How to Play the Harmonica

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @KerinGedge
    @KerinGedge  7 лет назад +179

    FREE #TABS available HERE tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

    • @mehditayefeh6008
      @mehditayefeh6008 7 лет назад +8

      Hi Kerin, thank you so much for making this amazing wealth available to Harmonica Enthusiasts. I've been playing The Amazing Grace and the Silent Night for the Local Nursing Home Neighbors and churches for the past 20 yrs. with almost no lessons or understanding of how it works. But, by the Grace of God, it's been coming out. And, amazingly, my audiences, especially the elderly and other shut in and lonely people always seem to love it! Now, thanks to you, I understand my harmonica much better, and maybe able to add a bunch of new songs to my repertoire. I was looking for something like these lessons for all these yrs., thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know you're helping many, judging by the number of replies. And I know that there are probably many others like me who will be able to share and spread the joy, and that's Priceless! God's Blessings |:D

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 лет назад +2

      That's so cool to hear! Thanks for writing such an encouraging comment, you really made my day!

    • @saikatsrsv
      @saikatsrsv 6 лет назад +1

      K
      erin Gedge

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +2

      Thanks for watching!:)

    • @kalliap7355
      @kalliap7355 6 лет назад

      Kerin Gedge

  • @tylervandevender4126
    @tylervandevender4126 5 лет назад +5192

    me: *doesn’t own a harmonica*
    also me at 3 am: *how to play the harmonica*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +212

      You know, I actually get this comment a lot!

    • @ProlapsedPlasticButthole
      @ProlapsedPlasticButthole 5 лет назад +57

      me rn except it's 2am lol

    • @RezEU
      @RezEU 5 лет назад +18

      lmao same here

    • @Nowan2015
      @Nowan2015 5 лет назад +11

      1 AM here lol

    • @cglassey68
      @cglassey68 5 лет назад +3

      @@KerinGedge Agreed. copy & paste situations.

  • @roninelenion4805
    @roninelenion4805 4 года назад +5310

    I'm watching this because I impulsively bought a harmonica.

  • @meatballevader4640
    @meatballevader4640 5 лет назад +2245

    Mans voice: Is quiet
    The harmonica: *TWEEEEEEEE*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +82

      Yeah, that was before I had a good handle on Logic Pro

    • @renkaze7647
      @renkaze7647 4 года назад +3

      Ikrrrrr

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 года назад +13

      I'm just happy that you think I have a manly voice!

    • @Nono-ie4ew
      @Nono-ie4ew 4 года назад +3

      that's not twee that's *Reeeeeee*

    • @DivyaJoan
      @DivyaJoan 3 года назад +1

      Lol

  • @benvalley3815
    @benvalley3815 5 лет назад +272

    Heres to help out anyone
    B 1: C Lower
    I 1: D Lower
    B 2: E Lower
    I 2: G Lower
    B 3: G Lower
    I 3: B Lower
    B 4: C
    I 4: D
    B 5:E
    I 5:F
    B 6: G
    I 6: A
    I 7: B
    B 7: C Octave higher
    I 8: D Octave higher
    B 8: E Octave higher
    I 9: F Octave higher
    B 9: G Octave higher
    I 10: A Octave higher
    B 10: C Two octaves higher
    B: Blow Out
    I: Inhale

  • @AmericanGreaser
    @AmericanGreaser 3 года назад +542

    My father recently passed away i took one of his harmonicas cuz i loved hearing him play. Im teaching myself to play so thank you for this video

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад +20

      Good luck to you!

    • @wr250f9
      @wr250f9 2 года назад +10

      My grandpa died and was a great harmonica player so I took one and want to play

    • @AmericanGreaser
      @AmericanGreaser 2 года назад +6

      @@wr250f9 thats awesome man! Im really good now just practice everyday it comes quicker than youd think. Its ine of the easiest instruments to learn

    • @jiri1679
      @jiri1679 2 года назад +5

      Rest his soul

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 2 года назад +1

      What brand of harmonica??

  • @karadedman7816
    @karadedman7816 4 года назад +168

    Why am I here. I have a test tomorrow. I have to go to bed early. I don’t even have a harmonica.

