This library is a growing collection of articles about the harmonica and those who play it. Browse and you will find answers to a wide range of harmonica related questions.
The articles are divided into four sections: Harmonica Technique, Harmonica Gear and Maintenance, Harmonica Performance and articles from Harmonica World magazine. Articles is this library are mostly by me, with other contributors as indicated. Some of the articles are for beginners, others for more advanced players, others are for everyone. Some of the articles are located on my Harmonicatunes site
What are the notes on a harmonica?
Which Key Harmonica Should I Use?
Harmonica Chords - a practical guide
Harmonica Holder - A Practical Guide for using the Rack to play Harmonica and Guitar
C harmonica- why beginners usually start with a harmonica in the key of C
Harmonica Two Hole Draw Problems - It's not the Harmonica, It's You..
Microphones and the Acoustic Harmonica - Getting a Good Stage and Studio Sound - Tom Ball
All about harmonica microphones... And then some Greg Heumann from BlowsMeAway Productions has written a great article on harmonica mics. I use his products, so does just about everyone else
Learning Diminished Harmonica Tuning with Phrase Maps - Brendan Power
Recording Harmonica for free with Audacity
Retuned Harmonicas - Major Cross and other Alternate Harmonica Tunings
Harmonica Stage Equipment - Easy Ways to get a great Harmonica Sound
Custom Harmonicas - what they are, why people like them
Harmonica Maintenance - Fixing Common Harmonica Problems
Electronic Effects and the Harp Player - Randy Landry
Alan G Bates Harmonica Collection at the National Music Museum at the Univerity of South Dakota
Beginning Harmonica Players - joining the music community
Diversity - Surviving as a Professional in the Harmonica Business - Tom Ball
Harmonica Jazz - Roger Trobridge
Busking - Paid Harmonica Performance Practice
Listening - play harmonica better by hearing others more
Harmonica Practice - a bit will help a lot
In 2008 I started writing a tutorial column for Harmonica World, a bi monthly publication of the UK based National Harmonica League. This is a fine magazine, and I'm glad to be part of it. Harmonica World has kindly allowed me to re-produce some of the articles here.
Tony Eyers Harmonica Trio from Harmonica World Apr-May 2013
Chord Harmonicas from Harmonica World June-July 2012
Harmonica Bags from Harmonica World June-July 2011
Accordions and Harmonicas from Harmonica World Apr-May 2011
Setting Targets for the New Year from Harmonica World Feb-March 2011
Custom Harmonicas from Harmonica World Dec-Jan 2010/11
Tremolo Harmonica from Harmonica World Oct-Nov 2010
Playing Fast from Harmonica World Jun-Jul 2010
Touring from Harmonica World Apr-May 2010
First Position Blues the High Notes from Harmonica World Feb-Mar 2010
Third Position Blues from Harmonica World Dec-Jan 2010
Breathing Life into Music from Harmonica World Oct-Nov 2009
Thirds from Harmonica World August-Sept 2009
Harmonica Arpeggios from Harmonica World June-July 2009
First Position Blues from Harmonica World April-May 2009
Third Position Blues from Harmonica World Feb-Mar 2009
First Position Tunes from Harmonica World Dec-Jan 2009
Soloing and the Blues Scale from Harmonica World Oct-Nov 2008
Harmonica Practice from Harmonica World Aug-Sep 2008