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Five Star Reviews:

69%
Great for learning
September 19, 2017
Great for learning. It turns out learning harmonica is harder than I thought it would be, so this might become a kids' toy... but hey, the price is right for child or adult play.
Better than I Thought!
June 18, 2017
Gave to my husband as a gag joke on Father's Day. Who knew he would love it! I've had to order a Kindle book for him to learn how to use it. It was worth seeing him enjoy this little reminder from his childhood. :))
Good stuff
May 22, 2017
I don't know a thing about harmonicas but I bought this for my 4 year old who loved his grandfather's so much that I had to get him his own.my son loves it. I would recommend.
Just learning to play the harmonica and this the perfect starter. Great price
February 8, 2016
Just learning to play the harmonica and this the perfect starter. Great price, great sounds. With practice a person can really pound out some quality sounds. For the price point, I am more than satisfied. I don't think you can go wrong with starting with the Blues King. Lots of fun.
and this is the perfect one to start on
August 8, 2015
I've always wanted a harmonica, and this is the perfect one to start on. It's easy enough to learn, and nothing keeps me out of a funk more than hearing this played. Be careful when purchasing though. Accidentally ordered purple! That's alright though because I absolutely love it.
This Harmonica is a Prized Possession
December 30, 2013
I got this for my son's 5th birthday and it has been a prized possession ever since (1 year later). The sturdy plastic case is perfect for carrying it in backpacks when we go out and he loves performing for anyone willing to listen. It plays well for the average non-musician but I can't say how it holds up to a true professional model. For the price, it's amazing and the sound quality is very nice. For something so small and seemingly fragile, I'm amazed that it's still in one piece, let alone the same condition as when we bought it.
67%
Great book for harmonica beginners and to refresh reading tabs for all music
November 8, 2017
Beginning musicians need lots of books & videos to shorten the learning curve & practice time for any instrument - This book is a winner for the harmonica - well worth adding to your collection - you'll be playing a simple song after an hour of practicing from this book. Use the CD to get a feel of the rhythm and learn the basics. A few sips (not too much!) of wine (or any beverage) to relax a bit and keep your lips moist and you will be surprised at the music you can make in such a short time with this book. If you have grandchildren (I have two) they make a great audience for a short time. The older we are, the longer it takes to learn music, this book helps to get you playing faster.
Thanks for a great Product!
August 24, 2017
This is great
Love the book
June 24, 2017
Love the songs and very well made to start learning, great buy.
New to the Harmonica, a must purchase
June 14, 2017
Perfect first book for learning to play. CD is helpful lessons are easy to follow.
Five Stars
April 12, 2017
Great beginner book.
... haven't used the CD yet but the book is wonderful!
February 8, 2017
I haven't used the CD yet but the book is wonderful!
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Four Star Reviews:

14%
For the price it was made well and will be fun to try his hand at something new
July 27, 2017
Bought this for our son for a little present. For the price it was made well and will be fun to try his hand at something new. Fits in a pocket.
Recommend for typical or special needs kiddos!
April 2, 2017
I bought this for my son who is special needs. He has very high sensory needs, and is particularly an oral sensory seeker. While the metal on the harmonic was bent from my son playing with it, the harmonica still works and plays just fine. I plan on buying another one to put in his sensory bag, and would definitely recommend this product to anyone with typical or special needs kids!
Overall great buy
March 19, 2017
Produces good sound. It does feel a little cheaper than other harmonicas but that's because it is cheap. Overall great buy
Great, low-cost, entry-level harmonica!
March 14, 2017
If you are interested in experimenting with a quality harmonica without spending a lot, buy this, as it compares favorably to models selling for 4 times the price. I bought this and a starter book and fell in love with the instrument! Since then, I've purchased this model for multiple family members, handed out entry books and played with love ones for real family fun! If you are like me, you'll progess faster with higher - end Hohner Big River or Special 20 models - plan on buying in C and A - which will be in my pocket from now on.
and it's perfect for that exactly
November 13, 2016
Bought this in order to teach myself the harmonica, and it's perfect for that exactly: learning the instrument. There are definitely better options for the very serious, but if you are looking to start out, this is probably the best choice for it's price.
Great for the price—I've noticed a bit of air leak
September 27, 2016
Great for the price—I've noticed a bit of air leak, but unlike a more expensive model, I'm happy to toss this one in my bag/pocket and take it anywhere, so I expect I'll be using it more often than a pricier model!
17%
A lot of songs
July 23, 2017
Have been trying to play for a while so I thought I would get a book with more songs. good selection of songs. Time will tell.
Four Stars
April 19, 2017
Very helpful for a novice
Four Stars
January 22, 2017
This accompanied the harmonica I got my son in law for Christmas. The CD promises to be helpful.
Simple book
January 17, 2017
The book seems simple enough. I will just have to wait to see how much I am able to learn.
This book is very nice, I bought it for my 11 year old ...
January 10, 2017
This book is very nice, I bought it for my 11 year old and he's been able to read through it and use it to start playing.
Four Stars
May 1, 2016
A good book for beginners.
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Three Star Reviews:

