Harmonica 2 hole draw problem (How to play a clean 2 hole draw)
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- If your 2 hole draw is (appears to be) broken then here is what you need to do to make it sound great! Click here for checklist - www.tomlinharmonicalessons.com...
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0:08 2 Hole Draw Problem
0:43 Why 2 Draw is Difficult to Get Right
2:00 Mouth and Lip Shape
3:13 Breathing
6:11 Harmonica Position
8:41 Checklist of How to Get Clean 2 Hole Draw on the Description Link
9:28 Premium eCourse 12 Easy 12 Bar Blues
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I brought a cheap harmonica to learn on then i had the 2 draw problem so i assumed it was because it was a cheap one so i went and brought a marine band hohne harmonica and still had the same problem so thank you tom for saving me from buying another one lol
+David Barr hi David, we have all had similar thoughts at one time. Now you know - let me know how you get on :-)
my story precisely!
Well that explains, I genuinely thought mine was broken
Now you know :-)
basisti94 totally relate with u hahaha
Same here!! Lol
@@TomlinHarmonica thank you, i was so sure it had something wrong with it, since my D and F didnt have this problem
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Hahaha... you fixed my 'broken' harmonica... thanks! :)
Woop! That's great news Gareth :-)
Such a common complaint! "I bought this brand-new harmonica - it's broken!" Good job again dispelling the myths again mate :)
I like seeing other teachers encouraging each other on each others' channels. I recently subscribed to your channel too. Looking forward to trying out your videos too.
+LearnTheHarmonica.com if I had a dollar for every time someone said their 2 hole was broken...
Glad I saw this before I started stripping my new harmonica to repair my broken 2 hole
I'm currently waiting on a screwdriver kit I bought for this reason. So glad I watched this video before it arrived!
For a few days I did all the exercises Tomlin said, but still nothing only silence. So I picked my set of precision screwdrivers and removed the cover plates. Yes indeed the -2 reed was stuck in the slot. I tilted it upward very carefully and put the cover plates back. I tried and I got immediately a clean -2 note. 🤗
This was probably the best video I have seen yet on RUclips. Thank you! You literally solved 3 issues I've had.
Thank you! I've only had my harmonica for 3 days now, but been absolutely obsessed with learning it. Have gotten some control over the other holes but the 2 hole draw was driving me nuts! I still gotta work on my technique but at least now I know what I gotta work on! Much appreciated for your awesome content.
Thank you So Much for your instructional videos !! I'm "retired" (re: Not in my 20's any more! lol) and decided to get back into playing Bass guitar after not having played since 1967 !! So, I went to a guitar store (a well known national chain here in the US) about a week ago and bought a bass, amp & other necessary accessories..... and, a cheap $17. Harmonica in the key of "C".... at least I got the "key" right!! lol I just found your website last night (Nov.22, 2019) while looking for some "help" on how to play this thing (the harmonica, harp, mouth organ).... and came across your website..... and after watching a few, have subscribed to your channel as well as hit the "Like" button for each of the videos I watched.
Not everyone is born a musical "virtuoso", so I would like you to know how Very Much I appreciate that you not only teach about "WHAT to do".... but you explain in Detail, just "HOW to do it". You have no idea (maybe you do) just How Much that really helps in understanding How & Why something works... which greatly aides in speeding up the learning process. There are far too many out there on YT that teach "What" to do.... but very little (if at all) on "HOW to do it"... CLEARLY (with detail), so even any child could understand it.
As my dear old dad use to "drill" into me.... "the quality, is Always in the Details"!! Always and Especially when teaching "Beginners"....assume and teach as if whoever is listening, watching & Trying to learn.... are completely devoid of Any musical ability whatsoever. As my dad use to also say... "If someone truly KNOWS what they're talking about... they should be able to explain it in a way that any 7 year old can understand it and learn from it.... no matter what the subject matter is".... he was right, as time has proven to me throughout my life, so far.
Thank you again, I look forward to all your videos and hopefully will become "a player" of the harmonica... at least, reasonably well. PS: For "overall" quality, is there any particular "brand(s)" of harmonica's that you prefer?.... or, is just about any "brand" equal that has a price tag over $30. or so??
Thank you so much for our kind words. Not all brands are created equal. I personally love Hohner Marine Bands and Seydel 1847s if that helps :-)
Ok wow!! This helps so much!! Thank you! I have been struggling with this note for A WHOLE YEAR! And you did it! You figured it out! What a blessing!
