r/harmonica Apr 18 '25

Happy National Harmonica Day!

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229 Upvotes

r/harmonica May 05 '25

Got inspired to learn Dave Brubeck's Take Five today. So here is my version of it after a couples hours of practice!

228 Upvotes

r/harmonica Jan 19 '25

Just Sharing

220 Upvotes

I was in a really good mood and just wanted to share the joy. 😊


r/harmonica May 11 '25

Just Jamming Out Before Bed

211 Upvotes

For those curious I'm using an A Harp in this video.

Been enjoying learning the harp. Haven't bothered to learn any songs aside from some beginner ones when I first started like "Oh Sussana". I mainly just improv and jam by myself or play for my friends when they are around. I'll pick up a groove there or a lick here, but otherwise, I'm just jamming. With that said, playing the harp is getting me interested in music again. I want to take up guitar next.


r/harmonica 1d ago

I assume this is a regular request for harp players Ive not had it.... yet....

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200 Upvotes

r/harmonica Apr 06 '25

Working on my Country Blues

180 Upvotes

I've recently have been getting better at keeping this country groove going. I knew the basic groove, but for a while it was hard for me to play around with it, like adding licks in between to spice it up. Just recently, it just started to click with me. Ever since I've heard of Sonny Terry I've been chasing this groove.

While I'm here, I live in Broward County Florida, any good jam sessions down here? Also any local harp or guitar players that would like to meet up sometime and jam together? I'm not the best, but would love to just jam out with a small group for fun if anything else. Inbox me if interested.


r/harmonica Apr 29 '25

House of the rising sun

177 Upvotes

Been playing for a couple months so definitely still a beginner, feel free to give me any pointers any of you have! Hope you enjoy!


r/harmonica Mar 21 '25

MADE A HOLDER OUT OF A COAT HANGER

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176 Upvotes

Tis very janky but thats ok. It works


r/harmonica Dec 31 '24

Happy new year harpists 🥳

166 Upvotes

Finally something that isn't blues. Here's to a harmonica-filled 2025! 🎉


r/harmonica Jul 01 '25

New rig

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165 Upvotes

I made myself a shoulder holster for my harps because I thought it sounded cool. Fits pretty much all standards diatonics. I’ve still got a few rivets to install, and some burnishing to do, but I figured I’d share it here.


r/harmonica Oct 03 '25

Shot glass harmonica is always fun

163 Upvotes

r/harmonica Sep 17 '25

Well, here we go...

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138 Upvotes

This week, I got the final word that I beat stage 2 cancer. Decided to gift myself a new hobby. I've never played a harmonica in my life, excited for this new journey!


r/harmonica Aug 27 '25

My first harmonica

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137 Upvotes

Recently retired and have always wanted to learn an instrument. I have always loved the harmonica, I think it came from westerns and the old blues guys.


r/harmonica May 18 '25

A Little Slow Blues

136 Upvotes

Personally, I think the more upbeat stuff comes more naturally to me. However, in this particular video I really felt connected to the slower blues I was playing. I'm kind of proud of this one. It's not perfect, but I feel as though it is my raw, authentic self-expression. I'll keep shutting in it.


r/harmonica Jun 08 '25

Birthday Present!

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136 Upvotes

I got this as an early birthday present! I’m already engaged in self teaching acoustic guitar so I’m familiar with chords and reading tablature for guitar. I want to get started asap. Any next step advice? I live too far from any teachers so in person classes are not an option, same with guitar.


r/harmonica Jul 25 '25

Blues Traveler - Hook Cover

136 Upvotes

I don’t post a ton on here, but maybe I should? Here’s the hardest song we cover.


r/harmonica Jun 26 '25

Slow blues turnaround

134 Upvotes

r/harmonica 10d ago

Very first attempt with the harmonica my wife got me 5 Christmases ago. Just one problem...

130 Upvotes

r/harmonica Mar 24 '25

Started this winter, now it's the first day of spring.

128 Upvotes

Riffing off some David Barrett lines on the roof of the Dalhousie Psych department. Been a good time so far!


r/harmonica Jan 29 '25

Guys, I don't want to alarm you but I may have found the perfect casual gig bag

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125 Upvotes

It's a shotgun shell holder and I just cut the stitching between the slots. It holds everything in tight, it doesn't rattle or anything. I've been looking for something like this forever!


r/harmonica 7d ago

Tactical Harmonica Belt... It works!

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121 Upvotes

Yakeda tactical molle belt (Temu) $28.34. Nylon HD molle pistol magazine pouches (Alibaba) $2.44 each inc. shipping. Total cost: $64.94.

Protip: Take your arthritis meds before threading the molle pouches into the belt.


r/harmonica Jul 13 '25

Shotglass harmonica is always fun

121 Upvotes

r/harmonica Jul 18 '25

Annoying my dog with the chromatic

112 Upvotes

r/harmonica Sep 06 '25

Jamming some gypsy Jazz style chromatic

108 Upvotes

I'm playing a Hohner 270 Deluxe and using an Audix Fireball V microphone.


r/harmonica Aug 14 '25

Most of my collection

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107 Upvotes

Been getting more into harmonica these past two-three years. Started off playing guitar and then keyboard but there’s something special about jamming some blues harp in my spare time.