Harmonica

Good luck, Wayne. I too am trying to learn harmonica, but when trying to play guitar and harmonica together, something entertaining happens. (The harp stand slips forward so that I can't reach the instrument.) Also, best wishes for the mandolin playing.

I know what you mean Zurf, I was doing things on my guitar about 5 yrs ago that I wanted to get better at and thought the mandolin was taking too much of my time and I was stressing out too much over it.  Now I am getting more comfortable with my guitar playin so I'm gonna add the harmonica. The harp is working pretty good, I just played "Cant You See" with guitar and harmonica and my wife said Wow you are doing good for just going back to it. She never compliments me so I must be improving.
Next up is the mando, but I like Zurf , have a library of guitar, mandolin and harmonica instruction books and I  am using them with the harmonica and will with the mandolin too. I think if I would have done that with the guitar it wouldn't have taken me 30 yrs to learn the 3 chords and 3 songs I have in my bag

Thanks for the encouragement

http://www.harptabs.com has harmonica tablature for most songs, and there are several good YouTube accounts with videos.

^ great job Wayne - One of my long term goals is to learn the harp. Any advice as to brands / products? Is this cheap pack worthwhile for a beginner to learn on, or would I be better off spending the bucks on higher quality instruments?

http://www.music123.com/Hohner-Piedmont … 4.Music123

What about holders - are any brands better than others? How bout ya Toney - got any advice?

I forgot about the holder , mine didn't have a brand name but it was $11.95  and it has the round neck piece with clear rubber hose for the neck portion and two wingnuts to adjust it were you need it. It seems to be right there when you need it. One thing to look for, make sure you get a holder that is made for the diatonic harmonica, cause they are shorter and can twist around in the holders that take the long harmonicas.

Shady, thanks for the sight I've already put it to good use

Thanks Geo !

Thanks Steve !

Hey Tops,

If you and when you get started on the harmonica, get a holder. I think if I would have got a holder a few years ago it would have made things way easier. Having the guitar carrying the ryhthm and the melody of the song going through your head seems to make it so much easier. I wanted to share a couple 3 chord songs that sound good and are the easiest I have tried.
Can't You See, Marshall Tucker and
Standing On a Rock,  Ozark Mountain Dare Devils, I am really having fun with this one it is upbeat but an easy one, every day I can see improvement , wish my guitar playing would have come a little easier.