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Chromatic Lessons Dot Com
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This channel contains some harmonica instruction mostly regarding the chromatic harmonica but I am equally passionate about diatonic harp and you will also see some content regarding that instrument. You'll find a bit of music theory and jazz improvisation content here and in addition to performance videos. I love all the free music instruction on UA-cam but be aware that if you really want to dig in and go through a course I have some of those on my website. Improvising Chromatic Harmonica for the Modern Musician Volume 1 focuses on fundamentals in the keys of C, F, G, and D and we will also be playing blues in those keys. Volume 2 of the method covers Bb, Eb, E and A. Volume 3 has not been released yet. I'm REALLY into this concept of working on the harp in all keys and have broken the method up into 3 volumes to cover the 12 keys. There are other courses on my site as well. chromaticlessons.com/harmonica-courses/
Soprano Sax and Chromatic Harmonica
I'm exploring the sound of these two instruments together. Thanks to Quist for the backing track.
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The Caissons Go Rolling Along on Harmonica
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Let's honor US veterans on Veterans Day! I play the Harmo Angel 12 harmonica in this performance. Join my chromatic harmonica practice club where I upload a new video every week. whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ #armystrong #chromaticharmonica #harmonica
Isn't She Lovely? - in other keys besides E
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This is a good song to learn. It's a classic chromatic harmonica melody. It's worth learning it in a few different keys to accommodate a vocalist's key preferences. Consider joining my chromatic practice club where I upload a video lesson once a week. Students can upload videos of their own progress in a supportive community. whop.com/chromatic-lessons #chromaticharmonica #steviewondercover
More Thoughts Regarding the Trochilus Richter Tuned Harmonica
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This will never replace my standard tuned chromatic but it is pretty darn cool as a diatonic harp that does extra.
Trochilus Richter Harmonica Unboxing and Review
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Wow it's a nice playing harmonica even without using the slide! This was my absolute first time playing this so bear with me. Although my chromatic experience proved to be very helpful as I navigated this hybrid instrument. Consider joining my chromatic practice club where I upload a video lesson once a week. Students can upload videos of their own progress in a supportive community. whop.com/c...
How to Play Stevie's Harmonica Part on That's What Friends Are For Intro
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How to Play That’s What Friends Are For Harmonica Intro This was a big hit for Dionne Warwick (and Friends) in 1986. The song was recorded as a charity for AIDS research. I remember when the song was released and was excited to hear Stevie Wonder playing harmonica on the radio again. Join me and other harmonica students in my Chromatic Practice Club where I upload a short lesson with PDF every ...
What Exactly is an Orchestra Tuned Chromatic Harmonica?
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The orchestra tuning starts with the first hole as G instead of C. It takes the standard 12-hole range and trades the upper two holes for an extra low range at the bottom of the harp. You might know that the standard 12-hole matches the range of a concert flute. Giving us a G at the bottom of the instrument allows us to match the low range of a violin. Perhaps that's where the orchestra name co...
The Autumn Leaves Pivot Pattern for Chromatic Harmonica
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It's Fall in the Northern Hemisphere and it's time to revisit the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. To gain access to my Discord server with weekly lessons, please head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! Harmonica courses for sale at chromaticlessons.com/ #chromaticharmonica
Join the Chromatic Harmonica Practice Club!
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Join the club for weekly lesson assignments delivered at a reasonable pace. whop.com/chromatic-lessons/
Chromatic Harmonica Practice Club Announcement
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Click here to join my Discord server featuring one lesson a week: whop.com/chromatic-lessons/
Four Useful Modes of the C Major Scale
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NOTE: The D dorian should end on 5 draw not 5 blow! My bad with the tab there. Four useful modes? The C major scale itself is one of the modes (ionian). 1. C Ionian 2. G Mixolydian 3. D Dorian 4. A Aeolian See chromaticlessons.com/harmonica-courses/ for my harmonica courses. NEW in 2024: Join my new chromatic practice club on Discord. Weekly lessons at an easy pace! whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ ...
