Harmonica World

The National Harmonica League Magazine

Harmonica World is published six times a year at the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December. It is delivered free to all NHL members around the world. If you like what you see and want to join the NHL click here.

The A5 sized magazine usually has between 36 to 48 pages and has regular and occasional columns by well known harmonica artists (Brendan Power, Cheng Jang Ming, Tony Eyers, Steve Shaw/George Current, Pat Missin, Joe Filisko, Steve Baker, David Barrett, Liam Ward, Ross Garren, Rob Paparozzi, Richard Taylor, Steve Jennings, Richard Sleigh, Keith Parker... ), interviews with harmonica players, details about all NHL events and contests, some world wide events, blues and jazz jams, chromatic performance and techniques, people of interest, CD and book reviews, technical and repair information, news and material about anything related to the harmonica. It also includes paid advertisements from suppliers of goods and services such as Hohner, Lee Oskar, Seydel, Tombo and Suzuki plus mail order companies. Any material submitted is filtered only by the availability of space and by editorial policy.

Copy deadlines are the end of February, April, June, August, October and December. Contact Roger Trobridge for contributions or queries about the magazine and advertising in it.

Here are some recent issues.

	Main Contents - April/May 2018 Harping by the Sea and Sheffield Event reports George Current - Drummond Castle Laundry Broadstairs Blues Bash review John Cook - Polish and Wax Chromatic Weekend 22-24 2018 Brendan Power - Slide Diatonics & Inverted-Solo Tuning John Woodward - HF Holidays Play and Sing the Blues Richard Sleigh - Light Box JM Norton - Sandy Welton - Power of Patterns Reviews - Harp Wah, CDs - Brendan Power, Carlos del Junco, James Cotton Tony Eyers - Harmonica Rack The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2018 Brighton and Sheffield Events George Current - Mrs MacLeod Broadstairs, Blues in Bucks, Pete Hogman, Steve Baker John Cook - Embossing 101 Mikael Backman - One Lick, Two Harps Brendan Power - Diatonic Technique and MIDI harmonica JM Norton - Ilya Portnov Reviews - Steve Baker, The Blues Band, Ilya Portnov, Sirius, Veloz. Tony Eyers - The Chromatic Harmonica Baroque Book The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2018 Bristol Festival, Images, AGM, Contest and Concert George Current - Lochanside Bryce Johnstone 1931-2017 John Cook - Tools, Tools ..., and Repair Classes/li> Harpin' by the sea - NHL dates Brendan Power - SAD and Weird Reeds JM Norton - Ronnie Shellist Hohner WHF Festival 2017 Editor - An Indian Surprise Reviews - Weeping Widows, Konstantin Kolesnichenko, Likho Duo, Steve Tracy & The Crawling Kingsnakes. Tony Eyers - The Brendan Power Octaharp The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2017 Bristol Festival - H2017 - Information H2017 Artists Biographies H2017 Artists Biographies John Cooke - Mouthpiece Mod for 12 hole Hohner Chromonica Matt Henderson - 3am Pizza. Rob Paparozzi - Breakfast at Tiffany's, NYPO. J M Norton - Q&A with Michael Rubin - Pt2. George Current - Death of Jimmy Morgan, WW1. Richard Sleigh - Assess a Custom Diatonic Harmonica Pt1. Tony Eyers -Back from SPAH. The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2017 H2017 Festival Artist News. George Current - Caller Herrin. Rowena Millar - Competition time - why do it?. Brendan Power - Blowthrough Harmonicas. Greg Godden - Blues in Bucks. Neil Warren - Chromatic Weekend,. John Cooke - Dear John ... ?. J M. Norton - Q&A Michael Rubin. Richard Taylor - BOM - review. Richard Sleigh - Power/Stamina. Richard Taylor/Norman Darwen - CD Reviews. Giovanni Volini - China visit. Tony Eyers - Off to SPAH. The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - June/July 2017 H2017 Festival Artist News. George Current - The Drunken Piper. Eva Hurt - When 2 meet 3. Sam Wilkinson - Harmonica Meeting in Wirral. Cathal Johnson - Irish Event. Chromatic Weekend 24-25 June 2017. Kenny Horrocks - Harmonica Troubadour. Richard Sleigh - David Barrett's Musical TAB. Jim Davis - The Harps of Kent. Harmonica Festival in Iran. Pat Missin/Norman Darwen - CD Reviews. Sigmund Groven in London. Tony Eyers - The Asian Tremolo. The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - April/May 2017 Mike Fairbairn - Harmonica Workshop - Nottingham. Davina Brazier - Chromatic Weekend 2017 Azza - Blues in Bucks George Current - Celtic Music - Country Waltz. Hugh Barnett - Why should you enter the competion. Tony Eyers - The Incredible Switch. John Steele - Get yourself a gig. Ross Garren - Interview with PT Gazell - Part 2. Richard Taylor - Harpin' by the Sea. Brendan Power - The Shape-Shifter Harmonica. Pat Missin/Norman Darwen - CD Reviews. Neil Warren - Peavey H-SC CherryBomb mic. Giles Robson - Harp Explosion The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2017 New Years Resolutions 2017. George Current - Celtic Music - Geordie Laddie. Jim Hughes - Help and Assistance. Tony Eyers - Major Cross - A New Type of Harmonica Model. David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic, Part 20. Ross Garren - Interview with PT Gazell - Part 1. Richard Sleigh - How to Truly Listen. Brendan Power - The DM48 MIDI Harmonica. Pat Missin/Norman Darwen/Peter Golding - CD Reviews. The Magazine Music Page.
