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YouTubemy husband wants one. he already plays guitar, so he is quite musical. I see there are like three basic types, etc. suggestions on brands/models? should he take lessons? anyone offer lessons? how much does something like that run? thanks for the help!
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swan
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no advice here... but harmonicas are great because no matter what situation youre in... if someone pulls out a harmonica things are bound to get better...
night at the bar? flat tire on the side of the road? monday mornings at the office? i think ive proved my point.
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suggestions on brands/models? should he take lessons? anyone offer lessons? how much does something like that run?
enzo wrote Restoration Hardware
really?
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daniel
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swan wrote no advice here... but harmonicas are great because no matter what situation youre in... if someone pulls out a harmonica things are bound to get better...
night at the bar? flat tire on the side of the road? monday mornings at the office? i think ive proved my point.
2AM in the airport in Mazatlan Mexico when your flight has been delayed and you've been there for 6 hours already and there's no place to lay down except on the linoleum in the hallway and the locals keep coming around asking if you want to buy a corn husk necklace - and then the drunk guy in the corner gets his harmonica out?
yeah. . . that didn't make things better.
to answer your questions. a no on the lessons, a YES on a neck strap / holder if he is playing another instrument while doing it (guitar, maybe piano) It's next to useless without one.
Do you know what key you're getting it in? does he play another instrument? If so, what, because that will help narrow down the key's you should get to start him out.
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geigondis
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thanks for the helpful replies. keep em coming. (skreened: hubby just plays acoustic guitar) I've read that a diatonic might be a good starter harp (see, I've got the lingo) but that requries me to choose a key, right? hmmm....also, there is metal, wood, and plastic. My instinct would be to avoid plastic, but then I read that it is easy to bend (apparantly that is important). So, my new questions are:
-- metal, plastic, or wood?
-- buy diatonic or one of the other ones (forget what they're called)?
-- which diatonic would be most universal? or do I need to get more than one?
Thanks again!
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swan
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skreened wrote
swan wrote no advice here... but harmonicas are great because no matter what situation youre in... if someone pulls out a harmonica things are bound to get better...
night at the bar? flat tire on the side of the road? monday mornings at the office? i think ive proved my point.
2AM in the airport in Mazatlan Mexico when your flight has been delayed and you've been there for 6 hours already and there's no place to lay down except on the linoleum in the hallway and the locals keep coming around asking if you want to buy a corn husk necklace - and then the drunk guy in the corner gets his harmonica out?
yeah. . . that didn't make things better.
to answer your questions. a no on the lessons, a YES on a neck strap / holder if he is playing another instrument while doing it (guitar, maybe piano) It's next to useless without one.
Do you know what key you're getting it in? does he play another instrument? If so, what, because that will help narrow down the key's you should get to start him out.
haha well played.
also, i believe you should know that if you werent at skullys last night... you have a look-a-like running around... and i mean its dead on. but ive met you before and i didnt take you as the kind of guy who wears cory hart shades, leather fingerless gloves (they really end at the knuckles) and, most importantly, the kind of guy who would dance on the center of the stage and sing every word into a white rose. i assure you im not making this up.
nothing against the guy, but he could be your twin.
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daniel
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geigondis wrote
So, my new questions are:
-- metal, plastic, or wood?
-- buy diatonic or one of the other ones (forget what they're called)?
-- which diatonic would be most universal? or do I need to get more than one?
Thanks again!
I wouldn't sweat the finer points. just something between 30-50 bucks. I don't even know what mine's made of.
are the other ones chromatic? like with ALL the notes? don't get one of those, those are for hardcore people. If he gets into it and asks for one, but initially no, they're probably not what he needs / wants
as far as the key - in my idea of the order of importance (especially considering acoustic guitar / folk genre)
1. G
2. C
3. D
4. E
if you get just 2 - get G and E.
just one - G
and don't forget the head strap. it's useless otherwise.
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More important than all these accurate, responsive type posts...just remember...
Restoration hardware
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skreened wrote
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Restoration hardware
Big bird.
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enzo
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I saw them there. I have two from my recently deceased grandfather. They are silver in velvet lined boxes. I saw harmonicas at Restoration Hardware awhile ago. I bet you could find them at consignment shops too.
My grandfather was really into playing his for as long as I recall....he was a total cowboy/farmer. He went to Maui and wore jeans and cowboy boots on the beach :shock: because "real men don't wear shorts".... :D
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daniel
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enzo wrote I saw them there. I have two from my recently deceased grandfather. They are silver in velvet lined boxes. I saw harmonicas at Restoration Hardware awhile ago. I bet you could find them at consignment shops too.
My grandfather was really into playing his for as long as I recall....he was a total cowboy/farmer. He went to Maui and wore jeans and cowboy boots on the beach :shock: because "real men don't wear shorts".... :D
DO NOT BUY A HARMONICA AT RESTORATION HARDWARE.
this should be common sense.
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They have some cool old toys at RH this flashlight you have to wind up to make it work and a radio like that too.
Why not look on EBAY? I hate shopping and always check online first. Last night I had to drive up to PFP and I wanted to just evaporate to escape the cluster f*&k of traffic.....
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daniel
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enzo wrote They have some cool old toys at RH this flashlight you have to wind up to make it work and a radio like that too.
Why not look on EBAY? I hate shopping and always check online first. Last night I had to drive up to PFP and I wanted to just evaporate to escape the cluster f*&k of traffic.....
wow.
please go to a music store.
no offense to your creative ways to procure a harmonica, enzo, but really, a music store.
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It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure String Shoppe had harmonicas.
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