Getting Started: Part 1 of 3 – How to Choose Your First Diatonic Harmonica

Getting Started: Part 1 of 3 – How to Choose Your First Harmonica Embarking on a harmonica journey opens the door to a world of music. With its portability and expressive sound, the harmonica suits…

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Special custom tuning for harmonicas part 3 of 3–“The Major 7th or Country”

The harmonica’s versatility is largely driven by its many tunings, and one of the most distinctive is Major 7th or Country Tuning. Particularly suited for genres like country, folk, and bluegrass, this tuning offers bright,…

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Special Custom Tuning for Harmonicas Part 2 of 3 – “Easy Third Tuning”

Discover the Magic of Easy Third Tuning for Melodic Harmonica Playing For harmonica enthusiasts eager to expand their melodic playing in styles like Irish music, folk tunes, funk, reggae, and minor blues, Easy Third Tuning…

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Special custom tuning for harmonicas part 1 of 3 – “The Paddy Richter Tuning”

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…

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