FeaturesIncludes all 12 keys: Ab, A, Bb, B, C, Db, D, Eb, E, F, F# and G.

C

key of C

With regular deliberate practice, you can expect to be playing simple pop tunes within around 3 months. Within 6 to 12 months, your technique will improve and you will probably be able to work on bending notes (a very important skill for getting the best out of a harmonica).

The top 10 most well-known harmonica solos

• Mr.
• Bluesette – Toots Thielemans.
• Love Me Do – The Beatles.
• Piano Man – Billy Joel.
• Long Train Runnin’- The Doobie Brothers.
• Once Upon A Time In the West (The Man With The Harmonica) – Ennio Morricone.
• For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder.
• The River – Bruce Springsteen.

The 11 Best Harmonica Players Ever

• Alan Wilson, Essential link.
• Indiara Sfair, Essential link.
• Big Mama Thornton, Essential link.
• Paul Butterfield, Essential link.
• Sonny Boy Williamson, Essential link.
• Phil Wiggins, Essential link.
• Bob Dylan, Essential link.
• Toots Thielemans, Essential link.

Jason Ricci is a famous American harmonica player that has attracted fame and attention owing to his energetic playing style that has profound roots in the blues. Highly regarded as one of the best harmonicists and blues players of his generation, Jason Ricci is extremely creative and modern.

Harmonicas can go out of tune with playing, and even new harps straight from the factory aren’t always in good tune. But you don’t have to accept what you get — you can correct out-of-tune notes. Harmonica tuning follows straightforward procedures, but it has some ins and outs that you need to know.

Rinse the harmonica with lukewarm water, then tap it against your hand, with the mouthpiece facing down, to remove any residual water. Leave it out to dry thoroughly afterwards.

Normally, bending can only be done on a diatonic harmonica. There are a few exceptions, but generally the wind savers in chromatic harmonicas alter the sound, causing it to sound less impressive.