Learn to play HARMONICA, the easiest instrument to pick up! (Udemy.com)
Ultimate diatonic harmonica lessons, blues, country music, rock; you will learn how to play on/off stage, solo/group
Created by: Ben Hewlett
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- how to play the 12 bar blues, chords, rhythms, tone and chugging
- how to breathe properly, use straight and swing rhythms
- how to play single notes with pucker and tongue-blocked embouchures
- scales, modes and positions, single/double/triple tonguing
- how to use major and minor pentatonic scales for improvising and soloing
- how to bend notes, use the hands properly, different types of vibratos and tremolos
- how to play in the Masters' styles - Sonny Terry, Sonnyboy Williamson etc
Quality Score
Overall Score : 88 / 100
Course Description
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 will be there in the room with you walking you through step by step and holding your hand. You can contact me any time on BenHewlett@me.
com or through this site. You can even call me on Messenger, WhatsApp or Skype.
Read the reviews to see what other people think, here are a few:"Super clear explanation; he taught me more thus far than any book I've tried yet. Two thumbs up!""I tried many harmonica beginner courses but this one is the best of all.""Ben is amazing. He knows how to teach. Highly recommended course.""This is the best online music lesson course I have taken. Ben is an awesome instructor! Very knowledgeable and has a great style of teaching."I think people recognise my passion for the harmonica. Im not someone who plays bass, guitar, piano, drums and sings, records, gigsI 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 setyou can start to play now.
Give me a shout if you need any help please.
MY PERSONAL GUARANTEE - I AM SO CONFIDENT YOU WILL LOVE THIS COURSE THAT IF YOU DON'T, AND SO FAR ALL BUT ONE PERSON WAS HAPPY, I WILL REFUND YOU ALL THE MONEY (within 30 days of purchasing) WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED. THIS IRONCLAD GUARANTEE IS BACKED UP BY UDEMY.
This big course contains some smaller courses (don't buy them twice) such as:
7 days crash course learn harmonica in a weekTrainsounds for harmonica playersBasic 12 bar blues foundationMasterclass on Improving Tone12 bar blues basslineBox patterns radical playing ideasLove me DoBig Walter Horton EasyNote bending (simple)Note bending (advanced)Who this course is for:
This is for you if you fancy having a go at the harmonica.
And if you've played a bit and need a refresh you will be amazed what you learn on this course.
Intermediate players will also learn heaps. Look through the lectures and see what we cover - everyone will learn something.
We all had a harmonica as a kid - now' it's time to reconnect with this amazing little toy!
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
300 Reviews
Ben Hewlett
Wow, over 36,000students and 55,000 courses purchased- come and join us...
I am yourHARMONICA SPECIALIST - that is my focus. I make one brand new course every month.
Please see my copyright policy at the bottomof this page.
I always give current students a89% discount on everything so if you take one course you are 'in myexclusive discountclub' which meansI will tell you every month what's new andwhere the discounts are.
Here's how my courses are categorised in terms of subject, purpose and content. 'Instant' courses are simple tunes;'Learn Harmonica' is the harmonicaencyclopaedia for everyone;'Bones of the Blues', 'GetChugging', '101 BluesRiffs', and '60Sonny Terry Riffs' are the video taught versions of books I've written (you can google them)and the others are all about different techniques.
I also nowhavethreeCeltic music courses for you.
If you see a course you want but don't have the cash you can talk to me. If you are a student or not earning much I will support you with a lower price, but if you are doing ok you can pay the full price - how's that?
*Ben is the Chairman of the 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
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