Blues Chromatic

 Hi,

I use Tongue blocking Exclusively on Diatonics and use 

tongue switching when I get to the 1 hole.

I Just started with 270 super deluxe (key of C) and find I'm

having difficulties with response on holes 1 and 2.

Should I try and switch embouchures on the 1 draw

so I can still slap on the 2. 

Any advice would be good advice here!

Thanks

Greg

I've been playing cromatic for a couple weeks, diatonic for longer and trombone for 7 years.

Do you tip the face of the harmonica down 30-45 degrees like David B recommends on the diatonic?

Any other tone tips?  

I've been try to play exclusively tongue block on my diatonic but I play my chromatic about 50/50 pucker or tongue block so far.  If I tongue block the diatonic, do you recommend tonge blocking the chromatic.  I'm still adjusting to the bigger month required to cover 4 holes on the chromatic.

Thanks, Doug

I have a very old (not sure how old) Hohner Chromonika III, 16 hole chromatic.  Got it on Craigslist as part of an estate sale.  The sound is beautiful, deep, rich.  But the widsavers look pretty sketchy and at least one is missing.  I think it might be worth getting a thorough tune up.  Any recommendations on who to contact?  Thanks.

Bill

Ciao !!!

Someone of you have a transcription (or tablature) of "Tribute to George Smith" by William Clarke ?Thank youfrom Italy Riccardo

Hello all,

I looked up a song on Harptabs.com but found the only version is chromatic. Is there a way to interpret or translate chromatic tabs to diatonic? BTW, what does the asterisk* mean? I assume its the button, but perhaps there's a more nuanced interpretation.

Thanks in advance.

Can someone suggest a good way to warm up a chromatic before playing?

Thanks

I’m fairly new to playing chromatic, I’ve studied the ‘no sweat’ lesson, memorised ‘Fast Large One‘, worked up a version of ‘I’m Ready‘ and a little more.

oh, ‘speak softly, love’ is a tune I’ve worked on in a couple of keys

my question though, relates to playing amplified. continue reading...

Hello Everybody;

I have been practicing with diatonic harps for close to one year and now I am thinking about buying my first chromatic harp.

My two choices are the CX-12 or the 270 Deluxe.

Which one would you recommend?

Thanks;

Steve

After less than a week of playing on my new chromatic the 7 blow was getting no sound. From doing a little research I suspected one of the wind-savers was either not opening or closing off properly. The one on top of the plate was easy to get to and loosen up, but that did not do the trick. The other one inside was hard to access. I was hesitant to take the harmonica apart. I managed to get a plastic toothpick in the cavity to loosen up the wind-saver and press it down a little bit. That eventually helped. continue reading...

I was wondering if the chromatic players on this list started with chromatic or switched to it after a period of time with the diatonic?  Also are many of you playing both, or have some of you giving up the diatonic and gone 100% chromatic.

Thanks