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Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days Day 17 Harmonica Tweaks by Catfish

Catfish — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:44:34 +0000

Tweaking a new harmonica is quite common and a skill every harmonica player should eventually learn. It isn’t for beginners though. I do work on my reeds a bit to get an easier bend though. I look at it this way, If the harp sucks to play out of the box, tweak it and see if you can get it to play better. I am going to look more into customizing harmonicas this year. A lot of real good players say you can get a lot out of a little tweaking.

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days Day 17 Harmonica Tweaks by Robin

Robin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:44:22 +0000

hmmmm bad idea Eric! I wrecked mine (cheapass) harmonica. But i’m really enjoying your lessons, thank you!

Robin

Comment on Music Should Be Free by Catfish

Catfish — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:18:59 +0000

Thanks for giving it. I’m surprised the quality of it turned out so well.

Comment on Music Should Be Free by Bill Johnston

Bill Johnston — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:39:04 +0000

Good job on interview Regards Bill Johnston

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days Day 14 Learning From The Greats by Linsey/ Jumpa

Linsey/ Jumpa — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:49:07 +0000

Dont need you in my in box but im a watchin from up in Alaska. Lots of wood sheds up here only they are real. I been playing on and off for many years but due to U tube been concentrating on it for a year or more clicking on the blues my favorite. I just stumbled on your site and wanted to say it is fantastic for those just starting. Wish someone would have told me this years ago and saved me half a life time of pissing in the wind in sub zero temps. Ya done well but I would like to say the best lesson you have is the 12 bar blues. Ya kept it simple and proved how it carries to all kinds of music. There are only about 3 on the internet u tube which is our life up here. Yours is the best from a simple stand point that works…… I learned from you bud… so here is a old eskimo tip! If you want your harp to stay fresh when you take it out of the case and start to play last nights Salmon bake sucking into the reeds…. Take a stick of Black Jack or Beamans Clove chewing gum and put it in the harmonica case you store your harp in. When you pick it up next time it has a great air fragrence that is easy on the lungs… Fresh air is a good thing on the ice….. Jumpa

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days – Day 6 Bending a Blue Note by Tone

Tone — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:55:27 +0000

So thats what bending is! I havn’t got a harmonica yet but as i am now retired i think this is going to be the “hobby” for me and the perfect company for walks across the devonshire moors.
The lessons seem easy to follow and i thank you for the help you are giving to new devotees.

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days – Day 5 The Core 4 by Catfish

Catfish — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:43:32 +0000

At this point, don’t worry about the specifics. The idea is to get the feel of the jam while working on single hole blow and draw in the core 4 holes. The tape on the harmonica is to get you comfortable in that zone. Just play.

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days – Day 5 The Core 4 by Dan

Dan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:45:10 +0000

Have you tabbed out the track at all? Really appreciate these lessons. I have just discovered them on you tube so am playing catch-up. Taking my time though. First got interested last year when Giles King held a workshop at a blues festival but never found the right type of lessons for me, thanks for finally providing them! lol

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days Day 21 That’s All Folks by Marvin Mendoza

Marvin Mendoza — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:40:49 +0000

Thanks Erik for isntilling the basics. The foundation is the most important part of any structure, including musical talent. Thanks for taking the time to do this and I look forward to more videos in the near future.

marv

Comment on Learn Harmonica In 30 Days Day 21 That’s All Folks by Learn Harmonica Basics In 30 Days | Harmonica Notes

Learn Harmonica Basics In 30 Days | Harmonica Notes — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:06:37 +0000

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