instruments
Harmonica
Play Blues Harmonica for Real, Not Just Chug Along
12 lessons4 modules9h 55m durationbeginner level
About this course
Learn the harmonica the way blues players actually practice it, from choosing a Hohner Special 20 in C to pulling a clean, in-tune 4-draw bend and soloing over a 12-bar blues in 2nd position. You will isolate single notes, control your draw and blow bends, and map the blues scale across the cross-harp layout. By the end you can play a recognizable melody, improvise with the blues scale, add hand vibrato, and take your first steps into overblows.
Curriculum
Module 1: Choosing Your Harp and Getting a Clean Single Note
- The 10-Hole Diatonic: Gear, Holding, and CarePreview
- The Layout: Blow, Draw, and the Richter Tuning🔒
- Single Notes: Pucker and Tongue Block🔒
Module 2: First Tunes, Breath Control, and Clean Movement
- Breath Control and the Art of Drawing Gently🔒
- Your First Melodies in Single Notes🔒
- Rhythm, Chugging, and Hand Effects🔒
Module 3: Bending and the Positions
- Draw Bends: The Defining Harmonica Skill🔒
- Blow Bends and Bending In Tune🔒
- Positions: Straight Harp and Cross Harp🔒
Module 4: The Blues Scale, Soloing, and Expression
- The Blues Scale in 2nd Position🔒
- Soloing Over a 12-Bar Blues🔒
- Vibrato, Tone, and an Intro to Overblows🔒
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