How to tune a harmonica

[@AriVenus77]

Great video Paul! I’m fairly new to harps and I have a bit flat sounding reed so this will come in handy. Also what was that melody? it sounded so good!

[@NOELEPM]

Thanks Paul for the insight in tuning reeds,I need to tune a couple of mine to paddy richter …and you make it look quite easy….

[@PaulGillings]

no problem at all, practise makes perfect!

[@richardhonour1522]

I've been looking at harmonica tools, they all seem expensive

[@dennisferrell3662]

Not surprised it took you a while to get it tuned. Those stainless steel reeds are much harder than the brass ones in other harps. Much easier with the brass ones.

[@PaulGillings]

Totally! Brass is a much softer metal. Thanks for watching Dennis, happy Harpin!

[@peteban]

Hi What is the name/make of the tuner you use? Pete

[@PaulGillings]

I don't think it has a name brand, was just one from my local music shop. Any chromatic tuner will do the trick, there are even websites for tuners these days and a multitude of apps for your phone too! Thanks for watching and hope you're managing to tune your harps okay :-)

[@livingfreelyinspired7400]

2nd position is Dorian mode you mean?

[@PaulGillings]

Hi Living, thanks for watching, i hope you found the video helpful! I would have thought that Dorian mode is third position? Dorian mode being D on a C harp. I use the circle of fifths to determine positions and as such all things G is 2nd position on a C harp to me.

[@dennisferrell3662]

@@PaulGillingsyes, second position is mixolydian mode. 3rd position is Dorian.