***How to play Harmonica: You dont know how it feels

[inverseactuality]

I am wanting to learn how to play a harmonica but I don't know what key the one I'm using it is in. It is a Lark M-1202 made in Shanghai China. That's all I know about it. Google didn't help me at all. Could someone tell me what key it is in?

[pazzmanmusic]

@inverseactuality It is likely in the key of "C".. But the best thing to do would be to try to play along with a video you know is in the key of C. Check out my 12 bar blues video which is in that key and play along, if the notes sound similar, it is that key. If not, leave a comment there and we can try to hone in on it.

[Mamasfool]

where can we find your original music ?

[pazzmanmusic]

@Mamasfool you can go to my homepage here on youtube... or check out this website:

pazzmanmusic(dot)com/fin

[Svegi53689312]

i have absolutely no friggin clue what key my harmonica is in =-/ eep

[rcmarissa]

can i play it on a key of c harmonica?

[iAudioWarrior]

My 2 hole draw sucks :(

[strider761]

Once again... you are the fucking MAN!

[pazzmanmusic]

@strider761 thanks for checking shizz out strider... much appreciated.... check out some tunskies as well!!

[strider761]

@pazzmanmusic I will for sure.

[480CJ]

now do mario theme and ausom!! vid

[480CJ]

now do mario theme

[ArkanTheClean]

Good to see it up here ..Nice... try less coffee and slow down........... also simple notes with feeling works better than trying to get fancy or 'jazing' it up. Less is sometimes more and empty spaces can have more effect and be 'louder' than a note or chords. Remember old Taoist shpeel about the empty space in the middle of a wheel is the thing that really makes it useful ..... anyone got Lady GaGa's phone number :-)

[pazzmanmusic]

@ArkanTheClean sounds good man.. thanks for check out the vid and offering your 02 cents.. agree with the space thing totally

[warrew888]

hey im a beginner can you do a video about blues and blues solos and riffs i have a LEE OSKAR MAJOR DIATONIC in the key of C

[pazzmanmusic]

@warrew888 check out the harp group.. cheers!

[warrew888]

@pazzmanmusic thanks. do you have more 12 bar blues songs or riffs solo //arre

[pazzmanmusic]

@warrew888 indeed... check out the 12 bar blues ditty i did.. cheers... and also check out the original videos as well!

[myonefingerable]

i didnt understand a word that dude just said...damn it

[pazzmanmusic]

@myonefingerable hahaha... sorry man.. its like a different language when you're first starting out.. feel to ask any questions in the harp group i have linked from my homepage



[shaunawoodz]

do you think you could post a harmonica tab for the song called Married Life from up? :))) it would mean the world to meeee .

[shaunawoodz]

THANK-YOU! mission accomplished. I can now sleep hahah

[pazzmanmusic]

@shaunawoodz AHHHAHA!! Wow.. way belated.. sorry.. but im glad you got to bed 4 months ago... :)

[shaunawoodz]

@pazzmanmusic thank-you!!! i will never forget this song :)...

[pazzmanmusic]

@shaunawoodz Awesome mang! Glad to help out.. plz check out the website if you get a moment!! Love making the music, would love to hear what you thought! Cheers! -mike

[jimmyhussle]

this is awesome!! thanks so much! i legit just got a set of haronmicas and you just taught me my first song!

[pazzmanmusic]

@jimmyhussle sooo happy to help out jimmyhussle!

[dharris023]

You should do a how to on the song badfish by sublime

[opyuio]

(for heres a jolly good fellow) b7b8b8b8d8b8d9b8

[opyuio]

i hope u read this pazzmanmusic my teacher is leaving (i play violin ) is leavin. :( heres some music (for heres a jolly good fello )

[crazyacosta]

do you do lessons??

[jamlav01]

Thanks for explaining the difference between cross and straight harp. I have using the straight harp to accompany my guitar playing. It seems easier.

[pazzmanmusic]

Yea.. straight is easier for sure... but I think most harp players like cross better cuz of the low stuff and the bending notes

[MrJeppsSe]

What is the difference between a Cross Harp and a standard diatonic?

[pazzmanmusic]

Cross harp is just a way to play it.. like 1st position, vs 3rd position, straight vs cross... check out my video on that topic for more info

[AlexIsonSanders]

Gahh No WONDER, I've been trying to get this dam song down on a C, weeks of failure.

