Learn About the Harmonica
Meet Some World-Class Chromatic Harmonica Players
Stevie Wonder was called "The Eighth Wonder of the World"; Jean "Toots" Thielemans started on accordion age 3; and Jerry Adler was the world's youngest harmonica virtuoso. Read their stories – and more …
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Women Power Plays on Harmonica
Don't think that harmonica is just a man's world. There are plenty of women among the ranks of the great players – like Big Mama Thornton, the great Sandra Vazquez and the one and only Kat Baloun. Don't know them? Read this and you will …
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Portrait of a Legend – William Clarke
Combine the hardcore attitude and tone of the classic Chicago harmonica players with the swinging and highly rhythmic grooves of jazz organ trios and you've captured the inimitable style of one of the all-time harmonica greats, William Clarke. Read on to learn more …
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Harmonica Bending and Other Beginners’ Techniques
by: Kyle Vallone
Producing a good, clean single note is the first and most important technique to master when you set out on your harmonica playing adventure. Then you move on to blow and draw, and before you know it, you're playing some of the great old time harmonica standards. Now it's time to learn to bend …
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Exploring the Roots of Harmonica Invention
The true story of the invention of the harmonica is lost in the mists of time. Several people might lay claim to its invention, and for sure, its longest roots are in Germany and Austria. But there's much more to the story than that …
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Practice Makes Perfect in Harmonica and Life
by: Kyle Vallone
Want to improve your skills in playing harmonica? Well, there's no substitute for practice – a multi-stage process that progresses from listening and reading, through playing and recording. Find out how to structure your own practice sessions …
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Harmonica – The Lifelong Friend
by: Jonathan Tumalban
Your individual harmonicas may not last a lifetime but your love and passion for playing will. The joy of playing harmonica never wanes. Your harmonica becomes your constant companion through good times and bad. Here's how it can help you …
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The Best of the Best Harmonica Players
by: Kyle Vallone
Everyone has their favorite harmonica players and trying to suggest who's the best of the best is probably venturing into dangerous territory. But we challenge you to argue with this selection of all-time greats …
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Playing Harmonica with Friends
By Kyle Vallone -
There’s nothing quite like jamming harmonica with friends. It’s relaxing; it’s fun; and it helps to make you a better player. Here’s how you’ll gain confidence while enjoying the chance to try new techniques or improvise … More >>
How to Chase Away the Blues and Play Them, Too!
By Kathy Silber -
Playing harmonica does more than lift your spirits. It can boost your health as well. Medical research and therapy show that regular practice can improve breathing and lung function, strengthen heart muscles – and more … More >>