    • @zam7z20
      @zam7z20 2 месяца назад

      Same fr

  • @ernestoraker9874
    @ernestoraker9874 5 лет назад +124

    I have a harmonic in my hand and I’m literally following along as I watch you thank you so much for helpful lessons!!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +7

      That's so cool, well done!

  • @elleniandersongrey8367
    @elleniandersongrey8367 7 лет назад +396

    My goodness -I have just spent hours trying to find a beginners lesson and yours is absolutely fabulous - finally I get the reding of the music side of things! I am not a musician and don't really read music but I get it now In less than ten minutes I can play a scale and I am a first timer. Thank you Kerin Gedge - you've got it going on man!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 лет назад +7

      +Elleni Anderson Grey thanks! Glad you got it so quickly:) thanks for watching!

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat 3 года назад +1

      Learn to read music. Its fun because you can flex about it... Like so-
      I CAN READ BASS CLEF MUSIC AND I PLAY THE EUPHIONIUM

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      @Vinny ruclips.net/video/4P19ekxgZX8/видео.html

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      @@EmiTheGreat What on earth is a euphonium?

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat 3 года назад +1

      @@KerinGedge Think of it as a mini tuba... It's also known as a baritone.

  • @therealgamewizerd
    @therealgamewizerd 6 лет назад +1927

    bloody hell, what's up with the fingers?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +256

      I made this one before I figured out how to draw better ones.

    • @mikeyoung9810
      @mikeyoung9810 6 лет назад +168

      amazing the things that annoy people.

    • @Andy-km1xp
      @Andy-km1xp 5 лет назад +8

      Mike Young like his comment?

    • @natesenft5376
      @natesenft5376 5 лет назад +7

      Capo of my enemies flesh

    • @irfansufi9286
      @irfansufi9286 5 лет назад +2

      Wow! Your like is now 666 soo spooky

  • @owens.studios
    @owens.studios 2 года назад +14

    My great grandpa past away last year, and he was very, very well known for his harmonica skills (amongst family and friends at least). He would play all the time at his church, and it was always the highlight of everybody's day.
    I inherited one of his harmonicas, and while I listened to him play in my entire twenty years of life, I've never actually practiced it with him, at least not that I remember. This definitely helped out a ton since I'm learning how to play.
    Thank you for the tutorial!!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад +3

      Thanks! I love real stories like this, very encouraging! Good luck, make him proud 👏

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 2 года назад

      Hi. What brand of harmonica?

  • @robjeff39
    @robjeff39 5 лет назад +550

    i breathed in and swallowed my harmonica......now, every time i fart it still stinks but it sounds good...

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +43

      This is going on my #Instagram :p

    • @someonecalledlee6204
      @someonecalledlee6204 4 года назад +7

      @@KerinGedge How mean 😂

    • @anjanthapa3516
      @anjanthapa3516 4 года назад

      😆😆😆😆😆

    • @theweird9848
      @theweird9848 4 года назад +3

      God you made me laugh

    • @robjeff39
      @robjeff39 4 года назад +11

      @@theweird9848 just to let you know, i am available to perform at parties and other social events....i hand out containers of glade and air-wick to my audience prior to my concerts.....once i swallowed a trumpet, but that is another story....

  • @rudsontucay5367
    @rudsontucay5367 5 лет назад +1709

    *_thank u, now i can do megalovania_*

    • @amelia_rt
      @amelia_rt 5 лет назад +13

      Yeah

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry 5 лет назад +20

      You can’t on a standard harmonica

    • @oldchannellolz6086
      @oldchannellolz6086 5 лет назад +13

      Nathaniel Arterberry if there is a minor blues scale harmonica then it is possible.

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry 5 лет назад +3

      Wesley Henderson very true, and there is. Note that I said « standard », referring to the « thanks, now I can play megalovania », even though learning this wouldn’t help you.

