4 Levels of Amazing Grace

[@lceschool]

Amazing Grace with amazing teacher. 💯

[@Harmonicacom]

Aw thanks! 🙏🏼

[@randyfietz8536]

I'm learning Mary's last dance while playing rhythm guitar and playing harmonica No easy task but we're nailing it.

[@gonzo2.0]

Old dude drummer new to harmonica, your lessons are so helpful thank you!

[@justinw867]

Started playing 10 days ago when I inherited a Hohner Chromatic. Ill be playing this song at my grandpa's burial service tomorrow. Thanks for this video!

[@Harmonicacom]

God bless you Justin!

[@ambroseboscozeal4christ218]

Did you play it in the Funeral?

[@justinw867]

@ambroseboscozeal4christ218 yes thank you for asking ,at the graveside burial . Rushed a bit but mostly happy with how it turned out. A fitting tribute to my Grandpa Nate a lifelong harmonica player. l all of a sudden truly regret not learning sooner and playing with him before he passed. I have played every day since.

[@tonniebaumeister]

Amazing Grace... Old Man River.... Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.... All songs with their bloody roots in the deep music history... It all gives goose bumps when emotions from the roots can be brought to the music in 2023....

[@Harmonicacom]

Amen Tonnie.

[@lolwhittingham]

You have put a lot of effort into explaining all this Luke, It's much appreciated by me and all your many followers. ...Sounds great mate !

[@AdamWestUS]

Truth!

[@MrWheelchairPreacher]

4 -5 -5 aka Level 2 in this video is what I taught myself. I just seriously picked the harp up as an instrument about a month ago. I've been just doing train sounds off and on for 30 years. Good times!

[@fred120364]

You're both amazing on this one and LT has so much tender kindness emanating from his smiling face and gentle guitar playing !

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah, he's amazing.

[@Froggyh63]

Great lesson! I have played it in all 4 positions, but normally do the 2nd, with 3rd licks thrown in. I played this song at both of my parents funerals, the lesson had me a bit misty eyed. Thanks Luke! ❤

[@Harmonicacom]

Right on Larry. Thanks for sharing this. I played it at my Grandma's funeral.

[@LEEBO-56]

Hello EVERYONE. Totally awesome man. Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us... Be safe, u-all. Tampa FL. waving a hand.

[@Harmonicacom]

Thanks 👍 Tampa. Aloha from Hawaii. Thanks for watching! 😎🙌🏼🎶

[@chrisbailey4387]

Wow !! you explain things wonderfully !

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad it was helpful Chris!

[@jamestramontano8491]

Love This Lesson!..THANK YOU!😍

[@newyorknight]

A few years back I had the opportunity to visit John Newton's home in Olney UK. I have always wanted to learn to play this hymn on the harmonica. Thanks for the great instruction 👍🎵🎶

[@Harmonicacom]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Rock on! 😎

[@benfriesen2474]

Playing in 12th position in the key of f is definitely easier, the only thing is so many draw notes is something to get used to, awesome video

[@glaucochaves7687]

Thank you for a great lesson ! You are amazing ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Harmonicacom]

You're so welcome! Glad you liked it. 👊🏼

[@tuna22lm]

The blues one was beautiful.

[@saulgarcia43238]

Amazing, tanks from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas México.

[@Harmonicacom]

Sweet! No hay de que. Rock on! 😎

[@keithjenson183]

Thanks brotha! It was easier than I thought it would be!

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad I could help

[@ganslikar9278]

It was a good practice for me. Worked with pleasure with you,my teacher. Thank you so much! 👌🙏

[@Harmonicacom]

Sweet. You're very welcome. Rock on! 😎

[@isaachightower4429]

Amazing Grace has always been my favorite. And I've always started on hole 1. Your lesson was great. Thanks

[@Harmonicacom]

Very cool. You are so welcome! Rock on! 😎

[@cyounesful]

Waouhhhh Luke!! Thank you soooo much, for all that and all the time you spend for us!!!

[@Harmonicacom]

My pleasure, Claudia!

[@hamishwatson2864]

Woah, those links at the end are cool! Thanks for the lesson!

[@chrisgreenlaw1097]

Great I loved it and amazing grace always brings a tear to my eye!

[@Harmonicacom]

So glad! Me too!

[@MyChannel706]

Awesome explanations and analogies to explain the theory! thank you for your time!

