wanting to learn how to play the harmonica

[slightlyhuman]

well, ive have experience in playing guitar a saxophone(wood wind) and was wondering if anyone played harmonica decently around here?

how much should i be looking at to spend for a "beginner's" harmonica?

would it be easy enough to teach myself like i have with sax/guitar?

word

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Wow. I also play the guitar and the alto sax, and was wondering how hard the harmonica was to learn.

Freaky.

Someone reply for us both.

 

[ggnl]

Good harmonica players aren't made...they're born.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Wow. I also play the guitar and the alto sax, and was wondering how hard the harmonica was to learn.

Freaky.

Someone reply for us both.

:beer:

<plays alto also

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: ggnl
Good harmonica players aren't made...they're born.

thx for stopping by, next please.

 

[Semidevil]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Wow. I also play the guitar and the alto sax, and was wondering how hard the harmonica was to learn.

Freaky.

Someone reply for us both.

the hell, I just brought an harmonica today, and was hoping to learn it...

I play violin and trombone.

anyways, I went to the music store, and my harmonica was around 25 bucks. It's a "Blues Harp" in the key of C....made of metal and wood.

the guy who sold it to me told me that that is the better quality, and the key of C is a good place to start.

 

[RaDragon]

I'm also learning how to play and I have the Hohner Special 20 harmonica (D). It's nice and sturdy, with brass reeds (and plastic body). You can find them for about USD17 to USD25 online.

 

[chrisms]

Harmonicas are a chick magnet

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: chrisms
Harmonicas are a chick magnet

Its not like any girl ever listens to what you're playing anyway.

 

[RaDragon]

<---- n00b player

Listen to me play here (Windows Media Player required).

 

[Fritzo]

You can pick it up in an hour if you know how to play another instrument and know your scales. Kind of like playing a kazoo but with more than one note

E and G are good scales to get.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Semidevil

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Wow. I also play the guitar and the alto sax, and was wondering how hard the harmonica was to learn.

Freaky.

Someone reply for us both.

the hell, I just brought an harmonica today, and was hoping to learn it...

I play violin and trombone.

anyways, I went to the music store, and my harmonica was around 25 bucks. It's a "Blues Harp" in the key of C....made of metal and wood.

the guy who sold it to me told me that that is the better quality, and the key of C is a good place to start.

Yeah, the C minor scale is a popular blues scale. Good for sad slow blues.

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

Originally posted by: DP
well, ive have experience in playing guitar a saxophone(wood wind) and was wondering if anyone played harmonica decently around here?

how much should i be looking at to spend for a "beginner's" harmonica?

would it be easy enough to teach myself like i have with sax/guitar?

word

woah, crazy, i play alto and guitar too, played tenor for jazz band before the first alto graduated and i took his place... we have a harmonica laying around somewhere, not entirely sure where anymore, since we moved a few months ago, but i've looked at it many many times and thought about learning to play it...

 

[RaDragon]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
You can pick it up in an hour if you know how to play another instrument and know your scales. Kind of like playing a kazoo but with more than one note

E and G are good scales to get.

I never did "learn" how to play the Kazoo!

 

[slightlyhuman]

Originally posted by: RaDragon
<---- n00b player

Listen to me play here (Windows Media Player required).

:thumbsup::beer:

 

[nakedfrog]

Shouldn't be tough for someone with your experience.

 

[Ranger X]

I hear chicks dig the banjo too.

Harmonica + Banjo = :thumbsup:

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Speaking of harmonicas, is that what is played all the time in Blues Traveler's songs? I say it's a harmonica but my friend says it can't be, that its got to be a flute or clarinet.

 

[spaceman]

just blow.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
Speaking of harmonicas, is that what is played all the time in Blues Traveler's songs? I say it's a harmonica but my friend says it can't be, that its got to be a flute or clarinet.

It's a harmonica (the hip people call it a harp). Heheheh...a flute. That would sound like Jethro Tull!