Ultra bluesy riffs on a C harmonica

[@Constitutionplumber]

Dude, I've been trying to figure this stuff out for years. Years! Aaaah! I'm sitting here bending, well closer to bending than ever before, some notes and gonna have so much fun with this. Thanks, man!

[@jerryvan6153]

There is a golden nugget there at the 7:12 mark,especially for beginners. Even if you have an entire warehouse to woodshed or if you are often limited to practicing in a rooming house with griping neighbors. For beginning players it is important to trust that it is NOT pressue or volume that helps create a bend. I haven't even completed watching this video before thumbing it up. At first i thought it was a curse being in close quarters. People do not really enjoy hearing practicing much. I cant say enough. Play quietly and slowly and you will play better

[@Harmonica123]

thanks

[@Raulo707]

That’s the best advice you can give any future harp master ! This is the secret . But I would change the time to 11:00

[@beackerlopez7602]

Excelente clase, me gusta como explicas los Bending porque lo haces en un contexto musical ..así es mas divertido estudiarlo y practicarlo

[@cliffordbrock9242]

Good stuff ...thanks, Ronnie.👍

[@MarcoOlivieri11]

This lesson is gold. Thank you a lot.

[@samasg3746]

lovely teacher with big bluesy eyes...

[@frankstidham1439]

Great lesson, definitely makes it more soulful. Thanks Ronnie.

[@MrBenoo08]

Thanks Ronnie. Glad you're still making videos for us.

[@Harmonica123]

;)

[@rickcain2519]

Thanks for making the video. I need to work on being more consistent with bending notes. The 2 draw is a tough one. You showed me I need to work harder perfecting the technique. Thanks again for all the videos you've produced they have been a big help.

[@Harmonica123]

good to hear and yes it's worth it.

[@kurtrightmyer]

I thought the theme was playing all draw notes until you turn blue and pass out!

[@Harmonica123]

be sure to check out the download lesson located in the video description. this audio lesson targets the topic in this video. thanks for checking this out!

[@conraddiehl6888]

You are a great teacher. Thank you for helping me be a better player.

[@marylinethouvenin1397]

I have undestand for the first time.. Thank you.

[@elrico1364]

Ron... I have long been curious about this thought... Just how many persons are out there... alone... they play wherever, at home, in the car, in the backwoods ... etc... but they do so for their own pleasure/interest. No one ever hears their music.... never.... Yet.. these folks are producing extremely fine Blues Harp. ! So fine in fact that producers would love to discover them? I think allot of folks wonder about this very question.

[@bpetersson5024]

this is great! much appreciated, Ronnie!

[@jakubd3426]

Changed the game for me. I was wondering why I do not sound so bluesy and using blow notes was the case. Thanks again!

[@Harmonica123]

good deal. glad to hear. you might really dig that lesson I have on sale in the video description. if you're ok with downloading and workin with an audio lesson you'll be good to go.

[@jakubd3426]

Thanks I will consider that in future when I will make some more money :D

[@Harmonica123]

thanks

[@gordontulloch2359]

Sounds good I,ll try it out tomorrow, don't want to wait anybody up in the house.

[@belleray2]

Thank you Ronnie, loved it, trying hard now.

[@Harmonica123]

yay! keep at it.

[@danielmunoz2878]

From chile....Thanks.....Gracias.....me ayudaste👍👍👍👍

[@loayyy03]

This is the 10th time i watch this video trying to catch everything i can practice it for a week two sometimes 3 then i come back to watch again and i get more things , I noticed by practicing the same thing over and over you can master it ! Here i am at 10th time proud of my progress and thankful for such a harmonica teacher! Practice it and you get it ! Embrace the suck😄

[@Harmonica123]

Nice to hear.

[@bobleach7313]

Great lesson Ronnie. Thanks. I spent a lot of the day with it.

[@Harmonica123]

awesome

[@austinknowlton1783]

Two words; Thank you. Subscribed.

[@zamp6803]

That would be three words

[@SwampCityRadio1974]

Three words. Subscribed!