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2017 NHL Festival 2016, Report, AGM, Contest. H2016 Festival Images of Concerts and Workshops. Mark Gordon - My first time at the Bristol Festival George Current - The Hills of Glenorchy. Liam Ward - Juke TAB Part 4 Tony Eyers - The Harmonica Rack Stan Harper - Obituary Harpin’ By the Sea 2017 Richard Sleigh - The Harmonica in a Recording Studio Brendan Power - Tate Ramps Pat Missin/Norman Darwen/David Beer - CD Reviews The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2016 NHL Festival 2016, Artists and Contest George Current - Campbell‘s Farewell to Redcastle. Liam Ward - Juke TAB Part 3 Eva Hurt - Autumn Migration David Barrett - Intro to Blues Chromatic - Pt 19 Tony Eyers - Boutique Gear Images of H2016 Artists and the Chromatic Weekend Joe Filisko - Summer Tour 2016 Obituaries - Ena Reilly, Franz Chmel and Toots Thielemans Tributes to Toots - Adam Glasser, Antonio Serrano, Howard Levy, Rob Paparozzi, William Galison, Steven De bruyn Richard Sleigh - Circle of Fifths Brendan Power - A World of Possibilities Pat Missin/Norman Darwen - CD Reviews The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2016 NHL Festival 2016, Artists and Contest George Current - French Musette Liam Ward - Juke TAB Part 2 Suzie Corke - My First Step on Chromatic David Barrett - Intro to Blues Chromatic - Pt 18 Tony Eyers - The Gazell Method Katrina Nowicki - A newbie’s view of the Chromatic Weekend Images of H2016 Artists and the Chromatic Weekend Paul Gillings - Blues Saturday in Bucks Ross Garren - Interview with Jimmie Fadden Pt2 Richard Sleigh - Third Position A La Mode Brendan Power - Feasting on Irish Harmonica Simon Jay - CD Reviews The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - June/July May 2016 NHL Festival 2016 Eva Hurt - We are going Hunting George Current - Battle of the Somme Liam Ward - Should you be Tongue Blocking Tony Craven - Backing Tracks David Barrett - Intro to Blues Chromatic - Pt 17 Kenny Gilmore - Life River - The Journey of a Song Tony Eyers - Harmonica Trios Blues Saturday in Bucks/Chromatic Weekend Ross Garren - Interview with Jimmie Fadden Pt1 Richard Sleigh - 3 pentatonic paths on the diatonic Brendan Power - X-REED Addict The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - April/May 2016 NHL Festival 2016 Neil Warren - Review of 6th Harpin' By the Sea George Current - Harps and Harmonicas Liam Ward - Juke Sam Wilkinson - Blues Harp Wirral David Barrett - Intro to Blues Chromatic - Pt 16 Nigel Feist - Review of Broadstairs Blues Bash 2016 Tony Eyers - Searching for the Sound Blues Saturday in Bucks/Chromatic Weekend Ross Garren - An Interview with Dino Soldo Pt2 Richard Sleigh - Listening to the Border Radio Brendan Power - Snapshots The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2016 NHL Membership Analysis Richard Taylor - 6th Harpin' By the Sea George Current - Hohner's Johhny Tremolo Liam Ward - Up and Down the Harmonica Jim Davies - Button Box and Moothies David Barrett - Intro to Blues Chromatic - Pt 15 Roger Trobridge - Jean Genius - David Bowie Tony Eyers - Searching for the Sound World Wide Harmonica Events. Ross Garren - An Interview with Dino Soldo Richard Sleigh - Power Stance for Playing Harmonica Reviews - SHS Harmonica Collet, Juraj Schweigert The Magazine Music Page
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2016 H2015 Festival Contest results - 23-25 Oct 2015 Bristol International Harmonica Festival Images George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Liam Ward - Perfect Harp Tone Brendan Power - Dror Adler - All about the Bass David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 14 Sam Wilkinson - A First Festival Tony Eyers - Buskers Holiday (Adam Gussow) Sorarmonica - Impressions of the Bristol Festival Ross Garren - An Interview with Mark Hummel Richard Sleigh - Target Notes, Rhythm Hooks and Essence Reviews - Joe Powers, Eddie Martin, Giles Hedley, Armonauti Link to the magazine music page
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2015 Bristol International Harmonica Festival Artists - 23-25 Oct 2015 Bristol International Harmonica Festival Information George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Liam Ward - Scales for 12th Position Blues Brendan Power - New Chromatic Action David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 13 Barbara Tate - NHL Merchandise Tony Eyers - The Online harmonica World Roger Trobridge - Harry Pitch Obituary Rick Epping - Tombo Mu-01 Chromatic Reviews - Hermine Deurloo Recordings Link to the magazine music page
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2015 Blue Saturday in Bucks, Chromatic Weekend, Reports Bristol International Harmonica Festival Artists - 23-25 Bristol International Harmonica Festival Information George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Richard Sleigh - 21st Century Reed Swapping Liam Ward - Scales for 3st Position Blues Brendan Power - Problems Create Opportunities David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 12 Ross Garren - Interview With Mark Hummel Tony Eyers - Learning the Old Fashioned Way Roger Trobridge - Norman Ives' Obituary Reviews - Pete Madcat Ruth, Sigmund Groven Link to the magazine music page.
	Main Contents - June/July 2015 Azza - Blue Saturday in Bucks, 11 July, 2015 Bristol Festival - 23-25 Oct 2015 Chromatic Weekend - June 28-28 June 2015 George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Richard Sleigh - The Ultimate Light Box Liam Ward - Scales for 1st Position Blues Brendan Power - Just Messe-in around David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 11 Ross Garren - Interview With Tom Ball - Part 2 Tony Eyers - Meeting Joe Filisko and Steve Baker Patrice Rayon - The Harmonica in Iran Reviews - Pete Madcat Ruth, Grant Dermody Link to the magazine music page.