[@Harmonicacom]

Sweet. Glad it helped!

[@javierf55]

Great lesson, I'll try it tomorrow

[@Harmonicacom]

You got this! 👊🏼

[@konafan77]

Thanks for this great lesson. Full blues version sounds great when played on a G harp.

[@Harmonicacom]

Oooh I love G and A harps! Rock on!

[@tuna22lm]

Love your bloopers need to show more.

[@jesserobinson8074]

Excellent lesson

[@Harmonicacom]

Thank you! 😃

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Nice a good use for the circle of 5ths 😜😜😜 Love that you modulate/change keys from 1 version to the next. Very nice

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you like it!

[@gonyoutub]

Thanks for this great video. It's funny that after watching at least 10 other videos about Harmonica positions,, it was the amazing grace vid that finally made me understand that 2nd position means playing at one note higher than the harmonica's natural key.

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you enjoyed it! Close! 2nd position is actually playing up 5 letter names from harmonica: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGPEoJ6Gbayln6s 3rd position is up one letter name from harmonica's natural key. Rock on! 😎

[@gonyoutub]

@@Harmonicacom 🤣 LOL, looks like I still didn't unravel the mysteries of harmonica positions.

[@carolynyoung857]

Oh my stars - I finally FINALLY got it - I can bend... 💃🤣😁😁😎✌✌✌I have been working on that for months. I will probably get up tomorrow and not remember how... lolol

[@Harmonicacom]

CONGRATS!!!!!

[@oldelectronics70]

That was beautiful

[@Harmonicacom]

🙏🏼

[@allenhawker3911]

Your amazing Luke! Been dabbling with the harmonica for a while now. It’s hard when your trying to learn by yourself and no one to tell ya if your doing things wrong or right. I think I’m bending notes right I guess etc. it’s easy to lose motivation when your can’t really play anything. I need to get on the ball and get into your videos full speed. Thanks for everything bud!!

[@allenhawker3911]

I sure wish you lived in Baker County Fl. That would be a true blessing!!! 😀

[@Harmonicacom]

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it! Yeah if you're really wanting to get serious you might check out www.harmonica.com/lessons/ or pick up a private lesson with Todd Parrot

[@allenhawker3911]

@@Harmonicacom Thanks bud! I’ll definitely look into it!!

[@allenhawker3911]

@@Harmonicacom Wow! Can’t beat that deal for 6 months lessons! I need to get a special 20 or something in C I guess then I’m gonna sign up. All I have is a blues harp in G. I figure that would work maybe too?

[@lavonnecarrick2238]

Harps are relatively inexpensive go get yourself a C Harp🥰

[@ClaudFry-z2w]

So well done ! Thank You !

[@Harmonicacom]

You're welcome. It's my pleasure. Rock on! 😎

[@michaeljacquin9036]

Hi Luke, Thanks for this video Is it a backing track in this video with amazing grace?

[@Harmonicacom]

No that's my friend LT playing, and then I added in a bass afterwards.

[@markwalters9754]

Still a beginner here and drew 8 is tricky still.. so 2nd position sounds like a better option for me.. thank you 😊

[@Harmonicacom]

OK. Cool. You're welcome. It's my pleasure. Rock on! 😎

[@markseltman]

All paths seem to lead to success. Thank you. Are you using your tongue for blocking notes when you create single notes? What are the advantages, disadvantages, and times when it's most important to use your tongue for blocking?

[@Harmonicacom]

I'm using lip blocking as shown here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGXQdYCAr9ihpbc Tongue blocking is great, most importantly for blues and for adding chordal sounds to melodies like here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6rHn5ynect0nJYsi=Jz8dYe_tesIa31On

[@cuivincent9744]

Luke, it's really amazing, espeicially when blusifying from various position . BTW, I am so curious how to bending 7 hole as "Tyuh"? It seems part of B5 sounds and so quickly go to C6. The blow is nearly impossible bending. Am I wrong with that?

[@romainselles7227]

Merci Luke, t'es un super prof. 👍

[@Harmonicacom]

You're most welcome! Thanks for watching! 😎🙌🏼🎶

[@TonyCordlina]

Definitely easier in 12th position!!! Thanks!!!

[@Harmonicacom]

Right? Crazy! Who'd have thunk it...

[@stephenearnshaw6198]

Hi Luke great lesson. Certainly for me easier in key of F !