[pazzmanmusic]

Yea.. I wish someone had told me that when I was trying to get it about 8 years ago!

[AlexIsonSanders]

happens to the best of us. Hey, There is this really cool song i've been tryin to pick up. ever heard of Dropkick Murphys - shippn off to boston? there bagpipes im sure, but it would sound Great on the harp. otta check it out.

[Rob919Gore]

Great song and yes it would!

[AlexIsonSanders]

@Rob919Gore wat r u talkin bout

[oldschoolcab]

dude i'm fucking happpy u tab this

great TOM PETTY MASTER PEICE !!!

[kinger2019]

nice yes do mary janes last dance

[pricemp25]

mary janes last dance please

[williemays2073]

great song good vid

and I 2nd Mary Janes Last Dance

[PlayHarmonicaEasily]

i really thought you could play on C

[TexasPoker1234]

hey dude thanks the cross harp is awsome!!! could you plTeach us how to play Shinedown by Godsmack plz thanks!!!!!

[monteljr]

could you do a how to of Mary Jane's Last Dance?

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[FixFalcon]

I have an antique chromatic harp from the 1930s, and it just doesn't sound like you when I play this. :-(  Why are all the good harmonica songs diatonic?

[Timrose89]

Speaking of Petty, could you do a vid for "Last Dance w/Mary Jane"?

[stagefrightorchestra]

I didn't know that. Thanks for the info, keep it coming! Your vids are tight.

[PennyLanePrincess]

how can I play this on a c harmonica?

[pazzmanmusic]

you cant..

[brettusmc2004]

Thanks for the lessons they are great. Can you post a harmonica lesson for the whistle or pipe part of "Gallway Girl" by Steve Earle in the key of E....???

[neumann69]

hey man awesome but can you play "i want you" by bob dylan

[pazzmanmusic]

thanks for the comment... i try to stay away from bob dylan because he uses straight harp and a ton of notes... harder to tab out or do justice to... easier to pick up by ear.. just use the harp that is in the same key as the song... so G harp for G song, opposed to cross harp which is C harp for G song... any other q's on that, post them in the group (in the about the video section)... cheers!

[rythemandthebeat]

that would be really cool but really hard

[marcoosss44]

hi. im from italy.

could you gimme some tips for cross harp.

wich hole should i use for start? if the song is in A, i use a D harp and i need to start draw the 2 hole?

and could you please tab the harp from visions of johanna? dylan's song in cross harp that i can use for training.

thk

[pazzmanmusic]

Hey.. just posted another comment on this (above).. i am staying away from dylan stuff for now.. but yes you are right about cross harp... check out the video entitled Cross Harp v. Straight harp for more info, or join the harp group (about the video) and post other questions in there... Cheers!

[marcoosss44]

can i say cross harp means to draw draw draw? or its just a different tone, so i can even blow all the song?

[tomybandepesade]

ok, i just noticed you posted them on the side of the page, not the video and feel really stupid, but keep on harpin

[pazzmanmusic]

No worries man.. glad you found em! happy harping!!!

[tomybandepesade]

Hey dude, hey thanks for doing this and shit, jaja, but man i just noticed you never! put the tabs on the side!

[ModGyo]

Thanks for the tips!

[pazzmanmusic]

fo sho my friend! thanks for watching the vids..

[spingk]

A is my favorite key, even though a lot of people don't like A. The only reason I said E is that Mr. Tambourine Man is played in E\G.

[spingk]

Can you do Mr. Tambourine Man?

[pazzmanmusic]

Hi.. I don't think I want to open Bob's can of worms... He uses straight harp and plays melodies and many notes... it would be really confusing i think to try and go through it because there are soo many notes, not to mention tons of time to tab... but it is pretty straight forward, so I would suggest just getting the harp out and start playing along... it's pretty clear after listening and watching when he is blowing (most of the time) and when he has those quick inhale notes...

[spingk]

Understandable. Thanks for the advice! I just have to go buy an E harp.

[pazzmanmusic]

Sure thing man... Might I suggest an A harp before the E harp though... The A is much more versatile... (though I suppose it all does depend really on what you wanna do)