Perfect! It instantly works. And I just started three days ago "playing" the harp. Thank you very much. I will definitely watch more of your stuff. I am sure it will be helpful
Just found your site. Thanks a mill, I have been struggling for years and years on that 2 hole draw and within a few minutes of following your directions I was making a clean vibrating reed note rather than the quiet, airy one I learned to avoid. Proves one is never to old to learn. Thanks again.
A handful of years later and you're still helping! I honestly thought mine was broken and was going to upgrade for Christmas! Thank you!!
I got a new harmonica yesterday (An Eastop Free Blues in C) because I wanted to get back into playing harp. after about 15 years away.
I literally thought that it was broken because the draw 2 and draw 4 were so unresponsive. Then I found a couple of my old harmonicas and they had the same issue.
I was ready to throw them all away until I saw this video. Thank you very much. My draw 2 response is already getting better.
I was actually struggling with this draw problem and thought that mine was broken.Now i am following your instructions😊
It’s nuts how hard this is, but you got me out of almost an hour of frustration. Thank you!
Just come back to this vid after 2 months practice. Has seriously helped.
I've made a books worth of notes for songs but I need to paint the cover with these core things. Nice one tommy
THANK YOU. I've has this Feifan harmonica for a few months and the 2 hole draw stopped me of playing many songs but this video saved my life.
Great tips!! Thanks!! Gonna try this!!
Terrific lesson! Thanks
Tilting up fixed it for me! Thousand thanks!
I had my harp taken appart and compared the reed gaps, cleaned it, tried to fine tune... Then u got a second one, because i thought that the cheap one just wasn't good.
Well now with "natural breath" and a new angle, it sounds great!
Thought that, too! And Your tutorial worked immediately! It's perfect from one second to another!
Very good information. You do a great job at teaching.
I did the couch thing & dude you're a wizard hahah I was speechless that it came out clean .....I've been struggling for a while on this note
Every piece of your advice worked. I am able to bring up a clearer tone from 2 draw. I can't thank you enough. Subscribed! 👍
Thank you so much for your great lessons.
SOLVED! Everything else was working. I just figured the 2 hole draw was harder - but you have made it very simple. Thanks.
I watched some of your vids and they are so informative! Thanks for this wonderful lesson ❤️
That was so clear and helpful, I got it very quickly thanks to you !
I had the same problem.
Thankfully this video come across and now it works pretty gd, thanks for sharing your view over this.
Great work Tomlin, thanks for these.
Thanks so much! What a brilliant explanation! I was stumped because I noticed I was getting a clean note when I felt like I was breathing deeper, but Now I realize it's the way you open your throat, that was definitely my issue. Great job, I really didn't want to open up my
Harmonica when it's only 2 days old.
Thank goodness someone actually made a video on this
Every video is amazing! Thank you!
This was soooo useful for me. Thank you very much ✊
I taught myself to play a little many years ago, and never had a problem with the 2D. But this instruction definitely helped my sound - now it sounds richer and more vibrant. Like in yoga pranayama, breathing from my stomach seems to give me more resonance and control. Thanks.
Best explanation! It was the throat for me, expanded it and that gave me the note, thanks!
I want to thank you so much for your instruction. I knew it was me not hitting the two draw and after reading and watching a ton of other resourcing was still failing to get it. before your video was finished I had it fairly consistent. I am going through your beginner course currently and your instruction is amazing and thorough.
Fantastic news, Jon. This made me smile! :-)
I have exactly this problem! Thank you I will follow your instructions! Thanks again.
Thank you Mr Tomlin Leckey.I will subscribe.You have answerd many of my questions.Great teacher..
Hi Tom! Yes this is always a problem
for me. I will try your tips and advice and hope i will manage it better. Thank you!🤗
Had exactly this problem. Thanks. It was great
Fantastic! Thank you Man!
Very good tips !
Thanks man. Very helpful
This is fantastic video by fantastic tutor!
Mind = BLOWN!!!!! Thank you very much!! keep on!
Great! Thank you
Hands down the most helpful video on You Tube. The breathing made a world of difference. I tongue block, and being tongue-tied forces my jaw slightly up. Not enough to affect other notes, but definitely makes the 2nd hole draw a challenge. Holding my head back as you suggested helped with lowering my jaw without losing the note isolation. God bless you Tomlin!
Tongue-tied gang rise up! You’re the first person I’ve encountered that is also tongue-tied, or at least that I know of
Brilliant explanation - thanks
Really helpful. Thank you. Mouth shape, lip position, breathing--all spot on.
Great explanation. Thanks
Thanks you fixed it your tuition is second to none many thanks
Thank you very much...it’s so great!!!