7%
Three Stars
August 11, 2017
Good beginners harmonica
U get what you pay for...
July 20, 2017
Got it as a heap harp when my more expensive Suzuki is worked on. Next time I would spend a little more. I may have also gotten a dud.
Not bad but you get what you pay for.
July 13, 2016
Good sound, but take a lot more effort than my other ones.
No wonder it was so enexspensive--cheap.
December 14, 2015
The engravings are scribbles. Not smooth designs, not flowers, not music notes, just these little scribbles that look like a kindergartener got ahold of it.
still a good
May 2, 2015
Watch out!!!! It's this BIGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!Whatever, still a good instrumentww
good for a throw down harp to carry around or ...
December 8, 2014
Cant go wrong for the money spent. It plays well with reasonable volume. good for a throw down harp to carry around or to give to friends who are interested in playing. Does not play as well as a high dollar harp, so what, it isn't. Very adequate however.
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Three Stars
August 1, 2017
Product as advertised
Three Stars
October 10, 2016
CD is very difficult to follow. Barely any pauses and keeps running on. so its hard to follow.
Three Stars
September 12, 2016
Helps dramatically well with learning
Not best for 100% beginner
August 11, 2016
Good book but i feel it might be better for someone that already has some musical background.
Three Stars
March 23, 2016
ok for starting out.
might be better learners book out there..
February 23, 2016
It's ok for learning notes- songs you learn are not exactly what the hubby was expecting...
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Two Star Reviews:

6%
Too small for adults.
September 28, 2017
If you compare this to better known brands like Hohner and Lee Oskar, you'll see it's a little smaller than most other harmonicas. This makes it much more difficult to play a single note.
Good for kids.
June 6, 2017
This is a good selection for children; not adult beginners. I should have known that, but live and learn!
Eh..
April 19, 2017
Not really impressed with the range on this.
Two Stars
April 18, 2017
sounds cheap
there are better harmonicas out there...
March 13, 2017
Perhaps my Johnson was a dud (pun intended), you will be able to find a higher quality harmonica for about the same price as this one. Mine was simply not tuned properly. With this type of instrument, you get what you pay for. Try a Swan and then go to the Hohner Special 20 if you really are serious about playing a harmonica.All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Product ratings are based on performance, durability, construction, and overall value. This product arrived quickly and was safely and discretely packaged. If you have any questions, just post them and I'll be happy to answer as best I can. If this review was useful to you, please feel free to click "yes" that you found it helpful.
Has a lifespan of maybe a week
December 8, 2016
After a few days of use, it became difficult to blow holes 7 and above and impossible to draw through them. It's now useless.
3%
Disappointment!
February 4, 2017
I am very disappointed in this book. A waste of money. The songs are strange and very few that I would expect to be able to play from a beginners book. Don't waste your money. I'm gonna look for better deals out there for a book that has many harmonica songs at the beginning level.
No float for my boat.
April 30, 2016
The book is very short. The CD won't play. The 15 pages of written instructions are clear and simple, but rigid ("hold your harmonica as shown in your left hand"). Several songs besides. Good for absolute beginners maybe - I'm returning after decades of not playing - needed tips on making the seal and moving on the harp with false teeth and slow hands - nada.
The book looks fine enough, but the cd is missing
August 5, 2015
The book looks fine enough, but the cd is missing. Would have been nice to know this since the talk about the cd in the description. It would have been nice to have the option of whether or not I wanted the cd. If you are going to advertise it with a cd it should have the cd! So annoying!
Two Stars
January 22, 2015
great
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One Star Reviews:

