The Harp-L FAQ

Back in the early 1990s, there was an attempt to gather as much information about the harmonica as possible. Over the years this information has been scattered and lost. Recently I found an archive of the 1997 version of the Harp-L archives. I thought that I might republish it with the hopes that it might help someone.

• Harp-L Mailing List.
• Instruments: Kinds Of Harps.
• What Is A Diatonic Harmonica?
• What Is A Chromatic Harmonica?
• What Is A Chord Harmonica?
• What Is A Bass Harmonica?
• What Should I Buy As A First Harmonica?
• What Keys To Buy?
• What Does Second Postion (Cross Harp) Mean?
  • Other Positions.
• Wood Combed Or Plastic Combed?
• Harmonica Sources and Brands.
• Custom Harmonicas?
• Instrument Care.
• Breaking In A Harmonica.
• Fixing Harmonicas
• Should I soak my Harmonica?
• Tuning Your Harmonica.
• How Do I Get Rid Of The Buzzing In My Chromatic?
• Tongue Blocking.
• Pucker Playing.
• U Blocking.
• Which Blocking Technique Do I use.
• How Do I Hold The Harmonica?
• How Do I Bend?
• How Do I Obtain Good Vibrato?
• How Do I Get A Fat Tone?
• How Do I Determine The Key Of A Song?
• Advanced DiatonicTechnique: Overblowing.
• What Is A Valved Diatonic?
• How Do You Transpose On Chromatic.
• Is It Possible To Do Full Bends On A Chromatic?
• What Chords Are Available On My Diatonic?
• Should I learn To Read Music?
• What type Of Harmonica Is Used In Different Styles?
• Who Are Some Important Artists?
• What Records Should I Buy To Learn About Harmonic?
• Instruction Material - Books And Tapes
• How Do I Communicate To Play Something On The List?
• Electronic Equipment - Mics.
• Electronic Equipment - Amps.

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