I had my first look and listen through the lesson plan for LOA 3 today, and yes there was one or two expletives!! I do share my journey on bluesharmonica with my partner and although she is not a lover of the blues she is very supportive.
I did let her listen to Blues Creeping over Me and on explaining that this was one of my study songs, I couldn't help but notice on more than one occassion during the song, her face contorting trying not to burst out laughing.....all she could say at the end was "you had better get away and practice then, good job there's nothing on TV you like". continue reading...
Just wanted to share that my favorite podcast by Bob Kessler on the harmonica is back (I’m not affiliated with this at all). I haven’t heard the latest one yet, but I heard every other one. Check it out if you haven’t heard it..
I was just on amazon when I saw this novel cover on which a boy was playing harmonica! The novel's name is "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground"by Rita Williams-Garcia. (Does the "Byrd" in the title have something to do with our very own Sonny Boy's Bye Bye Bird?) The book has earned nice reviews and was also National Book Award finalist for 2017.
i just bought a suzuki mr 350 promaster, and after i figured out that the reed plate is made of phosphor bronze.
This alloy (phosphor bronze, that has many variations) may contain several toxic (dangerous to health, carcinogenic...) as lead (Pb), tin (Sn) and others.
Others harmonica has brass reed plates, an alloy that also have bas elements. continue reading...