Comments on: Which Harmonica to Buy? The Best and Worst Harmonicas for Beginners

By: Mel Johnson

Mel Johnson — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:23:13 +0000

Enjoying lessons, the videos are great! Can’t wait to
get the rest of the course !

By: Captain

Captain — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:18:16 +0000

I find the information given very helpful however I would like to know after we get some practice behind us what next as far as the next harmonica to purchase.
We have our harmonica in C but we get to play some jams and sit in with a band or even try to learn songs from CD’s. What key harmonica would be most likely to be our best choice and or what two harmonicas would be best to ad to our collection as we progress?

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:12:35 +0000

Hi J.P I have a question the instruction manuals I have picked up all have you grasp the harp between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand I see from your vids you use the right hand why is this ??

By: Matthew Stephens

Matthew Stephens — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:34:49 +0000

Hello JP, I love your work.
I have been away from music for about 20 years. Recently my wife bought me a Piano Accordion for Christmas. I will admit that i am addicted. There have been days that i have gone at it 7 to 8 hours in a row. My technical skills and theory need a lot of work but i am compensating with extreme passion. I have been running through the Bob Dylan sheets and started to realize that the reason i love Dylan is the Harmonica. In the last 3 weeks i have blown out two harmonica’s and was forced to go buy a real one (Lee Oskar in C) and once i got it i was hooked. I have also purchased an A minor harmonica from Lee Oskar and man does it sound cool with the blues.
What i really want to know is how do i know what harmonica to use with what song. For example, All along the watchtower, the music i play on the piano accordion is in A minor. What key of harmonica would you play with this?
Thanks in advance.

By: Jack the Bear

Jack the Bear — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:19:32 +0000

Where does the Suzuki Folk Master fall in your list?
I recently picked up a couple because the Hohner’s in the store I was in seemed disproportionately highly priced (sometimes it is better to order via mail order in Canada – the retailer may have purchased their stock at a different dollar level and rates are all over the map these days.

After a bit more legwork I’ll pick up some Hohner’s either here or there – we’ll see.

Thanks for your time,
Jack

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:00:36 +0000

I have the oppurtunity to buy “Hohner Piedmont Blues Harmonica Harp set 7-Harps w/Case” for around $30. This set includes A, Bb, C, D, E, F, and G harmonicas. Do you think it would be a worthy investment to buy them?

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:26:45 +0000

Hi JP,
I recently got a golden cup 10 – hole harp on a school trip. When I got back I decided to see if I could learn. I couldn’t get a teaher until I was sure I wanted to play the instrument so I looked online and found you. I found that my notes don’t really match the ones I can hear you play. Should I get one of the reccomended harps or is this one Ok for now?

By: Toby

Toby — Tue, 18 May 2010 07:20:30 +0000

Hey,

I enjoyed your lessons and i’m really learning a lot but my harmonica is made in china and it has the brand parrot that my friend gave me. Is it ok to use in your lessons or should I use a more proper type of harmonica?

Thanks

By: john"JACK'gerstel

john"JACK'gerstel — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:07:17 +0000

Hey jp and jason.Look what I stumbled on. Great harpy questions. I have jp’s lessons, 5 special 20’s, a 16 hole hole chromatic & 48 chord honer. I’m sticking with jp’s lessons, I trust him!!! BIG QUESTION__I’m the 82 yr old guy you have helped before, I wear dentures..Doesn’t that restrict the flow of air when trying to bend. I get so far, and the bend quits. Help if you can. thanks I’m a trying phew!!! Jack—————- DARLING I AM GROWING OLDER .SONG TITLE BEFORE UR TIMIE

By: JP Allen

JP Allen — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:37:26 +0000

Dorrene…I couldn’t have said it better myself…you nailed it!

jp allen