The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Harmonica Lesson

[@Learntheharmonica]

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[@deidresharpley3811]

My husband bought me a harmonica today after I fell in love with the sound it makes..not as easy as it seems to get clear notes,but will keep practicing ....thank you for teaching us novices.....from all the lessons here,yours are the best....a warm thank you from South Africa......xxx

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're very welcome Deidre, thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. All the best with your playing! Cheers, Liam

[@VC27]

You are a teacher worthy of respect. You don't show off your expertise, you help others learn by keeping it basic.Gratitude from India. God bless!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks for the kind words. It's always great to hear from someone who enjoys my videos :) Kind regards, Liam.

[@oscargidlof5733]

You are a wonderful human for putting all these harmonica tutorials out, thanks!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Oscar, glad you like them!

[@TomlinHarmonica]

Excellent Work Liam!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Tomlin Leckie Thanks mate!

[@rebeccaelliott232]

Thank you Liam - you are a great tutor - and I love the way that you make mistakes and admit it: so human!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Haha thanks Rebecca Elliott. I don't think the pressure of pretending to be perfect is worth it! All the best. Liam

[@barrysmith4094]

Where's the guy playing the full song along with the electric piano? I listened the other night on my cell phone, and the songs were just beautiful. I like Annie's song by John Denver. But all the songs are great. A great website!

[@rahmanchoong]

Just got mine harmonica today and super excited to learn from you. Thanks for posting the video.love from Malaysia.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Welcome to the world of harmonica :)

[@doylepatterson3459]

Thank you❤ from Canada. I am so grateful to you for the way you teach❤

[@Learntheharmonica]

So glad!

[@missstorrm]

i love learning their songs. they're so engraved in my mind it makes it much easier to train and play them. great video!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks, glad they're helping you! Cheers. Liam

[@fluroblack5854]

The next verse goes:-4 -4 -4 -5 -5 -6 -6 6And in the naked light I saw4 4 4 5 5 6 6 -5Ten thousand people, maybe more-5 -5 -6 -6 7 7-8 -8 7People talking without speaking-5 -5 -6 -6 7 7-8 -8 7People hearing without list'ning-5 -5 -6 7 -8 8 -9 -9 8 -8 7People writing songs, that voices never shared-8 7 -6No one dared-5 -5 -5 7 5 -5 -4Disturb the sound of silence. Clearly this is almost the same as the first verse. The fifth line seems to be quite different in each verse though, it took a while to work out.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Nice one! :)

[@peterreece2340]

Thanks for the addition

[@lobsterchai5203]

it is so kind of you!

[@powerincarnate6783]

Thanks, man.

[@inspectorbutters166]

Thanks, dude! I just started learning the harmonica and this song is one of my favorites

[@orangecaprinun]

ur channel is a GEM. THANK YOU

[@Learntheharmonica]

No worries, thanks for watching!

[@rodfredericks1939]

Awesome mate , thanks from Sunny Australia . Love your work.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Cheers Rod! 😎

[@osko2668]

Thank you very much for making these lessons available. They are fantastic!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+os ko You're welcome, thanks for watching! All the best, Liam

[@jonathanpalmer3587]

Thanks so much Great song to learn and play. Please keep them coming.

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome Jonathan, thanks for watching!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good lesson! Thank you for sharing.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Glad you liked it!

[@mohammadganji1298]

your the best Liam, thank you for the lesson

[@Learntheharmonica]

My pleasure!

[@harshveersingh4575]

Could you do the theme tune for - "sherlock Holmes (BBC)" ? I've got a couple of videos but they aren't clear as to what the notes are. Thanks.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Great tune, I'll see what I can do :)

[@harshveersingh4575]

@@Learntheharmonica Thank you so much!

[@bittubackup4392]

You are doing great Sir👏😊.... Love from the depth of my heart ❤💕💖.... Keep on... From - India 🇮🇳

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks!

[@willied5940]

Awesome. Recently picked up a harmonica.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Nice! Welcome to the world of harmonica :)

[@Nguyetvien]

Thanks so much Liam , I have to practice this with you . You remind me all souvenirs in decade of 60 on the other side of The Pacific !

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're wecome Hien, thanks for watching :)

[@raaga1994]

My favorite song. Thanks

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're very welcome :)

[@raanaalizadeh]

That is great, thanks, how can I have the backing track :)

[@Fuelman725]

Thank you

[@pauloafs]

another great lesson! thanks man!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Paulo A. Franco Thanks Paulo, I'm glad you like it. All the best, Liam :)

[@krasimirdimitrov7252]

Thanks for all the lessons and tabs you have shared Liam it's really a great way to start learn play on harmonica.

