HARMONICA "Chugging" for Speed: My Favorite 1 For Beginners

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(Level: Intermediate and Beginning Harmonica Lesson. This lesson for your "C" harp will show you how to play a super fast "Train-Time Chugging Pattern". If I had to pick a favorite this would be it. There are two tricks to being able to play a rhythm pattern this fast. One, is to enjoy yourself as you practice so you will keep practicing over time. Two, is to RELAX your tongue and teach it to dance. Learn to use the wind of your breath to actually accelerate the speed of you tongue (kind of like a flag flapping in the wind). I hope this rhythm gives you as much pleasure as it has given me. GOOD LUCK!!! And please let me know if you someday get this rhythm smokin'...it would be a great joy for me to know that I've helped you in some way in your ability to shread!!!

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[hestrada14]

dude ur videos are awesome...n im actually  learning

[gaminemome]

you're so good at this and you go slowly, but when you get to a certain point - faster - i totally get lost. I'm with you all the way until you actually get to the crucial part and need to speed up. is that just cause i'm new? gawd... i keep trying, but.... you're the best teacher so far, but i'm still not fast enough! help!

sadi

[monkeyman123321]

@makaralaatikko Look at his video for Diaphragmatic breathing because for speed it's a MUST. If you are having trouble with air supply you can also get used to breathing with your nose included for draws. I found diaphragmatic breathing really easy because it what i do normally.

[monkeyman123321]

This morning I woke up on a day off and just kept playing my harmonica. I did some chugging some train then some (crappy) free style. But the most important thing was that I was having fun. I just got this chugging sooooooo down now and it makes my freestyle sound soo much better now. But I just found out I been practicing for a whole hour!!! Thx for this chugging.

[makaralaatikko]

Damn this is as much practice to your lungs as it is to your playing skill. Thanks for the vids, they are helping a lot.

[Luk1ngem]

BEEEEEEST !

[journeyquest1]

hard to get the speed up.

[jblusse]

any advice from anyone on how to get the speed up on this?

[jingar1]

i love you so much!

[EvilKorbinDallas]

Thank you so much, im actually learning how to play now, your a legend, at first i tried to play a song but i dunno and now im starting to get it, THAN K YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperAct35]

@gaminemome hey man this sounds kind of cliche but practice makes perfect. Just keep reviewing the vids and practicing and it will come in time :)