Musical Washboard, learn simple percussion for fun and gigs! (Udemy.com)

Play washboard today and play with guitar, bass, banjo, singers, skiffle bands, rock, blues, jazz, country music

( 6 Reviews )

Created by: Ben Hewlett

Produced in 2019

What you will learn

You will learn the basics of washboard playing
You will learn how to tap and scrub
You will learn different ways to tap and scrub
You will learn country waltz, jig and 4 beat rythyms
You will learn about cajun style, Nola style, blues style, country style, old timey style
You will learn how to practice
You will learn how to play in a band

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Overall Score : 86 / 100

Course Description

Come on in, watch the first 10 minutes FREE and see what you think.
Did you ever hear anyone playing washboard?
It's a fantastic sound - and so easy to play.
My main instrument for playing and teaching is harmonica and I like to vary my act by swapping between the two.
How about playing washboard and harmonica at the same time? Yes it can be done. I end up playing both badly when I try that!
Whenever I get the washboard out you can see the audience staring at it and pointing before discussing with their friends. What are they saying I wonder? 'What in the world has he got there...?'In this course I share my extensive experience and love of music to bring you the basics of washboard playing.
It's a little drum kit but it's portable, cool, easy to play and cheap to buy. This is a different type of percussion instruction but it does the same job.
If you have ever wanted to be involved in music but didn't get the right opportunities you just found one! With the skills you learn here you can immediately join in with another musician - from the front porch, to a bbq or join a session.
Washboards are commonly used in Country Music, Jug Bands, Bluegrass, Blues, Skiffle, Jazz, Folk, Old Timey, Americana and loads more.
I've played mine in Irish sessions many times and it works well there as well. It's great in any acoustic music such as rock, reggae, ska, 'world', and more.
There is no instrument as versatile as the washboard - you can even use it for cleaning your clothes, which other instrument can do that?
Come on in, watch the first 10 minutes FREE and see what you think.
BenWho this course is for:
This is for people with no musical experience who want to play music for themselves, with others or in a proper band

Time: 1.5h

Instructor Details

Ben Hewlett

4.3 Rating
6 Reviews

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 Mus