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome Krasimir :)

[@zaubergnom2281]

Bin nicht soooo begabt, konnte jedoch einigermaßen mithalten !!! THANKS !!! GOOD TEACHER !!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thank you Zauber Gnom!

[@chudapatil]

thanks Liam....loved the way you teach in a lucid way.Thanks brother

[@Learntheharmonica]

+chudapatil You are welcome, thanks for watching. Lucid - good word! Liam

[@inspectorbutters166]

Thank you so much for that one! I got myself a sheet of the song, but the third and fourth line were both missing a -8 near the end and I just couldn't figure that out by myself -.-

[@guidovazquez9857]

Hola,buen video ,por favor me indicas en qué nota debo comprar la armónica.? Gracias.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Key of C.

[@allandavies1187]

Hello Liam, my question is how do all you professionals commit all those tabs to memory? For I have a memory like a sieve …

[@supericy06]

You've really helped me a lot Liam, and you're so natural that I actually feel you're there in person teaching me the melodies. Currently my harmonica is really messed up (especially holes 1, 2 and 3) but when I started watching your videos, I've decided to save some money and buy myself a nice Hohner (maybe the special 20? what do you think?) so I can commit myself playing this instrument much more than just a casual free-time killer. Thanks so much again! Cheers

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I use a lot of Special 20s, they're very good instruments. Assume you're using a pretty cheap harp at the mo? If so, a Special 20 will make a big difference - believe me, it'll be a lot easier to play, which hopefully will make it even more fun. Good luck! Cheers, Liam

[@supericy06]

LearnTheHarmonica.com Yes I indeed have a very messed up one ("first act" is the name). My parents gave it to me as a Christmas present 6 years ago and i barely played it until a month ago when I found it among boxes and discovered its true and fun potential! Unfortunately like I said before, it being a cheap one, the reeds got very messed up. Either way I'll get myself that sweet Hohner and look forward with your video tutorials. Thanks for the reply again! Cheers

[@Learntheharmonica]

Cheers supericy06 :) Good luck! Liam

[@byronviljoen4899]

Subscribed. Brilliant content!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Byron, welcome to the team!

[@naruda100]

Can you please tell me the notes for this song, for tremolo mouth organ?

[@pauldempsey9065]

Got my first harmonica trying learn this beautiful melody

[@Learntheharmonica]

Nice one Paul, keep it up :)

[@johnrasmussen8976]

"... 9 the dusty end of the harmonica" made me giggle:)

[@Learntheharmonica]

Haha, yeah my first harp teacher, Mat Walklate, used to call it that and it stuck with me :)

[@MrFoolingyu]

Mine's full of cobwebs

[@yvanlogier9086]

Another great lesson, thanks Liam !

[@guapitatessa]

Yes another great lesson THANKS SO MUCH!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome Teresa :)

[@luciou2181]

This is really great content. Subscribed!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Lucio!

[@itairubin6466]

Thank you very much! Great way to learn

[@Learntheharmonica]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching :) Cheers, Liam.

[@patrickkelly8919]

thank you so much for your video tutorials! they are extremely helpful. I'd appreciate it if you considered doing a video like this for led Zeppelin's when the levee breaks. thank you again for all your videos your the best!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Patrick, I'll add this to my list :) All the best, Liam

[@herreriafierritosoficial4639]

Hello what tone do you play after the rain? lee oscar

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi, I'm not sure I understand! Have I missed something? Cheers, Liam

[@FlyingLime]

Hello, do you have a video on how to read the notes? I'm guessing that the "-" means drawing from the harmonica, white the numbers without the "-" mean blowing into it? I really don't know, I am very new to all this :-/ Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[@Learntheharmonica]

That's correct. Positive numbers (without the "-") are blows, or out breaths. Negative numbers (with the "-") are draws, or inward breaths. Remember that you should never 'blow' through the instrument, or 'suck'. It should all be gentle breaths.

[@maxitedjosukmono6783]

Wow thank you very much

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. Cheers! Liam

[@rickbear7249]

Should have written "soft-ly" for clarity. Also "sleep-ping" would be helpful 🙂. Thanks. It was my job to produce a video for this song, so every note and phrase is indelibly burnt into my brain 😄.

[@alexandrearaujo5462]

Hey dude! One more great music with great teaching by your part, i almost got it, just a little more practice and thats will be great..im feeling a little dificult to make sound in the 7..8..9 and 10 cases some times there is no sound lol...any tip for me?

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Alexandre Araújo Patience, patience, patience! You have to be gentle with the harmonica. If it's not working, play it softer. If it's still not working, play it even more softly. Good luck! Liam

[@sunnyscott4876]

A good lesson and a great song but is there any way to play these songs in a lower octave ? I can play "Puff the Magic Dragon" and it practically makes my dog' s ears bleed . Any suggestions would be appreciated !