    • @iamthehighground5942
      @iamthehighground5942 5 лет назад +3

      Status: LEGENDARY

  • @ma-yi9ye
    @ma-yi9ye 4 года назад +31

    this was really helpful since i’ve had a harmonica for years but never bothered to actually learn it so thank you so much 😊

  • @Vrbbrbmrb
    @Vrbbrbmrb 6 лет назад +269

    "Don't worry if you have no idea of what i just said" :D :D :D he had me there, it was an easy like :D

  • @wbmalepeai
    @wbmalepeai 7 лет назад +17

    Thank you! This is the first I've heard about which notes you will get with each action. Now I hope to learn how to isolate the numbered holes. Very clear and concise.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 лет назад

      Thanks, in glad you liked it!

  • @Ivykb7
    @Ivykb7 5 лет назад +41

    I am so glad that people are mentioning snufkin in the comments

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 года назад +2

      I was totally going to do a snufkin video but then all the coppa stuff spooked me :/

  • @jjalldayyy
    @jjalldayyy 5 лет назад +13

    Neil Young’s Heart of Gold inspired me to learn how to play harmonica. Thanks for the help.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад

      That would be a great tutorial one day! Good luck and thanks for watching:)

  • @timothyjholloway
    @timothyjholloway 3 года назад +25

    Thank you. This helps a lot. I never knew any of this and tonight I bought my first harmonica (actually my second after grandpa gave me my first... and perhaps I had a Hohner at another point). I intend to become quite proficient with it. This has to be the cutest, most minimalistic instrument and when I'm ready, I'm going to impress the pants off everyone in the streets and everywhere I go. It should be quite the show.

  • @albertarason4502
    @albertarason4502 Год назад +3

    Wow I didn't know there were different notes while blowing or inhaling. That's why it sounds so nice to blow into more than one hole as it makes a third in most cases.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Год назад +2

      yes exactly right, you'd be amazed how that fact escapes most people 👏

  • @bearblox8646
    @bearblox8646 5 лет назад +145

    I’m a harmonica god now

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +7

      Well done!

    • @sanic8324
      @sanic8324 4 года назад +3

      So jealous..

    • @anjanthapa3516
      @anjanthapa3516 4 года назад +3

      👍😆

    • @nou8821
      @nou8821 3 года назад +2

      Learning it right now these videos are really helpful

  • @Howdy186
    @Howdy186 4 месяца назад +4

    What the hell am I doing here? I have a test tomorrow. I don't even have a harmonica

  • @ghosty1000
    @ghosty1000 4 года назад +56

    I'm learning this cause my grampa played never met him tho and I got his harmonica he died the wee before I was born I wanna learn this for him I got his harmonica the one he used in bands

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 года назад +6

      That's really cool! I wish you luck!

    • @ghosty1000
      @ghosty1000 4 года назад +2

      @@KerinGedge thx

  • @cactusfroth
    @cactusfroth 6 лет назад +43

    2:13 He speaks into my heart🤯 Thanks for the great vid tho

  • @bloodmaged
    @bloodmaged 5 лет назад +68

    I’ve watched like 10 harmonica tutorials and I don’t even own one, + I got bad asthma so I can’t even play anyways lmaoo

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад +11

      Well I do appreciate the views :p apparently harmonica is good for your lungs, it's meant to strengthen them, you should try googling it :)

    • @aruvirk587
      @aruvirk587 5 лет назад +5

      @@KerinGedge Yes, that is exactly why I'm learning harmonica! I love music and have very mild asthma, so it's 2 birds with 1 stone!

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk 4 года назад +7

      Playing harmonica is really REALLY good for asthma! It's excellent excercise, and a great way to learn to control your breathing.
      I'm asthmatic, and it's fantastic Therapy.

    • @anthonynatali6789
      @anthonynatali6789 4 года назад +4

      I too have asthma, and personally, the harmonica has done more good than bad for my health, I’m still confused as to why mine plays the notes in reverse order though.

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk 4 года назад

      @@anthonynatali6789 reverse order? Care to elaborate?

