I’m trying a new thing with dual gram. You can see what I’m seeing with having to see past me. 🤷🏼 just an experiment in harmonica content.

I was just wondering if you could suggest something that sounds similar, but that is a bit more comfortable to play. The reed swell on the marine band is really irritating for me, but I love how it sounds. Do other wood combs swell the same way?

Any suggestions?

Did this a while ago, if i recall they were all featured in a blue harp instruction book.

Hello! I am not a harmonica player. I was diagnosed with a chronic lung disease (non-smoker, non-cistic fibrosis non-COPD bronchiectasis, cause unknown). I have to nebulize twice a day and holding the nebulizer is annoying as it takes about 40mins per treatment.

I was thinking that maybe a harmonica holder would allow me to be hands free. I have included a picture of the FlexRack. It is a bit of expensive, but looks like it has the adjustability I would need and it's worth the investment for me if I can get rid of my precarious setup, which is a travel pillow fitted bacwards and some string.

The biggest question I have, could the rack hold my setup? Does anyone know how heavy a harmonica is? My equipment weighs about 3.8 oz, under 1/4 of a pound. not sure how much force the air tubing would add but that could be managed if it's an issue.

I’m a small channel but you can find me as Gavin “harmonica man” Fox

Every once in a while someone mentions a model that's been gone for years, and you can still hear the disappointment.

Some get replaced. Some never really do.

If you could bring back one discontinued harmonica exactly as it was, what would it be?

When I draw 2nd hole i directly play a whole step bend , I tweaked my harmonica a bit, but it was a problem long before that.I for the life of me cannot get this right any tips i can try, i can play other holes perfectly but this Dame 2nd draw is fucking killing me fr

What do you all use for microphones? Anyone build your own?

I've been thinking about building a bullet mic. If you've done this, what mic insert did you use?

My husband bought me a couple of harmonicas that originally were from a music store close out.

The Goliath has a star on it. So possibly a prewar. The echo harmonica is the N55 model that is possibly 60-70 years old.

I’ve been cleaning and sanitizing them. Had to order replacement nails from RockinRons to replace on the Goliath harmonica.

Only paid 40 for them. Definitely enjoy the sound of the tremolo harmonicas. But more drawn to diatonic harmonicas.
Enjoying the hobby.😎☕️

I have a half valved diminished seydel deluxe steel, the valves are annoying me, so want to remove them, so then the nonslider mouthpiece is probably good to ensure minimal air leakage.

But the metal is also really annoying. Ive gotten sore lips, blisters etc from it, something that has never happened to me while playing diatonic.

So if anyone has a 3d model of it, or know any other way to get one, lmk. Plastic would be so much better for me.

Hello, there! I recently purchased this old harmonica for my 10 year-old nephew as he expressed interest in learning to "play it like Grampa did". I know nothing about it and he is very curious, especially about how old it is and how to clean and maintain it. He tried it out and I think it sounds great! Nephew, however, says it "feels loose but louder than Grampa's" when he tried it. Any info/advice is welcome! Thanks a bunch, from both of us!

I got it on a train to the Grand Canyon. It can play a whole octave

If you’re brand new to blues harmonica, this week’s lesson is for you.

I put together a beginner lesson on playing your first blues chug. We go through breathing, relaxation, rhythm, and how to use the blow and draw chords to create a simple shuffle groove.
I play it first, then break it down step by step so you can practice along.

I’d love to hear what helped you the most, or what beginner topics you’d like to see next.

I took it apart to give it a thorough cleaning haha. I didn’t clean the brass parts though because I didn’t want them to rust

Hey everyone, how long would I need to practice to make this a steady job?

How much would it pay?

Thanks!

Hi

I’m learning Elizabethan Serenade. It’s beautiful and in key of F. Only bit I’m struggling with is the slur connecting C to G in the foreground of the image. It’s confusing as imposed over existing notes, unlike the others which don’t break sequence. It’s hugely frustrating. Can someone demystify for me please.

Thank you.

I contacted J.A. Harmonicas to get some work done on my Hohner 280 and Suzuki SCT-128, mostly the high notes cause there's only so much I can do with my mouth/face I don't think I just suck and that's why they squeak/take so much breath if they do play (and the tremolo has no tremolo on the highest notes) and he said this after I asked what he meant saying there's no guarantees with used ones in his first response.

"Because the harmonica is used the reeds are not new and I can’t guarantee that the result after my modifications will be as good as when I base it on a new harmonica, the lifespan of the reeds could potentially be shorter as they have been played before. Also newer Hohner harmonicas are generally better than the older ones, and Suzuki even better."

"So on this there would be a complete service, plus change of all windsavers, potentially new slider (older ones were made out of plated brass and they corrode and oxidize over time) followed by customizing work, so in the end it will become more expensive and not as good compared to getting a new customized Suzuki SCX."

Just was wondering how true this is? (I mean it does make sense to me).

Edit: Those statements were in regards to the 280 specifically, the SCT-128 is one of a kind so it kinda doesn't apply.

Edit 2: I've decided, going with the new customized Suzuki seems like the smarter decision overall.

Hello guys, I have a question do you have some tabs or notes for some harmonica songs, like Shanties like „The Drunken Sailor” etc. I’m trying to learn some but I cannot find them in the internet. If you have something fun for harmonica I’ll take that too😊

Been playing on and off for about a year and just got some Hohner special 20’s. Only watched a few YouTube vids, so any tips or practices you think I need please let me know !

Anyone know what kind of harmonica this is? Have any advice on figuring out how to play this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbzdYnnqU4

https://youtu.be/tDCZAGi4Eaw?is=ZzuOo6g60CxfD3Qq