Gindick's Lip Block Lesson For Great Tone

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• gindick
• harmonica
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[JubileeGiggles]

question- why do you do a draw on the 2 instead of just blowing G on the third hole? it seems like a much easier way to slide into the notes, rather than having to reverse the breath so often

[JamCamp06]

@JubileeGiggles 2 draw is more difficult, but it is the money reed. The reed you can bend and make talk. 3 blow is very easy but also very inexpressive.

[juanchodt]

I use the tip of my tongue under the hole to get a single note...... but when i do that, it is more difficult to bend the notes....what should i do?

[JamCamp06]

@juanchodt Relearn. Do what the lesson says.

[livedinbars]

You're probably the best harmonica teacher on youtube because you explain the physical side of it clearly.

Thanks.

[JamCamp06]

Yeah, but I make you look inside my mouth! Hey thanks.

That's nice feedback.

[jamesatherton92]

Had enormous trouble with my two hole draw and started thinking that there was a bad problem with my harmonica. Since watching your video, I immediately got clean notes from my two hole draw and I've almost got a good grasp on bends!

Thank you!

[drysdale1979]

Thank you for the video Jon. It has helped massively.

I bought my first harmonica and one of those stuffy "you can teach yourself harmonica" books. It was dog dirt. I couldn't get to grips with the pesky little harp, until I discovered your videos and books.

I bought a copy of Rock & Blues Harmonica and I'm now getting nice tone, clear single notes, improving daily and more importantly having a shitload of fun. Everyone should go and buy a copy NOW!!!

Thanks again.

[JubileeGiggles]

@JubileeGiggles sorry, that was meant to be a post to your "understanding the I-!V-V" video

[martinwrang]

Thank you so very much! I just got my harmonica last night (Christmas eve) so I only just started playing today. I watched some other videos covering the same subject, but after this lesson everything just fell into place! I can easily play single notes now, accurately and with MUCH better tone than just a few minutes ago. I just wacthed you "Good morning lick" tutorial, learned me very much too! If I continue in this pace, I'll be playing decently in a few weeks! I really apprecciate what u do!

[btoquinn]

I have been trying to get a single note for the last few days before finding this video. I had been doing this, but backward. I have been pushing the harp down instead of up which causes my lower lip to cover most of the bottom of the harp and my upper lip to cover only a little. i seem to get good results this way, but i was wondering if this is wrong and will it cause me problems as i progress? I ordered one of your books and waiting for delivery. I am looking forward to getting it. Thanks.

[hokiangasinger]

Thank you for taking the time to post these great lessons!

[Needstosleep]

"Try and feel a connection between the 'ca ca' in your throat and the reed of the harmonica."

haaaaaa...

But seriously, this was a great lesson. You clearly explained proper embouchure and I was hearing improvements in my tone before even finishing the video. Excellent.

[hannalilly1]

this

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