I just started playing the harmonica and i cant find any thing on how to hold the harmonica. Should the higher pitched sound be 1 or 10 and is 1 on the left or right?
2006-10-27 10:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by delldude405 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's not as easy as people think. You have to use your tongue to block some of the holes(no rude comments) to get a more pure sound. The lower notes are on your left, at least that is the way I hold it. Hold the harmonica on the left edge with your left hand. Cup your right hand around the harmonica loosely so you can 'fan ' the back of the harmonica to create a vibrato effect. Want to buy a guitar? on my harmonica the 1 is on my left. Also they are tuned to a certain key, mine is a 'c' harmonica, can get different keys. Really nice harmonicas have a slide to create minor chords (bluesy sounds )etc.
2006-10-27 10:54:53 · answer #1 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one should be on the left
squeeze it between your thumb and index finger and place your other hand on the back kind of cradeling it
2006-10-27 10:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by tiipotter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you hold it with ur hands..DUH!! lol jk
hold ur hands on both sie w/ ur pinky in the air, then use ur other fingers to cover up the holes and what-not
2006-10-27 10:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to harmonica school
2006-10-27 10:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hold it with your hands, or your feet if you're feeling flexible or crazy.
2006-10-27 10:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by K L 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WITH ur hand
2006-10-27 10:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in your hand
2006-10-27 10:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