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Hi David,

I've been working on the bending techniques, and I am wondering if other people (probably beginners mostly) also find it more difficult to bend certain notes in one keyed harmonica while finding it more difficult to bend other notes in other keyed harmonicas.  continue reading...

I purchased a C harmonica which included a free 30 day set of lessons with you. It appears that these lessons all require an A harmonica. Am I out of luck? 

Hi David

I have been doing your course now for about a month and really enjoying it.

I have a question about hole 1 draw. Whilst I seem to be ok at keeping a closed nose for all the other notes I cannot get hole 1 draw to play unless my nose is open. Is this normal or am I missing something?

Also, I find hole 10 really hard to play and it seems very weak and takes quite a lot of effort. Is that usual?

I am using a Marine Band Deluxe A if that is relevant.

Many thanks.

Simon

(aged 62 and wishing I had started many years ago!)

How do I hold the Harmonica?

Hey this is my first time. Instead of tounge-blocking, can we just enclose the hole with our lips?

Hey this is my first time. Instead of tounge-blocking, can we just enclose the hole with our lips?

Hey this is my first time. Instead of tounge-blocking, can we just enclose the hole with our lips?

Hi David,

Hopefully I can explain the question so that you can understand. Here goes. So, while learning a study song you pick out your favourite licks and place them in the various chorus forms. no problem there. But as you progress through the many study songs and pick out your favourite licks, you are going to have hundreds of licks. do the new licks replace the old licks, or, do you continually practice all the licks which as stated above could run into hundreds and take hours to get through list. Hope you understand this.

Regards,

Paul