Harmonica is a versatile and portable wind instrument known for its distinctive, expressive sound. Popular in various genres such as blues, folk, and rock, it features multiple reeds and is played by drawing and blowing air through its chambers.
Why You Should Avoid Soaking Your Harmonicas As a harmonica player, you’re bound to come across various tips and tricks from other musicians on how to care for your instrument. One common suggestion that persists…
Warming up harmonicas before playing is a practice that, while often overlooked, is essential for maintaining optimal performance and longevity of the instrument. This routine helps prevent various issues that can arise from the interaction…
Paddy Richter Tuning is a specialised variant of the traditional Richter tuning commonly used on diatonic harmonicas (Special 20, Marine Band Classic 1896, Pro Harp, Blues Harp, Rocket Low, …). Named by New Zealander harmonica…
Creating an optimal chromatic harmonica for Irish Traditional Music (ITM) ornamentation involves not just tuning considerations but also understanding and incorporating historical and stylistic nuances from prominent players in the field. Influences from musicians like…
The Harmonica Masters Workshops offer a wide ranging workshop program with world class instructors. In addition to the full courses, short workshops (admission free and without registration) with guest lecturers Mattias Bogefors and George Rejinders…
A harmonica recital and discussion by Cathal Johnson with accompaniment from Stephen Simmonds on guitar taking place at the Black Gate Cultural Centre Friday 21st September. Cathal Johnson will give a recital and talk on…