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi Sunny Scott, it helps to get a diagram for referencing the note layout of the harmonica, such as David Barrett's great version: www.bluesharmonica.com/sites/bluesharmonica.com/files/private/Harmonica%20Chart%20%5BAll%20Keys%5D_24.pdf. Then you can take the notes you're playing at the top end and find them lower down. You'll find that a lot of them require bends though.

[@iamnotatoaster563]

I’m supposed to be staining the fence. I don’t even have a harmonica. Why am I here.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Stain that fence, buy a harmonica and then come back!

[@chudapatil]

Liam can you post line by line tabs for El condor pasa please.Would be a joy

[@Learntheharmonica]

+chudapatil Great song! I'll add this to my list :) Thanks for watching

[@ricardor.rojasgibert1979]

great man!!! good tabs.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Ricardo :)

[@tetik5]

you mentioned you write your own songs Liam when interviewing Rick Estrin .can we play one?

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi David, I have actually taught a little bit of my own stuff from time to time. The following lessons are all taken from my own songs: Brass-style blues riff: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z37Zh56rmpurkKM Slow blues turnaround: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnmzYZKqh9xkoqc Weird gypsy jazz lick: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ6vY6hrqtNgZpI Enjoy! Liam

[@beneatworld7581]

Hi mate, thanks for these lessons there great. Could you do a lesson on Keys, how to know what key to play to guitar chords etc ?? thanks.

[@Learntheharmonica]

+james smith Thanks for the question James. I'm not sure what it is you're asking about. Could you explain further? Cheers, Liam

[@naughtiusmaximus]

I am trying my best to learn this in an F-Key harmonica. The only other one I have is a 48-hole tremolo which is an antique, and its numbers are faded away. I think I need to get a C-Key.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Yes, most of my lessons and lots of other KZbin lessons use a C harp. I don't recommend playing antique harmonicas! Cheers. Liam

[@naughtiusmaximus]

I think the word antique shouldn't be taken literally though. It plays nicely. It doesn't have its numbers, thats the only problem.

[@tinadabach8228]

I find it great how you can play with the harmonica. And use your tabs very much. They are easy to play and I like to play them. I wanted to ask them if they could possibly show the tabs for '' Street of London '' with C DUR Harmonica? I love this song . My husband loves this song too. Whenever he hears the song, his tears come. It is so touching. I would like to surprise him and I would like to play the song on mundharmonika. But I have not yet found any other tabs which can compete with yours. So I ask you. ???

[@MrWrestlemania105]

Thanks for lesson

[@Learntheharmonica]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching :)

[@davidalcorn9826]

Hi, I'm David and I'm confused about the draws, are you inhaling?

[@Learntheharmonica]

Yes - blow = exhale, draw = inhale

[@davidalcorn9826]

Thank you for getting back to me.

[@locky3207]

Cheers liam

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome Steven :)

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Thanks for posting.

[@giorgiavazashvili6161]

Thank you!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome!

[@kevinwallace9286]

Hi Liam, Thanks for the videos. Have you ever thought of doing Another Mans Cause (Levellers). Not sure how difficult the piece is but I'd love to have a go at learning it.

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Kevin Wallace Thanks for the kind words Kevin. Not a song I'm familiar with but I'll add it to the list! Liam

[@dennissvensson6051]

God video, really inspiring to pick up the harmonica and give it a tray again.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks Dennis, and welcome back to the wacky world of harmonica! Did you take a break from playing? Cheers, Liam

[@dennissvensson6051]

Yeah, hard to find videos that goes true the steps slow and easy like yours, and a harmonica that's to hard to play (you get what you pay for, shame on me). So I lost the inspiration. But, your videos and a now harmonica, I am back on the road again. :)

[@Learntheharmonica]

I'm glad you're back!

[@stevetouchet182]

LearnTheHarmonica.com

[@skate96production]

can i make a request? Sully Erna - broken road - can you turn that song into harmonica tabs, I will be very thankful!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Random Dude Thanks, I'll add it to the list! Liam

[@skate96production]

LearnTheHarmonica.com Thank you, I'll be waiting for it!

[@derekjohnson4109]

Idk if he did it yet but I second this request.

[@marie-lilianeplume4889]

Thank you Je reste fidèle même si je ne comprends pas l ' Anglais

[@Learntheharmonica]

Merci!

[@williamturner4480]

how about teaching peg of my heart

[@Learntheharmonica]

I'll check it out William - do you have a KZbin link to a version of it?