	Main Contents - April/May 2015 Jim Davies - Skiffle Express George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Harpin' by the Sea and Blues in Bucks Liam Ward - Scales for Blues Playing Brendan Power - Helmoltz Resonance is killing me David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 10 Ross Garren - Interview With Tom Ball - Part 1 Tony Eyers - Major cross tunings Roger Trobridge - John Bryan, Music Collector Reviews - Cyril Davies Reissues, Sonny Boy's Classics Link to the magazine music page.
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2015 NHL Membership Analysis George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Harmonica Groups and Meet-ups Liam Ward - Harmonica solos - Taping the Harp Brendan Power - That other Harp! David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part 10 Ross Garren - Interview With Mike Turk - Part Two Tony Eyers - Busking Reviews - Richard Sleigh DVD, Lee Oskar Ltd Edition and Harp Holder, CDs by Joe Filisko, Eric Noden, Roly Platt, Eddie Martin, Caribbean artists. Link to the magazine music page.
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2015 H2014 AGM and Contest Results George Current - A Wee Drop of Scotch Steve Baker - Low Tuned Marine Band Harmonicas - Part 2 Dave Taylor - Three Things You Can Do For The NHL Liam Ward - How To Use Overblows In The Blues Brendan Power - What’s Wrong With The Harmonica? David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Nine Ross Garren - Interview With Mike Turk Tony Eyers - Recording Gear Reviews - Electric Butter CD By Rob Paparozzi and CDs by Grady Champion and Mississippi Heat
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2014 H2014 Bristol Festival, 24-26 Oct - Artists, Tickets, Concert, Contest, Workshops Nick Smee - An Impulsive Purchase - Part 2 Steve Baker - Low Tuned Marine Band harmonicas - Part 1 Steve Shaw - Taking a break.... Liam Ward - An experiment in 5th position Brendan Power - The Wacky World of Harmonica Patents David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Eight Ross Garren - Tim Kobza - Harmonicas in Sessions Tony Eyers - The 2014 Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival Reviews - CD/Book Reviews, Anthonio Serrano, Eddie Martin, Boomerangs and Crackerjacks
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2014 H2014 Bristol Festival, 24-26 Oct - Artists/Tickets/Contest Colin Marshall - Obituary; A Tribute to Larry Adler. Chromatic Weekend and Blue Saturday Reports Steve Shaw - I can’t hear you… Phil Hopkins - A Conversation with Tommy Morgan - Part 2 Liam Ward - Women in the world of harmonica Brendan Power - Make Your Own Stretch Harps. David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Seven Ross Garren - Reeds for the Record Tony Eyers - Harmonicas in Australia - Ray Grieve. Pat Missin - Blue Moon parts, Brendan Power Harps, CDs
	Main Contents - June/July 2014 Obituaries and Tremolo Cover Story Blue Saturday and CW update Liam Ward - deLay Gratification Steve Shaw - Putting it all Together Phil Hopkins - A Conversation with Tommy Morgan - Part 1 Liam Ward - Tragic Heroes of Jug Band Harmonica Brendan Power - Reed Profiling Overview David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Six Tony Eyers - Low Low Harmonicas H2014 Bristol 24-26 Oct Lineup CD Reviews - The Hohner Rocket, Mojo Radio, Goldberg/Musselwhite/ Mandel
	Main Contents - April/May 2014 Dick Powell - Helping Harmonica Players Chromatic Weekend - Harpin' by the Sea Nick Smee - An Impulsive Purchase Steve Shaw - What about Chromatics Liam Ward - Tragic Heroes of Jug Band Harmonica Brendan Power - Another Pioneer Discovered David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Five Tony Eyers - My Gear Toots Thielemans calls it a Day CD Reviews - John Sebastian and the J Band, Jefferson Gonsalves, Nine Below Zero, Enrico Granafei
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2014 Editor, Lee Oskar, Rob Paparozzi, Harry Pitch - Thank You Larry Larry Adler - Larry Adler Says Steve Shaw - Once in a lifetime ... Liam Ward - The Perks of Pushing your Boundaries Phillip Henry - Harmonicas in the Canyon David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Four Tony Eyers - Basic Maintenance Robert Bonfiglio, Pat Missin - Cham-ber Huang - an appreciation CD Reviews - Adam Gussow, Keith Dunn, Charlie Musselwhite
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2014 H2013 and AGM reports John Cooper - Moothie Man Brendan Power - The Game is Changing Richard Taylor - Harpin' by the Sea Liam Ward - Swansea Bay Blues Steve Shaw - One has to scatch one's head at times David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Three Tony Eyers - Cafe Harmonica NHL Membership List CD Reviews - Birth of Ska
