[Harp-L] Newby here

[Michelle LeFree]

Lynn wemmermwrote:

> Hello everyone.  I sure could use your help.  I've been playing the
> harmonica since December.  I've practiced everyday but one.  But even with
> all this dedication I'm having trouble with the 3 draw.  Once in awhile I
> get lucky and hit it but there's no consistency.  Any helpful advice would
> be much appreciated.

You would benefit greatly if you'd learn to gap your reeds, also called 
adjusting the reed offset.

Here's video one in a series in which Joe Spiers,one of today's top 
harmonica technicians shows how.

https://youtu.be/Rh79GaDVmC8

Here's Steve Baker's installment on adjusting reed offset from Hohner's 
Service Workshop series.

https://youtu.be/12cdfpp2Sg0

There are many other Youtube videos on the subject. Search for setting 
reed gaps or adjusting reed offset (same thing).

Greg Jones of Seydel and Andrew Zajac of Hohner also have some excellent 
how to videos on this and many other related subjects.

Good luck and come back if you continue to have problems or questions.

Michelle