Harmonica for Beginners

Do you have a shiny, new harmonica that you're itching to learn how to play? Learn how to hold a harmonica and make your first sounds using breathing patterns.

In this lesson for beginners, learn how to use your hands while playing harmonica, create wah-wah, and breathe properly. Plus, learn the five points of tone.

In this beginner lesson with instructor Ben Hewlett, learn the basics of harmonica rhythm, and flesh out your understanding of essential breathing techniques.

Harmonica instructor Ben Hewlett shares his personal collection of historical harmonicas, demonstrates the sound of each, and shares how they are played.

Learn what a harmonica chord is, how to breathe out to produce a C chord on a C harmonica, and how to breathe in on your instrument to create G and G7 chords.