Jigs N' Reels - Harmonica

[@dfpguitar]

I had no idea this type of music was possible on harmonica. As in fast melodies with blistering amounts of notes. It sounds just like a skilled squeezebox player.

[@sonnybates8602]

Yes and it is in a different tuning than a standard harmonica from the store, it is beautiful

[@renaissancelyon5074]

@@sonnybates8602 I love it too. He manages to maintain the musicality, the technique completely serves the music, he plays with a lot of soul.

[@williebourke9962]

Great great playing 👏👏👏👏🇮🇪

[@irishharmonica]

@@williebourke9962 thank you ☺️🙏🏻

[@darnick54]

This is classy stuff…..never tire of listening to this man’s music. Thank you

[@irishharmonica]

Thank you for listening 🤩🎶

[@jordialbert263]

Wow, you are my harmonica hero! Amazing, lovely! Thank you!

[@irishharmonica]

☺️🙏🏻🎶☘️

[@Learntheharmonica]

Nice work Joel :)

[@garymcnaughton2338]

Excellent 👌🌟😊👍

[@karlosfandango6975]

Inspiring stuff mate... Brilliant...

[@IrishAncestor]

Good stuff Joel!

[@harmonicaceltique3626]

Fantastique prestation, comme toujours ;)

[@ARTENIS]

Really nice performance!

[@dogwalker321]

Great, thanks for sharing.

[@garymcnaughton2338]

Fantastic

[@moonlightning8269]

Was suddenly curious how an irish reel would on harmonica. turns out the instrument works quite well

[@irishharmonica]

Jazz it’s a great instrument for Irish music ☘️

[@jemor143]

Nice!

[@yefroy]

! WOW

[@troyh2381]

I just bought a Low D for Irish

[@josycroughs748]

greath man

[@puttsky7]

Are you combining puckering and tong blocking or are you using pure tongue blocking to get your sound?

[@irishharmonica]

100% tongue blocking ☺️🎶

[@TremoloHarmonica]

Standard Richter layout? Fine playing.

[@nodgelyobo1]

amazing playing...what key would you recommend for a beginner/intermediate Irish music diatonic player?...

[@irishharmonica]

nodgelyobo1 Low-D is the one I use most of the time. Check out www.jaharmonicas.com if your interested in a harmonica optimised for Irish music.

[@nodgelyobo1]

Hey Joel, thanks for your speedy reply mate. Yea I checked out your site before I asked, I was kinda hoping you were gonna say a low D, as the the normal D, can sound a bit like a tin whistle. As I said I checked out your site before I made the comment, good harp customizers are few and far between so I have bookmarked you, and will no doubt use you (and recommend you)...I do have a fondness for the 'Rocket', for it's soft edges and volume, but I'll no doubt be coming to you for a Richter version of that.....Thanks again..from Scotland

[@irishharmonica]

nodgelyobo1 great stuff! You are welcome any time to place an order 🎶

[@nodgelyobo1]

Quick question here Joel....what is the lowest sounding harp? .. G Maj or Low D and the highest , is it D Maj or High G Trying to play fast songs on a G major can sometimes sound sluggish and muffled just wondering if maybe I should try a High G for quicker movement Thanks

[@irishharmonica]

nodgelyobo1 Low-G is the lowest, then comes Low-D and then a regular G, the lowest note on the regular G is the same note as the lowest one in the fiddle, after that the regular D and the the High G. You would preferably have a Low-D and a regular G. And as you say out of the box harmonicas has a poor response, the thing you want is a custom harmonica. Better response and more volume, check out www.jaharmonicas.com send me an email and I can build whatever you like.

[@troyh2381]

what key of harp are you playing here?

[@irishharmonica]

Troy H that would be a Low-D

[@willmo5]

what harp did u use in this video?

[@irishharmonica]

willmo5 XB-40 in D