How to Play the Harmonica
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In this video we will take a look at the notes of a ten holed diatonic harmonica.
While this tutorial is in the key of C the same rules will apply to any key that your harmonica is in!
This lesson is part of my series Tune Basics, which endeavours to teach you the very basics of the Harmonica, Guitar, Piano, Tin Whistle, Concertina and even the recorder.
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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
That's so cool to hear! Thanks for writing such an encouraging comment, you really made my day!
K
erin Gedge
Thanks for watching!:)
Kerin Gedge
me: *doesn’t own a harmonica*
also me at 3 am: *how to play the harmonica*
You know, I actually get this comment a lot!
me rn except it's 2am lol
lmao same here
1 AM here lol
@@KerinGedge Agreed. copy & paste situations.
I'm watching this because I impulsively bought a harmonica.
@Templar Warior me three
Me four 😂
Same here
Me too
It taste like metal 🤮
Mans voice: Is quiet
The harmonica: *TWEEEEEEEE*
Yeah, that was before I had a good handle on Logic Pro
Ikrrrrr
I'm just happy that you think I have a manly voice!
that's not twee that's *Reeeeeee*
Lol
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
Good luck to you!
My grandpa died and was a great harmonica player so I took one and want to play
@@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
Rest his soul
What brand of harmonica??
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
So the numbers have diffrent tones?
Thanks
Thanx
The numbers are the holes??
yes
I have a harmonic in my hand and I’m literally following along as I watch you thank you so much for helpful lessons!!
That's so cool, well done!
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!
+Elleni Anderson Grey thanks! Glad you got it so quickly:) thanks for watching!
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
@Vinny ruclips.net/video/4P19ekxgZX8/видео.html
@@EmiTheGreat What on earth is a euphonium?
@@KerinGedge Think of it as a mini tuba... It's also known as a baritone.
Why am I here. I have a test tomorrow. I have to go to bed early. I don’t even have a harmonica.
bloody hell, what's up with the fingers?
I made this one before I figured out how to draw better ones.
amazing the things that annoy people.
Mike Young like his comment?
Capo of my enemies flesh
Wow! Your like is now 666 soo spooky
"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
Thanks!
Sofija Ristova I was the 100th like
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!!
Thanks! I love real stories like this, very encouraging! Good luck, make him proud 👏
Hi. What brand of harmonica?
I am so glad that people are mentioning snufkin in the comments
I was totally going to do a snufkin video but then all the coppa stuff spooked me :/
i breathed in and swallowed my harmonica......now, every time i fart it still stinks but it sounds good...
This is going on my #Instagram :p
@@KerinGedge How mean 😂
😆😆😆😆😆
God you made me laugh
@@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....
this was really helpful since i’ve had a harmonica for years but never bothered to actually learn it so thank you so much 😊
Happy to help!
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
That's really cool! I wish you luck!
@@KerinGedge thx
2:13 He speaks into my heart🤯 Thanks for the great vid tho
Thanks!
Lol
Neil Young’s Heart of Gold inspired me to learn how to play harmonica. Thanks for the help.
That would be a great tutorial one day! Good luck and thanks for watching:)
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.
yes exactly right, you'd be amazed how that fact escapes most people 👏
*_thank u, now i can do megalovania_*
Yeah
You can’t on a standard harmonica
Nathaniel Arterberry if there is a minor blues scale harmonica then it is possible.
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.
Status: LEGENDARY
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.
I wish you good luck!
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.
Thanks, in glad you liked it!
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
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 :)
@@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!
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.
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.
@@anthonynatali6789 reverse order? Care to elaborate?
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 :)
Best of luck!
Where r u learning from?
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 !
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.
Sweet, sounds like quite a journey! I hope you enjoy your harmonica training :)
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.
Good luck to you!
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
Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)
2:16, *don't worry if you have no idea what I just said*
Me: haha, you got me!!😅
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
Rock on!
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...
Thanks for watching!
I learned a lot in this video. I need this kind of instruction. Very much a basic scene. Thanks!
You're welcome:)
my harmonica has 48 holes. help me
+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!
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
Chief Of Entertainment Nexus
Kerin Gedge
dude mine has 32 and i don't even know how to hold my harmonica
What has Red Dead got me doing?!
Still haven't played it!
Lol cant wait to get red dead
That makes 2 of us!
Random Guy wait, can you PLAY THE HARMONICA!?
@@KerinGedge yeet
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.
Sweet! Thanks for watching 😀
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
Oh cool! Always nice to win stuff! :) What kind of songs would you like to learn?
@@KerinGedge I wanted to learn Daisy Bell,it’s the song the first computer to sing had sung
How does that one go? It's not the one that goes, Daisy Daisy Give me your answer do?
@@KerinGedge it is it’s just that when you search up the song you mostly get a recording of the one the computer sung
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.
Cool! Well done!
Kerin, this is the best tutorial on a harmonica Ive seen, thanks for posting.
:)
Excellent explanation! This was what I was looking for. Thank you for your kindness to share your knowledge!
Thanks Zemed, glad you got something out of it! :)
I have an A harmonica and now working with my piano I know what holes play what notes. Thank you so much
Well done!
I’m a harmonica god now
Well done!
So jealous..
👍😆
Learning it right now these videos are really helpful
This is the best tutorial on RUclips.
+Akash Panchal thanks! You're too kind:)
Lieder für harmonika
Why did noone told me about this? I never knew you should even blow in air..this is so easy now!
I suppose it's one of life's greatest mysteries ;) Thanks for watching!
I found my old harmonica that's actually good quality and I thought I should actually learn how to play it
I can now playing harmonica in my next concert,thanks to you..
