chart, I'll print it  :)

thank you in advance for your help

Monty Wheeler

Just sharing here the link of a performance by Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

https://youtu.be/9EgXuboePWU

I ws just watching the show and suddenly a guy with harmonica shows up, and lo and behold he's none other than Charlie!

His interview with David is available on this site in "Interviews" tab, if anyone wants to see that.

Have a good day!

Bueno pues esto lo ago mas que nada para saber si puedo poner las lecciones en otro idioma o mínimo con subtítulos ya que yo soy latino y no entiendo muy bien el ingles si me pueden ayudar se los agradecería 

Hi

i've been reading some sites and in several people talks about "high end harmonica", but i do not understand what it is, i've searched but didn't find an answer.

So, does some one knows what is a high end harmonica?

SPAH youth harmonica scholarships are available for 2018. Deadline to apply is May 15.

Do you know an outstanding young (21 or under) harmonica player who would benefit from attending a SPAH convention? If so, encourage him or her to apply!

Every year, SPAH, the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica, awards up to five youth scholarships that provide registration and accommodation at the annual SPAH convention. continue reading...