Ask Harmonica Expert Winslow Yerxa

Greetings!

My name is Denis. I'm a professional guitar player, but I'm new here ) I started to play harmonica two weeks ago. I try to learn by myself with this site, but it isn't simple. We play a cover of Bon Jovi song "Wanted Dead Or Alive" and I want to play some solo on harmonica. Could you help me and tell what scale of harmonica I have use in this song and how to play this western sound in the intro of the song?

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This is a continuation of the open pathway thread.

I followed your advice, but now another problem had arisen.

It seems that when i try to bend with just my tongue ( my throat open, jaw dropped) I have to much space between my tongue and roof mouth.   And the bend just doesn't want to happen.   It seems that if I raise my jaw up closer to normal resting position it is much easier to bend with just the tongue.  Ofcourse not without a sacrifice in sound/tone.  Any advice in this perticular area? 

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This is a continuation of the open pathway thread.

I followed your advice, but now another problem had arisen.

It seems that when i try to bend with just my tongue ( my throat open, jaw dropped) I have to much space between my tongue and roof mouth.   And the bend just doesn't want to happen.   It seems that if I raise my jaw up closer to normal resting position it is much easier to bend with just the tongue.  Ofcourse not without a sacrifice in sound/tone.  Any advice in this perticular area? 

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Winslow I've heard you reference many times keeping an open pathway.   For example : 

"Valved harps will sound different from unvalved - the blow notes wil be louder, and may even bend when you don't mean them to , which is good for your bending control and for your tone, as it helps prevent you from closing up your oral cavity."

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Hi Winslow,

I've seen your review of the Suzuki G-48.  Have you had the opportunity to play the G-48W with the rosewood cover plates?

 Any thoughts on comparing the two models?

Any significant updates  to your assessment of the G-48 Since you reviewed it?

Best,

Andrew

Hi Winslow,

I am researching and shopping for my first Chromatic.  The info posted on the forum has be so helpful.

I am thinking I will start with a 12 hole model but would really like more bottom end available than on the standard C models.

I see there is the  tenor or C tuning with the low octave as on a 16 holer.  I've also seen the Seydel's Orchestra tuning which appears like the a 14 hole cut off at the top.  The Orchestra tuning seems very functional as I am not sure how often those very bottom holes are used. continue reading...

Hey Winslow (and Forum)

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