Harmonica Vibrato, Tremolo, and Playing from your Core

Richard Sleigh ( hotrodharmonicas.com ) explains the difference between tremolo and vibrato and how you create them on the harmonica. He uses an example from Little Walter's "Juke" to demonstrate how your core muscles support your diaphragm to give you power and control over articulation.
This video refers to another video: " How to Create a Hypnotic Harmonica Vibrato" - here is the link:
• How to Create a Hypnot...
On this video Richard plays a key of A Customized Marine Band Deluxe harmonica.

[@jero2955]

I can't understand how such a nice video, deep understanding, and plus a good man can have this few views... sir you're a star. congrats and I hope you have a fantastic day 🥰

[@MichaelDoyle-mr5mj]

Right-on --player!

[@shamshermann]

The best videos on the harmonica! Thank you

[@blackleyful]

Thanks. Love your teaching passion. Great "good morning harmonica" session to distinguish the mechanics of creating tremolo and vibrato. Thank you.

[@enjoyharmonica]

Excellent lesson thank Master Harmonica player.

[@davidmoravetz2174]

Thanks for the info. I will have to practice to add to the expression of my harmonica playing.

[@harmonicamastery]

Great subject Richard, more coming no doubt - always love your stuff. And great harmonicas by the way - my entire gig set is from you I think!

[@richardroysleigh]

Thanks, Ben - it is always great to hear from you!

[@ridethesong9030]

Thank you for the anatomy discussion. The concept of restricting lung movement to send more breath to the harp with greater efficiency and control makes a ton of sense and something I never considered. Lots of good stuff to consider here.

[@richardroysleigh]

Thanks! Trying to figure this stuff out has made me a lot more conscious of using those core muscles to increase my control of how the air is moving in my throat & through the harp...

[@goldtoothcat4578]

Thanks again another great lesson .

[@bradrobbery788]

GREAT TEACHING THANK YOU!

[@1slidedog]

Just Awesome! Only get a lesson like this from a true Master with years of experience... I certainly appreciate you taking the time to teach this. Thank you kindly!

[@dennisrigg7123]

Thanks, Richard. Very informative, as always. Are you tongue-blocking or puckering when you play vibrato on holes 9 and 10?

[@richardroysleigh]

Great question! - Most of the time I play 9 & 10 blow notes as pucker because I can get the bends easier and therefore get the mechanics of producing true vibrato easier. However, on low tuned harps, particularly below key of G, I can get the bends and vibrato more easily with tongue blocking. If I can use tongue blocking it gives me instant access to all the other cool things you can do to add textures, etc. I test the harp and how responsive it is to tongue block bending on 9 & 10 blow and if I can use TB I will. So it is a function of how well the harp is set up and what key it is. On the other hand, there are things you can do pucker that you can't do TB. Like the tongue articulations you hear on whammer jammer on the high notes. If you spend some time woodshedding on all of your options both TB and pucker on holes 9 & 10 you will get a good idea of what works for you in what range of keys... You want to be able to jump back and forth between TB and pucker to squeeze everything you can out of your harp.