[@ianritchie5111]

great stuff!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Ian Ritchie Thanks Ian. All the best, Liam

[@monjubabu9672]

plz cover full song

[@Learntheharmonica]

Sorry Monju, I covered a full verse and the following verses would be similar. I recommend you listen to the song and find the slight variations, it's great practise. Good luck :)

[@acxe212]

Amazing Video, it helped alot

[@Learntheharmonica]

Glad it helped :)

[@경민준]

이해하기 쉽고 간편한 악보 진심으로 감사 드립니다. 늘 幸運이 함께 하기를 빕니다.^^

[@Learntheharmonica]

+경민준 시청 해주셔서 감사합니다!

[@quentinpoirot217]

Hi, I'm playing on a chromatic and I usually just add +1 to all holes to convert but it sounds weird when it gets really high like " that was planted in my brain" -8 8 -9 -9 8 -8 7 - Does anyone have the tab to play on chromatic ?

[@kinshumanpatra4859]

Start from lower octave

[@lobsterchai5203]

i got a quest....does he want to say harp or sharp in the describtion？ any one tell me ？

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi lobster chai, it says "grab your C harp" meaning "grab your harmonica in the key of C". Hope this clears things up!

[@lobsterchai5203]

@@Learntheharmonica thank you ,i thought i should use a c# (read c sharp ) harmonica to play this song, now i understand ,thank you!

[@knuckletooth7647]

Just found your channel and love it! Thanks for sharing. Just started playing.....How about doing Hangman Jury by Aerosmith:)

[@Learntheharmonica]

+k jm (Knuckletooth) Thanks, I'll add it to the list. Enjoy! Liam

[@ericthomas5440]

Thanks 💪👍💪

[@Learntheharmonica]

No problem 👍

[@MILERDENC]

simply awesome...

[@Learntheharmonica]

+iler denc Glad you like it Iler, good luck with your playing! Liam

[@johannes5230]

Top bedankt 👍👍👍👍🎼

[@kunalkamra459]

- means?

[@Learntheharmonica]

It means draw (inward breath). Here's an explanation of my tabs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5rNfJemetSJkK8

[@ambikabasnet4101]

Sir also in 24 holes

[@SXHQQSSS]

Strange, I can play it starting with a blow note...... why is that so?

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi Shahed Sabir, it's possible to play songs in different places on the same harmonica. You will be playing in a different key. I recommend you use my tab though, as you might run into problems with some of the notes later in the tune if you start on a blow note. Thanks for watching! Cheers. Liam

[@SXHQQSSS]

LearnTheHarmonica.com Thank you 🙏

[@assiscir5268]

Muito bom. thanks!!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Obrigado!

[@hashitoki]

thanks man!

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Tanouti Harit You're welcome, I love Simon and Garfunkel so enjoyed doing this one. Keep learning! Liam

[@frederickblake2643]

Best and easiest lessons to follow. Thankyou

[@Learntheharmonica]

+Frederick Blake Thanks for watching, Frederick! Liam

[@artimohan2460]

👍👌😊 thank you

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're very welcome, all the best with your playing. Cheers, Liam

[@daveobrien645]

Nice job. But it seems you're using a C harmonica to play in a different key. Comment?

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi Dave, yes - it all comes down to positions... kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqK2kIObmNqYnqM

[@andreiparaschiv7547]

A 0:41

[@ferdielopez1]

Tom how to blow a single note in a small harmonica hole😊😊😊

[@Learntheharmonica]

Hi Ferdinand Lopez, I have a lesson on playing single notes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5yol62YYpijf68

[@gingerjambo51gg68]

Is this a beginner lesson

[@Learntheharmonica]

Yes I'd count this as a beginner lesson because it's just a simple melody with no fancy techniques involved. I have over 200 free beginner lessons in this playlist if you're looking for simple stuff: kzbin.info/aero/PLKONji9dlomQtLpyMM4vT9K1mx_jUNxLp. Good luck! Cheers. Liam

[@TalalJabari]

I hate that my bloody harmonica starts to sound blocked within a few minutes of playing!

[@kohungwan5800]

👏👏👏

[@gavinfoley1540]

Tanxalotbro

[@MOSTRANDOASFLORES]

show

[@Learntheharmonica]

Sorry, I don't understand? Cheers, Liam

[@tamargueira1]

show, is ok, - show is Brazil.

[@miitoob8278]

Thank you so much! I picked up a harmonica a couple months ago after seeing how much fun my children were having with one (I got a better one). I've been watching and learning a lot from your vidoes, but I came to this one after watching Harproli's version of Sound of Silence. If you haven't see his video it's wonderful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZqmhaxjoL1jfM0

[@TheDonFakir]

Za dużo gadasz

[@aleksa1155]

cringe

[@cyounesful]

Thank you!!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome!

[@smartagency7777]

Thank you so much..!

[@Learntheharmonica]

No worries!