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2013 Artists/Workshops for H2013 Festival in Bristol Jonathan Baillie Strong - Roses, Harmonicas and Greg Zlap Brendan Power - The End Justifies the Means Cheng Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly International Club, TRIC, Part 2 Liam Ward - One Harp, Two Songs Steve Shaw - Why Have You Got So Many Harmonicas - link to music David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part Two Tony Eyers - Baroque Recorder and the Harmonica Neil Warren - Colne Blues Harp Explosion - Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Blue CD Reviews - Colne Blues Festival, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Larry Adler/Django, SPAH 40th
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2013 Artists for H2013 Festival in Bristol John Morgan - Searching for the Ramblin’ Man Brendan Power - Visit to Brazil Cheng Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly International Club, TRIC Liam Ward - 10,000 Hours of Deliberate Practice Steve Shaw - Two Birds with one Stone David Barrett - Introduction to Blues Chromatic - Part One Tony Eyers - Blues Harmonica Introduction CD Reviews - Sonny Boys Mojo, Little Walter Remembered, Bartek Leczycki/Harpcore, Jelly Roll Johnson/Come Rain or Come Shine
	Main Contents - June/July 2013 Artists for H2013 Festival in Bristol David Carmont - Harp Ninja Software Brendan Power - A Double-Edged Sword Adler Trio - 50 years on Stage Liam Ward - Pigeonholes are for pigeons - live track on Music page Steve Shaw - Early learning - tunes on Music page Cathal Johnson - Sean Walshe Traditional Harmonica Rollen Flood - Breathe Easy – The harmonica and health... CD Reviews - Donald Black, Armonauti Trio, MUHA Quartet, Paul Lamb, Elias T Hoth, Al Miller, Stephen Beaver
	Main Contents - April/May 2013 Peg O'My Heart - 100 years old and still going Tony Cresci - Lessons over Skype Brendan Power - Bits and Bobs, Irish Tour Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly - BBC Broadcast Transcript 2 Stuart McKay - Harpin' by the Sea Steve Shaw - I Couldn't Hear You Tony Eyers - Tremolo Harmonica Trio Josh Coen - Blues Comix Reviews - Hohner Flex Rack, Duo Harp Quik Change New Chinese Harmonica (Brendan Power), 4 Hole Tunebook
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2013 Membership Changes Rob Paparozzi - Another Year Gone By Brendan Power - Embossing Obsession Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly - BBC Broadcast Transcript William Gaminara - Professor Leo Dalton Steve Shaw - I Couldn't Hear You Tony Eyers - 4th Position Steve Jennings - Akkorda Korner III Danny Brain - How Does the Harmonica Work Reviews - Jim Hughes Chromatic Method, Blues, Ska and Jazz CDs
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2013 NHL H2012 Festival, Feedback, Images, Contest Results Harp Summit '98 - Paul Messinger Brendan Power - Rick Epping - Embossing Jang Ming - Movement Analysis of Scales Ben Hodgson - a New Member's view of H2012 Steve Shaw - I wish I had been at H2012 Tony Eyers - Little Walter Reviews - Sonnyboy Harps, Harmonica Minor Tunebook, CDs by the H2012 artists
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2012 NHL H2012 Festival, Oct 26-28 2012 - Stop Press Festival details, transport and accomodation Rob Paparozzi - John Sebastian Sr Brendan Power - Will Scarlett - Four Reeds and Overblows Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly Workshop 4 Steve Jennings - Akkorda Korner #2 Steve Shaw - It's ear again Pat Missin - Discovery 48, SUB30 Ultrabend Tony Eyers - Back from the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival Reviews - CDs by Jacob Venndt/Trio Alberti, Tim Hain/Alan Glen
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2012 NHL H2012 Festival, Oct 26-28 2012 - details Why attend a festival? Rob Paparozzi - Summer in America Brendan Power - Suzuki SUB-30 UltraBend - the history Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly Workshop 3 Steve Jennings - Akkorda Korner #I Gerry Ezard - 2012 Chromatic Weekend - report Steve Shaw - Learn by ear Pat Missin - Maintenance tools of the trade, Pt3 Tony Eyers - Preparing for the Asia Pacific Harmonica Festival Reviews - Fabrizio Poggi/Chicken Mambo, Rachelle Plas, Paul Lamb, Mat Walkate, Joe Powers, Muddy Waters Blues Band.
	Main Contents - June/July 2012 NHL H2012 Festival, Oct 26-28 2012 Rob Paparozzi - Randy Singer - Gipsy in his soul Brendan Power - In Praise of the Turbodog Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly Workshop 2 Steve Jennings - Back from the dead Pat Missin - Chinese Made Harmonica Illustrations (Book) Steve Shaw - Crisis? What crisis? Social Networking finally networked for me! Noa Bodner Tony Eyers - Chord Harmonicas Brian Holland - Henry Samuels at The Bridge in 2003. Reviews - Repair Toolkits Pt2, Filip Jers, Eddie Armer, Steve Lockwood.
	Main Contents - April/May 2012 NHL Chromatic Weekend Rob Paparozzi - NAMM, Richard Hunter Brendan Power - Good year for UK Harmonica Jang Ming - Tommy Reilly Workshop John Steele - The day Wullie swallowed his moothie Jim Davies - Button Box and Moothies, 2011 Steve Shaw - If you are anything like me... Tony Eyers - What should I play? Setting the Record Straight #1 - My Boy Lollipop Reviews - Repair Toolkits Pt1, Suzuki Olive C-20, Flávio Guimarães, Best of the Blues Band ...
