Anyone play a harp (harmonica)?

Another thing ticked off my bucket list

Just bought myself my first harmonica, never played one but want to add to my musical skills.

I've settled on the new Hohner Crossover (C)....



I love the portability of them, and the great sound they can add to a group.

Anyone else play one? Any tips? I'll be looking around the net of course, but would welcome any advice here too.

Cheers.

CX.

Yes I do. Practice, and practice alot. when you hear songs on the radio play along.

play yer harp with a guitar use key of g on guitar....goes with c on harp

Thanks for that....practice practice.....cool......and play in G for a C harp. Got it.

Found a few easy starter vids on Youtube, just need to buy some earphones for my kids now.

CX.

reply to post by CX


I play a little blues harp. With"cross harp" and when playing the guitar in G and the harp in C, the root note is on a draw note not a blow note. That's how blues players can bend their notes for that magical sound.

I like Hohner harps, vintage green bullet mic, and just about any small tube amp.

My Hero...

www.youtube.com...

Some great and average harp players and bands you MUST listen to and try to emulate.

Greats: Toots Theilman, Magic Dick "J. Geils Band", Blues Traveler, Steven Tyler "Aerosmith"
Stevie Wonder PS-He does sometime get his bluesy-bends by using a harp/w a sliding modulating bar.
Roger Daltry "The WHO", Paul Butterfield "Paul Butterfield Blues Band"

Average: Bob Dylan, Huey Lewis, "WAR"

Good luck!

And one other couple.. You cant forget Mick Jagger, or John Mayall ("The Bluesbreakers")
Try and get "Time to move" by him. Intense harp! And also Blackfoot's "Train, Train"

Here's one of the Best!

www.youtube.com...