Cool, hope it went well!
Nice one, thank you.
A tutorial for absolute beginners without the ego massage.
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!
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.
You're very welcome!
thanks ima learn some Moominvalley songs now
that sounds very vibey have a good time sir
here for the exact same reason
I plan to make more of these soon!
I thought harmonica was just a toy. Damn it, I didn't know it was this complicated of an instrument.
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?
4:46 Bro brought out the periodic table
Edit: Thank you though! I’m getting a harmonica soon :D
Haha, best comment so far 👌 😄 🤣
@@KerinGedge Thanks! c:
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. 🙂
snufkin this is for you
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
Thank u friend
being snufkin for Halloween, gonna rock the harmonica
Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)
Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)
Thank you for explaining that! Such a hard work💛
Any time!
I bought a harmonica to meme on my family now I’m straight tryna learn
sup boi from 2021
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"!
You're very welcome!
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.
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.
thank you.. your lessons are simple & so easy !!
Thanks for watching!:)
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
Thanks! That's exactly why I decided to make the "basics" series!
Simple and great lesson! Thank you !
Thanks for watching! :)
BRAVO ! I just ordered. a harmonica !
Thank you! Cheers! If you get a chance please consider checking out my other channel @kerinskuriosities! Hope to see you there!
I just picked up the harmonica again but did not know this,,,I will see this video till I get it right,, I feel I can play any key harmonica after this.
Good luck!
This video has earned high marks from this critical student. Thanks
Hey Edward, thanks, it's one of my older ones too so that's high praise :)
Me after watching this tutorial
Google :-"Easiest instrument to learn"
That's in reverse for me
it's easy to learn, difficult to master
Trying to learn how to play King K Rool's theme on the harmonica, hope this works
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I literally bought a harmonica to play "piano man" lol ur tutorials were amazing
Nice work!
Just watch some 10 year old vid about some french guy beatboxing using harmonica, all of a sudden a delivery of harmonica came by my house. Now i'm learning how to use the instrument. Wow.....just wow.
Thank you! I’m only nine, had mine for years, still learning!
That's so cool, well done!
Thanks, my father gave me it before my parents split up when I was three and I’m still learning!
Well keep practicing and you'll be a pro one day:)
I don't even have a harmonica and i'm watching this 2020 for you
4:48
I--i think I'll just stick to improvising. 😐
Try one of my song tutorials first, this one is really just an overview!
This really helps with the notation!...now how to actually play only one hole at a time.
start here ruclips.net/video/vxoA4ZP5rdM/видео.html
Thanks for the tutorial I can now play the ToQ 6gou's Harmonica song
You're welcome 😊
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.
That is unheard of in my part of the world!
I want to buy one but which one would be better for a beginner?
A diatonic 10 hole harmonica in the key of C. Get a Lee Oskar or a Hohner or a Suzuki.
Yep, I agree!
Go with what Aruvi suggested!
Thank you Brother in Christ... thnks 4 da video
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
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Wow very helpful...now practicing and learning the notes is the harder part.
You can do it!
Thank you Master
You are very welcome
I need the very very basics to understand this °_°
Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)
How do play any other scale than major?
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.
Oh you can also learn how to bend, i don't teach that but check out learntheharmonica.com
Okay Thank you! Btw you make awesome videos :))
I have lots of trouble breathing into the 7 hole is it possible that it could be broken or am I doing something wrong?
+mycheetos14 it's either a cheap harmonica or you have a broken reed, sorry:(
+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.
I've never had this issue.
@@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.
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?
I got a harmonica and didn’t know how to play it but I learned how to by this video thank you so much 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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
Up until now I had no idea you had to breathe in while playing it! Cool!
I know, right?
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!
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...
How to know which number of the hole when we can't see the hole
That comes with practice im afraid... after a while you get a feel for the distance between holes and it becomes second nature
tinton bagustriyoko you can sense
Eventually it's down to muscle memory.
Well to the left side is 1 and to the right is 10
practice practice and practice.... hint: you can use your tongue to count as well
I’m here because of Snufkin-
?
@@KerinGedge whos snufkin
Aren’t we all tbh
I have put in my mind new tonne with harmonica tks
Good for you! If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html
Amazing instruction. Thank you!
Just got a harmonica as a Christmas present, don't know how to play it
Good luck !
same
I got lucky at Cracker Barrel when I got a ten hole
Cool!
Mine has 16 holes 😦😭🤷🏽♀️
Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)
Watches the movie One Night in Miami which lead me to Bob Dylan original video recording of blowing in the wind. He’s playing a harmonica in the video and now it’s 2am and I’m learning how to play harmonica. Next step Amazon
Amen to that!
I play several instruments and my husband just gave my toddler a harmonica so of course I had to buy one and learn
Crap I actually understood that
You sound shocked?
f..k what's going on I just ordered one today
😂
I remember when I was 8 or smth and my dad bought me a harmonica
Now I’m 11 and these videos give me nostalgia to the pro max
I have several harmonicas, cant play any of them , am not only very confused now but am dizzy and out of breath....was ok until 6th note...then it got crazy again....thanks for trying...it did do some good 😀...one day i might get it 😂
Try doing a song tutorial, you'll get it!
My harmonica has 40 holes
Sounds like it might be a tremolo?
My harmonica has 16 holes 🤪🤪
+Alix Kirkum sorry mate, I'm not sure about those:/
Mabe yours is chromatik
lmao
Me and my grandpa and lil bro want to play harmonica thanks for making tutorial.
Good luck to you :)
This was seriously helpful
Now I can play some of my fav songs on my harmonica :)
Only took 4 years for me to try :)
Yay!
Great, resourceful professional explanation, thank you.