Step by Step Harmonica Lessons - Lesson 3.

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[@Simi_gp]

Finally after 8 years I’m ready for lesson 2. LETS DO IT!! I have nothing but time and an old birthday gift.

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

isrrael kumiko nice!! Let’s do it!

[@tamarameszaros784]

I just started and so far I think you are GGGRRREAT

[@kitcat1873]

Ditto. Me too.

[@terryd.lehman9194]

Tezza_5527Me, Just started tonight. I am okay I guess Lol I terrible 😅

[@aarphi1984]

Single note MASTER!!! lol

[@rockinghorses]

The slick little fills in between the speaking bits are hysterical...I love it.

[@ukcharlie1]

Thanks for your amazing lessons .I’m only on number 3 and I’ve learned so much already. I’m using the East Box Chromatic. It’s different to the one I used as a kid 40 years ago. Just started playing again after losing my memory due to drug abuse ,music has helped me fight my demons and my addictions. Now I’m loving life and loving music all over again. Thanks again Mr G.

[@tylerlewis141996]

Thanks so much for putting these videos back up with more work back into em. I actually just picked up a harmonica to practice with this whole quarantine business going on and your videos are very helpful. I really appreciate it!!

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

tylerlewis141996 you’re welcome Tyler. I am really enjoying making these and I’m so glad you are enjoying them too!

[@ThomasNicAndWickedMan]

Hi, a grandmother just offered my 5 years son an harmonica, remembered me when I was a child and just make noise with it, but your videos are so cool, I'm French and have not a very good English language but you talk easily and I can learn and teach it to my son, thank you very much!

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Wonderful!

[@ukcharlie1]

Great choice . Practice makes perfect 😊

[@tleva]

You speak fine english! / Vous parlez bien anglais! (subtle bilingual brag)

[@joemug4079]

I’m a classical piano player, and found a harmonica tucked away. I’ve always wanted to learn an instrument I can carry around with….I think I found it. I do get light-headed as hell after a couple minutes.

[@robertcavalcante3240]

My wife bought my Marine Hohner some years ago with the thought it would help me because I have COPD. Never did learn, now my wife of 56 years has passed away in July. I want learn to play more for her than me. But I want to learn.

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Hey Robert, I'm glad you found me and am sorry for your loss. Your wife was right though, it will help, and you can have some fun along the way. The main thing with COPD and harmonica is to have patience and do a little bit EVERY day. Don't force or rush anything. After time you will start to notice your lungs opening up. Slow and steady wins the race! :)

[@goaster187]

Sorry for your loss. I came because I found an old HOHNER OLD STANDBY and too have COPD. But I'm only 34 and on dialysis. So I'm hoping I can learn and learn to quit smoking. And thank you Mitch Grainger!!

[@robertcavalcante3240]

@@goaster187 thank you. Let me ask, how many packs of cigarettes do you smoke a day?

[@goaster187]

@@robertcavalcante3240 well I was doing better at less than a pack. And for some reason I've been more stressed and smoking almost 2 packs a day. My coughing is getting worse. And my stomach gets upset often.

[@robertcavalcante3240]

@@goaster187 you smoke less than a pack and you want to TRY to quit? That's easy. Take the pack, crush it your hand and throw it out. I quit over 35 years ago, when my one granddaughter said she didn't want to see me die from smoking. Egged on by my son. But, I smoked for 30 years, when I did quit, I was smoking 3 PACKS A DAY. I took my cigarettes crushed the pack I had and threw them away. Just like that. No cutting down or Nucorett gum. Just QUIT from 3 packs a day to none. For weeks I walked around patting my shirt pocket where I kept them. Today I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke. I'm saying it's easy, just do it. I was talking to a guy at the customer service counter in the local store and he started to buy a pack. I told him what I did and he stopped and said for get the cigarettes, I quit. Just like that. Just Do It. You'll feel better for it.

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Great series for beginners. I myself am just picking up the harp and cannot wait to play like you do.thanks

[@Druguzu]

Well I guess it's a good thing I decided to learn now, and not in 2012, cuz waiting 8 years, doesn't sound like it would be fun

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Drugs it’s all your fault 😉

[@Bunny-qi6oe]

@@MitchGraingerMusic made you sound like you was a drug addict... but then I read the commenters name

[@nateridgewaymusic]

I’m a beginner. Just got a set of 12 ten hole harmonicas for Christmas!! Glad I found your videos!!

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Hey Nate, I'm glad you found me too! Enjoy, that's an awesome xmas present, all 12 keys!!!

