Dave, it is great to have someone like yourself. You present a very informative display of information for alternative tunings. Thanks for your help. David---...
Steve, there are no easy solutions when one is determined that something is hard. Any harmonica other than the one diatonic Richter tuning will be foreign to...
David, Well written explination of understanding harmonicas. To Steve, Cara and anyone else that it may interest, I am 69 years old and started playing,...
Walt, Thanks for your compliment. I am glad you found yourself a band to be part of. I am with you on your way of seeing things for playing. There's a lot of...
Hi All, At long last the next version of the Harp Commander is now in stock! This is the Harp Commander III, and has many additions and upgrades requested by...
I am doing just great! School is out for me, Friday I will start my Summer campaign with playing for the Shaire Center. The center,is a local rest home not far...
Does anyone know of a way to play the "B" part of Bill Cheatham on a 10 hole richter or melody maker? A real challenge! Also, has anyone yet recorded the tune...
... Both parts of "Bill Cheatum" are tabbed in the following book. An explanation and examples are also included as tracks 10 and 22 on the accompanying CD....
Thought I might share my recent experience at the Washington Folk Festival, where I was invited to play as part of the bluegrass event on Saturday afternoon...
Bill, it's always great to hear about the harmonica being represented with a bluegrass troop. Great to hear about your success. David ... event on ... on ... ...
I just started getting post for this site. I played my first concert last Sunday at our church....it was great and it featured me on the harp. I have Mike...
Mel BAY, Has A very nice book out. That will help you.,The name is[ YOU CAN TEACH YOUSELF HARMONICA.it's just what you are looking for.and Mike Stevens is good...
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I agree the Mel Bay book is a great book from beginners to advanced. Mike Stevens is great too but it is a little advanced and leans towards his unique style...
Cathy if you are new to this madness, mayhaps you have not seen this site. www.harpinanawhinin.com/ - If not go there and find all manner of things that will...
Boydross, Any specific book, dvd, techinique that I should concentrate on that will be very useful in bluegrass? I'm just learning to play bluegrass and I...
Hi Walt, The music was Gaither Homecoming music called "Lead Me To The Rock". The songs I played on which everyone LOVED were: I'll Fly Away Lead Me To The...
Hi Kyle, I'm glad you said that because I thought.....Am "I" supposed to be able to play this?? I'm learning to find my own niche by experimenting and ...
Still trying to figure out how to play the B part of Bill Cheatham. I checked out the version of it in Mike Stevens' book and that is NOT the real tune--it's a...
... I would suggest the following books/CDs as being very helpful to anyone learning bluegrass/gospel. Get Chugging: How To Play Rhythm Harmonica (with CD) Ben...
... dumbed-down "harp" version of the tune. ... playing the tune note for note. He may play extra embellishments to the tune, but harp players, too often, do...
Why not learn the "dumbed down' version and figure out the "real" version from there? In a message dated 6/16/2007 1:42:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ... real...
Hi Bill No, I haven't heard a harmonica version on a recording, but vaguely recall a A-tune medley at a square dance where Dave Rice contributed his harp. I...
Boydross: The best way to learn how to play any musical style is to dive in and let it soak it. There are a variety of things available that might be helpful...
Bob and Jim-- Thanks for your thoughtful replies. I'm sure there are several versions of Bill Cheatham, but one version that sounds great to me is right there...
Bob and Jim, thanks for your thoughtful responses. I'm sure there is more than one version of Bill Cheatham, but a version I like is right there on Mike...
Hi again Bill All the pitches of "Bill Cheatham" are available on the 10-hole, though you may not like what you have to do to get them <grin>. I think Weiser...
... what you have to do to get them <grin>. ... Does someone have the sheet music for the definitive melody of "Bill Cheatham"? Is there a commercial source...
From: robertpcoble <<Does someone have the sheet music for the definitive melody of "Bill Cheatham"? Is there a commercial source for the sheet music?>> This...