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2012 NHL Chromatic Weekend Rob Paparozzi - Alive in well in America Brendan Power - Asian Harmonica/Sleeping Giant Jang Ming - Preparing for a harmonica concert Pt4 David Quantick - Harmonica Solos on records Adam Glasser - Harmonica in South Africa Steve Shaw - Tremolos Tony Eyers - New tremolo CD Tremolo facts and figures Reviews - Ron Sorin, Jo Ann Kelly, Blues Band
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2011 AGM and old friends at H2011 Harmonica Repairs at H2011 Brendan Power - Asian Adventure Derek Kirk and Harmonicas for Sale Harmonica Masters Workshops Rob Paparozzi - End of year roundup Steve Shaw - If you did not make it to Bristol .. Tony Eyers - Country Tuning Cheng Jang Ming - Preparing for a concert Pt3 Reviews - Thunderbird, Crossover,Tuncay Korkmaz, Howard Levy, Philip Jers, Jean Sabot, Will Pound, Tim Aves, Zygmunt Zgraja, Chris Barber - CDs
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2011 H2011, Bristol Folk House Information Rory McLeod Interview and Review Brendan Power - New CD with Tim Edey Frustrated Juke and North Korea Harmonica Masters Workshops Rob Paparozzi - Tom Stryker Steve Shaw - Don't Worry, Be Happy - YouTube Tony Eyers - Playing Backup Cheng Jang Ming - Preparing for a concert Pt2 Reviews - Errol Linton, Jr Wells, Bertram Becher, Brendan Power, Jefferson Gonsalves CDs
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2011 Gerry Ezard - Visit to Sur Cher 2011 Morton Shapero's American Songbook Brendan Power - Half Valved Harmonicas Antonio Serrano - How I met Larry Adler Justin Green - Larry Adler - Musical Legends Rob Paparozzi - Fathers and Sons Steve Shaw - Getting to grips with reels Tony Eyers - The third hole Cheng Jang Ming - Preparing for a concert Reviews - Thunderbird, Slims Custom Cases, CDs
	Main Contents - June/July 2011 Robert Crumb - Blues Artist Unearthing the Blues - Pat Missin Harmonica Blues (Yazoo) - Joe Filisko Music and Exercises for Chromatic Rob Paparozzi - PT Gazell - 2 Days Out Steve Shaw - Low harps for two Hornpipes - Listen here Tony Eyers - Harmonica Cases Cheng Jang Ming - Cleaning and Corrosion Reviews - Eddie Martin, Vincent Bucher, Errol Linton, Bob Corritore, Mississippi Heat
	Main Contents - April/May 2011 Ray Jackson - harp player with Lindisfarne Harpin' by the Sea - report Memories of Morton Frazer Health, Therapy and the Harmonica Rob Paparozzi - Felix Cabrera Steve Shaw - Playing in an Irish session - Two jigs Tony Eyers - Accordions and Harmonicas Cheng Jang Ming - Improving the Chromatic Slide Action Reviews - Trio Globo, Carlos del Junco, Toots Thielemans, Paul Lamb, Harry Pitch, David Naiditch
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2011 Albert Raisner, RIP: 1922 to 2011 Ten years after Larry and Tommy John McDougal: Seeing the Unseen Tongue Rob Paparozzi - Fabrizio Poggi in the USA Brendan Power - Chris Michalek, RIP Steve Shaw - New Year’s resolutions - Two hornpipes - link to music page. Tony Eyers - Setting targets for New Year Cheng Jang Ming - The Combined School Concert, Singapore Reviews - Powerbender Book/CD, CDs: Depot - Diamond Joe ....
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2011 The NHL 2010 AGM report The Sonny Boy Williamson Trail Memories of the fantastic H2010 Festival Rob Paparozzi - Nashville's Pat Bergeson Brendan Power - Decoration and Asian Music Steve Shaw - Two tunes by Turlough O'Carolan - click here for music files. Tony Eyers - Custom Harmonicas Cheng Jang Ming - How to keep your head still Reviews - CD's by Grant Dermody, Jay Gaunt, Al Price, History of the Blues Harmonica Concert
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2010 Festival Artists etc for Harmonica 2010, Bristol, 29 - 31 Oct, 2010 Steve Baker - Hohner Deluxe and Crossover - Behind the scenes. David Wright - Harmonic and Rhythmic Improvisation - Part 2 - click here for music files Rob Paparozzi - SPAH 47 Brendan Power - The PowerBender Steve Shaw - Irish Cross Harp Tony Eyers - Tremolo Harmonica Cheng Jang Ming - Harmonica Lessons with Tommy Reilly Reviews - Sonny Boy's Special, Damien Masterson CD Reviews
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2010 Welcome to Harmonica 2010, Bristol, 29 - 31 Oct, 2010 Dr Bernhard Lehnert - The Seydel TabTool story Chromatic Weekend June 2010 - Report Rob Paparozzi - California Dreamin‘ Brendan Power - Travels in America Steve Shaw - Home alone ... Tony Eyers - Playing Fast Dorothy Hillbeck - Dot Plays Dylan Cheng Jang Ming - Singapore Harmonica Concert on June 8, 2010 - click here for music files Reviews - The Harmonica and Traditional Quebecois Music, Seydel 1847 Noble, CD Reviews
	Main Contents - June/July 2010 Jerry Adler Obituary/Norton Buffalo Tribute Harmonica Day in Manchester - Report Spring Festival in Milton Keynes - Report Chromatic Weekend June 2010 Rob Paparozzi - Jim Hoke - Connections Brendan Power - Antonio Serrano & Jacob Venndt Steve Shaw - Playing Reels - click to hear the music files Tony Eyers - On the road in Taiwan Bob Biggard - A Beginner's Journey. Part Two Cheng Jang Ming - Sticky Valves Reviews - Turbocharge Your Harmonica, Ben Hewlett and Sarah Watts Books
	Main Contents - April/May 2010 Harmonica Day in Manchester Spring Festival in Milton Keynes Chromatic Weekend June 2010 Rob Paparozzi - Beatles to Beach Boys Brendan Power - The Slide Diatonic Steve Shaw - Going it Alone - Playing Solo Tony Eyers - First Position Blues - the High Notes Bob Biggard - A Beginner's Journey. Part One Cheng Jang Ming - Review of the Suzuki Sirius S-56 Reviews - Melodica - The Harmonica’s Keyboard Cousin
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2010 Eddie Clarke - his life and music Membership Renewals and Gift Aid Chromatic Weekend June 2010 Rob Paparozzi - From Bela Fleck to Brubeck Brendan Power - Getting out of a rut Steve Shaw - Playing Scottish Music for Burns Night Tony Eyers - Third Position Blues Pat Missin - Noron Buffalo remembered Cheng Jang Ming - Concert in Singapore Reviews - Suzucki G-48 Gregoire Maret Chromatic, CDs - Irish music on Tremolo, Franz Chmel, ..
