Welcome to this harmonica lesson. Remember that this lesson is part of my on demand harmonica class, the harmonica tutoring that allows you to schedule your learning path balancing between real time lessons with the teacher and self paced study.
Now you can learn online using Skype or Hangouts, as well as following some emailed lesson that will keep you on the learning track while saving money.
What you will learn in this lesson :
• Knowing your diatonic harmonica .
• The correct breathing for playing .
• How to hold the instrument in your hands .
• What is the correct embouchure .
• How to use your tongue on the harp .
Let’s start :
Exercise 6 is very useful for you to learn how to play chords and hitting the single notes in the same routine.
Tempo start: 50 bpm, maximum 70 bpm. 4/4 – Harmonica key: A
In order to play 1 and 2 draw together switch your tongue to the right side of the mouth, touching with the tip the right border of your lips.
When playing 4+, 3, just drag the harp to the right to play 3, keeping your lips and tongue in the same position. A small movement is required.
Exercise 7 is a mix of chording and solo notes.
Tempo start: 50 bpm, maximum 70 bpm. 4/4 – Harmonica key: A
When practicing this, consider the following to play the triplet :
• Close hole 1 using the tip of the tongue and play 2+
• While blowing leave the tongue there and just drag the harmonica to the left to play 3+
• Continue blowing and put the harmonica back in the starting position to play 2+
• A small movement is required.
The new study song:
Red River Valley is a beautiful song that can be played in first position. The song plays 1 octave higher than what is notated and it is built on holes 4 to 8.
Practice at first slowly and then increase the tempo day by day, for example by 4 bpm. Add some tremolo on long notes to make the song playing sweeter.
Don’t try to go fast in the beginning, it is important you learn to play it well at slow tempo.
Tempo start: 50 bpm, maximum 70 bpm. 4/4 – Harmonica key: A
Listen to the audio files and practice diligently, you will see improvements in a few days!
Continue practicing single notes with tremolo !
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