Intermediate Harmonica Blues Techniques
A 10-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, 23 min
- Lessons 10
- Attachments 2
- Exercises 24
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47 CQ
10 Lessons in This Course
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8 minFREEHarmonica lesson 1Free5 CQ
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett plays a simple piano accompaniment through the modes in C major to give you opportunity to improvise on harmonica.
Harmonica teacher Ben Hewlett plays a simple piano accompaniment through the modes in C major to give you opportunity to improvise on harmonica.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 24 CQ
Practice improvising pentatonic melodies on your harmonica as instructor Ben Hewlett plays a simple a few simple accompaniments and offers helpful pointers.
Practice improvising pentatonic melodies on your harmonica as instructor Ben Hewlett plays a simple a few simple accompaniments and offers helpful pointers.
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7 minHarmonica lesson 34 CQ
In this harmonica lesson, Ben Hewlett demonstrates note bending on the draw on holes 1, 4, and 6, and offers helpful tips for practicing the technique.
In this harmonica lesson, Ben Hewlett demonstrates note bending on the draw on holes 1, 4, and 6, and offers helpful tips for practicing the technique.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 45 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to get multiple possible draw bends on holes 2 and 3 of your harmonica, as well as the quarter tone bend on hole 5.
In this lesson, learn how to get multiple possible draw bends on holes 2 and 3 of your harmonica, as well as the quarter tone bend on hole 5.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 55 CQ
Discover how to play more notes on holes 7 through 10 of the harmonica by blow bending. Instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play each note with accuracy.
Discover how to play more notes on holes 7 through 10 of the harmonica by blow bending. Instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play each note with accuracy.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 65 CQ
Discover which holes on the harmonica you can easily overbend, and learn how to accurately play those extra notes when overblowing or overdrawing.
Discover which holes on the harmonica you can easily overbend, and learn how to accurately play those extra notes when overblowing or overdrawing.
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9 minHarmonica lesson 75 CQ
In this harmonica lesson, instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play Sonny Boy Williamson II's unique style of tongue blocking for blues riffs.
In this harmonica lesson, instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play Sonny Boy Williamson II's unique style of tongue blocking for blues riffs.
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8 minHarmonica lesson 85 CQ
Tongue blocking and playing the outside holes of the harmonica is called playing splits. In this lesson, learn this technique and have fun practicing it!
Tongue blocking and playing the outside holes of the harmonica is called playing splits. In this lesson, learn this technique and have fun practicing it!
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6 minHarmonica lesson 94 CQ
This lesson introduces you to a few slightly more advanced harmonica techniques, including tongue switching, rolling blocks for trilling, and spread blocks.
This lesson introduces you to a few slightly more advanced harmonica techniques, including tongue switching, rolling blocks for trilling, and spread blocks.
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9 minBlues Piano lesson 105 CQ
This lesson covers the basic riffs of the song "Whoopin' the Blues" and discusses the techniques legend Sonny Terry used to get his unmistakable blues sound.
This lesson covers the basic riffs of the song "Whoopin' the Blues" and discusses the techniques legend Sonny Terry used to get his unmistakable blues sound.
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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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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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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.