The harmonica company believe that there is no better way to learn to play the harmonica than to listen to your favourite harmonica music and to attempt to play along or jam to it. We accept that this may be a more time consuming method, but we strongly encourage this because firstly,you will hear what great harmonica playing sounds like.And secondly, you will develop your own harmonica playing style along the way....and this will help you find your sound...not someone elses.
That is why we have chosen to stock a carefully selected range of fantastic albums by some of the worlds most influential harmonica players. Not only that, but we have also listed the exact key of harmonica that you will require to play along with each song on your chosen album.Just click on the Harmonica music tab on the left hand menu to browse this excellent collection of harmonica classics.
We have also chosen to stock some of the worlds most popular harmonica learning aids in the form of books, cassettes or d.v.d`s should you prefer to learn that way...just click on the Harmonica tuition button in the left hand menu to browse our extensive range.
If however, you prefer to receive tuition from an actual human being, here`s how you can get it.....
The National Harmonica League is Britain's national harmonica club, with members world wide, supporting and encouraging the playing of all types of music on the chromatic, diatonic, tremolo, octave and chord harmonicas. Paul Jones is the President. It organises events, tuition, and contests for enthusiasts, beginners, teachers, and experienced harmonica players alike, and publishes a print magazine Harmonica World. To enquire about harmonica teachers near you, email nhl@harmonica.co.uk, stating location, experience and style of harmonica/music to be learned.
All the teachers we know..
Keith Eardley - I teach beginners' diatonic, specialising in those who have no musical knowledge. I have run workshops at Broadstairs Folk Week for the last 10 years. Roger Trowbridge, chairman of the NHL, has refered beginners to me. I am based in Kenilworth in Warwickshire. My phone number is 01926 857793
Alan Glen - Blues/Rock harp, SOUTH EAST LONDON. 020 7732 1127. glenalan9@aol.com