DJRickMendez

DJRickMendez

51 years old and got my first serious harmonica (Suzuki Promaster MR-350, Key C) for Christmas 2017. I happen to be totally blind, so browsing through tutorial videos on Youtube, Facebook and others is a real challenge because mostly everyone teaches in a visual manner. How ever, I’ve manage to come a long way since my beginnings as I’m quite sure we all have!

In September of 2020, I finally decided to get an instructor for weekly lessons through Skype, and it has been the best decision I’ve made in regards to learning the harmonica.

I now understand the differences on the 12 keys, flats and sharps, the circle of 5ths, overblows, blow bending and more! I never knew there was so much to learn with this little fun instrument! having lots of fun learning, improving as time passes by, and hoping to continue to do so, so I can randomly jam with any musician at a moment’s notice. Keep on harping!