Harmonica Newbie Can someone please answer what may be a dumb question? All harmonica instruction seem to indicate holding the harmonica in your left hand. I'm much more comfortable holding it in my right. Since I'm just starting out, is there any negative(s) to doing such or does it not matter at all. Thanks and please forgive my ignorance. Harmonica Newbie Can someone please answer what may be a dumb question? All harmonica instruction seem to indicate holding the harmonica in your left hand. I'm much more comfortable holding it... » Read More Harmonica Newbie Can someone please answer what may be a dumb question? All harmonica instruction seem to indicate holding the harmonica in your left hand. I'm much more comfortable holding it in my right. Since I'm just starting out, is there any negative(s) to doing such or does it not matter at all. Thanks and please forgive my ignorance. « Show Less
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...and, you can actually hold it "backwards", that is, with the 10 hole at your left and the one hole on your right - doesn't matter, it's up to you. In fact, you could play it standing on your head on Dave Letterman's "Dumb People Tricks".
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Your not ignorant, it is true that most books tell you to hold it in your left hand, but that's just because many players are right handed and feel more comfortable using the right hand for "cupping" and effect. However, there is no rule! It is totally up to you!
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Jonny Cash used to do a song (forgot the name of it), where he would play two different key harmonicas - one in each hand, rapidly alternating between the two.
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You can hold it on your left hand or right hand. I saw Bob Dylon use a stand, he even do not use any of his hand.So, just feel comfortable.
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Conflicting answers here about which is for righties and which for lefties. Maybe we should all go and try to find someone answering the question on YouTube. Or, someplace where the mfgr answers.
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Not sure of your positioning. I don't position like a guitar with the neck straight to the side. I sit the banjo between my legs, or on one of my legs, and play it with the neck angled up pretty high, which balances it better. I've noticed banjo players doing this, even with a strap - most angle the banjo up pretty high. If you google search "how to hold a banjo" you'll see lots of banjo players holding it this way because it balances the instrument.
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Left handed retrieval in that you hold it in the right and wind with the left. I found no value in it as anything but a child's toy. If you plan to use it to fish, buy the largest one sold.
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Yes you can!!! I actually bought it on Saturday and was worried bout the same thing but it hooks up and plays wonderfully!!! At beginning of Rocksmith it gives you an option to choose left or right handed. I believe it only gives you that option on Rocksmith 2014
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They are right handed, and I being left handed would love for them to make them left handed also. It is not necessarily true that it is just as easy to use it left handed, take it from a left handed person who is very adaptable to all things right handed, but, it does make a difference, how it is held, it is not as easy holding it with my left hand, I find myself switching to my right hand a lot because you can not hold it as firm and keep it opened to fan yourself. This is my experience, being a left handed person.
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I forget how to use it. It's been awhile, but moving it around differently makes different sounds. I think mine came with indtructions, but either way try upside down etc
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Well... given the way a recorder is fingered, I can tell you that these measurements might not be what's needed. You will likely not have any problems with left hand notes. How far can you stretch the distance from your right hand index finger to your right hand pinky? That will give me the information to tell you if you could play a low C (all holes covered).
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The real question is, are you right our left eye dominant? If your right handed then you need to hold the bow with your left hand because you right hand is your trigger. Your left hand is an anchor to hold the bow only.
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Yes either side is fine. This is a well thought out product. I prefer holing on the left as I am right handed but, either side opened or closed this is comfortable!!!!
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I just received a left handed bow. One that's held in the right and drawn back with the left. Hoping it was a mistake. Great bow!
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sorry I would like to help but I do not play the harmonica, but it seems to moisten my mouth in a very pleasant way. I have trouble speaking sometimes my mouth gets so dry ,
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I'm sorry, but I do not know. The harmonica I bought was for a gift, and I do not play.
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I have used mine with both hands. I did fine. I don't know if I have trained myself to shift pressure on them to make them work left handed, but I know I had to cut fishing line off my fins at 70+ feet deep, and they did it with both hands. I have always switched hands for painting or writing when my right got tired, so I don't even give leftie use a thought. That being said, I had NO PROBLEM as a righty or leftie with these. If there is a problem with it, please come back and reply to this so it will negate it for others.
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Might be a little late for your answer. I am a lefty and have played for over 30 years. I highly recommend that you use a left stringer for a lefty. The sound is affected when you string a right handed for a lefty. Also, the fret boards are marked different depending on if your right/left handed.
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Boy, do I have the same problem. Did you ever figure this out? I'm afraid to push too hard. Do you go right to left?
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Sounds like a faulty reed- maybe sticking in closed position. Been playing Sp20's for 20 years- no problems in lower holes until the harp is basically shot anyway. Consult a decent do-it-yourself repair video if you're into that. At 40 bucks for these harps, might be worth your while.