  • @krasimirdimitrov7252
    @krasimirdimitrov7252 7 лет назад +9

    I had to learned the scale on harmonica myself and it's very useful lesson for someone who strats to learn harmonica; thank you very much for it

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @DevilCryno
    @DevilCryno 4 года назад +12

    OK buddy, I just went out and got myself a harmonica
    Have been in lock down since March, honestly don't know why I haven't bought one sooner
    Hope this will brighten my days :)

  • @Hasahn.
    @Hasahn. 6 лет назад +436

    What has Red Dead got me doing?!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +23

      Still haven't played it!

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv 6 лет назад +5

      Lol cant wait to get red dead

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +17

      That makes 2 of us!

    • @King29Lewis
      @King29Lewis 6 лет назад +2

      Random Guy wait, can you PLAY THE HARMONICA!?

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv 6 лет назад +1

      @@KerinGedge yeet

  • @ebenezerrajadaniel3194
    @ebenezerrajadaniel3194 2 года назад +2

    Thanks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Thanks 😊

    • @ebenezerrajadaniel3194
      @ebenezerrajadaniel3194 2 года назад +1

      Your teaching of harmonica is unique , i have tell this 👍🤝👏👏🙏😍

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад +1

      @@ebenezerrajadaniel3194 I'm so grateful, thank you for saying so!

  • @chiefofentertainmentnexus1300
    @chiefofentertainmentnexus1300 7 лет назад +688

    my harmonica has 48 holes. help me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 лет назад +70

      +Chief Of Entertainment Nexus oh no, sorry I only play the ten holed diatonic, I wouldn't know how to help you:( try learntheharmonica.com! Good luck!

    • @malresser
      @malresser 7 лет назад +20

      check the website of ur harmonica and learn its' notes if you don't even have a brand name on it then download a music tuner app to your phone then learn the notes by urself

    • @adibakhanza1074
      @adibakhanza1074 7 лет назад

      Chief Of Entertainment Nexus

    • @adibakhanza1074
      @adibakhanza1074 7 лет назад

      Kerin Gedge

    • @cartercmanlambert8800
      @cartercmanlambert8800 7 лет назад +53

      dude mine has 32 and i don't even know how to hold my harmonica

  • @nohea44
    @nohea44 2 года назад +3

    Watching this one as I acquired a whole set of harmonicas that belonged to my Dad when he passed. A full set in a nice case! Looking forward to trying to play them.

  • @ronsbeerreviewstools4361
    @ronsbeerreviewstools4361 7 лет назад +16

    Kerin, this is the best tutorial on a harmonica Ive seen, thanks for posting.

  • @rock00182
    @rock00182 6 лет назад +9

    Thanks a lot Kerin Gedge....
    I bought a harmonica but I dint knew how to play ... and this video really helped me alot... Thanks once again...

  • @hasaheadachenow
    @hasaheadachenow 4 года назад +2

    I just bought a set of harmonica at a neighbors yard sale. I used to play guitar and was learning the fiddle, till my house burnt down with everything in it! I intend to learn !

  • @fluffles9699
    @fluffles9699 4 года назад +1

    I had a Harmonica in my Closet for 2 years, I found it and got motivated to learn how to play it, I'm glad I found this video

  • @aewfan4360
    @aewfan4360 7 лет назад +49

    This is the best tutorial on RUclips.

  • @DustyCowdog
    @DustyCowdog 6 лет назад +11

    I learned a lot in this video. I need this kind of instruction. Very much a basic scene. Thanks!

  • @Pendaio8218
    @Pendaio8218 2 года назад +3

    Feel like explaining the whole story on how I got my harmonica so might as well do it here.
    Back up to when I was 5 years old (I swear this will make sense soon) my mom showed me how to do bird calls with my hands. I thought nothing of it and forgot after a while.
    A week ago I remembered and started doing it again. I figured out multiple calls (ex. Morning dove, barn owl) and I did it in front of my step dad, he said "you know what, I'm buying you a harmonica." (Yes that is his exact words)
    Then he ordered one, fast forward to today and here I am with a harmonica.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Sweet, sounds like quite a journey! I hope you enjoy your harmonica training :)

  • @cknightley5849
    @cknightley5849 6 лет назад +6

    Thank you this was very helpful. I had my Harmonica for a while now (was a gift) and really didn't know whats whats. I'm one spet closer to being a Player! Thank you.

