We look forward to welcoming you at The Harp Surgery.
On our menu this week:
Warm Up – 2nd position blues scale, holes 1-6
BLUES FOCUS – What to play over the IV chord in a twelve bar blues
Ear Training – Identify the key and harp position of our randomly selected track
Schedule : Tuesdays 7.00-8.00pm (UK)
Platform : Zoom
Entry : £10.00 GBP payable in advance
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The Perfect Musical Gift
What could be better than starting the New Year learning harmonica with a highly experienced, professional harmonica tutor (as heard on BBC TV).
Harp Surgery tutors students every day all around the world over Zoom, and one-to-one in the comfort of the Harp Surgery itself in Brighton & Hove (UK).
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or it’s just for fun, this is the perfect way to show a loved one how much you care. Simply purchase a lesson, or multiple lessons, in advance and we will email you a voucher to print out at home.
How to order
Using our contact page, text, call or email an outline of what you would like arranged and we will get things swiftly underway.
Price list
Adults: 30 mins £28.00 / 45 mins £42.00 / 55 mins £49.00
5-17 yrs: 30 mins £25.00 / 45 mins £38.00 / 55 mins £45.00
Package Deals
Pay for four and half lessons and get a fifth lesson free. All lessons must be used within three months of their purchase date. Pay for nine lessons and get a tenth lesson free. All lessons must be used within six months of their purchase date.
Can I buy a harmonica too?
Most certainly! We can advise you on the best instrument for the job and to suit your budget. Once payment is received, and postage time allowing, we will ship the harmonica to your preferred delivery address ready for the special occasion. Our recommended starter harmonica is a Hohner Special 20 in the key of C.
Where do lessons take place?
If you live near Brighton & Hove (UK), you can enjoy your lesson(s) in comfort right here at the Harp Surgery. Alternatively lessons are delivered online using Zoom, which is ideal for remote harmonica learning. Music lesson for children are usually 30 minutes. Music lessons for adults are usually 55 minutes. Other options are also available (see price list above).
Terms and conditions
The first lesson must be taken within 90 days of the date of purchase, which will be printed on your voucher. 10 lesson packages must then be completed within six months from the date of purchase, and five lesson packages within 3 months from the date of purchase.
Refunds
Once purchased, vouchers are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Dear Harp Surgery, I’m Mark Hughes’ sister Isobel. It’s been over 20 years since he died, and there is still rarely a day that passes without me thinking of him. Today would have been his 65th birthday. It’s heartwarming to read about Mark and the rest of the the band, bringing back the happier memories.
My siblings and I have only a couple of photos of Split Rivitt, so I was excited to read that Charlie has lots (hi Charlie!) – it would be wonderful to have some copies. I hope all is well with you, Dave W, Chris and Dave L. It would be lovely to hear from you. Isobel x
Thanks for your message Isobel – here’s some footage from the BBC’s Nationwide programme back in the day, featuring Mark in the studio with Johnny Mars, Mark Feltham and Skid Stuart. Sending you love and best wishes from everyone at the Harp Surgery.
If anyone has any memorabilia we can add to our Split Rivitt archive, please message us through our contact page. Harp Surgery visitors can enjoy the Split Rivitt archive here.
Early on Friday morning at this year’s Harpin’ By The Sea harmonica festival, Richard Taylor, launched proceedings in the company of BBC Radio Sussex reporter Hanna Neter.
Hanna was challenged by Breakfast Show host Alison Fearns to learn and perform her first ever harmonica tune live on air. Richard and Hanna duly got to work and within half an hour Hanna was playing When The Saints Go Marching In! You can hear what everyone got up to right here…
If you’d like to learn the harmonica for yourself, or improve your existing skills, contact Richard Taylor now. Details of lessons are right here.
The harp beginner’s and guitarist’s new friend
The PentaHarp has finally reached the UK and we have been busy putting it through its paces. With an attractive electric blue ABS comb, the PentaHarp is essentially a special tuning in a Special 20 shell. An addition to Hohner’s Progressive Series, it comes in a sturdy flip-top box and is packaged in an eye catching outer carton featuring Nashville singer song-writer, Payton Taylor. The packaging explains:
“The PentaHarp simplifies the harmonica by giving players easy access to one of the most useful scales in rock and blues music without the need for advanced techniques. The tonal layout is the Blues Scale, which is a Minor Pentatonic scale with the added ‘blue’ note. Create expressive melodies and solos quickly and easily, and never play a wrong note!”
Simple Gifts
If you need a special Christmas or Birthday gift for your aspiring harmonica player, look no further. Whether it’s for a particular occasion or just for fun, everyone enjoys a special surprise. Pay for the lesson in advance and we will email you a Harp Surgery gift voucher.
Need a harmonica too?
We can supply you with a harmonica to help get things underway too. Visit our harmonica store page and select the best harp for your budget. If you’re unsure which one to go for, email us and we’ll be happy to lend some advice.
Harmonica Gift Cards
If you need a card to go with the voucher, let us know and we’ll mail one to you.
Price list
Lesson prices are on our lessons page (Services Menu). You can opt for private 1:1 lessons here at the Harp Surgery, or a virtual lesson on Zoom. Lessons are 1 hour. If you’d like a course of lessons, a discounted rate is available and we can customise your voucher accordingly.
Terms and conditions
Your first lesson must be taken within 6 months of the date of purchase. Remaining lessons must be used at a rate of one (or more) per consecutive month thereafter. For faster development we recommend booking lessons at fortnightly or weekly intervals. We regret that vouchers are non-refundable.