[@tarunghosh6523]

Yes Sir it has helped me to understand once again,how much it can be musical through your delicate touch...thank you .. wonderful..i must follow..

[@robinch4457]

A really good lessons for me to learn how to play harmonica.

[@billdavies6158]

Mitch,thank you for sharing these videos,I'm 67yrs old not sure iff I'm to old to start,I've just bought my first harmonica never owned one before but I am going to follow your vids from beginning to end thank you so much your a great teacher,all the best from Portugal,stay safe...

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Hey Bill, You're never too old. It will take a little longer to get the muscle memory working than say a teenager, but as long as you know that, and have some patience, everything is possible. I've taught many to play the harmonica successfully with more years on the clock!

[@colteryoung363]

You're the man, Mitch!!!!

[@chloeroberts5605]

Hey, awesome videos. I know that little tune you do at the start of every video is improvised, but it always sounds so cool when you do it and i would love to know how to do it. Would you consider doing a tutorial on that little riff?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

I talk about improvisation in the next lesson!! But yes.. I’ll cook something up, that’s a good idea! 🤙

[@chloeroberts5605]

@@MitchGraingerMusic awesome, thank you!!

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Hey Guys, grab a C diatonic harmonica and then try my complete beginners course free at harmonicatime.com/#join-free

[@ronamador1463]

New to the channel and to the Harmonica. Thank you for all you do and the lessons,! Look forward to more content. 👍

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Thanks Ron! Glad you found me! 🙂

[@karenM1058]

I am loving the tutorials thank you. You must be on a swivel chair though!

[@whatawonderfulworld6727]

Love the lessons. I tried to find that “shell be coming down that mountain” play along, on the website. But I can’t find it. Can anyone share the link please 🙏

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGK0hn5vqNuGo9k

[@anshuma563]

Yep I will learn it easily

[@WALJODELZITROalejortiz]

Gracias por tus clases soy nuevo

[@faofaustino1891]

THANK YOU SIR IT HELPS

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Great!!

[@noragardner4072]

Hey and thank you for you videos

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Nora Gardner Hey Nora! You’re welcome! 🎼🦋

[@sportsglobally146]

Good insight

[@anshuma563]

Thank you

[@AllGrowing]

Great lessons! Only my pucker gets stuck/not gliding smoothly over the harmonica. I'm still getting used to my saliva on it (and wiping it off in between!). Maybe I can apply a lip balm?

[@abdallahmasoud8765]

Please upload more videos Love from Egypt

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Thanks Abdallah! I will :)

[@iamburl2667]

Thank you sir alot

[@aishariaz3524]

What a flex the first seconds

[@polatahmt]

Cool, l am waiting for more videos

[@jodyyy_surfs]

Hi Mitch, I'm having trouble with the 8 hole draw. It's very difficult to get the right sound, sometimes I can't get any sound. Much more difficult than the 7 and 9 draws. My C harmonica is brand new, I'm wondering if I have a dead read or something. Any reason for that or tips?

[@ethanrobert45]

My 5 hole draw was doing the same thing. I looked up how to fix it and ended up removing the cover plates and GENTLY prying on the reed to get it to open up more. Careful not to pry too hard or you will break it!

[@ridwanrianto5882]

Who’s here smile after he finished playing the short song?

[@noragardner4072]

I have a question about playing the lower notes. For some reason I play 1, 3, and 4 better than 2. It seems to be the one I have trouble one despite the fact that I don't think I play it differently. What is your opinion?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Yes, the 2 hole draw can be the hardest to get right. The main thing is the stay really relaxed and make like you are sipping on a straw. Don't breath in too hard!

[@noragardner4072]

@@MitchGraingerMusic Thank you, I will work on that

[@krzysztofborowczyk4628]

What I found out is that 2 starts sounding right when I open my throat by moving Adam's apple down. It also improves sound on 3, but surprisingly it blocks sound on 1, I need to put my throat in the original position to get that to make a sound. Also try experimenting with moving your tongue in different positions, it alters the sound in interesting ways. I'm not sure if it makes a difference, but I use a harmonica in A key.

[@the_mister_magister]

I'm here practising since 4 days, I can totally do scale, hole 2, all the low, even the clown, and I'm really worried I'm going too fast

[@alfreddemuth6343]

Great stugg

[@kaushikmazumder4553]

I have always wanted to play harmonica. I have been playing instruments since the past 10 years. Started with the guitar as my main instrument then learned the keyboard and now with all the time in the world why not try Harmonica

[@noragardner4072]

Here are the notes for anyone who wants them. I stole them from a different KZbin video, I can get it if anyone asks. Here they are: 6 -6 7 7 7 7 -6 6 5 6 7 7 -8 8 8 8 8 9 8 -8 7 -8 9 -9 8 8 8 8 -8 7 7 7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -8 7 -7 -6 6 6 6 6 8 -8 -6 -7 7. The - means draw

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Here's my Play-A-Long video for the tune! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGK0hn5vqNuGo9k

[@S___________]

Is it normal to be here day one.

