Weekly Harmonica Lesson: Tip #2

[aussieaddict122]

Has anyone ever told u that u look like a young Robert Downey jr?

[TheBadboysdream]

Hey Ronnie, again great work but I got an issue here. You say bend when you blow 2 tah, but You said we cant bend when we blow, only 6-10. How can we bend while we blow in 2 here? Confused

thanks!

[Yellowknight888]

I get the tah helps getting the draw notes clearer, but what about the blow notes? Any technique to make it clear? Thanks.

[lewisdjames]

*draw

[lewisdjames]

@RonnieShellist so are you not playing any blow notes at all, they are all drew notes?

[lewisdjames]

@RonnieShellist hey, thanku for replying. Apologies if I sounded a bit rude on my first post I just read it back to myself and i didn't mean it to come across like that at all! I'm merely an amateur trying to learn :) well it seems to me that when you are explaining which notes to play you don't mention blow notes at all. Eg at 3:25 you say 2 bend with the tah, is that not a 2 blow?

[RonnieShellist]

@lewisdjames that's because on holes 1-6, you can only bend on draw notes so it's implied.

[lewisdjames]

I've just watched ur first two videos, I was wondering why do you keep referring to a blow as a bend?! From watching and listening it looks as if this is what you are doing as I know what a bend is. Thanx, ur very good

[RonnieShellist]

@lewisdjames hmm, i don't see where I've done this. If you care to point it out, time of video..I can explain.

[TheBadboysdream]

@RonnieShellist I believe some of us got confused about it:) As Lewisdjames asked also, you said bend when you meant blow so we thought you just bend when you blow in 2. It also almost sound like a bend.

It's 3.27 - 3.28

[greenowl2]

look at me playing!!



[xxxxgame]

hey dude i got stupid question im sorry ? ! i got hermonica with 24 double hole ! idk wat to do !! ? any advice ?! ve i start with one with 10 holes? !

[MattCingari3]

how do you bend the 2 all the way down?

[RonnieShellist]

@MattCingari3 when you bend a note, your tongue goes back and up in the mouth..to get a bend to go further down, simply continue the motion up and back to go lower in the bend. your jaw will drop slightly in the process to get those lower bends.

[3karlena]

thx so much great tips and helps u hot lol

[Qwaybabii]

so on the first 2 where u bend is that a draw

[zielonkaRocks]

Could someone please write this 'notes' down for me, so I can see them?

[mighty9178]

was that a ghoust that went by

[mighty9178]

was that a goust that went by

[cocomeroblu]

your videos are really helpful! thank you!

[musicguyelwain]

newbie just wants to say thanks. i do use your instructions.

[RockLakeMama]

Oh .. you're good, Ronnie!

[hohner2010]

hi just commenting on the taa, when chugging fast on chord 1,2,3 and i need to very the speed i.e. 2 chords medium speed and 2 fast past speed straight after, whats the best method as i use the words tuka tuk for fast and chug chug for medium speed. can you help me or just let me know if im using correct method. ooooh these weekly videos are the best well structured, do you by any chance have a book or a help me c.d.

[warrew888]

what KEY/MODE do you have ?? im going to buy a harp ?? what is the best for blues??

[warrew888]

@warrew888 a lee oskar :)

[MADuranDude777]

hey i am trying to follow completely on your videos. They are quite helpful. i jsut cant seem to be able to do or pick up the homework you give us. It feels quite hard. Maybe you could give us a better explanation on it. thanks. and i like your vids.

[hammondb333]

Hey wassup Ronnie This is "tiny" here im a musician i play keyboards and drum as well as alto sax however i just bought myself a set of Hohner Piedmont Blues "HARPS" i am subscribing to your channel u got your self a new student ill record myself and u can show me the way to go thanx.......TINY

[dylanunisex]

is the shelf a harmonica.?

[feiz01]

ronnie man,,,cool yet again methodical excellence for tuition man,,thank you so much for posting man,,:)

[jzama85]

hey!! I'm having problems gettng used to play single notes...can you tell me how to dominate o maybe a vid in wich you show that?

PS you're a great player!! you're really a motivation!

cheers!!

