| armonica is a unique instrument that allows each | | | | Conveniently, the chords are already arranged on the |
| person to have a unique style when playing it. | | | | richter, a ten hold diatonic harp, so that you can play |
| Because of this, the best way to learn to play the | | | | almost any tune from the first time you pick it up. |
| harmonica is by self-experimentation. Just pick up an | | | | Without having to combine notes into chords like a |
| harmonica and explore its possibilities. You can also | | | | guitar or piano, you can quickly learn to play the |
| find programs that can give you music, techniques, | | | | harmonica. |
| and other varied instructions to help you learn to play | | | | After you have learned the basics of the harmonica, |
| the harmonica. | | | | you then might want to find a teacher or you may |
| With these and a teacher, you may find several | | | | want to mimic music that you hear. Usually, listening |
| benefits, but since the harmonica is a fairly easy | | | | to other harmonica music, you will start coming up |
| instrument to learn, experimentation may give you a | | | | with your own ideas. With this type of learning, you |
| better feel for what you want to do than formal | | | | will be able to creatively express yourself through |
| training. Many times the formal lessons will try to | | | | playing your harmonica instead of just repeating |
| pigeon hole you into a certain style that you may not | | | | music on a sheet. If you do choose a teacher, search |
| be comfortable with. | | | | for one who works in the style that you find most |
| The harmonica is different than most instruments in | | | | appealing. Learning in one style will not necessarily |
| that its lay out is more intuitive than most making it | | | | help you in another. Whether you want Chicago |
| easier to learn by yourself. With the introductory | | | | blues, bluegrass, or country, you will enjoy learning to |
| packet that comes with most harmonicas, you can | | | | play the harmonica. |
| quickly and easily come to understand its layout. | | | | |