[@spinnerone105]

Agree with J . I was blowing out a reed every 3 months until i began playing quietly. Thanks Ronnie for a great blues bending lesson!

[@jerryglazener8129]

I’m really new to this...but I just noticed 2 people gave this a thumbs down! Why aren’t YOU doing your own vids and make it “perfect” for the rest of us to watch you?? This is the closest I’ll be able to come to sitting down with a great harp player to learn from, and your critical spirit does nothing to help what Ronnie is promoting to help those willing to listen. Just listen to what can help you and forget the rest, if it offends your professional wisdom of bluesy riffs!

[@Harmonica123]

not even worth bringing attention to the haters. i don't pay attention to them, just my fans. ;) thanks for your support.

[@marcelozuniga4780]

Thanks Ronnie !!

[@tomsikes9064]

Thanks for the reminder on position rather than volume both of air and sound to attain the note.

[@Harmonica123]

sure thing

[@burntchickennugget8142]

Yo ronnie! I'm a U-blocker, and those were really easy for me, that one that starts with the 3 uhmm 3rd note into the second note into the four regular back into the threes and then into the 2 draw is a really nice lick, and I found it a while back before watching this I get to tell you thoguh, sometimes I bend by accident.... like, I have a special 20 in c and I love it. That lick with the one starting on 4 bend I wasn't able to do like you becuase the position if my tongue played a bent note on tree while "it's supposed to be " an invention three Anyway I know that U-blockers are kind of looked down upon by most harp players but I just found it more comfortable in the beginning Pros is that I can switch from single notes to octave splits with practically no effort at all, I have learned how to do a sort of thought vibrato, them wahs kind of knock me around so I dont like them too much so far, but I knwo it will get better Only thing I see I cant do at all in a practical sense is slapping notes, I know it can be done as lip purser and tongue blockers for sureuhmmmm etc. Etc Anyway you most likely wont see this message (three years ago, and..) but in case you do, thanks for the lessons, i should go to sleep now, and in case you wanna know; I've been having my very first special 20 'true harp' (since first one I got was an impulse buy of a cheap 12-15$ silvercreek black gold in A) for, or well since december 11th 2021 at 9 or so am lol 😅😅😅 Anyway thank you for dis, uhmm, later...

[@frankstidham1439]

Great lesson Ronnie. Thanks.

[@markwalmsley5892]

Ronnie what is your very honest!!! Appion on the Lee osker

[@michaelbonner5397]

I love the blues! Ya ya ya

[@joemazmo7981]

Excellent vid. Greatly appreciated.

[@Harmonica123]

thanks

[@rodneyange1046]

This is great,new member

[@Harmonica123]

Thank you, Rodney!! Welcome.

[@rodneyange1046]

@@Harmonica123 now I guess I will receive something on my mail.So if I want a certain class I pay what the amount says?Don’t know how it works but darn I’m ready.So what do I do now Ronnie,been watching your bluesy harmonica in the key of C. Thanks again.Like being in school😳

[@Harmonica123]

@@rodneyange1046 if you signed up as an upper tier member such as Little Walter, William Clarke or higher than you now have access to member only videos on my channel. You should be able to find those by looking in the section on my channel. You also get notified when I release exclusive content for members only. as a William Clarke member or higher you can also submit an audio sample or short video clip to [e-mail] for some feedback for me. Thanks.

[@anthonypeter4786]

Thank You Sir!!!:)

[@Raulo707]

Key word , relax and slide !

[@deborahergin9477]

I would love how to do this bending a note

[@power3musicfrenchproductio931]

hello Thank you for this lesson ,Williams from Paris France

[@hugoacosta9074]

Genio ronnie , podras enseñar el riff ( poor boy ) howling wolf ?? Por favor .GRACIAS saludos desde buenos aires argentina !!!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Nice tuition well said sir.

[@petro062]

We were doing great till about 14;00 and my cat started biting on me thinking I was doing that. Great lesson.

[@loretotormen886]

great advaices!! gracias!