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2010 H2009 - NHL AGM - Bristol H2009 Festival Report Rob Paparozzi - The Garden State Harmonica Festival Brendan Power - Shuttling round haromica festivals David Wright - Harmonic and Rhythmic Improvisation - listen to examples Steve Shaw - Playing Irish music at speed Tony Eyers - Preparing to play with other musicians Cheng Jang Ming - Concert in Singapore Reviews - Suzuki Manji, Hohner Crossover harmonicas Reviews - Instruction books by David Barrett and Ben Hewlett.
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2009 H2009 - NHL Festival Oct 23-25 - Bristol Report - Joe Filisko in Brighton, UK Rob Paparozzi - SPAH 2009 and Madcat's new CD Brendan Power - Eastern European Festivals Richard Taylor - Riding on the L&N Steve Shaw - The Eavesdropper, Pet of the Pipers - Click for music Tony Eyers - Breathing Life into Music Cheng Jang Ming - Saxony Chromatic News/Reviews - Hering Membi, Piazza and Madcat harmonicas CD Reviews - James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Nine Below Zero
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2009 H2009 - NHL Festival Oct 23-25 - Bristol Christelle Berthon - How to Build a Solo Rob Paparozzi - New Harps and Cool Items Brendan Power - Paddy Richter Tuning Richard Taylor - Cupping the Harmonica - Part 2 Steve Shaw - Awkward or What - 9/8 Slip Jigs Tony Eyers - Practicing by Thirds Cheng Jang Ming - F=E# and C=B# on Chromatic News/Reviews - Bends Diatonics, Seydel 1847 and CDs NHL Spring Festival and Chromatic Weekend Reports
	Main Contents - June/July 2009 Sam Haywood - Harmonica Champion 1919-27 Christelle Berthon - Breathing Techniques Rob Paparozzi - Tabby and Charley Leighton PT Gazell - Half Valving a Diatonic Brendan Power - Diatonic Dreams Richard Taylor - Cupping the Harmonica - Part 1 Steve Shaw - Down in South West of Ireland - Click for music Tony Eyers - Harmonica Arpeggios Cheng Jang Ming - Playing a Counter Melody - Click for music News and Reviews - Bends Diatonics and CDs Jia-Yi He, Recital Pieces for Chromatic (book)
	Main Contents - April/May 2009 Jai-Yi He in London Richard Taylor - Tuning up the band Steve Shaw and Get your feet under the table Tony Eyers on First Position Tunes Jang Ming on the Suzuki Fabulous Chromatic Gerry Ezard/Patrick Ellis - Playing in a Band Jeff Dakin - From the Bedroom to the Harp Brendan Power on Alternative Tunings Rob Paprozzi on Harpin' through the Decades Keith Parker on the hard times ahead News and Reviews - Bends Chromatics
	Main Contents - Feb/March 2009 Richard Taylor - Whammer Jammer Pt4 Steve Shaw and Get up and Play/3 Reels Tony Eyers on Third Position Tunes Jang Ming on Willie Burger in Singapore Harmonica Jazz Brendan Power on Learning by Teaching Rob Paprozzi in Japan Asia Pacific Festival in China Nov 2008 Gregoire Maret at the London Barbican
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2009 Richard Taylor - Whammer Jammer Pt3 Steve Shaw and Waltz for Polle Tony Eyers on First Position Tunes Jang Ming on Chromatic windsavers England welcomes William Galison - work permits Brendan Power on Gregoire Maret H2008 Festival report Barry Davison on Sonny Jr and the Holy Grail Steve Shaw reviews Play Irish Music on the Chromatic Harmonica by Brendan Power.
