Good humor, easy to learn! I am 71 now and started playing harp last year, and it works!!!! Cheers from Russia!
@Harmonicacom2 ай бұрын
That's great! Rock on! 😎
@alexanderacostaosorio5 күн бұрын
My son is learning with your videos! They're awesome.
@Harmonicacom2 күн бұрын
Amazing.
@squizamaroo Жыл бұрын
Gotta tell you that this course of yours is the cat's meow Luke. As a very senior who has messed with the harmonica off and on I have found your love of the harmonica scintillating. You have opened the door for me and I will do my utmost to make it work for me. Single notes are not a problem, just can't bend them yet.
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Woohoo!! CONGRATS Frederic! Thanks for sharing this. ROCK ON! No rush on the bends. Those can come later. 🤙🏼
@chakaula8642 Жыл бұрын
I like when you put the notes on screen too. I'm an old trumpet player so notes are useful for the way I think vs hole numbers. Thanks
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Oh, cool. I was worried it might confuse some people, but thought I'd try it out. Glad you like them!
@shlomofreeman7 ай бұрын
Damn, I've been having trouble finding some easy beginner blues stuff that doesn't go from 0 to 100 in .3 seconds, and this is where it's at. You've got a way of teaching that makes it easy to understand and remember. I'm subscribing to your classes because this is how I've been trying to learn.
@Harmonicacom7 ай бұрын
Right on my friend. Keep it up!! 😎
@matheushernandes49162 жыл бұрын
These riffs are amazing easy, great video man!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Woo hoo! Right on, Matheus. Glad you like them! 🙏🏼
@ChromaticHarp2 жыл бұрын
Riff number 4 is the beginning of ‘Love me Do’
@JohnG11000 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Luke for posting these lessons,I find your method suits me well.
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! You're very welcome!
@robertchartrand837 Жыл бұрын
Once again, a FABULOUS lesson my friend. 😜 Robert London, Canada
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Hey Robert - good to see ya. Thanks man. 👊🏼
@estudio-ar3 ай бұрын
Tienes el don de los maestros, explicas muy bien la lección y estimulas al principiante. Genio!
@Harmonicacom3 ай бұрын
Ah muchas gracias mi amigo. Rock on! 😎
@isaacabrante2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!! My favorite riff was number 3. You got a very funny student Lol😅😂
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
LOL. Noob Luke is a bit grumpy, but he's got a good heart. 😉
@denniswelch99335 ай бұрын
Thank you Luke. I enjoy your teaching technique. Your humour and professionalism. You have a great speaking voice. This also comes at a good time in my life when I needed something fun to do. I am going to keep practicing till i get it thanks to you !
@sunnieonesotrue5868 Жыл бұрын
Luke, the coolest cat out there!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Aw, thanks! 🙏🏼
@pontakornkladniam637 Жыл бұрын
Thanks you 🙏🎉
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Welcome 😊
@patriciawhite19362 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luke, funny and can't wait to practice!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Right on Patricia! YES! MEMORIZE THESE RIFFS. More to come on working with them....Rock on!
@patriciawhite19362 жыл бұрын
I sure will, haven't mastered the bend yet,still trying to get a clean single note, this will give me practice, thanks
@fraimshtokmeister87252 жыл бұрын
Thanks , wonderful !!!🤗👌👍
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Welcome, Fraim. Glad you liked it! 😊
@bigears25902 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Cheers @Bigears!
@bobsemp Жыл бұрын
Love noob Luke!!!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
LOL. thanks Bob!
@markstamper3806 Жыл бұрын
I love your teaching! I think your an outstanding harmonica player!!! Love your videos!!! Thank you!!!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you MARK! 🙏🏼
@joycehandersonfriends3225 Жыл бұрын
I just now subscribed because you are "THE" perfect teacher for me. What I need to learn most at the moment is how to accompany our classic Christian music band on harmonica. (I currently play only the guitar.) I can easily play harmonica melodies by ear but I'm not experienced as what to do at the end of a song's sentence to fill that gap before the next on begins .... or at the end of a song. Maybe you have already covered this in one of your videos?
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Hey Joyce - right on! I play harmonica at my church. Definitely recommend subscribing to my newsletter here: www.harmonica.com I'm gonna be doing a piece on endings in the coming weeks. If you're wondering about a good ending for a specific song, please just post a question about it on the forum: forum.harmonica.com We are always happy to help! Aloha, Luke
@swedenharmonica2076 Жыл бұрын
Will try it ⭐⭐⭐
@oliverstieglitz2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Thanks Luke.
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Oliver. Glad you liked!
@ikust007 Жыл бұрын
Really really good for me. Thank you .
