Howard Levy Harmonica Lesson: Tongue Blocking

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • Harmonica master Howard Levy breaks down his original method for harmonica tongue blocking: bit.ly/AWharmonica
    Learn how to play harmonica from Howard Levy at bit.ly/AWharmonica

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  • @skidmore75
    @skidmore75 12 лет назад +22

    First time watching your video. I'm looking to turn to blues playing, AKA bending notes. I started using tongue blocking back in 1940 when I got my first harp so for me that's nothing new except for using split chords now. At 81 I'm still learning so it's learning the blues scale for me now. Will be watching your other vids for more great lessons.Thanks.
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  • @detroitbluesguy
    @detroitbluesguy 11 лет назад +5

    Probably the most skilled and articulate harp player in the u-tube venue..thanks

  • @alexmc69
    @alexmc69 7 лет назад +4

    First time I've watched a Levy video... what amazing tone! It sounds as if his harp, mouth and throat all form one single instrument.

  • @jamiejupiter4503
    @jamiejupiter4503 4 года назад +1

    Great. I've been a U blocker for 30 years. Used a bit of tongue blocking for octaves. Now I'm finally trying tongue blocking for single notes ; it definitely bades for a fuller single note tone!

  • @tidestane
    @tidestane 13 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot, Mr.L. I've been following Adam Gussow's tutorials but it's always good to listen to another expert. I'm just starting TB and, as you can imagine, any help is greatly appreciated.
    Thanks again.

  • @milforddekalb6429
    @milforddekalb6429 Год назад +1

    Back in the 60's Hohner would have a instruction pamphlet with their harmonicas that taught tongue blocking.

  • @SeekerFor1000
    @SeekerFor1000 7 лет назад

    I love your teaching style. Laid back but professional. And your techniques are amazing!

  • @gregbluesland9410
    @gregbluesland9410 10 лет назад +2

    I am a guitar player and have played all kinds of blues from ragtimey Blind Blake, Piedmont blues , Delta blues , chicago blues and compared to trying to tongu block on a harmonica I think guitar is easy peezy in comparison but of course I have practiced a billion times on guitar and not much on harp. I want to be able to tongue block because Little Walter did and so did Big Walter so why wouldn't I wanna play like them.

  • @hapax234
    @hapax234 14 лет назад

    Thanks for the video. A really clear explication of tongue blocking. I have to work on this now... :)

  • @josephlorenzo4929
    @josephlorenzo4929 5 лет назад

    what a great teacher !!!

  • @letterli
    @letterli 11 лет назад

    Very good lessons - good explanation! THANKS!

  • @bethwilton8075
    @bethwilton8075 Год назад

    Thank you ❤️

  • @yantofullbright7915
    @yantofullbright7915 4 года назад

    Clear explanation...thank you.

  • @bharfarar
    @bharfarar 12 лет назад

    Having learned to play harp exclusively tongue blocking to the left, and getting my single notes to the right...it's very difficult to learn to block the opposite direction. I've only heard one blues harp player use right tongue blocking in a number. And then, years later trying to learn the purse method for single notes is extremely difficult after having been a tongue blocker.

  • @StompingNickJackman
    @StompingNickJackman 11 лет назад +1

    That's a good introduction to tongue blocking but you make it complicated by saying you have to blow out of different sides of your mouth for different holes. If you just play out of the right side of your mouth then you can play all the notes, but hole one is played by lip blocking (because there will be no holes to block to the left).

  • @wadesternator4787
    @wadesternator4787 4 дня назад

    So it's optional? Just trying to get better just wanting opinions. I don't understand the concept of tongue blocking if it's not the end of the world if I don't add it to my repertoire I won't worry about it

  • @eichelkase1852
    @eichelkase1852 7 лет назад +1

    hey hey howard, im over here 🖐

  • @chrisp4671
    @chrisp4671 5 лет назад

    This guy sound really happy to be alive

  • @jrb4935
    @jrb4935 7 месяцев назад

    What's that tune in the intro?

  • @tnysteph
    @tnysteph 12 лет назад

    Any advice to a u blocker? I am trying to learn the pucker and some TB. But I end up back at u blocking.

  • @josephnicholson7010
    @josephnicholson7010 3 года назад

    So basically do your best Scott Malkinson impression... Who has diabetes.

  • @MichaelDel56
    @MichaelDel56 14 лет назад

    Very good!!

  • @inglouriousbarstarbarstar2949
    @inglouriousbarstarbarstar2949 6 лет назад

    anyone know the music/artist in the video intro ?

  • @Scarppegios
    @Scarppegios 10 лет назад +2

    Oh god I never had the guts to learn this technic because of hygienic reasons... I guess it's time

  • @chuanbinli7623
    @chuanbinli7623 5 лет назад

    thanks!

  • @BeRedIQ
    @BeRedIQ 12 лет назад

    i dont fully get wat u mean

  • @riyazjagirdar2688
    @riyazjagirdar2688 5 лет назад

    I have seen many many cilips on tounge Blocking techniq but yet unsuccessful todo it.....Alas.....

  • @HarPlayer
    @HarPlayer 4 года назад

    4:49

  • @roderickhccrqqcbbrownv9054
    @roderickhccrqqcbbrownv9054 2 года назад

    Learning how to play is killing me

  • @dovlandzbaum5036
    @dovlandzbaum5036 3 года назад

    Good stuff, but look at me, Howard!

  • @billmacaulay
    @billmacaulay Год назад

    Creating too much saliva -drowning the reeds -is there a cure

    • @scotty30300
      @scotty30300 Год назад

      Stand straight and tillt your head slightly back. This does happen with a lot of players

  • @Sonnyboy__
    @Sonnyboy__ 11 лет назад

    You're forgetting splits and octaves nick. And it's never a bad idea to learn how to tounge block out both sides of your mouth. If you wanna learn to TB don't half ass it.

  • @djelloul47
    @djelloul47 11 лет назад

    too blah for nothing