Harmonica Note Bending

[bennyboysvuk]

I've taken the plunge and bought a Hohner Marine Band harmonica in the hope that I can learn to sound a tiny bit like Mick Jagger on a load of Rolling Stones tracks. However, after trying for a short time, actually bending a note on the harmonica seems quite hard to do.

If there are any harmonica players in these parts, can you reveal how long it took you to be able to bend a note and how you came about doing it?

Many thanks.

[bennyboysvuk]

Thanks for the reply. I'll keep ploughing on for now then in the hope that I reach that magic first note bend soon.

[bennyboysvuk]

SUCCESS!

That took less practice than I was expecting, although it'll be a while before I can slide up the notes into a perfect bend and solo like the best of them.

Thanks for your help guys.