  • @oldensad5541
    @oldensad5541 3 месяца назад +1

    Oh! Sounds a bit confusing to remember, but much more intuitive and logical than a guitar.
    There are a toy harmonica, my daughter buy looong time ago and never played. I always liked its whiny, sentimental sound, but never was able to wrap my head around how this thing actually functions. Sometimes i squeeze a good... something out of it, but obviously unable to recreate it ever again.
    Your video just popped up in my recommendations and now i definitely try to play something on the thing 😂
    Thank you!

  • @KittyMikuVids
    @KittyMikuVids 3 года назад +3

    I won a harmonica at an arcade so I now I’m trying to play it and this tutorial is very good.I learned the first part first try

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      Oh cool! Always nice to win stuff! :) What kind of songs would you like to learn?

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids 3 года назад +1

      @@KerinGedge I wanted to learn Daisy Bell,it’s the song the first computer to sing had sung

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      How does that one go? It's not the one that goes, Daisy Daisy Give me your answer do?

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids 3 года назад

      @@KerinGedge it is it’s just that when you search up the song you mostly get a recording of the one the computer sung

  • @zaraambriel9392
    @zaraambriel9392 4 года назад +8

    2:16, *don't worry if you have no idea what I just said*
    Me: haha, you got me!!😅

  • @zemedtirunew4584
    @zemedtirunew4584 6 лет назад +14

    Excellent explanation! This was what I was looking for. Thank you for your kindness to share your knowledge!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад

      Thanks Zemed, glad you got something out of it! :)

  • @affable.pebble
    @affable.pebble 2 года назад +1

    Up until now I had no idea you had to breathe in while playing it! Cool!

  • @evanege7115
    @evanege7115 2 года назад +4

    I'm still learning a lot because I think harmonica is an interesting musical instrument to learn, with this tutorial I'm interested in learning it.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Sweet! Thanks for watching 😀

  • @pegsdoesntknow
    @pegsdoesntknow 3 года назад +9

    I found my old harmonica that's actually good quality and I thought I should actually learn how to play it

  • @TalksOfLife1
    @TalksOfLife1 3 года назад +8

    I bought a harmonica to meme on my family now I’m straight tryna learn

  • @weslennewuthrich3716
    @weslennewuthrich3716 4 года назад +56

    I thought harmonica was just a toy. Damn it, I didn't know it was this complicated of an instrument.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад +5

      It all comes together once you start learning songs... in other words it's not as complex as it sounds! How is your playing goin?

  • @susiewheeler8197
    @susiewheeler8197 5 лет назад +2

    I have an A harmonica and now working with my piano I know what holes play what notes. Thank you so much

  • @lettersviastars
    @lettersviastars 5 лет назад +109

    snufkin this is for you

    • @leviathanpretzel
      @leviathanpretzel 5 лет назад +7

      EXACTLYYY i'm learning so that i can be more in character when larping snufkin
      edit: and also because i want to relearn how to play harmonica after forgetting about it after being 3 years old

    • @ginger2621
      @ginger2621 4 года назад +2

      Thank u friend

    • @fuyumi4309
      @fuyumi4309 4 года назад +3

      being snufkin for Halloween, gonna rock the harmonica

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад +1

      Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @jeremymiyamizu9897
    @jeremymiyamizu9897 5 лет назад +3

    I can now playing harmonica in my next concert,thanks to you..

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад +1

      Cool, hope it went well!

  • @PalKrammer
    @PalKrammer 4 года назад +10

    Thank you - this was very clear and helpful. Even though I knew the holes and notes, and had even written them out on paper on the treble clef, this video showed me patterns I'd somehow missed. I've watched numerous other videos on beginning harmonica, but this was the easiest to understand.

  • @ronlloyd1965
    @ronlloyd1965 6 лет назад +17

    Nice one, thank you.
    A tutorial for absolute beginners without the ego massage.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +4

      Thanks for that, I appreciate the sentiment... that's exactly why I persist in making animations rather than video... I feel a lot of video tutors (on almost any subject) forget how intimidating their skill can seem to beginners!

