Hi everyone. I,m a newbie to the forum and was wondering if anyone can recommend any good harp teachers here in the UK.I,ve been playing for around 18 months, having downloaded 30 plus lessons from mbh website.Any recommendations greatly appreciated....Might consider skype lessons. Thanks
I,m in Scotland,but I would travel to most places. Where,s the blues week at? We have a blues festival in Dundee in July every year...all free and fantastic. check it out....dundeebluesbonanza.co.uk
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I bet if you wrote your skype you'd get some useful contacts from people willing to teach you. I could give you a lesson once per week. Skype is palmhero ---------- Free Harp Learning Center
grahamonica - blues week is in Northampton, Grant Dermody & Joe Filisko will be taking the harmonica lessons through out the week.
If you go to blues week it will be possible for you to attend 25 hours of harmonica classes/workshops through out the week, you will be able to jam every night, attend the staff concerts and perform at the student concert.
Accommodation and all your food are included in the fee.
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2. I can do Skype (or face to face, if you're ever in London.) If you want to drop me a line, I'm at captainbliss(AT)captainbliss(DOT)com.
3. Don't let 7LimitJI's "can play a bit" modesty put you off. He's a *fine* player.
4. Speaking of fine players (well, masters, actually)... Dennis Gruenling and Grant Dermody both teach via Skype. I've had (face to face) classes from both. They're lovely and spectacular players. Their contact details can be found on Adam's Teacher A-List here on MBH.
5. Blues Week is truly wonderful and, if you're serious about playing harmonica, the opportunity to study intensively with Grant Dermody and Joe Filisko is not to be missed. Life permmitting, I'll be there.
6. I second strawwoodclaw's endorsement of David Barrett's website. His teaching (and indeed teaching material - books, CDs, etc) is very methodical, very clear and very useful.
7. If you haven't already done so, work though our host's YouTube videos!
@7Limitjl Hi Cameron I would be very interested in some face to face lessons if poss.How can I contact you?? What band did you play in at last years Dundee blues...chances are I might have seen you. Forget that last part...I checked out your you tube link and I actually saw you twice last year...with the dangerous gentlemen and also in Coyles bar early sat afternoon when you played with a guy on guitar (cant remember the name).We enjoyed both sessions,but left early during the dangerous gentlemen gig because some guy was being a right twat ! We even spoke briefly, but you wont remember. Graham
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Hi all Just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who responded to my request for lessons plus all the helpful links that were added.I,ve been in contact with 7Limitjl and it turns out he lives pretty close by and has generously offered to give me some of his time (Thanks Cameron! ) starting next week. Thanks again ! Graham
Just a thought for you guys north of the border. The National Harmonica Festival is in October, last weekend, try and come, its a great weekend and you can meet players from all over the world.
@harp13 Hi Peter I stay in Livingston.Let me know when your next playing Dundee and i,ll try and check your band out.Whats your band name? Cheers Graham
Hey Graham, We will be in Dundee on 2nd April in The Bond. Come in and say hello and we will have a talk and jam. You can contact me on Priv peter.narojczyk@yahoo.co.uk Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Hey Oxharp, Thanks. Did we meet?? Sorry if I forgot but I can't remember that we did:) Please let me know. Regards Peter P.S. That's the one with the long intro:)
Hey Peter Great band you got there....my kinda music ! Unfortunately I,ve just been reminded by my better half that we,ve got something on next weekend.Hopefully another time. Keep me posted ! Cheers Graham
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@harp13 Hi Peter sorry no i was not there which is unusual for me as its a local for me. My friend Trevor mentioned to me about the harp player he had on vid and I was reviewing his vids when I saw yours on here. I would have liked to meet and have a chat about harps etc. Maybe next time. BTW what Amp are you playing and what wireless set up have you got as I am looking at saving up for one in the UK. Have alook at my You Tube Site if you have time. There are some excellent vids I did from UK harp Players I have come to know. The site name is Oxharp.
Cheers Russ ---------- Oxharp
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Hey Russ, I hope we will be able to meet up one day. We do gig a lot all around UK so there is a high chance that you will catch me somewhere. I'm using HG30-the best amp I've ever played trough. Worth every single penny!!! For wireless I'm using Samson. Never let me down yet and it's relatively cheap. I also us Kinder AF+ which affects my sound plus chain of effects-too many to name but I love them all lol. If you got more questions feel free to ask. If we meet up you should try the amp and you'll know what I'm talking about. P.S. I'll check out your site for sure. Regards Peter
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Hello I will be coming. Is there a charge to get in? I have never seen a live blues style band playing I really can't wait to see you guys play. I think it will give me the boost I need to progress in my playing.
I'll happily show anyone all I know for free. I'm not the greatest player in the world by a long stretch but I do know a thing or two about playing harmonica. If you see me out and about, ask me and if I know the answer I'll happily tell you. If I don't the answer to your question, then I'll point you in the direction of someone who does.
