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Wrong type of harmonica

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Tue, 02/12/2019 - 12:10
kristiyan.todorov8
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I have a C harmonica and no way of getting a different type (at least in the near future, long story). The thing is i found out after 5 days of training the #1 LOA;

So, my question is does it matter its the wrong key? i Want to be able to play and i am learning all the moves either way, not to mention that the examples and songs in my opinion dont sound bad in C; As far as i saw the study for C harmonicas in LOA1 is almost identical to the other videos

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Tue, 02/12/2019 - 12:46
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David Barrett
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Welcome to the site

Welcome to the site kristiyan.todorov8. You are correct, you can study with your C harmonica, you just won't be able to play along with me in the video or the MP3's. You can use software, such as the Amazing Slow Downer, to change the key of the example material (up three semitones) to match your C harmonica though.

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Tue, 02/12/2019 - 13:53
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Thank you very much. I hope

Thank you very much. I hope its not a problem if i send exam recordings in C 

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Tue, 02/12/2019 - 16:27
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Sure, that's fine

Sure, that's fine

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