  • @jadecupcape0324
    @jadecupcape0324 Год назад +2

    4:46 Bro brought out the periodic table
    Edit: Thank you though! I’m getting a harmonica soon :D

  • @redfallleaf_7
    @redfallleaf_7 2 года назад +1

    This really helps with the notation!...now how to actually play only one hole at a time.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      start here ruclips.net/video/vxoA4ZP5rdM/видео.html

  • @thisclau
    @thisclau 4 года назад +8

    Thank you for explaining that! Such a hard work💛

  • @nickysecrets
    @nickysecrets 6 лет назад +9

    This is an awesome video I was so intimidated on other lessons or quick videos I've watched thanks for the basics man you rock

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks! That's exactly why I decided to make the "basics" series!

  • @aimworkin
    @aimworkin 5 лет назад +5

    Why did noone told me about this? I never knew you should even blow in air..this is so easy now!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад

      I suppose it's one of life's greatest mysteries ;) Thanks for watching!

  • @marinetteagreste3931
    @marinetteagreste3931 3 года назад +1

    Grandma: -buys harmonica- “I know you already know the violin, guitar, recorder, piano, kalimba, but it won’t hurt to try the harmonica too! And since you already know how to play some instruments, why don’t you give it a try?:D
    Me: “Thanks-but don’t you think this is eno-“
    Grandma: *”DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS COSTS?!?!”*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад +2

      Your grandma sounds cool, I wish I still had a grandma to buy me stuff ;)

    • @Tyranitar66501
      @Tyranitar66501 3 месяца назад

      Asian parents in a nutshell:

  • @thecatchannel852
    @thecatchannel852 2 года назад +1

    Wow very helpful...now practicing and learning the notes is the harder part.

  • @rolling_with_richa
    @rolling_with_richa 6 лет назад +6

    thank you.. your lessons are simple & so easy !!

  • @sagehamm
    @sagehamm 5 лет назад +31

    thanks ima learn some Moominvalley songs now

    • @wetsocks8378
      @wetsocks8378 4 года назад +1

      that sounds very vibey have a good time sir

    • @hanialis7704
      @hanialis7704 3 года назад +2

      here for the exact same reason

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      I plan to make more of these soon!

  • @kavanpuranik98
    @kavanpuranik98 2 года назад +3

    I went to the stationary store to buy a notebook and two pens, but I ended up buying a harmonica coz the lady at the cash register said she doesn't accept card unless the bill exceeds 10 euros.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад +1

      That is unheard of in my part of the world!

  • @robfriedrich2822
    @robfriedrich2822 2 года назад

    The tones are sorted the way, that when I breath into the instrument, I get all notes for a C Major chord, when I breath in through the instrument, I get all tones of a G7 chord, that also replaces a F Major chord.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Год назад

      Exactly! Few people are quick to get that!

  • @albaba5390
    @albaba5390 2 года назад +1

    BRAVO ! I just ordered. a harmonica !

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Год назад

      Thank you! Cheers! If you get a chance please consider checking out my other channel @kerinskuriosities! Hope to see you there!

  • @BoomChockolaca
    @BoomChockolaca 6 лет назад +4

    Simple and great lesson! Thank you !

  • @dayumson9yearsagoupdated867
    @dayumson9yearsagoupdated867 5 лет назад +3

    I want to buy one but which one would be better for a beginner?

    • @aruvirk587
      @aruvirk587 5 лет назад +3

      A diatonic 10 hole harmonica in the key of C. Get a Lee Oskar or a Hohner or a Suzuki.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      Yep, I agree!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      Go with what Aruvi suggested!

  • @bangadbilla3556
    @bangadbilla3556 4 года назад +9

    Me after watching this tutorial
    Google :-"Easiest instrument to learn"

    • @Warxie
      @Warxie 3 года назад +2

      That's in reverse for me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      it's easy to learn, difficult to master

  • @jasonwojtkiewicz4340
    @jasonwojtkiewicz4340 4 года назад +2

    Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. Thank you, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't able to get those notes. Of course, I'm always forgetting to "breath in"!