@keithhenry64852 жыл бұрын
Great easy riffs and really hilarious! New blue - Ha
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them, Keith! That's actually "Noob Luke" cos he's a newbie harmonica player (he's a bit grumpy, but aren't we all from time to time?😉)
@alrikdejong19 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Great lesson, perfect to combine these riffs. No I can act like a pro (for non-musicians).
@Harmonicacom9 ай бұрын
You got this! 👊🏼 Rock on! 😎
@Dzindzilyaka Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome content!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. Glad you enjoy it! 🤘🏼
@BuckrBill2 жыл бұрын
Awesome…thank you my friend..take care peace
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Right on Bill. You are very welcome. ✌🏼
@regeneratedzed Жыл бұрын
Noob luke add so much comic relief. I love it! LOL
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
LOL. Noob luke's a lil grumpy, but he's got a good heart. ;-)
@robgilbert69762 жыл бұрын
Love these licks, thanks Luke, looking forward to the next set of licks
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them, Rob! Next video we're gonna look at turning riffs into solos. 😎
@paddyopatrick2941 Жыл бұрын
Shocked I went today one day not knowing how to play to freestyles some cool blues. 😎
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
WOW! CONGRATS!!! 😎
@paddyopatrick2941 Жыл бұрын
@Harmonica com Hey thanks honestly ivd never been musically inclined my whole life. I can play a snare drum but that takes no real notice of notes etc. Was a very fun experience to just pick up something you thought was useless and make music.
@paddyopatrick2941 Жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom Sláinte
@wahfamilyproductions52972 жыл бұрын
Your videos and your website is amazing your the best luke. Would like to play harmonica with you one day!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I look forward to the day! 😎🎶
@BKBees2 жыл бұрын
Love to see vids like this but what I really want to see is a video on some of your own licks. Or at least more advanced stuff. Either way, thanks for the awesome content.
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Right on, glad you're digging the vids. Did you see Blues for Beginners? There's some more challenging stuff In there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-2l4yYoaxkpbs
@BKBees2 жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom I'll check it out for sure. Thanks brother.
@philippinefandango28592 жыл бұрын
Ty Sir. Always the easiest on the web..
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Aw, right on Philippine. Thanks for your kind words. You are most welcome! 😎
@claudioaragon9793 Жыл бұрын
I'll try, seems easy, thanks!!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
You got this! 👊🏼
@wadebasson99722 жыл бұрын
So awesome! I love noob Luke xD
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@cyounesful Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. It's my pleasure. Rock on! 😎
@chimpui7599 Жыл бұрын
わかりやすいです。
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
役に立ってよかった
@philliporton39023 ай бұрын
Very cool easy stuff to learn just a little practice I can do this my friend Brian AKA sick man got me harmonica the key of c the harmonica is one of the coolest instruments ever created things thanks to Mr honer I subscribe to your channel you're very excellent teacher thank you so much looking forward to learning more stuff as I go progress I always love the blues and jazz music growing up the First Time I Ever Saw The Blues Brothers with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd been hooked ever since on the harmonica when they take it out of that big suitcase with the handcuffed to the hand fun movie awesome movie thank you so much Philip
@Harmonicacom3 ай бұрын
Awesome Phillip - thanks for the note! Rock on! 😎
@hannahw1255 Жыл бұрын
Please do a tutorial for follow you down by the gin blossoms!!! I want to learn it so badly but there are no tutorials on KZbin!!🙏🙏
@b-rj11712 жыл бұрын
Wow dude! I can play it! How do I fit some bending in these riffs? Thanks again! You are my favorite online harmonica teacher! 😎👍🏻
@b-rj11712 жыл бұрын
In the first riff I play, instead of the first -4 twice, the first -4 as a bend. It sounds awesome!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Yep. All the -4's and -3's can be bent into and will sound great!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Rock on! So glad you're liking the vids. Thanks!
@derrabe6253 Жыл бұрын
Your Videos are soooo cool and brilliant ! Greetings from Germany 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it! Glad you like them! Aloha from Hawaii!
@swedenharmonica2076 Жыл бұрын
Amazing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
@seconduser18094 ай бұрын
Noob Luke is hilarious "Why do you have to turn around when you play it" haha
@Harmonicacom4 ай бұрын
🤣
@Trailtraveller Жыл бұрын
This is fun !
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@jkdbuck76702 жыл бұрын
I still suck at doing single notes. I started 2 weeks ago on a frikkin Hohner Bluesband I bought for $6.99 forever ago. The comb protrudes quite a bit from the metal reed plates. Then I bought a East Too 008K....the comb is flush with the reed plates so now I'm struggling with single notes and I'm getting honked off. Gotta practice more I guess.
