General Discussion

is this possible/people finding it difficult? i can bend pretty accurately with my tongue on the harp, and even bend a second after the chord is sounded..but i'm having trouble slapping the bend note..is it my throat muscles arent strong enough yet and just practice more?

thanks again.

ian

How do you structure you practise time for the best results? Sometimes I think I have the habit of trying to squeeze to much into a session.

So how much do you allocate to study songs, reviewing material learnt, improvising, solo work accompaniment and jamming?

G

Why is it that the position chart provided in LOA-L1 differs from information provided by others. The position chart provided in Level 1 indicates that a "C" harmonica played in second position is "F", but other info I've read says a "C" harp played in second position is "G". http://www.angelfire.com/tx/myquill/Positions.html

Which of these two harmonicas is recommended for playing Bye Bye Bird? I know that Sonny Boy played the British equivalent of today's Hohner 364. I think Joe Filisko used the 364 for his rendition of the song on "The History of the Blues Harmonica Concert", but would he have chosen the Thunderbird if it was out in 2010 when that recording was made, or would he have chosen the 364 because it sounds more authentic?

This is what a respected harmonica expert (whom you all know), said when I asked him the question.

"I love the Thunderbird, but I have to admit that the longer reeds on continue reading...

Hi everyone, I have been playing harp a couple of years but this last year I have been spending 3 hours a day on it. Here is my question ...any ideas how I can keep timing without tapping my feet like most players do?? You see I messed my knees up in a snowmobile accident and it hurts when I lift up to tap my feet. I mean it really hurts to where it throws me off to do it. So any ideas on how I can keep timing another way? I use a metronome at home but I don't any other time but I want to keep the beat.

Hi all. Some of you may have read my questions to David about bending drawnotes and I'm sorry for asking about bending drawnotes again. But, please read my question and answer my questions if you can. continue reading...

Well today was the first day of my lessons...I started right at beginner level and
what a challenge!

Been playing for about 4 years and actually just
finished up and graduated at www.harmonicaacademy.com

Never did much tongue blocking but I'm learning that now!

It's like starting all over again.

Love it though.

Joe

I had all SP 20's and decided to buy an Oskar. I purchased a Bb online. I noticed that, in contrast to my 20s, the 2 draw is very unfriendly. If you don't nail it 100% correctly, it doesn't like to make noise. Now I know we all strive for dead on accuracy, but the 2 draw on the 20's seem to sing easier. Anyone have that experience?

I will be going thru the Levels of Achievement!
How about you?

Bill "Mud" Morganfield is touring the UK and playing in my home city (Hull, UK) next month as part of the annual jazz festival here (just shows you how blues is marginalised over here when there is no real distinction between jazz and blues). Anyway, we have the ultimate pleasure of opening the night and I am SO excited about the prospect! I know that Steve "West" Weston has been Bill's sideman on a previous tour and I can't wait for the event, hopefully to meet the guys and get autographs, photos, etc. continue reading...