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JG



Joined: 06 Mar 2009
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:59 am    Post subject: Harmonica Reply with quote

Having played guitar for a few years, I felt brave at the weekend and purchased a Ukelele and a Harmonica.

Im getting on okay with the Uke but Im not sure where to start with the harmonica; does anybody have any advice for beginners?
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Kieron



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Location: Edinburgh

PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not really! just play it over some songs you know, it's fairly easy to tell if it fits or not i think. apparently harmonicas come in different keys but i don't really know what any of that means. just mine sounds good with some chords and not so much with others! Smile
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JG



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alas, I was hoping there would be some well-kept secrets to mastering the harmonica! Mine's in the key of G I think, so Ive practice wailing like a banshee over some songs!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use an Harmonica once, the only thing i happened to get out of it was making a robot voice, pretty cool.
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DrNick



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know much about harmonicas but here's some music that might inspire you:

Jawbone - everybody's favourite one man blues band:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-dPGx0Rrz4

And keeping it more old-school here's the great Larry Adler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WQHuDPgbWg
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moe



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there are a few vid's around. they show you how to play in a way...
practice,practice,practice:-D
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