What are the best keys of harmonicas for playing the blues?
The key the song is in is usually determined by what key the singer is comfortable singing the song in. Most commonly, you will find the keys of A, C, D, E, F, G, and Bb in blues, rock, country and folk. Remember that you have to do the math on the key of the music to figure out which harmonica you need to play 2nd position (crossharp) in that key (i.e. for the key of E you would play 2nd position on a key of A diatonic). • How long should a harmonica typically last before one of the reeds (notes) goes “bad” (i. e. flat) and I have to buy a new? Harmonicas can last anywhere from 2 weeks to a year or longer depending on how much it gets used, how hard it’s being played, how correctly it’s being played, and the luck of the draw (sometimes we get a good one, sometimes not). On the average, most people will get 3-6 months out of their harmonica before notes go “flat” or become unplayable. Unfortunately, the more air tight the harmonica is, the easier it is to play and because you can get m