I legitimately thought my harmonica was broken. Thank you for this video!
this was helpful, thank you!
Helpful. Thank you.
Great teacher, takes time to acknowledge how even he had trouble to begin with, not stuck up git in anyway, cool guy cheers.
For me it was easiest to put my lips on the hole and breath in through my nose. That gave me a perfect note at which point I was able to then start closing off my nose by pinching and breathing normally and then finally getting the full feel for the note and the breath needed to play it consistently.
Thank you friend! I just got a harmonica and Ive had a lot of fun learning. I almost thought I had to get a new one because the 2D and 7D were "broken". But this fixed it. Thank you!!!!!
From Australia. Thanks. I was breathing inefficiently. Much better sound now.
I like your videos. Great Job! Thanks!
I almost returned my new harmonica because I thought it had come faulty, and then I found your video, thank you so much, after applying your technique it is now sounding much better
Thanks for clearing up this very specific problem !
I had a couple of those "broken " brand new harmonicas too!
We've all been there Sunny :-)
Thank you. helped me alot
The couch trick really helped, thank you!
I just started trying to play the harmonica and understand notes keys and cords. I have tried a lot of different sites, but this one has taught me more than the rest. It is the style of teaching, he breaks it down into the most basic layman's terms.
Thanks for that man, really happy to know I was able to help you! :-)
I couldn’t get a clean sound when I started this video, half way through and I had it! Thank You so much, I thought my harmonica was broken!
Thank You!
Clear and sound! Most kind of you! Thanks a lot once again!
Thank you Manuel - I'm glad you found it useful! T
WOAH! I fixed it WHILE watching this with 1 simple thought: you brought up the natural breathing, and i started thinking about breathing through my nose without blocking my mouth. The note instantly came out clean and i could do it over and over again, just by "breathing through nose" with my mouth unblocked (aka keeping the tongue away from the roof of mouth).
The best video on this topic, thanks a lot 😁
Beginner mind blown! Thank you for making these videos.
thx! Useful skills!
Thanks great for beginner.
just improved 500% in 10 mins ...thank dude !
Gracias!!!
Holy crap xD
I had one replaced and had same problem in the new one, got so frustrated that it was broken that I actually broke it and threw it. Bought a new one recently and had same problem, probably would have left playing or thrown it away if I hadn't found your video 😂 super glad I found your video.
Thank you Tom. You saved me from going down to deep frustration. I just got the brand new diatonic 10 hole Easttop harmonica. 😁
Darn i have the same issue. Same on the hole 8 and 9 draw too sometimes. Glad to see this video.
good help!
Thanks for clarifying a very common issue for beginners.
For 2 years I was certain my special 20 is broken on 2nd canal. You enlightenened me sir!
+mg42sd this is a very common issue - that’s why i made this video :-)
I thought there was something wrong with me and/or the harmonica so I was about to quit, but this video saved the day!!!
Thank you 🎉
That helped a lot. I was doing OK with a Special 20 in C, but I just bought a Marine Band in A and was having a tough time with the 2 draw. Saw your vid and tilted my head back - suddenly it worked. Now I just have to get that feeling with a horizontal head. At least I know that the harp is OK. Thanks Tomlin.
Glad you figured it all out David! :-)
Perfect! By the end of the video I had a clean 2 draw - thank you!
Thanks
Ohh the breathing was the main problem! Just got it right for 0.01 seconds. Thanks!
Such a fantastic video thank you
Thank you Seb :-)
During the last 2 years I thought that my 2 C key harmonica were broken. It´s the first time I found an excelente explanation. From Argentina, thank you for your very clear English. You are my new Harmonica teacher since today.
Gracias Lito!
The relax part seems key for me. Thanks. Yes, was beginning to wonder if 2 was faulty :)
Heyyyyy! Thanks a lot, that really helped me figure it out :)
Just got an F Swan, and I thought my 1 draw was no good. Following your guidance, I’ve got a lovely tone! Well chuffed!
Legend. Thanks
Thanks Tomlin!!!!! you helped me to solve the 2 hole draw!!!!!!
Thank you Tomlin. Wish I had seen this 30 years ago. I can't believe I have chucked so many 'A' harps over the years thinking they were duds
Thanks a lot for this video. I also thought that my harmonica was broken. In fact I gave it 1 star review on Amazon. I guess I have to change my review. I was also thinking about buying a new harmonica
It's crazy how learning to play an instrument like this can also just help you figure out better breath even in your normal life. Really helps you learn the difference between an open throat or not.