4%
Bad quality.
April 10, 2017
Some of the reeds didn't work just a few minutes after having it. Spend a bit more to get a better one.
One Star
February 8, 2017
2 blow is busted. Get a bluesband instead. More reliable
One Star
January 29, 2017
The harmonicas turn your mouth blue . Yuck
One Star
September 20, 2016
Not up to the standard I wanted, I left it in a conner unused
it plays worse than my worn out harp
July 18, 2016
Some of the reeds do not work at all. New, out of the box, it plays worse than my worn out harp. I would not recommend this.
Out of tune harmonica
August 9, 2015
This harmonica from The Music Link was horribly out of tune. I cannot tune it; when I opened it, the tip of the 10th reed was chipped off.
4%
One Star
September 15, 2017
If you can't read music,don't but it
Incomplete shipment.
August 7, 2017
The lesson format is "listen, then play." I received the book but not the CD. Looks like you could learn fairly quickly, providing you had both of the required materials. Very disappointed!
Wrong handbook.
May 3, 2017
I bought a chromatic harmonica and Amazon advised me to but this book. Now I can see the book is for diatonic harmonica. Be careful.
CD is blank!
August 12, 2016
CD is blank, book info looks good, but will probably have to send both back. Disappointed!.
All screwed up.
March 1, 2016
It may have been personalized but it was personalized by an inscription that read something like "personalized stainless steel Hohner" and was thereby made useless for me.
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Article Number
Article Number
0840246006295
9780711974319
9781495050220
0840246009548
9780793515592
Author
Author
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Hal Leonard Corp.
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Patrick Byrne
Binding
Binding
Electronics
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Brand
Brand
Johnson Guitars
Music Sales America
Hal Leonard
Johnson Guitars
Hal Leonard
Creator
Creator
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Hal Leonard Corp.
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Currency
Currency
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USD
USD
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Edition
Edition
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Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$6.99
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Height
Height
39.4 in
472.4 in
472.4 in
39.4 in
295.3 in
ISBN
ISBN
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0711974314
149505022X
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0793515599
Label
Label
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Music Sales America
Hal Leonard
The Music Link (AXL)
Hal Leonard
Language
Language
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English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
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English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
Length
Length
177.2 in
354.3 in
354.3 in
177.2 in
334.6 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
The Music Link (AXL)
Music Sales America
Hal Leonard
The Music Link (AXL)
Hal Leonard
Model
Model
BK-520-C
AM92619
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BK-520-G
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MPN
MPN
BK-520-C
AM92619
152493
BK-520-G
330046
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
BK-520-C
AM92619
152493
BK-520-G
330046
NumberOfPages
NumberOfPages
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40
80
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96
Product Group
Product Group
Musical Instruments
Book
Book
Musical Instruments
Book
Product Type
Product Type
BRASS_AND_WOODWIND_INSTRUMENTS
ABIS_BOOK
ABIS_BOOK
BRASS_AND_WOODWIND_INSTRUMENTS
ABIS_BOOK
PublicationDate
PublicationDate
2011-11-21
1999-10-01
2016-01-01
2011-11-21
1993-03-01
Publisher
Publisher
The Music Link (AXL)
Music Sales America
Hal Leonard
The Music Link (AXL)
Hal Leonard
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
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1999-12-31
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1993-03-01
Reviews
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8.8
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Studio
Studio
The Music Link (AXL)
Music Sales America
Hal Leonard
The Music Link (AXL)
Hal Leonard
Title
Title
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Absolute Beginners - Harmonica
First 50 Songs You Should Play on Harmonica
Johnson BK-520-G Blues King Harmonica, G
Instant Harmonica: Quick and Easy Instruction for the Beginner
Warranty
Warranty
90 days
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90 days
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Weight
Weight
0.1 oz
1.6 oz
2.3 oz
0.1 oz
1.6 oz
Width
Width
78.7 in
7.1 in
9.4 in
78.7 in
10.6 in
Feature
Feature

Brass Reeds

Individual Plastic Case and Cloth

Available in all 12 Major Keys Individually or in a Set with Featherweight Case

Music Sales America

Series: Harmonica Format: Softcover - TAB Artist: Various Inventory #HL 00152493 ISBN: 9781495050220 UPC: 888680093884 Width: 9.0" Length: 12.0" 80 pages

If you're new to the harmonica, you are probably eager to learn some songs

This book provides easy-to-read harmonica tab, standard notation, basic lyrics and chord symbols for the most popular songs in a wide range of styles

Each song was carefully selected and arranged for the 10-hole C diatonic harmonica

Songs include: Ain't No Sunshine • Blowin' in the Wind • Edelweiss • Isn't She Lovely • Jambalaya (On the Bayou) • Kum Ba Yah • Let It Be • Michael Row the Boat Ashore • My Girl • Puff the Magic Dragon • Ring of Fire • The Sound of Silence • Sweet Caroline • What a Wonderful World • You Are My Sunshine • and more

Brass Reeds

Individual Plastic Case and Cloth

Available in all 12 Major Keys Individually or in a Set with Featherweight Case

Song list:

Act Naturally

Amazing Grace

Blow The Man Down

Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow

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