General Discussion

 Practicing my bends and getting better with time, practice, experimentation and harp ninja. After watching numerous interviews here everyone seems to agree the best practice to get the bend and hear if it's correct on your own is to use the bend in a familiar song. Can everyone recommend good basic beginner songs with tab to learn bends?

Hello all,

There is a version of sweet home chicago performed by a gentleman by the name of Haken Ehn.  Its by far one of my favorite renditions of the song.  In case you haven't heard it, check out his youtube vid:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbrsNWp8GIo

I'm curious if there is anyone out there who's willing to help me get the few riffs of the song transcribed.  I'm pretty sure he's on an A harp and he starts off with:  ?  ?  ?   3-4 shake 3+ 2+ 3+ continue reading...

Hello there,

I'm wondering if there is a good ressource on written (blues) music (notes + tabs).

I know about harptabs.com but it's really strange for me to not see the rythm etc. through notes.

There's a lot of material out there for guitars and pianos. Not so for harmonicas. All I see is tabs only.

If there's no good ressource which notes should I look up to tab myself: Guitar, piano, singing, ...?

Thanks a lot

   I have been sitting in on shows and playing at open blues jams, and I am learning something very quick: it's a lot harder than I thought. I feel like I am prepared, but it's easy to forget all the stuff I have worked hard on. And if I can't hear myself, I have a hard time playing. I now realize how extremely important it is to do the improvising lessons at the end of each study song with the riffs that I really like. It would be cool to hear about others' open jam/sit in experiences. 

I was looking at a website that sells combs and plates for the Crossover model and there are two types of comb listed. Long slot, and short slot.  Other than the blatantly obvious, what is the difference?

I just watched the entire interview with Aki Kumar. I really enjoyed it. Aki is a charismatic guy that is fun to listen to. It really is inspiring and eye opening to hear how much work it really takes to be a working musician. I can't wait to make it to the bay area and go to his blues jam. It's really cool to see these guys on an interview, and then to meet them for the first time was incredible. I had a chance to meet Mark Hummel and also Adam Gussow, it was a neat experience after hearing about them on this site. I consider myself lucky to have these resources available.  continue reading...

Hi Everybody

So I'm having the age old problem of not getting enough volume when playing with a loud band.  I would say the band is about as loud as an average bar-band....maybe a bit louder than most.    I prefer playing through a Bassman but even when miced through the PA I am not getting the volume I need. continue reading...

should I practice with a cold ?? If I do should I clean my harps ?? Please say how ?

Besides what we can find online, are there any harmonica/blues magazines in print besides joining SPAH? I still love the feel of a magazine in my hand and being able to look at the pictures and read the articles without having to look at my cell or PC.

Maybe it's because I'm usinf my phone but I can't find the artist studies anymore. Wasn't there lessons based around certain artists? Where'd they go??