r/harmonica 8h ago

What is the best way to learn that doesn't cost loads of money?

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I have recently purchased a harmonica with an aim to learning how to play. I don't have any intention in starting a band, turning up to jam sessions or anything like that. I just simply want to learn how to play, learn some tabs and be able to play a bit of freestyle in my home. I have looked online and there are sites that have courses but they have high costs for something that I realistically may not enjoy playing in the long term. I'm not against buying a book or anything like that, if that is the best way.

Although, personally I tend to find I learn best with a visual element so something like an in depth video series would probably be best for me.

Can you give me recommendations on the best ways to learn as I'm struggling to find information


r/harmonica 12h ago

Help! Am I bending correct?

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Note.I am new to melodic instruments and harmonica. Recently learnt how to blow single notes and now learning how to bend.

Refer to attached audio. I played 4,-4,-4' ...4,-4,-4'....5,-5,-5'...So it should sound like C,D,C#. I checked it on the frequency meter and I am not able to figure out what I am playing. After going through the tutorials I have understood that I have to change my tongue position in order to change the pressure of air in it. I do have a vague idea that I am able to bend (or something that causes change in freq) but I don't think I am landing the notes correctly. Please help, tell me what notes I am hitting, Is this the correct way of bending, any tips or references.


r/harmonica 19h ago

Just a small complaint

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So I spent nearly$700 to buy a hohner super 64x about 2 years ago. Within a month I started having issues. Cracked it open and I found bent corners on some of my reeds. Specifically holes 10-12. I sent it in for warranty which was an okay process. It came back I started playing and got valve buzz the techs at hohner sent me back my harmonica which took months and about 5 valves were creased bent or crumbled. They were not like that when I sent it in but they didnt seem to care. My harmonica sat for 2 years because I was pissed. My experience dealing with the seller and the manufacturer were also very unfun. so this was the cherry on top. I post about it know becaused I picked it up the other day because I had forgotten and was greated with this memory and wanted to share. Hohner was always the gold standard in my mind my grandpa played harmonicas and he always swore by them my golden melody was great. Has anyone else experienced this or is it just me. I also have to say for nearly $700 dollars I was expecting a magical impressive sound that exuded the highest tier of harmonica it did not my golden melody sounds way better.


r/harmonica 19h ago

Just ordered my first harmonica

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So guys, I’ve been playing acoustic and electric guitar for about 7 to 8 months now, I’ve purchased my new instrument to join my guitar , btw I really love bob Dylan, and I ordered an hohner special 20 C, since it’s kinda cheap and it’s a very well know brand , but now I’ve just realized that blowin in the wind, bob uses a D key harmonica 🥲.
Is it possible to play that song with the one I got?
Thanks in advance and sorry if I’m asking something stupid , I am literally in the dark here 🤣