How to Play Harmonica by Ear
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, 48 min
- Lessons 12
- Attachments 10
- Exercises 36
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59 CQ
12 Lessons in This Course
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8 minFREEHarmonica lesson 1Free5 CQ
This intermediate lesson from professional harmonica instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to start playing "Fireball Mail" by ear on the harmonica.
This intermediate lesson from professional harmonica instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to start playing "Fireball Mail" by ear on the harmonica.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 25 CQ
Mastered the first section of "Fireball Mail" on harmonica? Continue discovering how to play the second section by ear, and learn how to listen for wrong notes.
Mastered the first section of "Fireball Mail" on harmonica? Continue discovering how to play the second section by ear, and learn how to listen for wrong notes.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 35 CQ
With the A section of "Fireball Mail" under your belt, it’s time to move on to the B section of this popular country tune. Learn to play it by ear on harmonica!
With the A section of "Fireball Mail" under your belt, it’s time to move on to the B section of this popular country tune. Learn to play it by ear on harmonica!
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8 minHarmonica lesson 45 CQ
Want to improve your harmonica skills? Practice playing by ear! In this lesson, learn the first section of the popular Irish tune "Maids of Mitchelstown."
Want to improve your harmonica skills? Practice playing by ear! In this lesson, learn the first section of the popular Irish tune "Maids of Mitchelstown."
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9 minHarmonica lesson 55 CQ
Continue improving your harmonica technique with a popular Irish reel. In this lesson, learn to play the final phrases of the "Maids of Mitchelstown" by ear.
Continue improving your harmonica technique with a popular Irish reel. In this lesson, learn to play the final phrases of the "Maids of Mitchelstown" by ear.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 64 CQ
Want to play harmonica by ear? Learn to play the popular Irish tune "Red Haired Boy" on harmonica with the help of expert instructor Ben Hewlett.
Want to play harmonica by ear? Learn to play the popular Irish tune "Red Haired Boy" on harmonica with the help of expert instructor Ben Hewlett.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 75 CQ
Familiar with the C scale on harmonica? If so, the second section of this three-part series on how to play "Red Haired Boy" by ear will be a walk in the park!
Familiar with the C scale on harmonica? If so, the second section of this three-part series on how to play "Red Haired Boy" by ear will be a walk in the park!
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9 minHarmonica lesson 85 CQ
Now that you know how to play the A section of "Red Haired Boy" by ear, move on to practicing the B section on the C harmonica. Ben Hewlett demonstrates how!
Now that you know how to play the A section of "Red Haired Boy" by ear, move on to practicing the B section on the C harmonica. Ben Hewlett demonstrates how!
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8 minHarmonica lesson 95 CQ
Are you an intermediate harmonica player looking to expand your play-by-ear song library? Little Walter's "Juke" is a classic 12-bar blues song you should know!
Are you an intermediate harmonica player looking to expand your play-by-ear song library? Little Walter's "Juke" is a classic 12-bar blues song you should know!
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8 minHarmonica lesson 105 CQ
Now that you know how to play the first phrase of Little Walter's "Juke" on the A harmonica, learn how to play all 12 bars by ear. Ben Hewlett demonstrates!
Now that you know how to play the first phrase of Little Walter's "Juke" on the A harmonica, learn how to play all 12 bars by ear. Ben Hewlett demonstrates!
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9 minHarmonica lesson 115 CQ
In this play by ear harmonica lesson with instructor Ben Hewlett, learn to play the popular jazz hit "Don't Start Me Talkin'" by Sonny Boy Williamson II.
In this play by ear harmonica lesson with instructor Ben Hewlett, learn to play the popular jazz hit "Don't Start Me Talkin'" by Sonny Boy Williamson II.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 125 CQ
Grab your A or C harmonica and practice the blues by ear alongside Sonny Terry's hit song "Sittin' on Top of the World." Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett demonstrates!
Grab your A or C harmonica and practice the blues by ear alongside Sonny Terry's hit song "Sittin' on Top of the World." Ben "Harmonica" Hewlett demonstrates!
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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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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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1185 min11-part Harmonica course48 CQ
To grow your skills as a harmonica player, you need to learn how to play single notes and scales. This beginner-friendly course will help you to familiarize yourself with the notes on your instrument.
To grow your skills as a harmonica player, you need to learn how to play single notes and scales. This beginner-friendly course will help you to familiarize yourself with the notes on your instrument.
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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.