I’ve been a guitar player (and bass, and ukulele, and mandolin…) for over 30 years now, and have occasionally dabbled in harmonica. A couple years ago, I decided to purge my random hodgepodge of harmonicas and focus on slowly building a set of keys in one make as I also practiced and built up my skills. Both have been slow going.

I’ve tried quite a few harmonicas from many brands and keep coming back to the Hohner Rocket. I like almost everything about it: the recessed reed plates, rounded comb edges, the cover plates, and most importantly, the tone. I find it easy to play and responsive (as much as my amateur skills can detect). I love it doesn’t pull mustache hairs. The only thing I’d probably change is to make the hole size a little smaller, more like the special 20. But it gets everything else so right, I’m willing to learn to adapt to them. I also wish they were cheaper, but what can you do.

Anyway, here is my current set, C, A, G, and D. Two of which are the newer torx version. And a Farmer neck rack.

https://imgur.com/a/8lxlxC9

Totally newbie, I don’t have any experience with it but wanted to learn since childhood any tips would be highly appreciated, thank you for your time.

Hi, the 3 draw on my G Marine band isn't producing any sound. I can see the reed is slightly proud compared to the others. Any suggestions? Im travelling and don't have access to tools or a repair shop. I can possibly borrow basic tools

Do y’all only lick your lips or also lick the harmonica to make sliding easier?

I got a harmonica a few weeks ago and have been playing it whenever I had time to kill Ive been doing basic songs with single notes blowin in the wind, Shenandoah, and this land is your land. Those are fun but what is progression like. Exercises, practices, songs, in other words how do you learn to play it.