  • @marialouis324
    @marialouis324 4 года назад +1

    Thank you Master

  • @zorrow7718
    @zorrow7718 4 года назад +3

    I don't even have a harmonica and i'm watching this 2020 for you

  • @edwardhaughney9665
    @edwardhaughney9665 6 лет назад +5

    This video has earned high marks from this critical student. Thanks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад

      Hey Edward, thanks, it's one of my older ones too so that's high praise :)

  • @lizardzilla
    @lizardzilla 5 лет назад +4

    Trying to learn how to play King K Rool's theme on the harmonica, hope this works

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      How did you go? Thanks for visiting! Please consider supporting Tune Basics by visiting www.buymeacoffee.com/KerinGedge :)

  • @POOKS_1SKEWL
    @POOKS_1SKEWL Год назад +1

    I got a harmonica and didn’t know how to play it but I learned how to by this video thank you so much 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks! I'm glad to hear it! If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

  • @Ronno4691
    @Ronno4691 6 лет назад

    FFFFFFFfffffffFFFFFFffffflipppping heck! This is like only the BEST ever introductory video to playing the 'moothie' I've seen in all my years of wanting desperately to play the Harmonica!!!! Liked & Subscribed :))

  • @xquavius
    @xquavius 4 года назад +11

    4:48
    I--i think I'll just stick to improvising. 😐

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 года назад +1

      Try one of my song tutorials first, this one is really just an overview!

  • @heathercummings1029
    @heathercummings1029 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you! I’m only nine, had mine for years, still learning!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад

      That's so cool, well done!

    • @heathercummings1029
      @heathercummings1029 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks, my father gave me it before my parents split up when I was three and I’m still learning!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 лет назад

      Well keep practicing and you'll be a pro one day:)

  • @4ma_deus
    @4ma_deus 3 года назад +3

    Just got a harmonica as a Christmas present, don't know how to play it

  • @Alittlebitofeverythingoffical
    @Alittlebitofeverythingoffical 2 года назад +2

    This was seriously helpful
    Now I can play some of my fav songs on my harmonica :)

  • @philgamer_309
    @philgamer_309 3 года назад +1

    I literally bought a harmonica to play "piano man" lol ur tutorials were amazing

  • @tintonbagustriyoko8676
    @tintonbagustriyoko8676 6 лет назад +42

    How to know which number of the hole when we can't see the hole

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +19

      That comes with practice im afraid... after a while you get a feel for the distance between holes and it becomes second nature

    • @ferus5583
      @ferus5583 6 лет назад

      tinton bagustriyoko you can sense

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk 6 лет назад +3

      Eventually it's down to muscle memory.

    • @wolfcub1835
      @wolfcub1835 5 лет назад +2

      Well to the left side is 1 and to the right is 10

    • @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390
      @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390 5 лет назад +1

      practice practice and practice.... hint: you can use your tongue to count as well

  • @FloresAndrew01
    @FloresAndrew01 7 лет назад +9

    I have lots of trouble breathing into the 7 hole is it possible that it could be broken or am I doing something wrong?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 лет назад +5

      +mycheetos14 it's either a cheap harmonica or you have a broken reed, sorry:(

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika 6 лет назад +2

      +Fresh Blossom It can also be wrong technique. When drawing on the 7 hole, the tip of your tongue needs to be further away from your front teeth (i.e. further back in your mouth) than when playing the lower notes.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад

      I've never had this issue.

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika 6 лет назад

      @@KerinGedge There is a very specific tongue position that allows you to play all draw notes nice and clean except 7, 8 and 9. Beginning players who have this issue can fix it by lowering their tongue and moving it a little further back.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад

      I've probably been doing that unconciously... why don't you do a tutorial on it and I'll share it on my community page?

