Blues Harp Harmonica
Harping The Blues!
“Harping the Blues” …. you may have never associated that term with a harmonica. But a harmonica can be referred to as a blues harp. Folks who can play blues music on a harmonica are a fascinating bunch. The aim of this blog-site is to go on a little musical journey of discovery and see [...]
Which Harmonica is Better for Blues, a Hohner Special 20 or a Hohner Blues Harp?
Hey, I am about to buy a harmonica to mostly play blues stuff. After a few hours of research, it seems the best two harmonicas would be a Hohner Special 20 or a Hohner Blues Harp. Unfortunately, Lee Oskars are not available at my local store, and I don’t want to buy over the internet. [...]
I am trying to learn how to bend harmonica/blues harp, can’t do it!?
I am trying to learn how to bend harmonica/blues harp, can’t do it!? I know you’re supposed to suck on 5 and lower your tongue but I can’t bend the note at all. Can some people just not do it? Yeah, the first guy doesn’t know what’s what. Martin is right on. I just want [...]
Can someone suggest to me which major of BLUES HARP I should start with?
I just got an idea to learn blues harp harmonica to perform with my guitar, which major is the best to start with? I think when you start playing the blues harp harmonica you want a good middle key, higher harps and lower blues harps are a bit harder to play, if, for instance, you [...]
Is it Difficult to Pick Up and Learn How to Play the Harmonica?
Is it Difficult to Pick Up and Learn to Play the Harmonica? I am in a band, I sing and play guitar. I want to get into the blues scene, and start playing some blues styled music- and I am interested in adding the blues harp harmonica to my songs. Is it difficult to learn [...]
Blues Harmonica
Just a quick little jam. I’m seeing how fast I can get something live on youtube. This one took about 4 minutes…. Duration : 0:0:48 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpingtheblues.com%2F322%2Fblues-harmonica%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Blues+Harmonica’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: blues, blues harmonica, harmonica, harp, Harping the Blues, music
The NAMM Show 2011
The Namm Show 2011 Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim, CA – January 13-16 Check out the awesome photos here: http://www.hohnerusa.com/index.php?1934 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpingtheblues.com%2F309%2Fthe-namm-show-2011%2F’; addthis_title = ‘The+NAMM+Show+2011′; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: Blues Harp Harmonica, harmonica, Namm Show 2011
Looking for a Harmonica Club in Your Area?
SPAH: Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica Here is a link to a directory of Harmonica Clubs: http://www.spah.org/index.php/industry-links?catid=20 Harping the Blues ! addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpingtheblues.com%2F313%2Flooking-for-a-harmonica-club-in-your-area%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Looking+for+a+Harmonica+Club+in+Your+Area%3F’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: advancement of the harmonica, harmonica, harmonica clubs, Harping the Blues, SPAH
What are the Notes on a Blues Harp Harmonica?
On a “C” Harp: Its based on the type of key the harmonica is in, example ; If you’ve never heard the eight note major scale, which I find hard to imagine, it goes like this: do re mi fa so la ti do note: C D E F [...]
What Is the Best Blues Harp?
I am a beginner at the harp and I would like to know what is the best choice in harmonicas for blues? Even though I’m a beginner I would still like a high quality harp. Maybe something in the $30 to $50 dollar range. Thanks in advance. MARINE BAND HARMONICA The old reliable Blues Harp [...]