Hello Everyone, First of all, I want to thank David L for making me feel part of the group. I would imagine that after a while the harp will start to resemble...
It depends. Wooden comb harps will swell and get leaky. Plastic or metal combs...no problem with soaking them. Make sure you rinse it thoroughly with water....
OOOK, that bleach taste will never leave,, plain old rubbing alcohol will do it,,, leave no trace a few hours later,, its cheap,, $1 a pint at the Dollar ...
I use an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner with two denture tablets to clean harps. I put three at a time in warm water with the denture cleaner tabs and leave them...
an inexpensive alternative to turbo lids is to buy the Hohner beginners harps sold here at www.coast2coastmusic.com , the ones that are lollipop colored...
Dunno about viri, but bacteria die overnight on bare wood surfaces. That's one reason for wooden cutting boards in the kitchen. One way to avoid gunk in the...
on another forum here at c2c.....some posters reported finding denture tablets were eroding material off the reeds and changing the tuning of them thereby, or...
I have tried just about everything through the years to clean harps.Some things can be damaging to them other things may not be effective.All that I have done...
Playing tastefully is supportive of the group, in key, in mode, in time, not too loud but loud enough to be heard when necessary, and staying out, if that...
Here's your slant. You have the theory down. Once you are able to get single notes, start remembering your modal stuff. Go back over it. Being basically...
Actually, "New Camptown Races" is more recent than "Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster (circa mid-1800's). It appears to be a Frank Wakefield tune from the...
Hi All, I just wanted to let you know that we just received notice of another price increase by Hohner due to take effect on July 15th. They didn't give us...
I will be there...after all I grew up about 10 minutes from the hotel. I am also performing at "Jason's Harp Blow Off" on Tuesday the 14th. The venue is...
Kevin, because you are trained singer consider your past training as an approach to learning. Think back to Interval training. (Hint)Study the setup of the...
Kevin Google up ..Dave Barret,, and give him a look. For someone who already reads music and has the theory down, he might be what you are looking for....
Chromatic/Diatonic Crossover Seminar Do you play chromatic and wonder about the diatonic? Maybe you play diatonic and wonder about that strange thing called a...
We've added three panelists to the Chromatic/Diatonic Crossover seminar at the SPAH festival in Milwaukee, August 14-17, 2007 (exact date and time of the...
I'm starting to get a collection of OK but not great harps, and this new obsession of mine is starting to get expensive. I recently purchased a Hohner...
... I have the CX12. I don't play it as much as I should because I was too set in the mode of playing a 10 holer before I got . The CX12 is the only chromatic...
While the Chrometta has its advocates, it's generally not considered one of the better chromatics. Back when they cost about $15 they were OK for a knockabout...
As I remember the crometta 8, 10, and 12 they were designed to be beginner chromatic harps. I bought one I still have from the 70's. They are ok to play. But...
dont you think a chromatic has a differnt tone that you can not get on a diatonic.........to be proficent in both has the greatest advantage since some songs...
Of course that's true, both chromatic and diatonic have unique virtues. Still, some folks aren't really moved to play the chromatic and others don't really...
I'm new to Harps and am a rock/blues guitarist. I would like to get that deep rich southern Missishippi sound heard on some movies (hard to put into words but...
I see you've asked this same question on multiple lists. This is a bluegrass list and what you're asking about is blues and probably electric blues at that....
Mark, Go buy yourself a low watt tube guitar amp and a green bullet mic. Then get good on your bends and you are there. Kyle ... From: Winslow Yerxa To:...
Eddy, I was just speaking for myself. I agree at one point in my harmonica playing career I thought I should play both a Chromatic and a Diatonic. But as the...
Hello all! Speaking of bends........ I am brand new to the group, and pretty new to harps.(married mom of 2 if anyone cares). Hubby plays mandolin and guitar,...
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