I am no Toots Thielman but have begun incorporating harmonica into my shows(4:00 on video). I have a collection of Blues, Diatonic, solo tuned, and chromatic harps. I can read, but have always been able to play anything on the harmonica I know in my head, without music. I have to go over the accidentals a couple of times, however. I thought the harmonica to be below me, through the years, until I began using it sparingly. I was surprised by the positive reaction, but shouldn't have been, since I brought my valve trombone to the clubs, along with my B3 and 122R. Oh what fun(usually).