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

By: marcus

marcus — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:32:58 +0000

i had a cleft pallette when i was born and it makes some of the tech harder than it should be.When i was in grade school i played alto clarinet and it just came natural so i never thought the harp would cause me so much stress but im not givin up cause im addicted to blues.Im playing with a marine band c but my ? is would the 20 make that much of a difference .

By: omid

omid — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:33:03 +0000

I have a bluesmaster of suzuki
how is it for learning?

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:41:53 +0000

I was recently given a Hohner XB40 harp, and want to learn, so have already ordered your DVD set! Question..Is this model is too much for me as a beginner? … Or should I start with the Special 20, and move on to the XB40 later? Andre

By: dorrene

dorrene — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:23:30 +0000

Dodge,

…and all the others who have reservation playing the harp because of age….

In my opinion, there is no age limit to learning. Instead just focus on having fun playing the harmonica. If you’re having fun blowing and drawing, you’ll get to play good song in your harp/harmonica sooner than you expect.

I’m just a beginner (less than one month) but every time I play the harp, I get to learn something new (for me). One technique is not forcing to get that song or practice correctly at one sitting, instead relax and accept that I play bad at first –> I will surely improve the next time I try again –> and I did, even if it’s just a small improvement but I really did. That’s double enjoyment for me. So I am looking forward to performing with an audience soon.

I’m just happy I started to learn and play the harmonica.

You can do it!

By: dodge

dodge — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:38:35 +0000

Dear sir, I reside in the UK & would like to purchase Your dvd lesson set after seeing Your videos on youtube. My question is, at the age of fifty years, would I be considered too old to learn the harmonica & would it be possible to purchase Your dvds for delivery to the UK? I look forward to Your reply.

By: John Thompson

John Thompson — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:45:16 +0000

Am really excited about getting started on the harmonica!! Why is the package of 6 or 7 with the case so inexpensive???

By: Gary Popelka

Gary Popelka — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:44:18 +0000

Hi JP,

I’m starting to accumulate a few harmonicas and would like to purchase a case for them. The problem is that I can’t find an empty case without the harmonicas – I have to purchase the harps with the case. Any idea where I can find a case only for 5 – 7 harmonicas? Thanks.

Gary

By: jim

jim — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:26:29 +0000

question i just received your lesson bundle,have gotten thru first two videos and with the techniqes demonstrated with the tongue ,the harder i try seem worst isound.so would like to know are teeth important i have none.also having trouble with single notes and forming my mouth thanks

By: Emil

Emil — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:15:13 +0000

Oops, that should have read ‘a young son’

By: Emil

Emil — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:14:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I have played the harmonica as ‘n youngster and have lost the nack for it a bit. Now I want to restart, but did not realize how technical the art has become. I am worried that at 42 I’m too old to learn

Seriously, with a young song who seems to enjoy music, this is the ideal opportunity to ensure some future jamming. I’ll be back once I have bought a Hohner Special 20 in C. I am also looking to invest in a set, the Hohner Piedmont Blues A, Bb, C, D, E, F and G, for the future.

Thanks!