Few instruments have a lower barrier for entry than the humble harmonica. Even if you've never played an instrument in your life, after a few hours of practice, I guarantee you'll manage to learn some ...

My harmonica lesson is squeezed in between those for students far shorter and far younger than me, so waiting my turn is a weekly reminder not to aim for an octave I’m unlikely to reach. It’s not that ...

On July 16, starting at 1:30 p.m., Blues Angel Music is holding a free beginner harmonica class led by local musician John Barksdale. Barksdale plays the harmonica, also known as the harp to pros like ...

Picking up a new instrument can feel like a daunting undertaking. Learning to play is often time-consuming (especially if you never took lessons), not to mention the fact that many musical instruments ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Harmonicas litter the table in Rio’s Santa Cruz Beach Flats studio — Hohners, blues harps, 16-hole chromatics, even giant bass harps. As Rio plays, the notes dance through the converted ...