Hi all, my name is Lin Wilder and I’m in Bellingham, WA, USA. I’ve been interested in the harmonica for some time, and have dabbled a tiny bit, enough to be able to play some basic tunes, bend a few notes, etc. I play some guitar and ukulele, and in early 2025 I began songwriting, and fell in love. As I’ve been writing songs, some just beg for a harmonica intro or instrumental break, so I’ve written a couple of songs with harmonica parts. This makes me want to learn more so that I can expand what is possible for me to do on the harmonica in songs. I also play guitar with a couple of song circle groups, and have just started to add little bits and pieces on the harmonica and that is exciting too. I feel like the harmonica is a bit more intuitive for me than the guitar, and while I may never be able to take an instrumental break on a guitar, I feel that doing it on a harmonica is within my reach. So with that motivation, here I am, ready to learn more and discuss this cool little instrument with others! Anyone else writing songs with harmonica parts? Any tips for playing a guitar and a harmonica at the same time (it’s challenging but feels good for my brain!) 
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I can’t play guitar - will probably learn - but harmonica is a blast.
A lot of blues players here. Learn the blues and it will be an easy songwriting addition for you.
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@hardyweed I know what you mean. One way I think of it is that I play guitar but I breath harmonica. 
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Hi Lin, welcome to the Harmonica forum!
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@hardyweed Yeah learning songs that were written with guitar and harmonica would be a great place to start! (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty.)