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2008 Information on the upcoming H2008 Festival Whammer Jammer Pt2 by Richard Taylor Steve Shaw and Gillan's Apples Soloing and the blues scale by Tony Eyers Chromatic slide control by Jang Ming Bob Dylan and his love affair with the harmonica Brendan Power on YouTube videos Rob Paparazzi and 45 years of SPAH Reviews of CX12 Jazz and Tombo Ensemble Harmonicas
	Main Contents - Aug/Sep 2008 Information on the upcoming H2008 Festival Steve Shaw's version of Over the Moor to Maggie can be heard on the Music page Harp Surgery: a new article by Richard Taylor Harmonica tuition from Tony Eyers Breath control by Jang Ming Belper Harmonica Revellers 60th Anniversary Peter Handy's Guide to pubs & jams around North Staffs Upcoming Harmonica Masters Workshop in Germany Review of new Brazilian harmonica manufacturer, Bends Recent esteemed visitors to the London Harps group
	Main Contents - Jun/July 2008 Information on the upcoming Chromatic Weekend Article on the Hazmat Modine band Review of the Hohner 683 All the information on the upcoming October H2008 Festival Footage from the recent Spring Festival can be seen on the Spring Festival page Pat Missin on Ergo Harmonicas Steve Shaw's Irish tuition music can be found on the Music page Keith Parker visits a Mark Hummel 'blow-out' Review of the Hohner Hoodoo harmonica amplifier Searching out the ultimate Green Bullet microphone All the usual CD & DVD reviews
	Main Contents - Apr/May 2008 Little Walter inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Details of the upcoming Spring Festival Pat Missin takes a look at Lee Oskar How to run a local harmonica group Brendan Power's visit to the NAMM music trade show in California Chang Yang Ming interviews Willi Burger Steve Shaw's Irish Harmonica tuition CD & DVD reviews
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2008 Cyril Davies Tribute Night to be held on March 1st Willi Burger's concerts in Singapore & Hong Kong Steve Shaw looks at two Hornpipe tunes Keith Parker looks at the harp players lost in 2007 Interview with Nobuo Yagi, the great Japanese player CD & DVD reviews Tuition pieces from Pat Missin How to use Band In A Box
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2007/8 The harmonica in Africa Cheng Jang Ming on how to hold the harmonica Steve Shaw on Irish music on the harmonica A list of all the NHL members Paul Gillings takes a snapshot of H2007 Article on the Japanese player: Nobuo Yagi Report from the Harmonica Masterclass Workshop Review of the Planetone Harmonica
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2007 Harmonica 2007 preview. For more info on the festival see: H2007 Brendan Power reports from the SPAH festival Stateside by Rob Paparozzi Tongue blocking versus puckering How to make it as a harmonica player, by Tom Ball Review of Paul Lamb's new tuition DVD Review of the Hohner Highlander harmonica, as played by Donald Black
	Main Contents - Aug/Sep 2007 Harmonica 2007 preview. For more info on the festival see: H2007 Article on Willi Burger, an artist at H2007 Chromatic weekend review Joe Powers on tango music on the harmonica Information on the 4th Harmonica Masters Workshops Article on bluesman Duster Bennett Review of Seydel Hyperamp HA 1510 REV Irish music by Steve Dooley
	Main Contents - Jun/Jul 2007 Brendan Power has joined forces with Suzuki Rob Paparozzi on working with Divas Review of the recent Spring Festival Steve Shaw on modifying your harp for Irish music The second installment from Keith Parker's Spanish travels Details on the upcoming annual festival in Bristol: H2007 Tango harmonica by Joe Powers Reviews of the new Seydel 1847 harmonica & lots of CD reviews Tuition: go to the music page for examples
	Main Contents - Apr/May 2007 Brendan Power tells of his recent harmonica travels Rob Paparozzi takes an in-depth look at Howard Levy's new tuition DVD News on the upcoming NHL Spring Festival A new column by Steve Shaw on Irish harmonica Another new column, from Keith Parker on his Spanish travels Reports on the trio of international harp stars to recently perform in the UK: Mickey Raphael, Toots Thielemans & Howard Levy Tuition: by Les Henry, formerly of Cedric of the Three Monarchs Reviews of harmonicas & CDs
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2007 A look at harmonica maestro Howard Levy Fancy taking a harmonica exam? Review of the Harmonix Modular Harmonica Ben Felton reviews jazz album 'Murmures' Tuition: Introduction to Overblows Music download: music & scores for 'Meditation' All your favourite regular columns
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2006/7 Feature on the much acclaimed H2006 at Bristol First article by French maestro Ben Felton Interview with female harmonica player Annie Raines Harmonica puzzles! Reviews of all the goodies you want for Christmas Where to locate the burgeoning set of harmonica get togethers around the country Tuition: from Mox Gowland & Ben Hewlett
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2006 News on Harmonica 2006 in Bristol this October An article on Joe Filisko, playing at Harmonica 2006 How to assess a chromatic harmonica by Chang Jang Ming. Go to the music page to download the full article Frank Eatwell: the end of an era All the news & reviews for you to peruse Tuition: learning to use bent notes effectively: by Steve Baker(also playing at Harmonica 2006)
	Main Contents - Aug/Sep 2006 News on Harmonica 2006 in Bristol this October New Suzuki Harmonicas Tuition from Mick Kinsella Reports on Spring Festival, Blue Saturday & Chromatic Weekend The usual CD reviews & the Competition Brendan Power on Iron Lung
	Main Contents - Jun/Jul 2006 How to get to Carnegie Hall by Rob Paparozzi Tuition: Greg Szlapczynski: improvising without bending: part 2 Latest reviews of DVDs by Howard Levy & on Harmonica Repair plus reviews of the latest albums Suzuki SCX-48 chromatic review The Dror Adler Classical Project - hear music samples and read more 35 years of the Con Brio Trio The Douglas Tate Memorial Service
	Main Contents - Apr/May 2006 Poster of the World Harmonica Festival Tuition: Greg Szlapczynski on how to improvise without bending Latest reviews of albums by Fred Yonnet, Junior Wells, Willi Burger & more Information on the NHL Spring Festival Review of Seydel's new superlow harps Playing staccato with Cheng Jang Ming And much more!
