Harmonica for Beginners
A 12-part course with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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I'LL PROVE HOW GOOD MY COURSES ARE - IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM YOU CAN GET YOUR MONEY BACK - ZERO RISK! I have been teaching diatonic harmonica professionally since 1996 and playing since 1985. You could say it's a 'hand to mouth' existence but... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 1 hr, 40 min
- Lessons 12
- Attachments 27
- Exercises 45
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55 CQ
12 Lessons in This Course
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7 minFREEHarmonica lesson 1Free4 CQ
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.
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.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 25 CQ
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 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.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 35 CQ
In this beginner lesson with instructor Ben Hewlett, learn the basics of harmonica rhythm, and flesh out your understanding of essential breathing techniques.
In this beginner lesson with instructor Ben Hewlett, learn the basics of harmonica rhythm, and flesh out your understanding of essential breathing techniques.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 45 CQ
Harmonica instructor Ben Hewlett shares his personal collection of historical harmonicas, demonstrates the sound of each, and shares how they are played.
Harmonica instructor Ben Hewlett shares his personal collection of historical harmonicas, demonstrates the sound of each, and shares how they are played.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 55 CQ
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.
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.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 64 CQ
In this beginner lesson, learn the basics of harmonica chugging and articulating your rhythms to produce a myriad of sounds with more impact.
In this beginner lesson, learn the basics of harmonica chugging and articulating your rhythms to produce a myriad of sounds with more impact.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 74 CQ
Professional musician Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play the 12-bar blues on the harmonica and use the chugging technique to get that signature bluesy sound.
Professional musician Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play the 12-bar blues on the harmonica and use the chugging technique to get that signature bluesy sound.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 84 CQ
In this lesson, learn four new chugging rhythm patterns on harmonica that will allow you to play a whole series of groovy sounds on your instrument.
In this lesson, learn four new chugging rhythm patterns on harmonica that will allow you to play a whole series of groovy sounds on your instrument.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 95 CQ
Music on harmonica is all about great rhythm. In this lesson, Ben Hewlett shares several more chugging patterns and rhythms for you to follow along with.
Music on harmonica is all about great rhythm. In this lesson, Ben Hewlett shares several more chugging patterns and rhythms for you to follow along with.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 104 CQ
In this music theory lesson for beginners, Ben Hewlett discusses emphasis and rhythm, then demonstrates how each relates to your harmonica playing.
In this music theory lesson for beginners, Ben Hewlett discusses emphasis and rhythm, then demonstrates how each relates to your harmonica playing.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 115 CQ
Musician Ben Hewlett, demonstrates rhythmic independence on harmonica by showing you how to practice playing a shaker and harmonica simultaneously.
Musician Ben Hewlett, demonstrates rhythmic independence on harmonica by showing you how to practice playing a shaker and harmonica simultaneously.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 125 CQ
From creating a wah-wah effect with your hands, to producing a jazzy throat vibrato using your harmonica, learn several decorative harmonica techniques.
From creating a wah-wah effect with your hands, to producing a jazzy throat vibrato using your harmonica, learn several decorative harmonica techniques.
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1395 min13-part Harmonica course55 CQ
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett delivers this course filled with tips and instruction for jamming along with the 12-bar blues and mastering different vocal effects, so get out your harmonica and blow!
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett delivers this course filled with tips and instruction for jamming along with the 12-bar blues and mastering different vocal effects, so get out your harmonica and blow!
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1293 min12-part Harmonica course52 CQ
Ready to up your harmonica playing to the next level? Review the basics, then learn a few intermediate techniques, like playing train rhythms and bending notes. Finish by practicing a few new tunes.
Ready to up your harmonica playing to the next level? Review the basics, then learn a few intermediate techniques, like playing train rhythms and bending notes. Finish by practicing a few new tunes.
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1083 min10-part Harmonica course47 CQ
Do you love the blues and already have a foundation in harmonica playing? In this course, learn how to improvise, play notes, and use tongue blocking to create harmonic sounds while playing the blues.
Do you love the blues and already have a foundation in harmonica playing? In this course, learn how to improvise, play notes, and use tongue blocking to create harmonic sounds while playing the blues.
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12108 min12-part Harmonica course59 CQ
Want to play the harmonica by ear? In this intermediate course from expert instructor Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett, learn how to play a host of popular country, Irish, and jazz tunes by ear.
Want to play the harmonica by ear? In this intermediate course from expert instructor Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett, learn how to play a host of popular country, Irish, and jazz tunes by ear.
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30226 min30-part Harmonica course127 CQ
Do you know how to play basic notes on harmonica? In this course, Ben Hewlett introduces the essential pentatonic scales and improvisation techniques to play eight original blues tunes on harmonica.
Do you know how to play basic notes on harmonica? In this course, Ben Hewlett introduces the essential pentatonic scales and improvisation techniques to play eight original blues tunes on harmonica.
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1395 min13-part Harmonica course55 CQ
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett delivers this course filled with tips and instruction for jamming along with the 12-bar blues and mastering different vocal effects, so get out your harmonica and blow!
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett delivers this course filled with tips and instruction for jamming along with the 12-bar blues and mastering different vocal effects, so get out your harmonica and blow!
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1496 min14-part Harmonica course56 CQ
Want to play harmonica like John Popper or Eddie Vedder? Dive into this beginners course, and learn how to buy a harmonica, how to bend notes, and play your first tunes in 1st position on a C harp!
with Funky HarpWant to play harmonica like John Popper or Eddie Vedder? Dive into this beginners course, and learn how to buy a harmonica, how to bend notes, and play your first tunes in 1st position on a C harp!
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12103 min12-part Harmonica course57 CQ
In this course from professional harmonica player and instructor Ben Hewlett, learn how to play some familiar songs and discover a new technique for reaching "missing" notes by draw bending.
In this course from professional harmonica player and instructor Ben Hewlett, learn how to play some familiar songs and discover a new technique for reaching "missing" notes by draw bending.
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12100 min12-part Harmonica course55 CQ
Learn the basics of playing the harmonica with Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett, including how to breathe into your instrument and play simple chords, as well as how to begin making fun rhythms by chugging.
Learn the basics of playing the harmonica with Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett, including how to breathe into your instrument and play simple chords, as well as how to begin making fun rhythms by chugging.
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1298 min12-part Harmonica course56 CQ
In this course for skilled beginners who have already mastered the foundations of harmonica, learn how to play a little G major pentatonic improv, some minor pentatonic scales, and a few blues scales.
In this course for skilled beginners who have already mastered the foundations of harmonica, learn how to play a little G major pentatonic improv, some minor pentatonic scales, and a few blues scales.