2/10/2012

A Harmonica Case Is A Smart Investment

By Martina Angely


From the first tentative notes on the dime-store harmonica, to reaching proficiency, is a thrilling journey. Harmonicas can be easy for beginners to learn, but the soul of an accomplished musician pours through this homey instrument with the richness the rarest Stradivarius violin can muster. Harmonicas, like violins, will need care and protection. The right harmonica case takes proper care of your harmonica.

##History of the Harmonica

A European teenager named Christian Friedrich Buschmann patented a primitive precursor to the modern harmonica around 1821. This flexible little reed instrument was copied and improved upon for the next thirty years. In 1857, a German clock maker named Matthias Hohner began producing harmonicas. Hohner brought the harmonica to North America in 1862, and by 1887, his operation was turning out one million harmonicas each year. Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of harmonica models to choose from among, along with specially engineered harmonica cases.

##Harmonica Music

Though the harmonica is usually associated with folk and blues music, this flexible instrument features in rock and roll, as well. The harmonica cases of musicians like John Popper of the band Blues Travelers, or Bob Dylan in his heyday, must hold remarkable varieties of gleaming harmonicas.

##Getting Started

The thrill and freedom of playing the harmonica starts as soon as the initial pleasing sounds are breathed out and in. A little bit of experimenting produces recognizable tunes, and the novice musician is addicted. Harmonicas vary extensively in price; begin with an inexpensive model, especially if the instrument is for a young child. It's tempting to stuff a harmonica into your pocket, but trying to keep the instrument in its harmonica case helps to protect it and extends its life.

##Basic Care

Keep the harmonica as clean and as dry as you possibly can. Do not let food or drink get into the instrument; clean you mouth and teeth prior to playing. Replacement reeds are available for some models. And try to keep your harmonica in its case when you're not playing it.

##Support Equipment

In addition to harmonica cases, provide the appropriate cases for all your instruments and equipment that supports your music. Audio equipment cases are imperative for moving and storing the support equipment that helps your music sound best in any setting. Musical instrument cases and audio equipment cases protect your investments.




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