General Discussion

What a brilliant interview that was - Robert covered the entire gamut of the instrument, practice, music, technique and more - awesome. Thanks Dave.

Does anyone know if its much easier to play in minor keys on a harp already tuned that way verses a major harp in 3rd position?

I can't see to find the Study Guide 1.2 Tongue Block PDF? May I have a link? Thanks!

Sorry if this is an idiotic question, newbie here (new to the site, not new to the instrument). I had done a free month on the site about a year ago and remember seeing and working with an Artist Studies section. I can't find it now. Does material rotate through the site or once it's up, does it remain on the site?

Thanks for any feedback.

Just found this on youtube,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jx5aPJ0G3Y

awesome,

G

Just seen this on kickstarter. Some good rewards on offer, great documentary too, with lots of familiar faces
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/search?utf8=✓&term=Pocket+full+of+soul
Cheers,
G

I have just been to a harmonica workshop from Lee Oskar where he discussed his alternatively tuned harps.

Has anyone tried these? Any thoughts? I am looking at trying the natural minor one to plays some minor blues.

Hi...After playing for a while the square edges of the SP 20's seem to hurt the left corner of my mouth. Anyone have this experience? I was looking at a harp with rounded edges (Golden Melody) and wondering if this would be a good fix, or do you just develop calluses after a while, like a guitar player's fingers? Thanks...Fran

Is it normal for a newbie to get winded when practicing or playing a song? The reason I am asking is that I am not sure where to breathe and the draws and blows don't seem to be deep enough. Even practicing the one note embouchure makes me feel like I am sucking air after.

Recently I saw Sugar Blue playing. I was impressed by the fast riffs he plays. In fact if i listen to some of Sugar Blue CDs, he is using quite often the same riffs. I checked youtube but I could find only Hakan Ehn explaining a bit. Does someone know where I can find some more material about Sugar Blue style?