General Discussion

Every time I go through the Music Theory Lesson series, it becomes more and more internalized and I end up learning something new.

Singing lessons have helped me a great deal in learning to play harmonica. In addition to pitch recognition when bending, vibrato, tremelo, and dynamics, it has helped my breathcontrol. I was having a hell of a time with "Swingin' With George" over the summer. I just couldn't get the breath control down no matter how I tried. After a couple singing lessons where I learned about breath control and expanding you rib cage for "support", I picked up the song again and was able to learn it in a couple days without problem.

If I'm having trouble learning a lick, no matter how much I slow it down, it usually helps to eliminate dips, shakes, pulls, etc. from it. Once I have the basic notes and rhythm down, it's much easier to dress it up with the other "effects".

When I first started about 1.5 years ago I watched all the interviews. Now after working through most of the lessons on this site (exceptions being 3rd and 1st position), it's really neat to watch the interviews over. There is so much more info in there that I didn't understand the first time around.

Hi, can someone explain me how to blow and draw with the technique called "circular breathing"? Thanks

Hey guys, I've been playing for a little over a year and a half now. I didn't play a musical instrument before I signed up for this site. I wanted to share the youtube videos with you. There's a lot of room for improvement but I'm really digging into the Accompaniment Studies. Are you? ;)

http://youtu.be/_Mn0rQ8SqrA

http://youtu.be/lfliVZsVYbA continue reading...

Congratulations Ryan - looked and sounded solid at the Student Concert!! I like your Walker's Shuffle - well done!!

Hi, I'm wondering how to go about going from the notes as I'm playing now. Songs like Hey Jude for example to go from just the notes which is pretty empty and hollow to build a song with the cords as well so it actually sounds nice. Where would i start with that?

I haven't really found anything like this on the tube

Any takers for this question?

Safe landings!
Jeff

Hi, I’m Jeff from London, UK and I’ve been on here a few weeks now.

There are many vids about playing holes 2&3 all over the web and with good reason. I’d like some help and advice getting consistent and decent tones from the 789 holes. These are stiff, reluctant to move and often need a lot of work so any tips would be appreciated. Is it only me that find these holes a challenge? They just seem so inconsistent in their reaction to airflow. I can get tones that are horribly ear shatteringly squeaky and this is just one hole only. I play Suzuki Manji's

Thanks

Are there any websites that would have good deals on Chromatic Harmonicas.