Hohner Special 20

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I am part of the global harmonica community. I guess being interested and involved in the harmonica community over many years has lead me to be elected as Vice-President of HarmonicaUK, and that's quite an honour - the President is Paul Jones from the Manfreds/The Blues Band
If you love harmonica lessons but don’t love me try Joe Filisko, David Barrett, Tomlin Leckie, Liam Ward, Adam Gussow, Ronnie Shellist and there are others!
When I heard Elwood Blues playing blues harp in the Blues Brothers film from the 80s, I couldn't get over the crazy sound of the harmonica. I watched the film over and over - even watched it last night! Had to get me a harmonica...
Seeing Paul Lamb playing the Station Tavern in London was the final straw - I started having lessons from him and became a Sonny Terry nut. From there Little Walter, Big Walter and gradually found out about all the greats.
Brendan Power introduced me to other players such as Charlie McCoy, JJ Milteau, Howard Levy and then I was hooked - a dead duck!
I started teaching professionally in 1995 while studying how to teach and began running workshops in London inherited from Brendan Power as he was joining Riverdance. The first lesson in school I taught in was Dulwich College in London and then in Bristol.
I've had the luck to study personally with Howard Levy (one week residential), Paul Lamb, Brendan Power, Joe Filisko, Richard Sleigh, Carlos del Junco, Sonny Terry (recorded lesson) and in workshops with Charlie McCoy, Lee Oskar, Steve Baker, Keith Dunn, Rick Estrin, Rick Epping, Adam Gussow amongst lots others - and thanks to all of them for the help which I now pass on to other students.
Performance wise, I have played in many blues bands, and different musical groups as well as performing solo and on cruise ships. I've played on the same bill as Larry Adler in 2000, jammed in concert with Jools Holland and had a long, hilarious and fascinating lunch with Billy Connolly showing him some harmonica techniques he wanted to know about.
Fine players of the harmonica include Big Walter, Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Sonnyboy Williamson Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Jason Ricci, Adam Gussow, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Magic Dick, Robert Plant, Steve Tyler, Taj Mahal, Kim Wilson, Charlie Musselwhite, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Reed, Larry Adler, Dave Gage, Furry Lewis, John Popper, John Sebastian, Neil Young, Bruce Willis, Sugar Blue, William Clarke, Paul Delay, Tom Ball, Mark Hummel, Jerry Portnoy, JJ Milteaux, Rod Piazza, Gary Primich, Rob Paparozzi, Joel Osborne, Shakira Starr, Alanis Morisette, Bono, David Bowie, Darth Vader, John Mayall, John Gindick, Jonny Mars, John Lennon, Allman Brothers, JP Allen.
Types of music to play to play on the harmonica: Blues, jazz, country, rock, bluegrass, folk, funk, classical, rock, hiphop, rnb, r and b, reggae, r'n'b
Makers: hohner, seydel, suzuki ,hering, sonnyboysmusicstore.co.uk
Models: Marine band, crossharp proharp crossover, big river, marine band deluxe, special twenty, special 20, pro-master, blues bender, golden melody, mostly Richter tuned.
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[@leonardi_car]

I just got your udemy course, and getting this harmonica, I'm ready to go............or to play! :)

[@harmonicamastery]

Go for it! Come to playharmonica.co.uk - I have different courses and classes there - and cheaper!

[@mertakcay5340]

Hello Sir, i am about to buy my new harmonica and i am in dilemma between this two: Hohner Marine Band and Special 20. I heard some swelling problem with Marine Band but sound is also cool and on the other side Special 20 is the mostly prefered harmonica as well. Which one would you recommend ? Thanks!

[@harmonicamastery]

Go for sp20 Mert. Next harmonica you buy after that - try a MB!

[@mertakcay5340]

@@harmonicamastery Thank you so much Sir, i appreciated!

[@milindadokar1405]

Special 20 or Marine band. Which one is better for(Indian) beginner ?

[@harmonicamastery]

I'd go sp20 as it's a plastic body

[@milindadokar1405]

@@harmonicamastery ok Thank you Sir.

[@lorraewright3561]

Great demo, I'm looking to buy my first harmonica, blues is the music I'd like to learn, would the Hohner Big River be a good choice, or possibly the Special 20? My ambition would be to play St James Infirmary.

[@harmonicamastery]

Thanks. The thing is that they will all do the job and you tend to get more when you spend more with harmonicas. Try the sp20!

[@mrcrowley_7624]

Ben Hewlett Ben!! great review man! i have one Question!.. ive got my SP20 but it takes me a lot of efford to get a good sound of the first 3 holes (Draw).. is this normal ? keeping in mind that im a begginer!or do i apply for warranty ?

[@sedefcanbazoglu9435]

Great video! Could you help me choosing between Special 20 and Golden Melody? This will be a gift for my husband (beginner) and I think he woıld really like the retro design of Golden Memory, but is it more easy to learn and play with Special 20 than with Golden Memory? Btw he’s playing guitar and loves rock, blues ect. (Which harp and key (C?) goes alongside the acoustic guitar?) I’m confused and need your help asap please! 🌸

[@harmonicamastery]

C is fine or A perhaps. 'but is it more easy to learn and play with Special 20 than with Golden Memory?' no!

[@sedefcanbazoglu9435]

Thanks for the quick response 🙏🏻

[@sedefcanbazoglu9435]

Golden Memory lol :) auto correct failure

[@giovannicojulun8414]

where did you bought it? I need one

[@krzyluko8576]

Any diferences to old Special20 (not progresive)? Thank you :)

[@harmonicamastery]

I don't think they changed the instrument much - just the box.