Why Blues Harmonica?
Playing blues harmonica is one of the high points of my life. I am not very good and I dont get to play much, but I really love what I do, even when I stink at it. There is something very special about the harmonica that makes it the perfect instrument for me. • The harmonica is the instrument whose sound is closest to the sound of the human voice. Because the harp is only ten tiny brass reeds with very little sound of their own, the characteristic cry of the blues harp comes from the resonant characteristics of the human respiratory system. You sound good for the same reason that an opera singer (or any good singer) sounds good. Singers learn to control the tone of their singing voice by shaping their mouth and larynx to accommodate the mood of the song. • The harmonica is the only instrument that breath through. You not only blow on the harp, but you draw air back through it. This offers an advantage over instruments that can only by blown. • The harmonica can play chords. Most reed
