Chromatic Harmonica For Beginners 1 Masters of Harmonica Kettlewell 

Good question. I think there is some resistance to any definition of a METHOD and the corollary technical exercise to develop skill on chromatic harmonica, by some, as the instrument has always been considered something other than a classical one.

@@mastersofharmonica6200 I think they wanted you to just start making them into genius players right away! I just rediscovered my Hohner ca 1964 and you have taught me how to tell how the octaves are counted! I never knew! Sometimes you just have to start with the basics! Thanks! Mine is a 3 octave, 12 hole Hohner chromatic! It's in perfect shape! A bit stiff, but I'll work on that...

Glad it helped, Drew...

Yes ..if only you would like to learn jazz .

What is on the cover is inconsequential. Pitch positions are pitch positions, and you can't read the cover while you play in any event. 16 holers numbered 1 to 4, then 1 to 12 was to assist players adjusting to 16 holers....long ago. Better that you understand your 16 holer starts at C3....and then up. One certainly must know the pitches on one's instrument. Yes?

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Swans are definitely lower cost

You can find note layout charts for various harps on that manufacturer's website

Hi...yes one can play a chromatic harmonica without windsavers, but you will find it takes quite a bit more breath to activate the reeds, and certain techniques will be much more difficult if not impossible. As an example Bends will be much harder. The Swan SW1248M or the 16 hole model may be an option, as the 12 holer is about $100. The preferred harp is Seydel Saxony, but it costs more.

Yes, of course you can play a hohner without the windsavers, I have one without the windsavers and it works very well.

There are few chromatic harmonicas available for less than $65 new, you'll be looking at Swans on Ebay. See many video reviews of harps on MASTERSOFHARMONICA.COM, and written reviews. Watch reviews on RU-vid. Consider used, but often they have problems needing repair.

Sure

I don't know...under a RU-vid search for chromatic harmonica tutorials it's ranked #1 in the world. What I did was to develop a definitive METHOD for study of the instrument (based on input from many of the world's top players I interviewed for my book LOVE OF CHROMATIC HARMONICA, and I think some resent that the instrument is being defined to this extent, like the other orchestral instruments have, as historically, the harmonica has been thought of as a casual, everyman's instrument. Interestingly, a study of METHOD does not require that one play one way or another, it just provides more tools to the musician. I saw the same kickback with my invention of the Kettlewell Frictionless Mouthpiece, people were horrified at first with the change, but then became interested, and now top players have set dates to visit my home to have one made for them, although it is not my goal to build a business as a manufacturer or retailer. This particular series was for the newbie, and as such, I tried to present the information assuming no knowledge of music on the viewer's part, beyond their enjoying performances. But you've asked a good question.

Never the less, I love your work! (and the harmonica)

Because most people are idiots..this guy is gold!

@@mastersofharmonica6200 Its mainly because there a lot of people out there who have nothing better to do than browse through RU-vid and thumb down vids for no reason. And they wouldn't know what a good video is. I love your vids. Hope there's more to come.

@@muttley8818 I agree, many people thumb down videos stupidly, just because it makes them feel intelligent while in fact they act completely idiotly; personally I think that the thumb down button should not even exist because some cretins abuse of it.

Dear LD...I have 1,000 free videos posted, this one is to teach, and is not an example of play. It has 119,246 hits so far, so someone was listening...maybe!