General Discussion

Hello all,

I am very new at harmonica, have only had it a lttle over a week. Besides the LOA plan, is there a basic beginner plan to follow on the site here. It seems that the LOA Level 1 is a bit over my head to start.

Thanks,

Marc

Im trying to find harmonica tune to play by myself or in the subway.

Sonny Boy I "good morning little schoolgirld" Sonny Boy II "bye bye bird" Little Walter "Evans shuffle" shouds great.

Anybody got ideas?

First off I'd like to thank David and all the super musicians for this wonderful platform.

Finally I have a good feeling about what I am learning about the blues on the harp.

I started (trying) to play the blues harp just before my fiftieth birthday, which is now almost three years ago. I'm actually fairly good with the lipping of single notes, and fairly apt at the octaves, flutters, and stuff. continue reading...

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Thanks,

Arthur

my pop handed me an old 14 hole marine band in the key of g. Not sure exactly what it's particularly used for?

I am visiting the San Fransisco Bay Area for the first time next week (+2 weekends).

I am looking for a pub with good music. Any of these three interests me:

- Blues harmonica on stage

- Good jazz.

- A place where people jam.

Any suggestions?

In the first LOA TB1 Section 5, Af,Af,Af Chorus Defined.  I could find the "A" notes but didn't understand why you call it 4.1.  It is in 3rd chorus.Then you want me to fill with 4.4 followed by 4.2 then turnaround at 4.2 measure 3 and 4.Could you please explain this?  Maybe I'm using the wrong music, I'm reading Tongue Block study 1Walk with me pdf.Thank you for any help you can give this Old guy.  I Posted this before, but wrongly put it as a reply to something else..... MY BAD continue reading...

I'm just starting my lessons.  I'm 63 and learning some new tricks, guess I'm not an old dog.  My question is weird but I'll ask anyways.

Can you really tongue block and bend all the notes at the same time?  I can bend a little, but only with the pucker.  Thanks for any help in this regard.

Sincerely Bill Marshall

Can someone give me a link or direct me to the correct lesson where I can learn more about tongue slapping?  

Has anyone ever seen a comb on a marine band (I believe that one is pear wood) swell so that the comb itself sticks out further than the reed plate?  I have been using it for tongue blocking practice which for me has generated a bunch of saliva (which i empty often) but it now has the first 5 comb ends protruding beyond the reed plate.  I don't put it in its case much so it should dry from the air.  Any thoughts?

Thanks folks.