How To Play Blues Tunes On The Diatonic Harmonica

[BentNote99]

I don't know the tune but I see there's more than one version on YouTube. Send me the YouTube reference for the one you're thinking of, or send me an mp3 as an attachment to lanemalcolm@gmail.com and I'll take a look at it.

[345tennis]

can you show me how to play The solo harmonica riff of the song( Mountain of love) By Jhonny River

[Ahmabehr]

This guy seems really full of himself.



[BentNote99]

OK. Diatonic harmonicas have 10 holes, 2 reeds per hole, one draw and one blow. There are now many specialised types but I tend to use basic Hohner Marine Bands or Hohner Blues Harps. Lee Oscars are also popular but there are many other kinds. Start with one instrument, either a C or a D, but if you play with other instruments you'll need one for each key the other musicians are playing in. Cost is probably around 30 USD (I live in New Zealand so I'm not sure).

[BirdOfParadise777]

"Find out which harmonica you need." How many are there? Is there like a "set?" Or... do you buy them as you go along? I want to "invest" in the right one/s, I don't want to keep "buying better" one/s. It would seem kind of pointless to only buy one and be "tied down" to fewer songs. No? Thanks:)

[BirdOfParadise777]

So, I have just now hit "one day!" Most of what you said in this video is greek to me;) FOR NOW! lol

I don't know what the difference is between the Diatonic or other types:( I have no idea what brand or key or type of harmonica to buy. I know I want to play this style (as well as others). Do I start with this style? How much should I expect to pay for a decent harmonica? I got a cheap little "snoopy" one from Walmart a while back to goof around with and just now looking for tutorials:) tnx:)

[BentNote99]

I'm not actually sure as to whether there is a diatonic harmonica for every possible key. There are 12 possible in theory.

[drewzillasaurusrex]

@BentNote99 How many different key notes are there for the harmonica?

[simplethunder]

"You heard me say it a prayer for..."

[lolfreddy]

This man talks too much.



[guitarman8334]

talk to much !!!!!

[BentNote99]

Exactly. And that's what I said!

[chili0977]

i think u mean Bb if the song is in F

[BloodieRawr]

If this guy doesn't blaze get blazed off his rocker everyday, nobody does.

[ALLMIGHTYWU]

This guy just sits there knowing how good he is mans clas

[kkiubix]

allora sona te!

[detroitbluesguy]

God shit with plenty of wisdom..listen to him folks

[BentNote99]

I've just posted a video explaining how to do bends. Check out Blues Harmonica: Bending Notes: What, How, Why on my channel. Cheers.

[tellotrillo]

How do you do the bent on the first notes?

[BentNote99]

Don't say 'one day'! Get started today!!!!

[Svegi53689312]

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!! I wanna do that one day!!!!! haha XD

[jazzflutist]

Bloody well done Malcolm. I feel I'm slightly weak on blues but can play simple blues. Something I plan to investigate more. Very nice playing - you're a virtuoso.

[Tsutsomu]

Hi Malcolm,

very interesting as usual.

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STeph.