The harmonica, a small but mighty musical instrument, is cherished for its soulful melodies and bluesy wails. Whether tucked in…
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Was the harmonica the first instrument John Lennon learned to play?
There seems to be some confusion or misinformation regarding John Lennon’s first instrument. While John Lennon was indeed a talented…
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Hugo Díaz was indeed a renowned virtuoso of the harmonica from Argentina. He was born on September 10, 1927, in…
Continue readingThe History of the Harmonica: The Sheng
The harmonica was developed in Europe in the early part of the 19th century. Free-reed instruments like the Sheng had been…
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Harmonica is the secondary protagonist of Sergio Leone’s epic 1968 Spaghetti Western film, Once Upon a Time in the West. He is…
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Diatonic For beginners, a good harmonica to start with is a diatonic harmonica in the key of C. The diatonic…
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Mr. Tambourine Man (Live at the Newport Folk Festival. 1964). Bob Dylan and his Harmonica…
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Sonny Terry, original name Saunders Terrell, (born October 24, 1911, Greensboro, Georgia, U.S.—died March 11, 1986, Mineola, New York), was…
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Zoom harmonica lessons and video calls are definitely an elegant solution to start to play this fantastic instrument. Due to the COVID-19…
Continue readingModern Blues Harmonica Players: Sugar Blue
Sugar Blue sings and plays Hoochie Coochie Man on harmonica. This is a blues standard written by Willie Dixon and…
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