@krustykelvin You can get those plastic colored jellies at any music store for 3 bucks. A-440 is the same with all hohners, the big price difference is hohner international (made in China) and Hohner made in Germany. Get a few cheap ones, then get a nice Marine Band, and see how you like that, I love em, but I blow em out too easy. I use a Big River for cross harp now.
That drawing just makes it more complicated then it is.. I get what you are trying to do but using the tabs system is a lot easier to learn stuff. Triangles, squares making triangles with lines. Craziness... Nice effort though.
this is a damn hard song to play, i'm trying and getting there slowly but bloody ell its a rite note bender sumtimes. You yankees surprised a limey plays harmonica? Well you shouldnt it's a pirates instrument after all yaaarggghhh. Peace and love, and may I finally master dixie thanks for the hints they were ace.
I feel like I'm really picking up the harp, after about a month of playing I can do it without sounding like someone is beating a baby with a cat.
One question to everyone, why does everyone say use a C harp to start off with? I just got my little american ace G in the mail today and G just has such a sweeter sound and a lot easier on those high notes than the C (and it seems like a lot of starter songs have a lot of 6,7,8s in them!).
From what I've learned so far, diatonic (blues) harps are made for playing in other positions, like 2nd position (also called cross-harp)for playing blues.
This requires you to play 'missing' notes by draw-bending (lower part of harp) or blow-bending(higher part of harp), thus flattening the note.
This is harder to do on lower pitched diatonics like a key of G. Key of C is easier to bend since it is higher (mid-range).
So lots of learning material CD's and Books recommend the C harp.
I always stick with C because everybody carries a C. Try asking for a marine band D flat or an F#, they're never on stock. Also, the #2.75 jellies ONLY come in C, as most low end harps. Thanks for watching. NTJ
Nice. What I ment on the drum comment is, talk to me instead of JohnDMcClane, since I'm not using JohnDMcClane anymore. I think you understood it, but just to make sure, I post here as well.
this man...is a genius i thank you !
MrGerardnl 2 weeks ago
tried it on my chromatic C honhner worked good enough.
MrGerardnl 2 weeks ago
Would a 10 hole blues band Harmonica work fer this?
pvtbandit 3 weeks ago
I'm totally new to harmonicas and I plan on picking one up for the holidays. Would you suggest one that is the key of C with 10 holes for starters?
krustykelvin 2 months ago
@krustykelvin You can get those plastic colored jellies at any music store for 3 bucks. A-440 is the same with all hohners, the big price difference is hohner international (made in China) and Hohner made in Germany. Get a few cheap ones, then get a nice Marine Band, and see how you like that, I love em, but I blow em out too easy. I use a Big River for cross harp now.
nighttrainjames 2 months ago
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That drawing just makes it more complicated then it is.. I get what you are trying to do but using the tabs system is a lot easier to learn stuff. Triangles, squares making triangles with lines. Craziness... Nice effort though.
talk2nguyen 1 year ago
this is a damn hard song to play, i'm trying and getting there slowly but bloody ell its a rite note bender sumtimes. You yankees surprised a limey plays harmonica? Well you shouldnt it's a pirates instrument after all yaaarggghhh. Peace and love, and may I finally master dixie thanks for the hints they were ace.
shakey87 2 years ago
Awesome, that took me long to find it.
edwinalneji 2 years ago
i have to agree with doofus
walnutspacecake 3 years ago
I took my hat off while I watched this.
elkriverharmonicas 3 years ago
@elkriverharmonicas Me to. Love my heritage and my country
DvD0013 1 year ago
Thanks for putting this up nighttrain!
I feel like I'm really picking up the harp, after about a month of playing I can do it without sounding like someone is beating a baby with a cat.
One question to everyone, why does everyone say use a C harp to start off with? I just got my little american ace G in the mail today and G just has such a sweeter sound and a lot easier on those high notes than the C (and it seems like a lot of starter songs have a lot of 6,7,8s in them!).
ramblinpeck 3 years ago
Availability.
chimneyqueen 3 years ago
From what I've learned so far, diatonic (blues) harps are made for playing in other positions, like 2nd position (also called cross-harp)for playing blues.
This requires you to play 'missing' notes by draw-bending (lower part of harp) or blow-bending(higher part of harp), thus flattening the note.
This is harder to do on lower pitched diatonics like a key of G. Key of C is easier to bend since it is higher (mid-range).
So lots of learning material CD's and Books recommend the C harp.
DoofusMcTurdy 3 years ago
I always stick with C because everybody carries a C. Try asking for a marine band D flat or an F#, they're never on stock. Also, the #2.75 jellies ONLY come in C, as most low end harps. Thanks for watching. NTJ
nighttrainjames 3 years ago
And ya say you started this morning? Good luck. NTJ
nighttrainjames 3 years ago
Nice. What I ment on the drum comment is, talk to me instead of JohnDMcClane, since I'm not using JohnDMcClane anymore. I think you understood it, but just to make sure, I post here as well.
WillamLite 3 years ago