
In this lecture I will tell you all about the course.
You will see what you are about to learn and find out how you will learn it.
This is a brilliant tune and I really hope you enjoy playing it with me.
Hopefully you will want to play it with others and maybe even in public some time.
I have added three versions of the backing track to this lecture - slow medium and fast.
You will find these in the download section on the right of the main screen, look for the download arrow icon.
Let's go - enjoy, and make sure you get right to the end and write a review please.
Also please tell your friends and your social media 'friends' if you enjoy it.
Please note this tune is in two parts - this course is the A part and you will need to get a different course to learn the B part.
This lecture explains what all the notes are and where they are
Here you will learn the scale of C which is a very useful tune for playing tunes
If you aldeady know this stuff you can skim or skip it
Like I said earlier, I have a bigger course with five lectures on this subject if you want to go deeper - it's called 'INSTANT HARMONICA - how to get single notes in 5 easy steps' so dive in and take that one if you like
Let's start with three notes.
Nice and easy.
Nice and slow.
'Those autumn...'
Here comes 'leaves' on hole 9draw.
The jump from 7blow to 9draw will need practice I think so zoom in and work on it.
Don't forget the syncopation I explain in the video.
The next phrase has a similar profile as does the third phrase.
Learn it slow and easy with me on the video.
Observe which sounds are long and which are short.
Try to play very smoothly.
Second line starts here but let's add the 'pickup' notes at the end of the top line.
Look at the phrasing and how there are 4 phrases spanning the first two lines.
Play it with me.
Now play it with the band.
So picking up from the long 8draw we need to add the next phrase.
5blow
7draw
7blow
7blow
Play this round and round with and without the band please.
Repeat to learn it.
The third line is pretty much the same as the the first line.
Easy!
Let's play from the beginning to the end of the first line.
I will RE-FILM this video now as it's too blurry and I can't sharpen it - this will probably be done before you review it.
That's three quarters of the tune done so let's finish it off now.
Long 8draw as in line 2.
7draw
8draw
7blow
6draw
Repeat with me on the video.
Now play with the band from the top.
This lecture explains what all the notes are and where they are
Here you will learn the scale of C which is a very useful tune for playing tunes
If you aldeady know this stuff you can skim or skip it
Like I said earlier, I have a bigger course with five lectures on this subject if you want to go deeper - it's called 'INSTANT HARMONICA - how to get single notes in 5 easy steps' so dive in and take that one if you like
Wrapping up the first half of the tune.
Research the tune.
Find some recordings on YT or anywhere and try playing along where you can.
Try some improvising.
Next step:
Find my course Autumn Leaves part two and jump right in.
Thanks for watching and don't forget a Udemy review please.
Catch you later
Go well, blow well
Ben
INSTANT HARMONICA – play Autumn Leaves (part 1) right now!
Respect and thanks to Johnny Mercer and the originators for writing this amazing song.
If you have a tune that you would like me to teach please message me.
Take this course and play the tune instantly. No musical experience needed.
You will pick it up straight away without needing any music skills. This is easy to play and really fun to learn. You will be proud of your achievements and happy with the results.
'INSTANT HARMONICA' is a new series of courses where you learn one tune per course. You will find it is taught in a friendly and encouraging manner and most importantly is it taught v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y.
Ben Hewlett is a very experienced music teacher who is able to be very patient and methodical. Each lecture will introduce you to the next group of notes – usually just 4 new notes and that's it.
This method is very easy for you to pick up the tunes as they are repeated over and over again until you have got it. You can even re-run the video if you find it useful.
Take one course and learn your favourite tune. The try another. Remember you can always get your money back if you wish but otherwise you have lifetime access to the course.
Imagine how amazing it will feel when you whip out your harmonica and play this tune – your friends and family will carry you shoulder high in triumph. Hopefully they don't carry you out of town and dump you in the river, but hey, swimming's good as well.
The health benefits of playing the harmonica are well documented – google it. Your lungs get exercised, your lung capacity increases, aerobic movement is good for you, playing music makes you smarter they say.
You will have fun on your own and with your friends, and more oxygen to the brain will make you think you are having a good time so it's all good.
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