I'll Be Home For Christmas
I play this tune in -Eb-. On harmonica I am playing the 1st verse on an 1847 BOLD (LowBb) that is Country Tuned. This gives me the...
What Are Valves?
Valves or wind savers as they are more often called are strips of material that are placed on the harmonica reed plate and cover the...
Tuning, Temperament, Pitch, and Frequency Basis
The terms TUNING, TEMPERAMENT, PITCH, and FREQUENCY BASIS are used quite commonly on forums and in marketing data put out by harmonica...
Half-Valving Diatonic – Wind Savers and the Single Reed Bend
In previous discussions on wind savers, we talked about their use in chromatic harmonicas. Wind savers are also used on diatonic...
Helpful Information for the New and Intermediate Player
Spend any time on an online harmonica players resource or public forum and you will almost always see several posts from beginning...
Overblow Playing (OB/OD)
If you spend any time at all on harmonica related forums or social media, you will see endless discussion on the topic of overblow and...
The Annoying Reed Squeal On Overblows/Draws
As overblow/draw (OB/OD) playing becomes more popular, complaints are increasing about the annoying reed squeal noise that can ruin a...
The Crucial Major 7th
The major 7th is an important note in modern music. If you sing or hum any recognizable melody, you will undoubtedly pass the major 7th...