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2006 Dedicated to Douglas Tate: 1934-2005 Features: Douglas Tate Cheng Jang Ming on Douglas Tate Brendan Power - Which Harp to choose Rob Paparozzi - Tuition in a Canyon Tuition by Douglas Tate Music from Douglas Tate is available on the music page. Reviews & competition
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2005/06 A look back at Harmonica 2005 Douglas Tate: 1934-2005 Regular columns by Rob Paparozzi & Cheng Jang Ming Howard Levy Harmonica Camp, by Ben Hewlett Donald Black plays Scottish Mouth Organ Tuition: playing counter melodies by Pat Missin.     Hear the slowed-down Pufferbillies Reviews of the latest harmonica CDs, books & DVDs NHL Membership list, 2005
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2005 Brendan Power on how to choose the right harp for you All you need to know about Harmonica 2005 A look at the 60s at 60: as appearing at the festival Rob Paparozzi on The Bonfiglio Chromatic Seminar A new column on classical chromatic playing A European Blues Association week A review of the Suzuki MR-200 Harpmaster The harmonica day in Sible Hedingham Tuition: Band-in-a-box. View the BIAB page here
	Main Contents - Aug/Sep 2005 All you need to know about the October festival Contest information Brendan Power on the evolution of the harmonica Rob Paparozzi on session work Obituary of Willy Dannecker A review of the Suzuki Tremelo Chromatic Part three of Keith Parker's trip to Chicago Harry Pitch concert Tuition - Dixon of Dock Green & He Ain't Heavy Album reviews Save money on your NHL subscription
	Main Contents - Jun/Jul 2005 For music files & internet links click here Information on the October festival Report on the Spring Festival Gerry Ezard makes a record Mickey Raphael plays Georgia On My Mind A review of Marine Band Deluxe Carlos Del Junco album review Rob Paparozzi on Charlie Leighton New owners for Seydel Tuition - Ashokan Farewell Plus all your favourite regulars!
	Main Contents - Apr/May 2005 Spring Festival - Birmingham Jig Jazz on Roy Preston - Click for music & tuition files Stateside with Rob Paparozzi Jim Hughes plays on Uncle Frank session Serrano Amps Marine Band Deluxe CD Reviews Sonny Terry files tuition Competition
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2005 Jig Jazz Jim Conway Feature - Thailand’s Harmonicas The Little Miracle Asian Mouth Organs Making Khaens in Thailand Harmonica Masters Workshop Pat Missin on Super TAB Click here for the music files of the Mozart Concerto. Review of DVDs by Nine below Zero, The Blues Band, Paul Lamb Competition for Nine Below Zero DVD
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2005 Rick Epping on his visit to our Festival. Obituary for Max Geldray. Review of Harmonica 2004, in Bristol, Oct 29-31. Reviews of "Harmonica Swing" and Four in Accord CDs. A Christmas Stocking of new CDs. News, and the Events diary. Some Christmas music with midi files. The announcement of SuperTab
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2004 Brendan Power on the Asian Championships. Jens Bunge on the Asian Championships. Full details of Harmonica 2004, in Bristol, Oct 29-31. Reviews of the New Suzuki Suprano, Alto and Baritone harmonicas. Reviews of Rev Doc and the Congregation CD. News, and the Events diary. Competition for Jefferson Gonçalves CD, Gréia. Click here for the midi file for The Lark in the Clear Air on Page 27.
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2004 Brendan Power on Harmonicall, France. Eddie Armer on the Harmonica France festival. Details of Harmonica 2004, in Bristol, Oct 29-31. Interview with Charlie Musselwhite in London. Reviews of Charlie Musselwhite and Alan Glen CDs. Events diary. Competition for Charlie Musselwhite's CD, Sanctuary.
	Main Contents - June/July 2004 Brendan Power on the Denmark festival and Flip Jers. Spring Festival in Birmingham. The Boomerang reissue and new harmonicas from Seidel. More from the Windy City pilgrimage. CD and DVD reviews. Bill Nighy - Harmonica Actually. Events diary. Competition for Harmonica Manufacturers book. Click here for the music files for Exercise 2 on Page 27.
	Main Contents - April/May 2004 Brendan Power on Rick Epping and Mick Kinsella. Spring Festival in Birmingham. Dave Barrett - Practising for success. Report on his Harmonica Masterclass. CD and DVD reviews. XB-40 bending exercises. Events diary. Competition for Tommy Morgan CD. Click here for the music files for Exercise 1 on Page 26.
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2004 Keith's homage to the Windy City. Button Boxes and moothies. New harp mic harness. Christmas Quiz Answers. CD and DVD reviews. Moothie for beginners. Events diary
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2003/4 Harmonica 2003 Festival Report. Send in your Subscriptions for 2004. Christmas Quiz. Xmas Stocking Fillers. First XB-40 Review. Click here for the midi files for In Dulce Jubilo music on Page 19.
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2003 Harmonica 2003 Programme. SPAH 2003. Chugging with Ben Hewlett. Robert Bonfiglio. Steve Baker Review
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2003 Corky Siegel Live. Harmonica 2003 - Festival Preview. Long Distance Learning. Win a Tommy Reilly CD.
	Main Contents - June/July 2003 Spring Festival Report. New Hohner XB-40 Harp. Music for the Stella Artois Advert. William Galison visit to UK. Click here for the midi files for the Stella Artois article on Page 27.
	Main Contents - April/May 2003 Spring Festival Preview. New Suzucki Harmonicas Reviewed. Harmonicas in Schools Special. Tuition - Harmonica Note Layouts. Click here for the midi files for the Sam Hall article on Page 27.
	Main Contents - Feb/Mar 2003 Photos from Harmonica 2002. Dates for Spring Festival 2003. Brendan Powers Asian Tour. Advice on Practicing. Click here for the midi file for the Amazing Grace music on Page 24
	Main Contents - Dec/Jan 2003 AGM reports Harmonica 2002 report Interview with Carey Bell Blue Saturday report
	Main Contents - Oct/Nov 2002 Interview with Steve Jennings Pt3 Harmonica 2002 programme and arrangements CD and video reviews
	Main Contents - Aug/Sept 2002 Obituaries for Pete Petersen and John Walton. Interview with William Galison by Cathi Norton. Review of the Spring Festival in Birmingham. Details of the annual festival in Bristol, Oct 18th -20th 2002. Interview with Steve Jennings. Contest and Postal Competition Forms Brief reviews of French and Dutch Festivals
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