Posted by Tuten (209.246.98.189) on May 13, 2000 at 15:34:35:
In Reply to: Re: Please Help If I were you I'd buy a "C" and an "A" harp posted by Steve on April 12, 2000 at 04:28:51:
: : hey I have never played the harmonica before (except this little toy thing I got a long time ago) but I am interested in learning myself. I have already figured out a few of the hand effects with this little wooden harmonica toy thing I talked about, but obviously I want to get my own real harmonica. I play the french horn already so I know how to read music (I'm not good with keys and stuff though so don't confuse me with that)but I just wanted some feedback before i go off to make my purchase. What kind of harmonica would be good for the beginning player interested in a broad range of music? I know the site states that the 10 hole Diatonic in the key of C is good for the beginning player, but i want the oppinion of other players with experience. Thanks for your time and please reply soon!
I'll be glad to help you buddy.
First off, let me mention that I've follow ups all over the place, so just poke around and you'll find lots of tips. Second, if you've got
a messenger (esp.) yahoo, we can chat about it
and trade sounds over the mike.
Lastly, and as I always tell everyone, if you wanna play the blues you gotta hear the blues.
Get your hands on LIttle Walter, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Rice Miller, the vintage blues harp players. Get your harps in the key of C,A,D,G
Bb (a sax key). Listen to all this stuff until it makes you wanna play it. And you will. Believe me if you love it like I do, you'll play it.