General Discussion

Im starting on the "write you own instrumental" assignment 3 and sure would appreciate some tips from those who have completed this. How did you start this? Did you pick out a track first and then matched licks to it or the other way around? what worked and what did not? If you had to do it again what would you do differently? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark

I would like to create a  'jam track' by removing the harmonica solos from songs.

Is there any software that I can do this with ?

        Thank you for your time

                         Steven Barta

what is the defination of 1st 2nd 3rd ?? 

Has anyone had any experiece with Yonberg Haprs?

http://en.yonberg-harmonica.com/

Bill

Hey guys,

Did sonny terry tounge block or pucker generally speaking? and more specifically, I feel like Sonny's Squall is puckered, could you tounge block your way through that tune? 

Thanks

I suffer from asthma, although I would not consider it severe.  In a practical sense, this has meant that I have to change/adapt the way I play depending on how I feel.  As a more long term solution, I have learned to play more softly.  

Does anyone else here suffer from asthma?  Has it ever been an issue with your playing?

Just wondering how many of you out there still use/prefer puckering...do you use it when you submit your Levels of Achievement material? Can you go through all levels just using tongue blocking for octaves, slaps etc and use puckering for everything else?

Hey guys,

I got a low tuned C harmonica and I opened it up and saw that the reed plates don't look new. I ordered it from ebay straight from Japan.. is there anyway to know for sure I was not tricked? Is it common to receive reeds in this condition? 

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We have a two week trip (May 7 - 20) to Normandy and Brittany (with a two day stop in Brugge, Belgium). Any information or tips on any Blues shows or jams in the area would be greatly appreciated. We will have wheels. Thanks

I just received my new Marine Band 1896 Key of G Harmonica today.  Prior to this I was playing on the Hohner Special 20 Key of A.  I have noticed that the Marine Band is slightly smaler with several other differences.  Nothing that I dislike but I have noticed that performing the 3 draw on my special 20 is much easier that on the Marine Band. Is this common or does this have to do anything with it being in the Key of G on the Marine Band?  Also, on the Marine Band every once in a while when I am performing a 1234 hole blow and draw I can hear a little click. continue reading...