Welcome to www.patmissin.com, the internet home of harmonica player, teacher and technician Pat Missin, bringing you a whole heap of information about the harmonica and related musical instruments.

Fairly Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to questions about the harmonica that I am asked... um... fairly frequently.

Books by Pat Missin

Books about the harmonica and related instruments.

Uncommon Harmonica Techniques

Tips and tricks you are unlikely to find anywhere else.

A Brief History of Mouth Blown Free Reed Instruments

Ancestors and cousins of the harmonica.

Harp Gallery

Some of the more unusual harmonicas from my collection.

Harmonica 78s

Rare harmonica recordings not available anywhere else.

Harmonica Patents

Notable or curious designs found in the patent archives of several countries.

Tuning

More than any sane person would ever need to know about tuning harmonicas.

Articles

Articles that I wrote back in my pre-internet days.

Reviews

Reviews of new harmonicas and related products.

Audio

In case you were wondering whether I could actually play the harmonica.

Special thanks to...

... all those people who have helped me with the material presented on this website.