Hey @DavidW it’s been awhile my friend. Great to see you! Great response here.
Does that make sense @expat48?
I hear what you’re saying about hole numbers and interval numbers being confusing.
The goal’s here are two-fold:
1.) On the harmonica, to connect SOUND to FEELING rather than hole number on the harmonica. When I’m playing harmonica, I’m never thinking “I’m on hole #X”. I’m just thinking “I want THIS sound.”
2.) Away from the harmonica, to connect SOUND to INTERVAL number. The first notes of Mary Had a Little Lamb, rather than thinking C C G G, it’s more helpful to think 1 1 5 5, because then as @DavidW it translates to any key on any instrument.
More here:
This stuff takes a long time, and there’s no shortcut. A lot of patience is required with the process. If you’re wanting to speed up the process, 5 minutes/ day with the EarMaster software would be a wise investment.