General Discussion

Hello,

I understand that for a better sound a large embochure is preferable. Would puffing the cheeks make the sound even better?

Best,

Anton

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.

Here's the short intro of the book from amazon: continue reading...

Hi,

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...

Hello, is my first time here, i´m a begginer, i don´t read score or music, my question is: I can learns here?

Wondering if any instructors are available in San Diego.

Isn't easier, to play hole 1, just push the harmonica more to the right ?

I'm a beginer (just started level 5) and I was wondering if there some reason or advantage to use tongue switch (put my tongue to the right to play hole 1), because it seems to be more dificult than just let my tongue in the left and push harmonica more to the right. continue reading...

When I learn a new piece, I break it down to parts (usually choruses) and practice them one after another in a slower tempo. Once I learn all the parts and I can play the whole piece slowly, I gradully increase the tempo untill I reach the final one.

Is this a correct approach? Or should I gradually speed up every single part immediately while learning it? Which approach do you use and which works best for you?

Hello,

On the beginner fundementals it states the following:

need the A Harmonica for this study.

I have a Hohner Special 20 in the key of C. Will this work or does this mean I will need another harmonica in the key of A? I am brand new to all of this.

Thank you.

I started lesson with my phone this morning.. what is the benefit in tongue blocking and is it really that important to learn?  it seems hard. I only been lip blocking and i tried putting my tongue in there but the bending with the tongue attached to the harp didnt feel good..

Also i have been playing years with cheap harps that leak and havent learned overblowing. Do you think blues harp By hohner in g easier or golden melody on A gettinh an overblow? Thanl youfor your answer greetinhs from Finland 

I started lesson with my phone this morning.. what is the benefit in tongue blocking and is it really that important to learn?  it seems hard. I only been lip blocking and i tried putting my tongue in there but the bending with the tongue attached to the harp didnt feel good..

Also i have been playing years with cheap harps that leak and havent learned overblowing. Do you think blues harp By hohner in g easier or golden melody on A gettinh an overblow? Thanl youfor your answer greetinhs from Finland