Guest Salty Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 My granda played the mouth organ in a band (a ceildh band i think) and I've been thinking to myself, if he could do it so can I.However, I need a little help. I've never played one before and I was wondering are they difficult to master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Yes, I would guess they probably are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Salty Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I can make a noise on them, I can play the pipes for the bagpipes, just never got on to learning how to squeeze that bag, Im guessing that harmonica only needs a good blow like the pipes, i can do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 they are disgustingly easy to master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Salty Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 ooo do you happen to know how much a decent one would cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I can play some basic stuff, mine cost about 20-25 smackers from Bruce Millers, they have a pretty big selection. Make sure you get one tuned to "C", they have stickers on them witht the different tunings, you can get loads of fancy Blue's harps etc, but a basic C tuned harp is best for learning. A Hohner would be a pretty good place to start. You can get tabs and things for them that are pretty easy to read, the only difficult part is all the mouthing techniques and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 ooo do you happen to know how much a decent one would cost?the ones i get (Big River Harps) are only £12.50...they do me just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HARRY Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 they are disgustingly easy to master.obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Lee Oskar harps are easier to bend notes on for that bluesy twang. I think they're about 14 these days. Make sure you get a major diatonic key to start with. Remember, diatonic harps plays two keys, one in straight harp and another in cross harp. Lee Oskars also come in natural minor keys and harmonic minor keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Lee Oskar harps are easier to bend notes on for that bluesy twang. I think they're about £14 these days. Make sure you get a major diatonic key to start with. Remember' date=' diatonic harps plays two keys, one in straight harp and another in cross harp. Lee Oskars also come in natural minor keys and harmonic minor keys.[/quote']hmm...must check those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig B Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I wouldn't agree that they are easy to master, easy to start though.If you know what key a song is sung in, you can join in with your CD's, and if you're drunk enough, you'll sound good.A good place with loads of choice is http://www.harmonicas-direct.com/index2.html. Delivery is quick too, about 2 days or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I wouldn't agree that they are easy to master' date=' easy to start though.[/quote']i was just trying to be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig B Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Oh. Sorry!Out of interest, do you play guitar and harp simultaneously?I bought a harmonica rack a fornight ago (can you tell I'm a Dylan fan! ), and it's more difficult than it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Oh. Sorry!Out of interest' date=' do you play guitar and harp simultaneously?I bought a harmonica rack a fornight ago (can you tell I'm a Dylan fan! ), and it's more difficult than it looks.[/quote']yeh. guitar and harp simultaneously...though i still dont look as cool as dylan when i've got a big metal structure strapped round me neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Found Power Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 "How come that if you can play guitar and harmonica at the same time like Neil Young or Bob Dylan then you're a genius, but if you go that extra mile and strap some cymbals to your knees people cross the road to get the fuck away from you?"-Otis Lee Crenshaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig B Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 yeh. guitar and harp simultaneously...though i still dont look as cool as dylan when i've got a big metal structure strapped round me neck. Ha! Same here.The one I got is easily big enough for a chromatic harmonica, which makes it really big. Dylan's old ones seemed smaller.Or maybe he has a really wide head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig B Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I think he says his technique is a lot of cross-harp playing.I'm not really sure what that is, but I can play pretty well now (after two weeks!)PLayed at my 21st birthday party on saturday, and no-one booed me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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