The Basics of Reading Music on Chromatic Harmonica

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  • Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
  • This is certainly not an exhaustive treatise on how to read music but I wanted to show you how the basic range of this instrument relates to the musical staff. I thought I was done but then I decided to talk about sharps and flats also. I mention an upcoming lesson package on my site that will teach harmonica players how to read by going through an elementary flute method one page at a time. This video was posted 3 years ago and I have not yet released or produced this product. I do currently have 4 courses of study on the site now:
    chromaticlessons.com/harmonic...
    I am actually looking at a trumpet book right now and jotting down ideas for some custom material
    along with the book to teach how to read on chromatic harmonica. Stay tuned!
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Комментарии • 21

  • @boystone
    @boystone 5 лет назад +4

    Great video Ross! Looking forward to the lesson package!

  • @pedrohuevon8844
    @pedrohuevon8844 Месяц назад

    Definitely helpful. Thanks

  • @johnlennon1049
    @johnlennon1049 7 месяцев назад

    That was very interesting. Thanks!

  • @fuckbored4724
    @fuckbored4724 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this!

  • @timbrown6599
    @timbrown6599 Год назад +2

    This is *exactly* what I've been looking for! I am a trumpet guy. I play mostly by ear although I can read music to some extent. I want to be able to "know" where notes are as I improvise instead of memorizing a song by "blow2, draw 3, blow 4 with slide", etc.
    I'm 68. Herb Alpert was my main influence back then (late 60's). I recently picked up harmonica, rediscovering Stevie Wonder. Liking his sound, and seeing him playing a Suzuki (SCX 64?), that's what I got. I also have a bunch of Diatonics in different keys but I think I prefer the chromatic.
    Just ordered the method book you discuss here. I'll be following you as systematically as I can.
    Thank you!

    • @ross-harmonica
      @ross-harmonica  Год назад

      Hi Tim. Thanks for the comment and your enthusiasm. I hope to finish a How-to-Read product this year but I can't make any promises. Mentioning Herb Albert has got me thinking of the song Taste of Honey which would be super cool to learn on the harmonica. Yes stay tuned to the channel I will always announce any new instructional products here.

    • @timbrown6599
      @timbrown6599 Год назад

      @@ross-harmonica Appreciate whatever help I can get. As it is, I try to pick out a song...and all too often run out of breath when I get stuck on "that" note that requires the slide.
      I've learned to practice smaller sections and not just start all over.
      I want to be able to instinctively know where things are.

  • @Glauco1933
    @Glauco1933 Год назад

    Good stuff I've subscribed

  • @DanielSanchez-kc1yn
    @DanielSanchez-kc1yn 2 года назад +1

    Thanks

  • @heysmg2325
    @heysmg2325 4 года назад +1

    I'm gonna subscribe

  • @andry7206
    @andry7206 Год назад

    thank you

  • @philjudd3473
    @philjudd3473 Год назад

    So the middle C is the lowest C on the 12 hole harp you have.
    I read for woodwind and guitar/bas instruments. But not piano with the to stave as you do. So that low C to me isn't what I think of as middle C...but with what you wrote we just read up the harp from that low C?
    So sax is low Bb to high F. And this starts at that low C.
    This was invaluable and great advice...

  • @TheEDub56
    @TheEDub56 5 месяцев назад

    The accomplished instrumentalist, who cannot read, must have ears like the Hubble telescope

  • @chrisphillips9694
    @chrisphillips9694 Год назад +1

    Did the package get done. If so can you share the link please. Such great lessons

    • @ross-harmonica
      @ross-harmonica  Год назад

      No not yet. Not the reading one. Hopefully I can get to it soon.

    • @ross-harmonica
      @ross-harmonica  Год назад +2

      Thanks again for the kind words and for reminding me about this. Looks like I posted in March of 2019 and then said I would have a course available "in a few months". A lot of things happened such as releasing an LP, getting married, and moving across town. Keep an eye on this channel and I will for sure announce it and/or sign up for my mailing list at chromaticlessons.com to get notified and keep informed regarding all my instruction releases. I mentioned using a flute book but I have been leaning toward a trumpet book instead. I have 2 harmonica courses that I want to complete before this one so it may be a little bit.

  • @dovlandzbaum5036
    @dovlandzbaum5036 5 лет назад +2

    Nice! What's your name?

    • @ross-harmonica
      @ross-harmonica  5 лет назад

      I am Ross Walters of rosswalters.biz

    • @dovlandzbaum5036
      @dovlandzbaum5036 5 лет назад

      @@ross-harmonica Nice to meet you online! This Melody Maker harp intrigues me. I play chromatic, too, but a diatonic that enables me to play more tunes attracts me. Can it be bent much? Can it be overblown?

    • @ross-harmonica
      @ross-harmonica  5 лет назад

      @@dovlandzbaum5036 see my video Blues bends in G on C chromatic

  • @mk5586
    @mk5586 Год назад

    Du bist ein KLASSE Lehrer! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
    Vielen lieben Dank für deine Videos.
    Spiele mit nach Tabs, möchte nun aber nach Noten spielen lernen.
    Damit hilfst du mir sehr.
    Viele Grüße und vielen Dank
    Manuel