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Intermediate Harmonica Blues Techniques

47 CQ
10 Lessons
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    6. Harmonica Overbending Basics
    A lesson with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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    Discover which holes on the harmonica you can easily overbend, and learn how to accurately play those extra notes when overblowing or overdrawing.

    Harmonica Overbending Basics
    with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett

    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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    5 CQ
    7. Sonny Boy Williamson Harmonica Technique
    A lesson with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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    In this harmonica lesson, instructor Ben Hewlett demonstrates how to play Sonny Boy Williamson II's unique style of tongue blocking for blues riffs.

    Sonny Boy Williamson Harmonica Technique
    with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett

    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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    5 CQ
    8. Playing Harmonica Tongue Splits
    A lesson with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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    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!

    Playing Harmonica Tongue Splits
    with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett

    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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    4 CQ
    9. Harmonica Tongue Switching
    A lesson with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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    This lesson introduces you to a few slightly more advanced harmonica techniques, including tongue switching, rolling blocks for trilling, and spread blocks.

    Harmonica Tongue Switching
    with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett

    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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    5 CQ
    10. "Whooping the Blues" on Harmonica
    A lesson with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett
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    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.

    "Whooping the Blues" on Harmonica
    with Ben 'Harmonica' Hewlett

    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.