[happybrick33]

its accomplished by covering some holes with your tounge

[jzama85]

thanks!

[G3LgO]

excuse me, english isnt my main language and ididnt undrestood what kind of armonica are you using, could you please write it to buy one of the same note please? (0:08)

[EtoKtoTakoy]

It looks like Hohner Marine Band C. Costs about $25.

[damonluvisi]

can you type what the holes your using please.

[Mastas999]

hey ronnie would it be better to use toh instead of tah because i get a little bend out of it idk i like toh better but whats your thoughts on it

[RonnieShellist]

i think they both work ok.

[slicktheslickster]

Hi. How do YOU make single notes? Your single notes are very distinct. Do you use your lips or your tongue? Tks.

[RonnieShellist]

i use the pucker and tongue blocking method..but for most fast licks i am puckering and making the biggest tonal chamber possible inside my mouth without losing the pucker.

This gives the single notes the biggest tone possible when puckering.

[RonnieShellist]

both..depends on what i'm doing and where i am on the harp...i pucker almost every bend..and 1,2 and 3 hole. most else i tongue block.

[Haysmusic123]

dude that hat rack is sweet...i going make one!

[sniper2077]

I was wondering if you could include more of the actual tabs while you are doing these lessons. (You do do it, but sometimes its tricky following you) Maybe one riff to work on every week. Thanks for all the lessons. Please keep it up!!

[spektix]

i love these videos so much. thank you.

[tomasm007]

Thanks for all the awesome videos. You are a great instructor. Have you made a video playing "the mother of all harmonicas" that is on the rack behind you?

[RonnieShellist]

sort of..check out my videos and you'll find it. i was not totally sober however.

[jmar2346]

where can I get a coat rack like that by the door? thanks

[RonnieShellist]

I don't know..it came with my place when I moved in. :)

[camilo862]

Ronnie you are the man. Really really helpfull, I noticed that even if I can bend with naturality I wans´t using the "tah" thing regularly. Now i will try to use it more often.

5 stars! You rock ;)

[cazzelikrueger]

I find it even hard to just to a draw note on 2. I can do a draw anywhere and it sounds right except on 2 and 3. On those two notes it sounds less crispy and more muffled any tips?

[cazzelikrueger]

I can even do bends on all notes except on those two notes.

[RonnieShellist]

relax relax relax...that's the tip for getting 2 and 3 hole draw to sound good...you are most likely unintentionally bending the holes giving them a "muffled" sound...also try opening your mouth as big as possible without losing the seal on the single note.

[cazzelikrueger]

Thanks these lessons help alot. Keep them coming so i can be as good as you. =P

[RonnieShellist]

at 3:25 i forget to mention that the 2 draw has a tah. i did say it the first time around but not here..so don't forget that tah

[barkfallas]

All going well. good tip. But i am having trouble getting the 2 draw bend note. probably a good tip to know how to bend before putting it into practice. otherwise great stuff.

[RonnieShellist]

if you can get the 2 bend by itself without the tah, then you should be able to do it. the trick is seeing whether or not you can go right to a bend without having to hit the draw note first. for many people this is tricky. once you can do it then adding the tah is no problem. remember to have the shape of your jaw and position of tongue already in place before trying to go for it.

[barkfallas]

Thanks Man. its really cool what you doing with these tips.

[sk8ergangsta2003]

i still havent gotten a harmonica yet, i think ill ask for one for christmas... theres just to much stuff i want to get and not enough money.... you have sweet skills.

[slimjim5107]

Lovely :) Time to practice!!!

[HarpDr]

Great Tip as always, but you gotta tell me where you got that entry-way harp key chain holder that is hanging behind you by the door!

[RonnieShellist]

it's a display model given to music stores back in the day as advertisement. you are supposed to hang them up from the ceiling. it would be even sweeter if it played.

[barkfallas]

I have a Pendent Harmonica. Its only an inch wide.

[HarpDr]

I have 2 of those and they do play! Not sealed very well though! :)

[camilo862]

You must need like 6 lungs for make them sound!! lol. I would love to have one of those. Well maybe one day.

[jsilvatx]

nice decor love the giant harp on the wall! =) and great video too!

[LAJackson123]

Next Monday.

Beaut.