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Loading...How to bend a note on Harmonica? Bending is a basic diatonic harmonica playing technique used to produce notes not otherwise available in the basic tuning of the harp, and they are also used to provide various sliding-note effects. Bends are, in large part, what give the diatonic harp its unique character, and are intimately […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Harmonica position chart – If you want to play Harmonica, you need to learn the basics of Harmonica. One of those pieces of information is the note and position of the notes on the Harmonica. Our today’s article will clarify this matter for you to understand. Harmonica position chart About Keys and Positions Although it […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...About the Circle of Fifths The term fifth refers to an interval between notes. Consider all the notes in the key of C, namely C D E F G A B C. Now number the notes going up the scale and you get C=1, D=2, E=3, F=4, G=5, A=6, B=7 C=8. The term up a […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Chromatic Harmonica notes layout – Many beginning players are confused about harmonica notes, particularly since some of them are missing. This articles shows the notes on a harmonica, and the reasoning behind their layout. Chromatic Harmonica Notes Layout Note Positions The purpose of this article is to cover one and only one topic: what the […]
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Harmonica notes layout – Many beginning players are confused about harmonica notes, particularly since some of them are missing. This articles shows the notes on a harmonica, and the reasoning behind their layout. Harmonica notes layout Chromatic Harmonica Note Layout NOTE POSITIONS The purpose of this article is to cover one and only one topic: […]
(4 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)Loading...The embouchure (ahm’ ba sure) is the method of applying the lips and tongue to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument, like the harmonica! If you are just learning to play I recommend you start with the Lip Block. 1) Lip Block – A variant of the pucker (see below), it’s also called lipping. Tilt the harp up at the back about 30 […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...There are a zillion different diatonic harp models to choose from, some of which are shown above. So how do you decide which to get? There are two basic classes of diatonic harmonica: ones that basically work okay, and ones that don’t. Here’s the main thing–look for harp models that come in all keys, and […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...A harmonica consists of two reed plates, the top one for blow reeds and the bottom one for draw reeds, which are attached to a comb and shielded with top and bottom covers. Each reed plate has different length slots over which reeds of corresponding length are fixed at one end. An air stream passes […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Tone is a frequent topic among harp players, but it is not a simple concept that is well defined. Tone is the Holy Grail of harmonica. It is related to the musical timbre of the instrument, but most often encompasses other playing elements as well. Tone is about Notes That sound: good. Notes That sound: Clean and full and […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...In order to learn about the harp, you have to know the language–harp specific terms and their meanings. The following pictures show a disassembled diatonic harmonica with various parts indicated. The bottom picture shows a reedplate with the reed side up. Diatonic Harmonica Parts The following table presents some basic definitions used when discussing the harmonica […]
