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A couple of months ago I played one of my favorite songs, Mountain Dew, for Joe Filisko and my harmonica practice crew. It was quite nerve wracking but a great experience. I felt really good afterwards. Being nervous is a Continue reading The post Mountain Dew Practice appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
In these strange times a lot of people spend a lot of time at home. It seems like a good time to indulge in your favorite hobby but many don t. I have thought a lot about why people seem to Continue reading The post Get Yourself a Harmonica Study Crew appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
About three weeks ago I published my new blues harmonica beginner course on Skillshare, titled Blues Harmonica for Absolute Beginners . The course is meant for anyone just starting out with blues harmonica. It can also be useful for anyone who Continue reading The post Blues Harmonica Beginner Course Published appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
Of of the coolest elements of blues harmonica in my opinion is playing backup. However it is not the thing most associated with the harmonica. Most people would probably say that soloing is what drew them to the harmonica in Continue reading The post Benefits of Bass Line Practice appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
The fact that harmonicas go out of tune after being played for some time is not surprising and something most people notice. In recent years many more people also take the time to get harmonicas re-tuned instead of discarding them. Continue reading The post Harmonica Tuning Temperament Why Care? appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
The cover plates on a harmonica serve both decorative and practical purposes. It is where the manufacturer can put some nice decorative designs and they will of course keep your fingers away from the reeds when holding the harmonica. If Continue reading The post Uneven Harmonica Cover Plates appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
The diatonic harmonica is a small instrument with many inherent limitations. It is up to us as players to get a good sound. The key to getting a fatter harmonica sound is the take advantage of the design of the Continue reading The post Fatter Harmonica Sound appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
When it comes to harmonica gear I am a pretty basic guy. I like to play harmonica without too many extras. I am not big on pedals and I try to stay away from buying new stuff and focus on Continue reading The post Top Non-obvious Harmonica Accessories appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
Some time ago I wrote about how to get better harmonica practice and benefit more from the time you spend. This is all well and good when you have a practice habit and things are going smoothly. But what do Continue reading The post Restarting Harmonica Practice appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .
I recently ended a beginners harmonica course in my home town. All the students were very eager to learn and we had great fn together. They all had one challenge in common though. They never seemed to get any practice Continue reading The post Better Harmonica Practice appeared first on Blues Harmonica Kaizen .