[@docsavagefan2795]

Great video.. thanks Ronnie

[@Harmonica123]

right on

[@jerrycohencohen8901]

Great riff thank u

[@neoqube6938]

Very nice

[@hervem1469]

Thank man

[@phasmo9942]

What is happening at 12:52? And how can I learn that?

[@Harmonica123]

microtonal quick bending on hole 4

[@phasmo9942]

@@Harmonica123 Thank you Ronnie. Please do a video on that!

[@loasidasortiz9716]

Eso me gusta Yes! I thing i got it.. Great lesson

[@sanmigueleandoando4597]

Awesome and helpful video bro, just having trouble bending whith my "Meister klasse" C Harp, is it the same on other type of Harps? or is the Meister klasse that´s tougher ?. Kick ass channel.

[@Harmonica123]

not sure but maybe your m k just needs an adjustment. shouldn't be tougher though.

[@sk22ng]

I chase my coffee with water to keep my harp clean. It seems to work!

[@Harmonica123]

good call. i do that at gigs when I want an adult beverage.

[@frankschumacheroderaccount5347]

Hi Ronnie Shellist.You and Luke from Harmonica.com have deleted a Video.Thats strange.I Hope everything is Fine with you .Because you are both super cool. Keep up the good work and have a nice Christmas Time

[@Harmonica123]

thanks. all good here.

[@frankschumacheroderaccount5347]

Ronnie Shellist That pleases me 😊✌️

[@goranpavic5377]

Something wrong with the way you holding that harp ronnie,like its other side with no numbers on it???btw great lesson thanks!

[@Harmonica123]

the camera flips the video like a mirror. i hold in my left hand.

[@wezev511]

Thanks for this Ronnie, very helpful! I attended the last summit too... Was awesome! I just wanted to ask: a few times in this video, before breaking down specific riffs, you jammed a bit and threw in a few TB techniques. Splits or octaves I think?? I am a lip purser looking at introducing a bit of blocking into my playing. Can find plenty about learning techniques, but not much about slipping bits into existing reportoires or riffs and licks. E.g. a 2 - 5 split would work really well here etc. Any thoughts?

[@Harmonica123]

well, i learned to pucker first and simply substituted single notes for TB or octaves when possible within a phrase. like 2,5 draw is a replacement for 5 draw and 3,6 blow a replacement for 6 blow and 4 draw TB slap instead of 4 draw pucker etc. for me it just seemed to grow organically.

[@wezev511]

Ronnie Shellist thanks bud! That's helpful :)

[@jrviade85]

Your theme is playing an harmonica in the key of C 😎

[@akisdrosi2011]

i have a casha C blues harmonica, but i cannot draw on 2. 3 is fine but 2 just doesn't want to cooperate.

[@Harmonica123]

often 2 is hard for beginners if the embouchure and tongue position isn't just right. tongue flat in mouth, shape the word "ah" with your throat and breathe slowly from your diaphragm. Or..it could be the harmonica. ;)

[@akisdrosi2011]

@@Harmonica123 since it's a new harmonica i want to believe that it's just me :D. Thanks for the comment. I will try it tonight.

[@chuckvanvleet9314]

Are you holding the harp backwards ?????

[@Harmonica123]

no, that's a mirror effect caused by streaming live. I'm holding it in my left hand believe it or not.

[@RalphSampson...]

Wait....is this video posted backward somehow? Your low notes are on the wrong end of the harmocia. Or are you holding it backward? Nope. Your wedding ring is in the wrong hand. The video is backward! Right?

[@Harmonica123]

KZbin flips the image for livestream videos. So, I DO hold it in my left hand. :)

[@frankschumacheroderaccount5347]

Hey Ronny,please go to Harmonika.com and make you Job of .com .That is the Elite and you 😎👍🏻💪🏼

[@Harmonica123]

or...Harmonica123.com. that's where it's at!

[@tamborelconejo]

really good, every f**ing video you post

[@prolificF8]

Was the comment cold coffee ruins a harmonica a joke?

[@Harmonica123]

no not really. if you put sugar in your coffee that will gunk up the reeds. even no sugar...not so good. water is best

[@jaspercain1691]

I would like to see someone play more variety on these guitars, instead of jus strumming