General Discussion

When I learn a new piece, I break it down to parts (usually choruses) and practice them one after another in a slower tempo. Once I learn all the parts and I can play the whole piece slowly, I gradully increase the tempo untill I reach the final one.

Is this a correct approach? Or should I gradually speed up every single part immediately while learning it? Which approach do you use and which works best for you?

Hello,

On the beginner fundementals it states the following:

need the A Harmonica for this study.

I have a Hohner Special 20 in the key of C. Will this work or does this mean I will need another harmonica in the key of A? I am brand new to all of this.

Thank you.

I started lesson with my phone this morning.. what is the benefit in tongue blocking and is it really that important to learn?  it seems hard. I only been lip blocking and i tried putting my tongue in there but the bending with the tongue attached to the harp didnt feel good..

Also i have been playing years with cheap harps that leak and havent learned overblowing. Do you think blues harp By hohner in g easier or golden melody on A gettinh an overblow? Thanl youfor your answer greetinhs from Finland 

I started lesson with my phone this morning.. what is the benefit in tongue blocking and is it really that important to learn?  it seems hard. I only been lip blocking and i tried putting my tongue in there but the bending with the tongue attached to the harp didnt feel good..

Also i have been playing years with cheap harps that leak and havent learned overblowing. Do you think blues harp By hohner in g easier or golden melody on A gettinh an overblow? Thanl youfor your answer greetinhs from Finland 

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I'm sure this question gets asked all the time but I couldn't find a answer going through the site. I just got a C harmonica because that's where I thought I would need to start. I want to go through the LoA but it says I need an A key harmonica.

Hi,

I'd like to know if I can find tablatures on this website ? I just bought an harmonica crossover and get a free access in here.I'd like to practice a bit bends and overblows with blues and jazz. Would you have any advice for me of where I can find tabs ?

Thank you :-)

Fabien.

So I went to my first blues Jam session.  The music was varied, but some 12 bar blues.  I had no business being there, but regardless I want to be able to play accompanyment next time in 2 weeks.

Most tabs I find are really more solo and I want to play with the band at some level.  I working on level 3 if I could ever get that darn 3 draw bend down.  Always goes 1 1/2 step which isn't going to win any level 3 awards.  My goal is by the end of the year. continue reading...

Lingot 0.9.1 under linux, because of the spectral view. I love seing the frequency peak sliding in the right direction when I try to bend. It is also easy to spot the tone skip that might happen when the tongue doesn't follow the mouth cavaty. I have tried several others, this one has my preference.

What is yours ?

Im just getting started with Garage band for simple recordings.  I can get it record a track, but there is a metranome sound in the background.  Anyone know how to diable this?