lol, any harmonica players here? i'm one, though not very good at all. Thought ask see anyone else here lol. maybe share tips and help each other.

erm,
i'm interested in learning this
where you bought ur harmonica ?

I've got a harmonica. Got it at Popular bookstore for less than rm20. I'm just starting to learn the notes now

where you took the note ?
which popular bookstore you went ?

The popular store at Jaya Supermarket, PJ. I think you can get it at any branch. I'm learning the notes by myself. Just simply blow so you can know the difference.

note by yourself ?
you know how to read " tauge " ?
problem is
i dont know how to read thouse " tauge "

I don't know how to read it either. The only time I learn that was in pendidikan muzik in primary school. That time also I tembak answer only. So now...

taunge??? quite easy wat. the numbers represent the hole number, and the arrow represent a draw or a blow. then there's also bending symbol or vibrato

You can buy quality German harmonicas (Hohner is the best brand) in Central Market, the music shop across Professor shop upstairs. I play 2 types of harmonica, one is diatonic (the small one with 10 holes) C major and another is chrometic (there's a slide to get half notes e.g. C# Bb Eb etc. I play the chrometic harmonica most of the time since they got bigger holes than the diatonic and I suck at bending notes .

It's fun playing harmonicas when there's other instruments accompanying, but you'd better learn to blow right or else you'll get rotten apples and slippers flying towards your face. Apparently harmonicas are the easiest wind instruments aside saxophones and its siblings.

Chinese harmonicas bought in bookshops are not really recommended, since they sound like out of tune.

For Lee Oskars, Hering and Hohners, checkout this local online store based in Petaling Jaya selling a variety of blues harps:
auc.buysell.com.my/store/chaulzer or call 016-3767111

I have one given to me long ago. China branded one by the name of Brelli.
I can sort of get the notes right by tune. Kinda like playing piano with your eyes closed. lol..

Yeah....get the small ones.

for beginner try to take hohner special 20. very2 good harp. seriously.

You dont need to know "tauge" to play harmonica.... also do not eat tauge before playing harmonica or it may get stuck to the reeds

Yeah, I'm one. I have me a Hohner Chromonica 260 in C.



This post has been edited by refnulf: May 13 2010, 09:46 PM

i play harmonica =D

all play by ear,no sheets, i donno read harmonica sheet>..<
just listen music, then paly on harmonica =D

lovve this instrument ^^!

I have one. Self-learning, but stopped for a long time already, too many instruments

Yes. Full-time. No other job involved except harmonicas only for me.

I also teach lessons, do custom/repair technician work, and amplification consultation.

Ultimately I just love playing this instrument. Please check me out on my youtubes!

http://www.youtube.com/harmonicazhin

Hi there, I wish to learn this instrument, where do you teach lessons? I am interested.