[@Harmonicacom]

I thought so too Stephen. Rock on! 😎

[@jeffn6404]

For me personally level two was easier than level one, but you're right that draw on 3 for level three makes it tricky!

[@ikust007]

Is back !

[@tuna22lm]

The key of F is my favorite for this particular song.

[@Harmonicacom]

Cool. Yeah, I love 12th position for major songs with a little bit of a bluesy or should feel to it.

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Yes 12th position is easier than the first version. I learned it in 2nd position first 😂 I went backwards. Can you tell me if there’s a tasteful way to modulate from C to F to G (1st position, 12th position then 2nd position)?

[@Harmonicacom]

I think you can just do it with no transition, and it should sound great!

[@armandguitton8676]

Could you present the Seydel Fanfare S please ? I consider buying one

[@Harmonicacom]

Hmmmm.... Never even heard of it!

[@rubyrepubict]

SCOTLAND FOREVERRRR (could u make scotland the brave?)

[@RachelMuumbo]

I definitely found 2 easier than 1. I'm a beginner so 3 and 4 are way past my ability at the moment. Thank you for the lesson.

[@Harmonicacom]

Excellent! Thanks for the note. Rock on! 😎

[@chronoev7838]

You are amazing!

[@Harmonicacom]

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it! 🙏🏼

[@AndersondeAlmeida-ds6mh]

tx you make it looks easy

[@Harmonicacom]

You're welcome. It's my pleasure. Rock on! 😎 You got this! 👊🏼

[@michaelcochran7531]

In level 2 you used the C harp in 12th position to play in the key of F. If you used an F harp to play this, what are the tabs?

[@canterkennedy9915]

That is class I wish I could do that 👍

[@Harmonicacom]

You can do it!!

[@nothomelessonyoutube]

I swear to god playing single notes is still harder for me than bending. It's my mouth placement I know that, hopefully soon I will find a badass harmonica play so I don't develop to many bad habits.

[@roberto3262]

I don't think you should be swearing to God at an amazing grace video 😂 But, what the hell do I care? 😅

[@SKILLS2KILLS_QC]

Lol but i got the point isolate notes and learn to tongue block ive learned amazing grace in like 3 ways to play it

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

So how do you know where to start for each position IF you’d like to dive more in depth on them?? Are the positions basically like learning all the modes or no? I have a limited knowledge of musical theory from study of pedal steel so I’m not completely ignorant of everything. 😂

[@Harmonicacom]

There is a relationship between positions and modes, which I talk about here: forum.harmonica.com/t/modes-and-positions/8127?u=luke But since I posted that, I learned that positions really just refer to ROOT NOTE. Because utilizing bends you can play in different tonalities. For example, 2nd position is "naturally" mixolydian. But using bends, you can also play Dorian in 2nd position. Just one of many examples. So position just designates where your root note is.

[@Harmonicacom]

Right on. Glad you're off to a great start!!!

[@africaRBG]

dont know why you love that harmonica so much lol

[@seanwallace1972]

This is great,but on some of the notes there is like a quiver sound how do you do that,is that a breathing technique

[@Harmonicacom]

That's "the coughing technique" back of the throat like if you pretended to shoot a machine gun or imitate a sheep when you were a kid.

[@SimplicityForGood]

do you teach the Chromatic Harmonica as well? I t sounds much better for all these types of songs, more powerful, more clean... I love to learn the Chromatic harmonica after having listened to hundreds of videos by now.. both are interesting but the Chromatic got so much more potential that if I must start somewhere it feels as if it makes more sense to learn to play Chromatic first and in the future add diatonic as a thing for blues... but both are lovely for sure! just wonder if you can teach the chromatic as well? thanks!

[@Harmonicacom]

Hi. Sorry I don't teach chromatic. I'm a diatonic guy. Rock on! 😎

[@lostasloti3569]

guys do you also hear the air you breath out next to the sound of the harmonica? am I doing something wrong?

[@zaidgittens]

Amazing Grace Updating....

[@tuna22lm]

It would have been nice if your little icon arrow flipped upside down on the draw notes and then again on the blow notes that way I wouldn't have to remember which was draw and which was blow lol.

[@MicinBocah2]

16:53

[@tuna22lm]

What key is level 3 in? Is it still key of F ? I like it also.

[@Harmonicacom]

Level 3 is first position, key of C

[@MicinBocah2]

07:26 07:49

[@MicinBocah2]

10:15

[@janstanek5544]

hello! can I ask how to execute the 3" draw three whole step bend please?

