30 day challenge - learn to play the harmonica in one month! (Udemy.com)
This could change your life; 2 mins a day, a little practice, a harmonica; get an easy music skill to enjoy and impress!
Created by: Ben Hewlett
Last updated March 2022
What you will learn
- you will be able to play the harmonica!
- you will reduce your friends to tears with your playing
- you will learn a huge amount about the harmonica in a very short time
- you will understand where you want to go with the harmonica - tunes, rock, blues, folk, jazz?
- you will have fun playing and learning a new skill
- you will get a sense of achievement getting the hang of a musical instrument in a very short time
- you will be able to play the harmonica!
How it compares
Against the other 270 rated Udemy courses in Music on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 25% of them
- Reviews975#48 of 271 by number of reviews
- Length1.6 hoursshorter than 80% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2022earlier than 66% of them
Course Description
30 day harmonica challenge.
2 minutes a day only.
Do one lecture a day (just 2 minutes) and a little practice, and you will be playing ok after just one month.
I know it sounds bonkers but that's what will happen if you follow the course and do a little practise.
Take this course and play the harmonica instantly. No musical experience needed.
*updated March 2022* Udemy's BEST SELLING ultimate short harmonica course - with over 4,800 students.
No harmonica experience? No problem, I'll walk you through nice and slow.
Did you ever fool around with a harmonica as a kid?
Would you like to learn to play the harmonica better now?
Do you play guitar, piano, ukulele or are you a singer and want to add harmonica into your act?
Do you want an instrument that's easy to pick up, store and carry?
Did you inherit a harmonica and want to pay respect to the original owner??
Where you inspired by Bob Dylan, Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Mick Jagger?
Would you like to play in a church, campfire, band or jam session?
Do you think harmonica will help with COPD or other health issues?
Is this a retirement 'bucket-list' project?
If you answered yes to any of those who are in the right place.
This course will help you become a great harmonica player. All you need to do is follow the lectures in order plus some practice and you will start to feel a surge of confidence as you see your skills increasing daily.
This will be exciting, fun, and challenging – I think you will thoroughly enjoy it!
I think people recognise my passion for the harmonica. I’m not someone who plays bass, guitar, piano, drums and sings, records, gigs…I just (mostly) teach harmonica.
Sure I perform sometimes, gig with friends, go to jams, do corporate harp demonstrations but MOSTLY I focus on playing, learning and teaching harmonica.
So if you have a Hohner harmonica, a blues harmonica, hohner special 20, a chromatic harmonica (ok, not that one) a blues harp, a hohner big river, a harmonica holder, a harmonica set…you can start to play now.
Give me a shout if you need any help please.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
975 Reviews
Ben Hewlett
Wow, I can't quite believe this - over 60,000 students, and 70,000 courses purchased...they can't all be wrong!
I am your HARMONICA SPECIALIST.
If you are new to harmonica please take the '30-day challenge' or the big 'Learn Harmonica - the easiest instrument to pick up' course to get you started.
If you are into Blues look for any course with the word 'Blues' in the title.
I also have three percussion courses for you on Bodhran and Washboard.
*Ben is the former Vice-President and a former Chairman of HarmonicaUK - formerly known as NHL - The National Harmonica League in the UK
*Professional Harmonica Instructor since 1996
*Ben qualified as CTABRSM in 2002 (Certificate of Teaching - Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
*Certificate of Music Workshop Skills (Goldsmiths University of London) in 1995
*Accredited Diatonic Harmonica Teacher 1993 - HTAB (Harmonica Teachers Accreditation Board, supported by Lee Oskar Harmonicas, the National Harmonica League of UK and the International Harmonica Organisation).
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Reviews
By Kuddulan Kannada on 3/10/2024
I like to practice my breathing alone, without the harmonica in my mouth. For a harmonica player, breath is the engine that drives rhythm. I highly recommend you focus on breathing as often as possible without being distracted by the other elements of playing harmonica. You are awesomely brife this course.
By John Gregory Vincent on 12/19/2023
This is a superb way to go from 0-30 may 40 miles per hour. Prior to lesson one, I had NEVER touched a harmonica. After lesson 30 I am playing decent cords, better singles and even bending to a level that is not great but my cat does not run from the room screaming. I practiced each 2-minute lesson for 20 minutes or so and took about 40 days to complete the 30-day course. This is brilliantly done with an instructor that is superb. Two thumbs up
By Ronnie Vaughan on 10/21/2022
Excellent basic introduction to harmonica techniques at an easy to learn pace. Just enough to show you how to do entry level harmonica on your own so that you can get a feel for it. It was supposed to last a full month, but I couldn't not go on. It was all that I could do to get much past the first week without just finishing it so that I could go to another level .... very, very doable. Now go do it!
By James G. Signorelli on 1/20/2021
I really liked the instructor , he was clever and projected very well. I will have to say i am a tad disappointed since I thought it would have a little more intermediate lessons involved since that is what was advertised so most everything I already knew (I must be a better player than I thought) and I did pick up a couple of ideas. One problem is I use a harmonica holder since I also play guitar and both on many songs so a lot of this technical was for both hands (and that is not a problem since I kind of figured that anyway). Bottom line is I enjoyed the class and instructor just fine and respect him for putting this out
By Miguel Ángel Díaz Quiñones on 12/4/2020
Lo único que he sacado en claro es como colocar la boca y la posición de algunas notas. No se puede hacer un curso sin apoyo de algún material tipo partituras, o tablaturas, porque si sólo se dicen las notas que se van a tocar, de palabra, no hay manera de fijar las ideas. Yo creía que era un curso, aunque breve, no una demostración de lo bien que sabe tocar el profesor
By Zoie McIntyre on 11/15/2020
Ben is an amazing instructor. I have taken several courses and attended several webinars with him and, although I have had other instructors, he is my favourite. You can't go wrong with Ben and you have so many opportunities, like online in person courses which are really fun.
By Suprio Bose on 11/15/2020
For an absolute beginner, this is a good place to start as it provides a great overview of different techniques and genres within the harmonica universe. Hungry to learn more now.
By Lynn Schorn on 11/8/2020
yes indeed. loving it!
By Phillip Parker on 11/8/2020
introduction so all good I am learning something new
By Amit Makwana on 9/25/2020
Can i use a 24 hole chromatic harmonica for this course?
By Bud Gilliam on 9/16/2020
Good match and I enjoy the presentation method.
By Edward Rodrigo on 9/10/2020
Great so far!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100







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