[Harp-L] Bass Harmonica tips?

[George Miklas]

Hello Jeremy,

I am one of the former bass players for Jerry Murad's Harmonicats. I am a
college professor of harmonica now and would be happy to work with you.
Please follow this link to learn more about the lessons that I offer.
https://Education.HarmonicaGallery.com
<https://Education.HarmonicaGallery.com>

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*Dr. George Wallace Miklas <http://www.georgemiklas.com/>, **Harmonica
Specialist - **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
*Harmonica Gallery Sales Repair & Studio <http://www.harmonicagallery.com/>*
Doctoral Thesis: Harmonica Pedagogy for the Full Inclusion Instrumental
Music Classroom, Expanding Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
<https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3671/>
*Adjunct Music Professor - Applied Tuba and Applied Harmonica, University
of Lynchburg*

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On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 2:57 PM Jeremy Uejio <jazzju at xxxxx> wrote:

> I don't know what came over me, but I bought a Easttop Bass Harmonica (the
> cheaper one) on Amazon and it's actually pretty cool sounding... but after
> a few minutes I feel dizzy from the deep breathing that's needed to play
> those low notes. The bass is all blow notes and arranged sort of like a
> piano with the white notes on the bottom row and the black notes on the top
> row with gaps where there are no black notes.
>
> With a little bit of tongue blocking (my limited amount that I can do), I
> can block a hole and then play a two note chord such as blocking the D and
> playing C and E, or blocking the G and playing F and A.. So, I can play C,
> F, and G diads.. kind of cool as long as I don't pass out!
>
> Any tips or anyone else play bass?
>
> Thanks,
> jeremy
>