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The harmonica is harder than it looks...

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Any thoughts?

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

so is the tambourine ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is! I tried to learn it and realised you can't, it's all just basically improv

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"so is the tambourine ..."

Jesus, let me get the hang of the harmonica first! I'm working my way up to the tambourine...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its easy

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

The harmonica is impossible...it would seem you have to suck and blow at the same time while covering specific holes with your tongue...it's ridiculous.

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"The harmonica is impossible...it would seem you have to suck and blow at the same time while covering specific holes with your tongue...it's ridiculous."

I watch a smug guy on a YouTube tutorial....I wasn't impressed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

jaw harp and jug.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any thoughts?"

Yes it is, you have to suck and blow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah, Monica

(Couldn'resist - old Rik Mayall gag from Bottom live)

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By *mm and HerCouple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire

It's all about breathing and tongue position....like so many things in life

First time you bend a note you'll not finish it because of the silly grin on your face!

Just remember they come in different keys, and so it'll sound rubbish however good you are if you're in the wrong key!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any thoughts?

Yes it is, you have to suck and blow. "

Hahaha you should be great at that gay boy xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any thoughts?

Yes it is, you have to suck and blow.

Hahaha you should be great at that gay boy xx"

I say there, now look here, i can play last of the summer wine on the gib horn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Any thoughts?

Yes it is, you have to suck and blow.

Hahaha you should be great at that gay boy xx

I say there, now look here, i can play last of the summer wine on the gib horn. "

That doesn't surprise me

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"It's all about breathing and tongue position....like so many things in life

First time you bend a note you'll not finish it because of the silly grin on your face!

Just remember they come in different keys, and so it'll sound rubbish however good you are if you're in the wrong key!"

This is a cheapo one, don't know what key it's in, possible the key of Ouch, as the cats run for the hills when I try to play it.

Might treat myself to a proper one for Xmas.

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By *uryWhipMan
over a year ago

Harringay

Its a bloody pain in the arse. Can usually pick things up pretty quickly but the harmonica is annoying. Been trying to learn coz i want finish a song I've been writing thats going great with a Dylan esque harminica part. You'd think I'd know more players.

FYI if anyones fancies recording a harmonica part for me then PM me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can back blow a champagne bottle if that any good

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"Its a bloody pain in the arse. Can usually pick things up pretty quickly but the harmonica is annoying. Been trying to learn coz i want finish a song I've been writing thats going great with a Dylan esque harminica part. You'd think I'd know more players.

FYI if anyones fancies recording a harmonica part for me then PM me "

Come back to me in 3 months lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive been told even the good ones when they come out the box they are are a unplayable instrument..there is a bunch of things to be done to it before its good to go..

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"ive been told even the good ones when they come out the box they are are a unplayable instrument..there is a bunch of things to be done to it before its good to go.."

Like what? Throw it out the window and take up the banjo?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

playing the banjo will make you no new friends .ha ha..there are screws that need a wee tighten and something else has to get done to it that i cant remember..google is your friend here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My brother won a talent contest at a holiday park playing the harmonica when he was a child

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I've seen Mick Jagger and Lemmy both play harmonica live on stage, they were really good!

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"I've seen Mick Jagger and Lemmy both play harmonica live on stage, they were really good! "

Well I have the dance skills of Jagger and the looks of Lemmy so I'm half way there lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got myself a set of harmonicas last year so I can play it on a few of the songs we do in the band. It’s much more difficult than I thought it would be. Still to get to grips with just one of the solos

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York


"I've seen Mick Jagger and Lemmy both play harmonica live on stage, they were really good!

Well I have the dance skills of Jagger and the looks of Lemmy so I'm half way there lol "

I'm sure you don't have a handlebar 'tache, mutton chops and big warts!

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

I'm still trying to get right the intro of Piano man

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"I got myself a set of harmonicas last year so I can play it on a few of the songs we do in the band. It’s much more difficult than I thought it would be. Still to get to grips with just one of the solos "

A set! Blimey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I got myself a set of harmonicas last year so I can play it on a few of the songs we do in the band. It’s much more difficult than I thought it would be. Still to get to grips with just one of the solos

A set! Blimey.

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Yep - need different keys for different songs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But not as difficult as the bagpipes.

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By *mm and HerCouple
over a year ago

Hertfordshire


"ive been told even the good ones when they come out the box they are are a unplayable instrument..there is a bunch of things to be done to it before its good to go..

Like what? Throw it out the window and take up the banjo?"

That used to be the case years ago, or very high end ones. You used to have to soak them in water (some would swear by using whiskey) for the combs to swell, and to get a richer tone, and easier to play. If you did it lots now with a modern one, you could in theory damage it, but I think we're talking hours and hours of soaking in very humid conditions.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a guitar when i was twenty because i thought it looked easy. I still have it and i still can't play it.

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By *innie The Minx OP   Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"ive been told even the good ones when they come out the box they are are a unplayable instrument..there is a bunch of things to be done to it before its good to go..

Like what? Throw it out the window and take up the banjo?

That used to be the case years ago, or very high end ones. You used to have to soak them in water (some would swear by using whiskey) for the combs to swell, and to get a richer tone, and easier to play. If you did it lots now with a modern one, you could in theory damage it, but I think we're talking hours and hours of soaking in very humid conditions. "

Blimey!!!!

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