This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company It’s easy to get stuck in a rut as a musician. Guitarists often find themselves noodling around the minor pentatonic scale, pianists sometimes find it difficult to move away from their classical training, and drummers frequently … Continue reading Alternate Tunings for Harmonicas – Why You Should Give Them a Try →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company Musicians are often obsessed with the materials used in their instruments and how they affect tone. For years I was convinced that the high density of the wood used for my Telecaster’s body was the key … Continue reading How Much Difference do Comb Materials Make to the Sound of your Harmonica? →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company Harmonica Tunings Explained – Low Tunings and Range We’ve examined keys, tunings and playing positions in previous posts, but it recently occurred to me that some players, especially beginners, can be confused by specific pitch designations … Continue reading Harmonica Tunings Explained – Low Tunings and Range →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company Some Musical Theory – Temperament and Why it Matters If you’ve been playing for a while, chances are that you’ll have come across the terms ‘equal temperament’ or ‘just intonation’. Those of you of with classical … Continue reading Some Musical Theory – Temperament and Why it Matters →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company How Difficult is it to Learn the Harmonica?  – Part 2 Musical instruments are hard to play well. This applies to almost any instrument beyond the most basic percussive devices. Whilst this may not be a … Continue reading How Difficult is it to Learn the Harmonica? – Part 2 →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company What Harmonica Should I Buy as a Beginner? There are a number of questions that regularly arise in the day to day life of a harmonica business. Some of the most common are “What should I … Continue reading What Harmonica Should I Buy as a Beginner? →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company Delay Pedals Versus Reverb Pedals In this post we’ll look at delay pedals versus reverb pedals, outline some of the differences, and help you to choose the best pedal for your needs. Why Do I Need … Continue reading Delay Pedals Versus Reverb Pedals →

This article is from an external source, and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music.The Harmonica Company How to Make Your Harmonica Better Being a guitarist before picking up the harmonica, I find it interesting to note the differences between approaches that players take to their respective instruments. When you buy a guitar, … Continue reading How to Make Your Harmonica Better →