[@bedribatuhanyaman1244]

İ just started, lets see how i will proceed.

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Welcome aboard! You’ll do great 👍

[@Matt-rh3gm]

Hey Mitch, some of my notes end up sounding too sharp (7-Draw), or don't have that signature vibration on the back (1blow/2blow) Am I doing something wrong?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Matt Garcia this can happen if you play with too much force or air. Otherwise upload something in my forums on the site so I can have a listen!

[@Matt-rh3gm]

@@MitchGraingerMusic talking about that, I was trying to create an account there but after inserting my email, it told me it can't have a "." After the @ (example, XYZ@gmail*.*com). Is that a glitch or something? I can't make an account there because of that

[@SolofAvaldor]

I can't play by ear quite yet so I'm not sure what good it does for you to play the song if you don't tell me what notes you are playing

[@adnantaufique2312]

I learned a new thing today. You can make your herp out of tune by playing. I was learning to play with a cheap Chinese harmonica. While practicing, went too hard and knocked the 7th blow reed right off tune and broke the reed after tuning it halfway 🤣 . 1st thing I am buying after the quarantine ends is a new one. Any suggestions?

[@macknight8407]

Hohner special is pretty inexpensive and nice

[@ishaanbhat4512]

i have a tremolo harmonica. it has two rows of holes. it is difficult to play a single tone. any tips that could help me out ?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

It’s a different instrument really. Single notes are covering both rows which creates the tremolo sound.

[@ishaanbhat4512]

@@MitchGraingerMusic Thanks and like your tutorials :)

[@storycreationbasedontrueev176]

What’s the website where I can practice coming round the mountain

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

www.mitchgrainger.com/join-free/

[@storycreationbasedontrueev176]

@@MitchGraingerMusic Darn. I hate to be such a bother, but I can't get past the "robot challenge screen" and I"m not an idiot. I know how to type in the correct letters. I've tried two different browsers. My email is little.ilene (at) gmail, in case you an send me a way to log in.

[@sambanks3147]

I bit my tongue off. there's blood everywhere. what did I do wrong?? christ on the cross help me

[@jimpa7011]

How

[@graycamellia7634]

@@jimpa7011 r/wooooooosh

[@jimpa7011]

@@graycamellia7634 r/shutthefuckup

[@graycamellia7634]

@Jimpa Jeez, calm down..... You’re getting triggered over nothing

[@nils7926]

@@graycamellia7634 shutthefuckup!

[@Liquid_Fluid]

mitch do yiu know why sometimes my 2 and 3 sounds lik air flowing then the sound came out a second later?

[@rickpearlstein6421]

I'm not Mitch but I would start troubleshooting by doing a deep clean. Mitch has a video on the website that will walk you through it.

[@kevinFJ]

We’re are the cords?

[@NickDanger3]

Other than “start on the six hole,” I didn’t see any explanation of how to play the tune here

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

This lesson is lifted from my website harmonicatime.com, so I'm talking about the tab that's on the lesson page there. You can get it easily by taking a free trial if you like. harmonicatime.com/#join-free

[@robs5620]

Does anyone know what key his harp is?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

C

[@OdysseyMJB]

Is it bad that I learned Piano Man before this?

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Blue Hand No. That’s another great one. The only thing is Billy Joel is playing more than one hole at a time in that tune, and we’re working on getting those great clean single notes!

[@OdysseyMJB]

Mitch Grainger ah ok thank you for getting back!

[@peterford9369]

Nothing worse than a pro putting us to shame at the end of each segment, by playing those rips that we can't touch 😂.

[@harrylane4]

those riffs we can't touch *yet*

[@DipinShetty]

sorry bhai galti se likh diya

[@MrFabulouss]

I thought you were saying laughing CLAM, b/c they have lips.

[@MitchGraingerMusic]

Lol that works! 🤙

[@motluck8898]

Dude! Slowly, please! I just started from the scratch with you and I'm 40 y/o

[@DipinShetty]

Ring nikaal ke bajaake dikha dum hai to....v

[@throwitdownrange7969]

like 69 NiCe

[@antosavo3558]

boy, you talk a lot too much, and teach nada...