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Easyblues: 9tunes. 5keys. 1 harmonica. No bending. Let'sGo!
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Easyblues: 9tunes. 5keys. 1 harmonica. No bending. Let'sGo!

Learn how to play blues and improvise in 5 keys (G, Dm, Em, Am, Bm) on a C harmonica WITHOUT bending notes - simple!
Created byBen Hewlett
Last updated 7/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • How to play blues in G, D, E, A and B on a C harmonica

Course content

3 sections15 lectures1h 16m total length
  • Promotion and trailer - please watch this!1:52

    Please watch to get an idea of how this works

  • Introduction and overview8:12

    Let me tell you more

Requirements

  • Bring a diatonic 10 hole harmonica in C
  • Being able to play single notes will be very helpful

Description

Easy BLUES: 9tunes. 5keys. 1harmonica. No bending. Wow - Go!

Learn how to play blues and improvise in 5 keys (G, Dm, Em, Am, Bm) on a C harmonica WITHOUT bending notes - simple!

Don't believe everything you read, there is one typo in this book - the note of 'A' has a 'blow' arrow instead of a 'draw' arrow in one of the tunes - can you spot it?

Questions:

Maybe you have some questions at this point.

First question; do I need to be able to bend notes to use this video tuition?
No. But if you can, this course will still challenge you. First play the pieces as written. Secondly, try the same tunes and impro one octave lower and one octave higher. Thirdly could try it all on different key harps if you want to really fry your brain!

Second question; what sort of harmonica(s) do I need for this course? A ten hole diatonic in 'C'

Use the sound first and try to listen and copy - try closing the eyes

In other words, try not to look - train your ears rather than your eyes, music belongs to the ears

You will probably need to pause the audio frequently

Maybe after each phrase - to allow time for it all to sink on. Later you can use the book to add a visual dimension.

This is designed for harmonica players who can play single notes but
can't yet bend them. All the tunes and improvising can be done an octave lower
if you like and then you will be bending a few notes - it's all good practice either way.

Either way, enjoy it.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner and intermediate blues harmonica players