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michael · michael

About 2 months ago I met a guitar player that does volinteer work at a local senior centers and nursing homes. He and I played a few songs, and sounded great. He suggested we get together and work on enough material for two or three sets. Then play with him at a nursing home show that he had scheduled. (h...

MeMooMeM · MeMooMeM

Hiya... First posting on the forum... I am so in need of practice, but there are no musicians living around here :) In fact, I have never seen or met anyone playing harmonica yet, no human interaction what so ever. Thanks to internet I can pretty much follow up tough... Under these circumstances, t...

jsalemi · jsalemi

Here's a question I've wondered about as a relatively new (>6 months) harp player -- which key(s) do you use the most in your playing, especially for 2nd position? I know C is the most common for lessons (probably because even the cheapest harps come in C, and sometimes only in C), but I recall from on...

ricanefan · ricanefan

I've toyed with it a few times, and even made a serious effort once, but I could never get into tongue-blocking. Well, the right song and the right effects in that song, and I'm a convert. I've done nothing but block for the last few weeks, and now I'm finding it more comfortable than puckering. I've go...

newby · newby

I know that if a song starts with a G you use a C harp for crossharp, but what if it starts with a G minor 7 ? is there another "formula" for the minor 7 th ?

newby · newby

I would like to know if the XB-40 and Overdrive harmonicas are easy to play, the pros and cons. Is the XB-40 really worth that much money? does it bend too easily when playing quickly. For a beginner would I enjoy it that much for the price paid? and basically the same for the Overdrive. I have learned to be...

michael · michael

Is there such a thing as ear training exercises? Something that would help identify what key a song is in? I know a violin player that can name the key of just about any song he hears. Is this something your born with, or can it be systematically developed? Michael

michael · michael

I have been thinking that I may be talking too much. If I backed off some, others may be more inclined to jump in. Working on a new song, nursing home gig in a few weeks. Getting ready to do some Busking to hone my street chops, and hopefully earn a few coins (or high velocity fruit) to put toward Jam Camp. I'l...

michael · michael

I'd like to hear from some of that have been on stage more than I have, on this one. Lets say you'r playing along in a solo and you blow it big time. I don't mean you did'nt do the three draw a full step. I mean you screwed up royally. How do you make the best of that? Do you find where you should be and keep tempo...

michael · michael

I would be intrested to hear what process other harp players go through when learning a new song. I know we all learn differantly but there may be some similarities. I tend to listen to the song first, from as many differant artist as I can. I try to get the origonal version if I can find it. I listen until...

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	I'll get back with you... (Preview) About 2 months ago I met a guitar player that does volinteer work at a local senior centers and nursing homes. He and I played a few songs, and sounded great. He suggested we get together and work on enough material for two or three sets. Then play with him at a nursing home show that he had scheduled. (h...	michael	2	908	Jul 31, 2008 by michael
	Recommendations for practice songs? (Preview) Hiya... First posting on the forum... I am so in need of practice, but there are no musicians living around here :) In fact, I have never seen or met anyone playing harmonica yet, no human interaction what so ever. Thanks to internet I can pretty much follow up tough... Under these circumstances, t...	MeMooMeM	4	988	Jul 30, 2008 by michael
	Which key(s) do you use most? (Preview) Here's a question I've wondered about as a relatively new (>6 months) harp player -- which key(s) do you use the most in your playing, especially for 2nd position? I know C is the most common for lessons (probably because even the cheapest harps come in C, and sometimes only in C), but I recall from on...	jsalemi	14	973	Jul 25, 2008 by BRO
	Questions for Tongue-Blockers (Preview) I've toyed with it a few times, and even made a serious effort once, but I could never get into tongue-blocking. Well, the right song and the right effects in that song, and I'm a convert. I've done nothing but block for the last few weeks, and now I'm finding it more comfortable than puckering. I've go...	ricanefan	4	1058	Jul 16, 2008 by Blues-In-Bb
	minor 7th (Preview) I know that if a song starts with a G you use a C harp for crossharp, but what if it starts with a G minor 7 ? is there another "formula" for the minor 7 th ?	newby	11	1428	Jun 29, 2008 by jsalemi
	XB-40 and Overdrive Harmonicas (Preview) I would like to know if the XB-40 and Overdrive harmonicas are easy to play, the pros and cons. Is the XB-40 really worth that much money? does it bend too easily when playing quickly. For a beginner would I enjoy it that much for the price paid? and basically the same for the Overdrive. I have learned to be...	newby	4	1677	Jun 27, 2008 by jsalemi
	Ear Training (Preview) Is there such a thing as ear training exercises? Something that would help identify what key a song is in? I know a violin player that can name the key of just about any song he hears. Is this something your born with, or can it be systematically developed? Michael	michael	35	1599	Jun 17, 2008 by John Broecker
	Silence is golden (Preview) I have been thinking that I may be talking too much. If I backed off some, others may be more inclined to jump in. Working on a new song, nursing home gig in a few weeks. Getting ready to do some Busking to hone my street chops, and hopefully earn a few coins (or high velocity fruit) to put toward Jam Camp. I'l...	michael	0	818	Jun 10, 2008 by michael
	OOPS! (Preview) I'd like to hear from some of that have been on stage more than I have, on this one. Lets say you'r playing along in a solo and you blow it big time. I don't mean you did'nt do the three draw a full step. I mean you screwed up royally. How do you make the best of that? Do you find where you should be and keep tempo...	michael	8	861	Jun 9, 2008 by michael
	muscle memory (Preview) I would be intrested to hear what process other harp players go through when learning a new song. I know we all learn differantly but there may be some similarities. I tend to listen to the song first, from as many differant artist as I can. I try to get the origonal version if I can find it. I listen until...	michael	20	1414	Jun 9, 2008 by michael
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