'Over the Rainbow' preview - The Ben Hewlett Harmonica Course

[edjoey89]

ey what kind ofr hameronic do u use ?? what is the key

[esperantum]

Love the way you used the low octave for the 2º (6-5) riff! Great Harp! Congrats from Brazil....

[bridget4depp]

Oh I loved the 'Australia' version! I love the original song itself but the way it was played in the film just captured me like no other tune ever has... though, I really enjoyed the August Rush Moondance. =)

Can't wait to see the lesson up on here! It would be lovely to be able to play the tune!

=)

[landztranz]

Well said, Ben. Maybe this is not a good question, but why don't you just get a chromatic and play it on that? I I really think you have to be super good on a diatonic to play it just right. I played it yesterday on my Chromonica, (12-hole) and there were no major problems. If you're a harmonica person, why not? By the same token, if I wanted to become a good blues player, I would get a diatonic; for a few reasons it's just not the same on a chrome - unless you're really good at it.

Barry

[landztranz]

Nice try, and mostly quite good, but unless you're Howard Levy or a similarly proficient diatonic expert, you shouldn't play this song on a diatonic. Chrome is the only way to go for this one! Sorry...

[benhewlettuk]

Good point - you are probably right; in fact I'll show you the reasons why you might be right by highlighting the difficulties of playing the song on diatonic when I do the next lesson on this tune. I'll also show how you can get round them. I spent a week learning with Howard a few years ago so I guess I don't have a leg to stand on really, but read my disclaimer in the 'more info' section (top right by the date) and you'll see my excuses!

Ben

[slypher37]

hurry

[happyey]

I love this song! =]

I love Australia! =]