[@Harmonicacom]

Just takes a lot of practice! This tool might help give you visual reference of how deep you're bending it: www.harmonica.com/bending-tool/

[@revathyiyer2716]

Awesome

[@simonchang7125]

Bravo!!!

[@Harmonicacom]

Right on Simon!

[@TechTins_Projects]

The mostly draw version much harder as not good on the draws yet!

[@BogueChittoSightings]

How to bend the higher notes to get that sound?

[@Harmonicacom]

Try "tyuh" or "kyuh"

[@randyfietz8536]

What key harmonica is it?

[@Harmonicacom]

C. All my videos to date, all C.

[@randyfietz8536]

@Harmonicacom question, how do I refurbish an old worn-out harmonica?

[@randyfietz8536]

Maybe it could be a good video for you ?

[@musik102]

On my tablet, I received a warning that the tab page is unsafe. It needs sorting out.

[@Harmonicacom]

Strange...will look into it. Thanks for the heads up.

[@rob.cassie]

I think it was easier playing in 12th position but I still don’t quite understand how to play in different positions. I know how to find them on the circle of fifths etc, but I just don’t get how to know what notes to play in a different position. My brain just doesn’t get it. 🤪

[@rob.cassie]

Hi Luke, yesterday, I had a message from you saying to have a private chat? This message has since disappeared? Is it no longer available?

[@Harmonicacom]

Sorry disregard that crypto spam.

[@urmakinitworse]

9 blow gives me hell unless I’m reeeeal gentle, so yeah the second one a lot easier, still practice the first one though 👍

[@Harmonicacom]

12th position the easiest, yeah?

[@williambrusca1296]

I enjoyed the Hawaiian guy with you.. i lived in Hawaii 15 years

[@Harmonicacom]

Right on! Aloha. 🤙🏼

[@carolinemarypinto366]

That's great I can play the same without any gudiance

[@Harmonicacom]

Awesome!

[@mtnminer709]

ya the 2nd worked better for me to pick up, a couple darn high notes plugged on me

[@Harmonicacom]

Roger that. Thanks for sharing!

[@wahfamilyproductions5297]

I think the first riff is easyer. I like playing the 2nd riff on a G harmonica

[@StevenSmith-7t391]

I think position 2 is somewhat easier than 1, but pretty much the same.

[@matthewherring5197]

Sounds kinda like the titanic theme

[@davidillerbrun8146]

my 2 hole sounds like absolute garbage. :(

[@Harmonicacom]

Don't you worry, this is normal problem that most beginners experience! 👌🏼 These are the tips for a getting good -2: 1.) Let gravity lower your jaw so that it's totally relaxed and in a nice "aw" vowel shape, your teeth should be far apart from each other 2.) Keep the back of your tongue down, like it is when you yawn. Make sure it's not in the "Kk" zone (how your tongue is when you say a "Kk" consonant.) 3.) Nice steady, GENTLE, airflow. Most beginners (and many intermediate and advanced players) use WAY to much pressure. Hope that helps! 😎

[@SKILLS2KILLS_QC]

Im going to stick with buddy green version

[@SKILLS2KILLS_QC]

Still love you're videos

[@Harmonicacom]

Buddy is the BEST!!

[@nel.5315]

👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@jamesanzaldi7726]

12th position much better than the 1st

[@Harmonicacom]

Cool to hear James! That's what I thought too. 👊🏼

[@krzysztofjanuszb.9162]

👌😎👍👍👍

[@davidarchuleta8446]

Super Cool , Thank You !

[@eduardogomesvieira8397]

👍👍😍😍❤😍

[@Harmonicacom]

thanks Eduardo! 😎

[@MrJOHNMICHAELVEGA]

What about playing the guitar and harmonica. In other words you play both parts. Only one person playing both instruments !

[@Harmonicacom]

Sure, you can! I don't really enjoy playing guitar and harmonica at the same time tho.

[@GuitarJohnson1]

Key of F is way more difficult. My draws sound horrific.

[@carltakats327]

I found it easier in the 12th position

[@Harmonicacom]

Cool! Thanks Carl. That's what I thought too!

[@bobfeely9123]

Easier

[@Harmonicacom]

12th position easier?

[@boydross]

What do you feel about the Masterclasses harmonica??

[@Harmonicacom]

I haven't played one yet.