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Hey be patient with it. We all sucked at it at the beginning. The 008k is a much better harp than the Bluesband - best budget harp in my opinion - good choice! Have you checked out this vid? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGXQdYCAr9ihpbc
@wahfamilyproductions52972 жыл бұрын
Buddy go get a special 20 it will change your playing like right now. Its easy to bend notes.. the lee Oskar is the best for single notes though. Thats what luke plays
@wilhelm1501 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff, learned so much from your vids 👊
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! Rock on! 😎
@vandre55882 жыл бұрын
Top!
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like Vandre!
@landztranz Жыл бұрын
The Walter Horton riff starts with "Love Me Do." :-)
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
:-) Yeah, that's probably where the Beatles got it from, at least subconsciously!
@tomazkrampf517 Жыл бұрын
Question: What is the difference between -2 and 3 note? And if there isn’t, why can’t we just play the “turn around” like this: 3 3 2 3 2 3 -1 -1
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct, Tomaz, it's the same note! So you can always substitute 3 for -2. The -2 Has advantages later of being able to add rich vibrato, and to bend into it and out of it so it provides more opportunities for expressiveness. Beginners tend to struggle with -2, so good to practice it both ways so you get experience working on it - 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!
@ottorehakles2 жыл бұрын
Cool 👍
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it Oliver. 🙏🏼
@littleitalyblogspot7 ай бұрын
Great
@Harmonicacom7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😎🙌🏼🎶
@oneill180 Жыл бұрын
Changing my Blues handle to noobLuke!
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
🤣
@hdbluesofficial Жыл бұрын
Bro, can please teach how to play single notes well..... please I love blues ....love resolve on it everyday.....done with guitar, key , Ukulele....now it's time for harmonica .. I play hipes of music....but I love blues all the time
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Righteous! Yessah. Here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGXQdYCAr9ihpbc Rock on. 🤘🏼
@landro3552 Жыл бұрын
Love em, real bluesy Now can you make a video on how to play the 2 lower notes without my harmonica sounding like it's dying?😂
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
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! 😎 Aloha, Luke
@joseolveraramos49383 ай бұрын
Awsome
@Harmonicacom3 ай бұрын
Thanks Jose! 👊🏼
@sheldondillon7 ай бұрын
Heres a question, Is it a normal thing to experience hic-cups a lot after or even while playing the harmonica ?
@Harmonicacom7 ай бұрын
Never happened to me, but I could see how it might since hiccups are involuntary diaphragm spasm.
@ooyginyardel48352 жыл бұрын
Noobie question: Why not use 3 blow rather than 2 draw? At least sometimes?
@Harmonicacom2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Ooygin. You always can do that. 👍🏼 Later on when bending comes into play, we can get a lot more expressiveness on the -2 so it becomes the go-to most of the time. But I always say it's best to play it both ways! The -2 is challenging for beginners to play in tune, so it's good for you - like eating your spinach. 😉
@ooyginyardel48352 жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom: Gocha! Thanks.
@ooyginjardl4037 Жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom: Thanks man, I'm in a long running plateau. I call it punctuated equilibrium. Soon enough I'll get through it.
@namemena4818 Жыл бұрын
Yo quiero aprender a tocar ..cual harmonica me recomienda
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
www.harmonica.com/which-harmonica-to-buy/
@lwinlwin8995 Жыл бұрын
Are riff single notes of blues scale position? or riff are only single notes without blues scale?brother 🙏
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
"Riff" just means a short little musical phrase, but in this video I'm doing everything in 2nd position (using a C harmonica to play in the key of G - which is the same position you used to play the blues scale.)
@lwinlwin8995 Жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom I used to play 2 position blues riff solo melody with c key harmonica. I was played shuffle riff solo melody using rhythm chord and single notes of 2 position blues scale with c key diatonic harmonica.brother🙏
@davidwhitehead2435 Жыл бұрын
☺️ p͎r͎o͎m͎o͎s͎m͎
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
Hey David, not sure what that means, lol...
@alexblue6991 Жыл бұрын
I have tried playing but it hurts my lips
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
What kind of harmonica do you have? Some are more comfy than others. Lee Oskars and Hohner Special 20's are super comfy. Also do you have it nice and deep in your lips like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZLCkoufZtZrpbs
@fitzdaddy26 ай бұрын
What is the title of the book on the right of the view at 9:40? The spine is too blurry to make out.
@Harmonicacom6 ай бұрын
LOL. IDK! I didn't take that photo. 🤣
@krzysztofjanuszb.9162 Жыл бұрын
👌😎👍👍👍
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
👊🏼
@MotoVenture. Жыл бұрын
I can't even draw the 2 that frustrates me
@Harmonicacom Жыл бұрын
HEY NATE! - yes this is perfectly normal problem that 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! 😎 Aloha, Luke
@MotoVenture. Жыл бұрын
@@Harmonicacom thank you mate I'll try this out! Thank you for your time!