I have a low F harmonica. Now what?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2022
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got a chuckle out of me. thanks!
thanks,I now have all the low tuned rockets,,except b flat.cant stop playing them.
I forgot to plug in my external iPhone mic so what you’re hearing is just the mic from my iPhone. Seemed to capture the audio ok but not as good. Oh well, next time. Also, looks like the audio went out of sync with the video somewhere around the 4:46 mark because my alarm went off on phone disturbing the connection. Hey, at least you can hear what's going on. lol.
Sound was good Ronnie. Didn’t have a considerable change on my end
I retuned mine to C Natural minor (with some Spiral) to play melodies in Eb Maj and Cmin.
I love that's sweet tone of the low keys.
Good lesson Ronnie, love you
Thank you for the great advice!
Was just looking up a low F rocket on eBay and then this video comes up first in the feed. Good timing
Enjoyed everything you shared, Ronnie. I'm happy to have found you, it's no coincidence either. Just two days ago I discovered The Rocket on musiciansfriend, loving it all, though it seemed expensive. I've not bought a Hohner since several attempts to buy a set of three Special 20's that were not in tune or near air tight. Their 'Blues' Harmonicas, wooden combs, failed to perform, too. I have purchased three Seydels and love them. However, bending notes with any sustain has been hard to achieve for me. I've read about players who've disassembled harmonicas' and have a process that makes the reeds more bendable. My lungs were partially paralyzed forty-three years ago, a result of a spinal cord injury. My hands don't work, goodbye guitar. Playing along with my favorites are my way of exercising my lungs and serve as one of my hobbies. I have a Special 20 in F that I've found only a few songs this key goes along with, but am greatly impressed with your lesson in a low F. I went to the link you shared and see the Marine Band for fifty-four dollars. The Rocket at $84 - a nice set of five Rockets, in very familiar keys, for $236ish. Can you point me at the harmonica most likely to allow longer sustain when bending notes or am I whipping a dead horse?
If you swoon over the LF, I challenge all to get into a LLF I got a Seydal recently and it can start to vibrate a listener’s chest if they are close enough.
Low F works great for jazzy ballads or even melodic country songs in C where you need to emulate the feel of a fiddle or a saxophone.
2nd position Amazing Grace sounds great!!! Low Eb Tbird
Son of Dave!! He is amazing with low tuned
The LLF you played in one video was cool. The Thunderbird.
I wish I could play. I bought a set of hohner special 20s. I love their sound. Just wish I could play them.
Picked up a Suzuki Manji in low F a while back and love it. If you let your teeth touch the harp while playing chords in low notes they will be rattled. I have to drive a lot for my work and get my practice in while driving playing one handed. I like to improv along with songs on the radio.
Thanks for the video. I wish I could get my chords as sweet as yours! You might have made Sweetwater sell out of the low F..
I think you might have caused me to get my first Rocket. I really love how they feel and play! (Can't beat the colors!!) I think they are easier than a special 20 and sound way better. Thanks!
Super👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks. Low sound is the best for chugging
Totally agree!
The low F and the low F sharp are great for if you are tuning your acoustic guitar down a half step or even a full step. For example if you're playing a lot of the Neil Young songs which the harmonica in the key of G then you need to replace it with an F sharp if your guitar is tuned down a whole step. You could always use a regular tuned F sharp but it is so high up on the register that it just doesn't sound right.
Good point
Sounds great Ronnie . Is that just the standard low F harmonica . thanks bob
I JUST purchased a Low C.. for my first low tuned harmonica i wish saw this first
Nah..you're good with that low C. It's a great key to own as well. There might be some cool old Sonny Boy II clips up where he's using a low C.
@@Harmonica123 Thanks for the reply. I was hoping that to start out with i'd be good with the C as well. It's my first Low.
Thanks
Hi, very interesting video, what it would be the Best blues harmony where LF fits?
Hey Ronnie! Have you tried the “relatively new” Seydel Power Bender? Quite a cool harp…thanks for this.
I haven't played anything but a Hohner in years. I haven't tried a Seydel in over 10 years. Sounds interesting.
Hmm. This isn't the one I'm looking for, do you theme pitch letter of the harmonica that used in the Jurassic marsh Ultimate battle in Pvz2?
Love the low F deep sexy sound.
Thanks for this new video, very interesting as usual but you play so well I am definitely stuck in the same question : going for Rocket or Thunderbird, not only because of the lowest note but because I plan to use my harps with some effect pedals (mainly overdrive/distortion or fuzz, reverb & delays as well). So what do you think ?
Personally, I dig the Rocket Lows best
I got both and while both are brilliant value for the quality, the rockets win it.
How do you do those short distorted "eff" sounds in between, never seen anyone mention it but everyone is doing it.
Will this harmonica work in second position for a song in c or c minor.?
Will this harp work in second position for songs in c or just c minor or what?
❤can low F be used on Taj Mahal version of checking up on my baby?
Hi, "sounds great!" I am wondering if you could play or provide feedback on the low Eb Rocket or Thunderbird?
Same things apply I would say..just a different key. It's very friendly still for bending on the low Eb
Hohner Rocket F?❤
After the F, what would be the next low tuned key would you get? Thank you.
low D
The low f harp is my favorate im on u tube playing i hav over 6000 views look 4 Steve Venegas playing harmonica
Hey Ronnie, right now I’ve got a set of harmonicas I bought for about $40. Does the bending of the sound get easier with more expensive harmonicas?
Up to a point yes. The beginning sweet spot for a harmonica that's easier to bend is around $40. If you go much lower those reeds are gapped funky or too high making it more challenging to bend. Special 20 is a good one!
Sp20 is probably the easiest to start bending on for sure. Another option is a Lee Oskar, but they are not as forgiving as a sp20. Until you learn how to adjust reed gapping, it’s best to stick with nicer options ($40-60) to avoid unnecessary frustration.
Ronnie do they make the low F in all Hohner models if not which ones ?
Rocket or Thunderbird
Julian is correct unless you somehow find old stock special 20s, Big Rivers or special 20s that Hohner used to product.
Hohner doesn't seem to offer the low F in all their models
correct, just the Rocket low and Marine Band Thunderbird
My Late harmonica teacher Buck Worley (RIP) told me that my first low key harp should be Low F. I didn’t listen to him and got a Low A. Question, Do you agree and why a Low F ? Thanks Ronnie. Steven 🙂
I can bend a Low F but I can't bend a Low C
Definitely agree, low F is first in my book as I mention in this video. It’s the most used out of all of low tuned harmonicas and it’s the easiest low key to get started on for bending.
@@failing_gracefully not easy for sure
@@Harmonica123 Thank you Ronnie, I will order one through your website. 🙂🎶
@@Harmonica123 I got it ordered through Sweetwater. It was their last one. I also ordered the harp case and I gave them your name for who sent me. Thanks Ronnie for all you do for us. I greatly appreciate it. 🎶😎🎶
I also have a low F harp...now what?!
Maybe work on getting that sweet tone, play some chugs and work on bends as I mentioned.
@@Harmonica123 Always a pleasure learning from you!
Custom?
no, out of the box