Learn Harmonica In 5 Minutes!

[erkidmatt]

LMAO......I just got a Harmonica and @CarlangasNapoleon......has the same effect on my dog, it drives her nuts

[OhPhilly]

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[OhPhilly]

trying to find someone thats done gold digger on harmonica. Not having any luck

[Tompey2009]

@OhPhilly Gold digger? As in Kanye West? I can't imagine that being very good. I'll let you know if I come across anything.

[OhPhilly]

@Tompey2009

yeah just the chorus, "she take my money etc etc" I think it would be great

[Tompey2009]

@OhPhilly Ahhh, right. Yes. I think you might be right. I'll look into it.

[OhPhilly]

@Tompey2009

Sweet mate. Also, is it normal to feel light headed when playing? I am learning harmonica and either breathing too much or too little.

[Tompey2009]

@OhPhilly Absolutely not.Or at very least I've never heard of that. I imagine you're breathing too much there. Remember that you shouldn't be clawing for air or filling your lungs to bursting at any point. If you do that your notes wont be as 'stable' as you want. Try breathing as naturally as possible, especially when you start learning. Then you can play around with different volumes and breathing later on. Good luck with it.

[OhPhilly]

@Tompey2009

Thanks mate, I think i've been pushing too much hair through, resulting in me needing to breath much more. I'll try and keep at it and not lose interest. I think they sound cool!

[Tompey2009]

@OhPhilly It might be worth looking at some of JP Allen's vids. He does great stuff with breathing. He's got a load of youtube vids as well as a website. Good luck!

[gRaCiEJade0718]

Good job man!!

[Tompey2009]

@gRaCiEJade0718 Thanks for watching. I hope it helps someone.

[apocq]

doesnt sound that musical tbh

[Tompey2009]

@apocq I know, but I found it really, really difficult to play anything even faintly musical when I first started, and I hope it's useful to some people. Sorry it didn't help you.

[theloneoutlaw]

if u smoke, does it interfere with ur harmonica playing?

[Tompey2009]

@theloneoutlaw I don't think it necessarily does, although, obviously, you shouldn't smoke, blah, blah, blah. Jason Ricci smokes like a chimney and is amazing. Having said that, he did catch pneumonia a little while back. I can play fine while smoking. Howvever, I might be eating my words at some point in the future if it does. :)

[chrisdavies23359]

Why A? everyones says to go buy a harp in C

[Tompey2009]

@chrisdavies23359 This video was specifically for three people, who all had 'A' harps. Dont ask me why. I should probably do one in 'C', I guess.

[lostatlimbo]

Why does every harmonic video begin with 3 minutes of nonsense babble? Can't any of you get to the point?

[Tompey2009]

@lostatlimbo I agree, it does seem to be quite common, but it's not really a 'get to the point' instrument. I have a couple of 3-minute harp lessons on my channel where I really try to get straight to it. Also, maybe try JP Allen. He's excellent at getting to the point.

[kniger89]

Great video, THANK YOU!



[Tompey2009]

@kniger89 Thank you for watching.

[CarlangasNapoleon]

Thanks,

Before I saw this video, my dog used to bite me every time I played the harmonica

[Tompey2009]

@CarlangasNapoleon lol. I had the same problem with my cats. :)

[RavenTTDK]

@CarlangasNapoleon I have to say, that comment kind of made me laugh. Guess that describes how you used to play ;)

[emilakhmatbekov]

thank you!) just bought my first harmonica)

[freshprince004]

nice, do you have a video on how to play single notes?

[Tompey2009]

@freshprince004 Heya. Yes, I do, try my channel. I cant link it here for some reason.

[armaandua]

That's nice. Can it bend?

[geoffreyline]

Best beginner harmonica video I've found yet. Thank you, sir!

[Selithein]

do you have any videos on how to bend?

[Tompey2009]

@Selithein I will try to put one up this week.

[guitarman8334]

Thanks for the lesson , please post more . Just starting need the basic's

[photoluver4life]

I have the same Harmonica, does it work when you inhale and exhale with the 3? Because mine does not work that well when I exhale or inhale

[Tompey2009]

@photoluver4life Yes, it works fine. The 3 hole on an 'A' harp can be a bit sticky sometimes though. If you're just beginning, you'll find that you can't play some holes very well. Practice makes perfect though. Try breathing a little harder (but not too hard). It may be that you have a broken reed. If this is the case, try breathing through a straw with the 3 hole, which should give you a clean note. It's most likely just practice.

[photoluver4life]

@Tompey2009 Thanks! I'll try it

[DizzyHEllfire]

I've been learning on my own with C, D, G hoodoo blues harmonicas and its really great to hear more pointers and to learn how to make that sound. thanks for posting that. I've been playing simple tunes (hey jude, candle on the water and learning piano man) this really gave me a boost to play around with. :)

[Tompey2009]

@DizzyHEllfire Great to know this helps. I'll be posting more videos this week.

[sammieboy714]

Hi , i have a question: i want to have since a really long time a mout harp or harmonic. There are many different kinds of it , but which one is the best for beginners ? Sorry that my question doesn't belong to this video , but on google it's very difficult to find some useful information about it..

[ohitsmaddyx23]

@sammieboy714 Hmm..I'm no expert either, I got my harmonica yesterday...I hear that the best for beginners are in KEY of C..that's what I have...hope that helps C:

[sammieboy714]

@ohitsmaddyx23 Thanks for the answer ;p

[Tompey2009]

@sammieboy714 I'll post a new video this week about more beginner stuff. Thanks for the feedback, man.

[sammieboy714]

@Tompey2009 Thanks ;p

[Tompey2009]

@sammieboy714 Sorry, just noticed this comment. It depends on your budget. If you only have $5 or so to spend on a harp, a silver star is a good start. If you want to spend upwards of $20, then I found the MS blues harps really good. Remember, that's my personal preference. Sorry, that's not much help. One good tip though, don't bother buying second hand 1) you have to clean them, and if you dont know what youre doing you can ruin them, and 2) they may be broken.

[saintlurker]

very good thanks man

[Tompey2009]

@saintlurker Thank you. It's nice to know at least some people get something out of them. :)

[UIWCardinalArmy]

THIS IS HELPING!! thanks for the post man. should be getting a good handle on my timing because of this vid.

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[zampakis]

That need work (i am a begginer),but i believe i can make it.Thank you my fried.Greetings from Greece!!

[Tompey2009]

@zampakis Thanks man. It's all about motivation and confidence when you start. Keep at it dude.

[emopollitoatemahawke]

i got it... well a little... but thanks! make other one :D please