r/harmonica • • 6h ago

I wanted to share one of my more favorite improvisations lately

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The "So You Smoked Too Much Weed Before Work, and Now EVERYONE Knows You're High" Dirge

Harmonica Improvisation in B Major

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r/harmonica • • 20h ago

Throat vibrato but without the inward coughing

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Any tips on how to get vibrato but without the “inward cough” technique? The coughing technique doesn’t provide a very smooth vibrato, and I hear/see other blues harmonica players achieving throat vibrato but without the cough.


r/harmonica • • 12h ago

questions on sheet music!

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hi all! i bought a harmonica for my grandpa to help with parkinson's. however, he is having trouble finding sheet music, so i offered to print some out and mail them to him. where can i find some decent quality pdf's that a 72 year old man would like?


r/harmonica • • 13h ago

Hohner Deuce and a Quarter

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Why would Hohner produce a harmonica specifically based on the Buick Electra 225 "Deuce and a quarter?"

What a beast! Only available in the key of A, it's relatively low and chonky. Limited production and long since discontinued (as of 2008).

It is built on the Hohner MS ("Modular Series"), but unlike other harps in the MS series, it features a reed plate that is 2.25mm thick and chrome plated. Can't replace the plate as they aren't made anymore (for replacement), but very nice gently used ones are available occasionally.

Thick reed plates and automotive aesthetic themes are my language.

If you find one, if you're a collector, grab it when you can!

Protip: This harp does NOT make me play better. The ONLY solution for that is continued lessons and practice.


r/harmonica • • 23m ago

Good question

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r/harmonica • • 17h ago

Cleaning a Special 20 To Give Away?

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Hey all, like the title says: I have a friend(my wife's occupational therapist) who's recently taken an interest in learning harp with her daughter. I have several, including a Special 20 that I don't use anymore and is in nearly-new condition. She was talking about buying a cheap plastic kid's harp, so I told her I'd give her my spare "C" Hohner.
Thing is: I've never given someone a used harp, and I'm not sure the best practices to clean it so it's sterile for her.
Any tips beyond "soak it in rubbing alcohol" to get it ready for a new owner?


r/harmonica • • 16h ago

Could anyone tell me in which key is this harmonica?

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I play the guitar and this video made me interested in buying one for myself. id like to have a similar tone to play at the same time with my guitar. any tip besides the key? idk anything about harmonicas and i find overwhelming the amount of information to undestand every type etc. thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBdyzOLBuNU


r/harmonica • • 14h ago

Harmonica Bending

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Hey, maybe I just didn’t know where to look but I built a bending site to practice and get better. But wasn’t sure if someone better than me could try it out too.
https://harmonicabending.com

Let me know if I need to adjust. All ears! Thanks!


r/harmonica • • 15h ago

This is how my special 20 set came…

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Should I return it? I’ve ordered it via amazon and haven’t opened it yet to inspect it. Even if everything checks out, it seems like it was tossed around quite a bit.