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Q. What kind of harmonica does Springsteen use?
Hohner Marine Band harmonicas
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Q. What harmonica does Bruce Springsteen use in the river?
Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson, where I will be showing you how to play the intro to The River by Bruce Springsteen. You will need a harmonica in the key of D, and we will be playing in 3rd position in the key of E minor.
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| Song Name: | Tougher than the rest | Bruce Springsteen |
| Posted By: | Lindsay85 | Beginner |
| Key: | G | Rock |
| Harp Type: | Diatonic | |
Q. Did Bruce Springsteen play the harmonica?
The River – Bruce Springsteen. Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen’s successful chart-topping album Born to Run (1975) features the harmonica from the get-go.
Q. Who plays the best harmonica?
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.
Q. Did John Lennon really play harmonica?
One of the greatest musicians and composers of the 20th century, John Lennon began playing the harmonica when he was a child in Liverpool and was greatly influenced in the 1960s by American blues music.
Q. What are the chords on a harmonica?
The chords you can play, and the notes you must play simultaneously in order to sound them, are:
- C major: Blow holes 1–2–3, 4–5–6, or 7–8–9.
- G major: Draw holes 1–2–3, or 1–2–3–4.
- G7 (seventh): Draw holes 2–3–4–5.
- D minor: Draw holes 4–5–6, or 8–9–10.