  • @aditya007rockstar
    @aditya007rockstar 6 лет назад +6

    How do play any other scale than major?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +1

      I'd say learn chromaric harmonica, but even then you'll only be able to play the minor keys relative to the major key the harmonica is is... e.g. chromatic harminica in c major will allow you to play in a minot etc.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +1

      Oh you can also learn how to bend, i don't teach that but check out learntheharmonica.com

    • @aditya007rockstar
      @aditya007rockstar 6 лет назад

      Okay Thank you! Btw you make awesome videos :))

  • @2t_reggae_man
    @2t_reggae_man 3 года назад +1

    You are the best bro..... I got what I wanted exactly 👊🏾 🇷🇼🇰🇪

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      Great to hear! Thanks 😊

  • @CeCe_Bride_Of_Jesus_Christ
    @CeCe_Bride_Of_Jesus_Christ 3 года назад +1

    I'm here because I ordered a ten hole harmonica from Amazon, and I really wanna learn how to play it and become good at it. 🙂

  • @insertrandomnamehere1517
    @insertrandomnamehere1517 5 лет назад +28

    I’m here because of Snufkin-

  • @ranazarifi199
    @ranazarifi199 6 лет назад +4

    I need the very very basics to understand this °_°

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @thepfoneguy9470
    @thepfoneguy9470 6 лет назад +3

    I think my harmonica is too cheap. I can't breath in hole 2 and all after 5 sounds like garbage, like it's flat. Really ace tutorial though!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +1

      Yeah, i've got some harmonicas that do that! A Hohner Marine Band is good to begin with, they're about $50 in NZ so probably around $30 in the US...

  • @theresachiorazzi4571
    @theresachiorazzi4571 Год назад +2

    How do you clean a harmonica it hasn’t been touched in years? ❤❤

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Год назад +1

      Hi Theresa, try watching this video for some cleaning tips! ruclips.net/video/MDVar5maXo0/видео.html

  • @2sudonim
    @2sudonim 2 года назад +1

    I bought a bunch of harmonicas to give to my sister's kids because I think that's really funny. I had one left over and decided to learn.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      That's awesome! Thanks! If you would like weekly tutorials for Tune Basics emailed to you, you can follow me here :) www.buymeacoffee.com/KerinGedge

  • @paagou3496
    @paagou3496 6 лет назад +5

    Thank you Brother in Christ... thnks 4 da video

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 года назад

      Hey, if you like Gospel songs, please sub to my other channel Tune Basics Gospel Songs :) ruclips.net/channel/UCyvFXjR-sWQrQwf1sFZANew

  • @victorsr6708
    @victorsr6708 6 лет назад +32

    Crap I actually understood that

  • @lawrencecopeland9366
    @lawrencecopeland9366 3 года назад +3

    f..k what's going on I just ordered one today

  • @aceOfspudes
    @aceOfspudes 4 года назад +1

    omg thx i just got 1 for xmas and now i know the notes thx

  • @priyankaraperera9804
    @priyankaraperera9804 Год назад +1

    I have put in my mind new tonne with harmonica tks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  11 месяцев назад

      Good for you! If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

  • @Round2_Fight1
    @Round2_Fight1 2 года назад +3

    I don't own a harmonica. what am I doing here

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      I often ask myself the same question

  • @jooghaloogha5589
    @jooghaloogha5589 6 лет назад +4

    I got lucky at Cracker Barrel when I got a ten hole

  • @vihanzone9744
    @vihanzone9744 6 лет назад +3

    My harmonica has 40 holes

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 лет назад

      Sounds like it might be a tremolo?

  • @anarchist_parable
    @anarchist_parable 2 года назад +1

    I play several instruments and my husband just gave my toddler a harmonica so of course I had to buy one and learn

  • @lefishe3068
    @lefishe3068 2 года назад +1

    2 things.
    1. You can’t really blow into only one hole so you will blow about 2/3 holes at once, only that the middle one will be the loudest.
    2. These harmonicas can be in various tones. I have a G one and my friend has a C.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 года назад

      thanks for the comment... but with practice you CAN blow into one hole only ! But in truth, and I tell everyone this, it doesn't matter if you don't because the holes on either side harmonize with each other... on your second point you are correct, but it doesn't matter because the hole numbers will be the same no matter what key your harmonica is in... if your harmonica is not in C, turn my tutorials down and follow the arrows and you will see what I mean.