[Harp-L] Critical Harmonica Mistakes

[David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>]

As a mostly self-taught player who probably reinforced bad habits for decades, I'd say the most common mistake of new players is to play to loud and too hard; the second mistake is not getting a variety of keys (and different harps) to enhance your adaptability; of your favorite player(s). The third biggest mistake of new harmonica players is having picked an instrument that will, at least for a few years, cause you to be shunned and cast out of society.
Dave "do as I say, not as you do" Fertig 

[Harp-L] Critical Harmonica Mistakes
        	Monday, June 4, 2012 6:28 AM
        	
            
            
            From: 
            "Chuck Linville" <linvillec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
            	
            	
            	
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 All, Someone posted recently about the futility of practicing if you 
are doing the wrong things. So I thought I would throw out the question;
 what are some critical mistakes that people are prone to make on the 
harmonica when practicing? -chuck