I'm Learning the Diminished Scale
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I'm Learning the Diminished Scale
Taking the Harmo Angel 12 for Another Spin
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Taking the Harmo Angel 12 for Another Spin
Bluesy Double Stops on Chromatic Harmonica
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Bluesy Double Stops on Chromatic Harmonica
Unboxing the Harmo Angel 12 Chromatic Harmonica
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Unboxing the Harmo Angel 12 Chromatic Harmonica
The Bear Exercise for Chromatic Harmonica
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The Bear Exercise for Chromatic Harmonica
CHALLENGE : Can You Play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in all Keys?
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CHALLENGE : Can You Play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in all Keys?
Memorize the Circle of 4ths on the Chromatic Harmonica
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Memorize the Circle of 4ths on the Chromatic Harmonica
What's the Deal with the Melody Maker Tuning? - Part 2 Third Position
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What's the Deal with the Melody Maker Tuning? - Part 2 Third Position
What's the Deal with the Melody Maker Tuning? - PART 1
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What's the Deal with the Melody Maker Tuning? - PART 1
Using Drum Loops for Practice - Part 1 - Country Train Groove
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Using Drum Loops for Practice - Part 1 - Country Train Groove
Reaction Video - Harmonica Talent on Fiverr
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Reaction Video - Harmonica Talent on Fiverr
Transfering Slide Ornaments from Major Keys to Relative Minor
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Transfering Slide Ornaments from Major Keys to Relative Minor
Playing Scales in 3rds on the Chromatic Harmonica
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Playing Scales in 3rds on the Chromatic Harmonica
Blues in F on Bb PowerDraw Diatonic Harmonica
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Blues in F on Bb PowerDraw Diatonic Harmonica
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Thanks for the video! I just received one today in A. To be honest I bought it on impulse but I really like it so far. I’m a blues/rock player and really hear lots of possibilities with this one as my overblows are not musical yet, so certain scales and licks will now be available. It is easy to play and sounds great. I look forward to picking up some more tips :) Subbed.
Nice work
Beautifully played Chromatic. Your twin brother's not bad on the alto too.
Stellar❤🎉
Cool. Kudos to "both" of you!
Awesome man!
Very nice vid! Both sound great but I think the little inflections you get on the chromatic make it sound more soulful.
Interesting harmonica. I like that it has no valves. My favorite harmonica to date is the Penta by hohner. I heard it this morning. I was blown away! A girl was playing it in a very hickey tonk blues manner. I grew up with the C hohner The Super chromatic belonging to my dad. It had a Crack in the spine of it and the valves all curled up or missing. I tryed to repair it but just played it as best I could. I m a rank amatuer player anyway so I got tired of the chromonica and put it up for a few years. I heard some guy play a diatonic in A and liked it. I also heard another fellow play in F flat which I liked very much. I am currently soaking an old rusted hohner echo in vinegar and baking soda to sweeten the comb. This old echo has the Bavarian twang of a German beer garden. It is a very musical little harp but has cover plate securing issues. My interest in harmonica waxes and wanes so I don't know if I will stick with it or not. I'm not real wild about chromonicas in C either. When it was.new it probably sounded better. In about 1931 is when I figure my dad was.given the chromonica in C. Thank you for Playing the Trophies in A. I'm not sure I'm real wild about it. I think a lot depends on oburchure and oral cavity. I play E flat alto and also b flat clarinet and so much depends on omburchure. I still like hohners pocket pal and penta. Their blues harps are also good. I just wish I could tune the darn things. Thanks for auditioning the Throchius Chromonica I'm out to lunch on that one. Thank you again, appreciated the test drivre; I was currious about Trochius brand. Most grateful.
Most people aren't nerd enough, like us, to even know Stevie is a chromatic harp virtuoso! I am guilty of trying too hard to play it in E!! Thanks!
Digging that 70's vibe at the end... sounded like a theme song Tommy Duncan would have played!
Sounds cool
Just a quick observation. If you hold the Harp in your left hand with the slide button on the left, you can with some practice by moving your thumb, push in the slide.This gives you the opportunity to cupp the harmonica all the time. The obvious problem is the low notes are now on the right. It would be interesting to play one if the slide mechanism was the opposite way round...
Been waiting for someone to publish a good explanation of what is possible with the Gamechanger! I would love to see a course!
Join me and other harmonica students in my Chromatic Practice Club where I upload a short lesson with PDF every Tuesday at whop.com/chromatic-lessons/
Join me and other harmonica students in my Chromatic Practice Club where I upload a short lesson with PDF every Tuesday at whop.com/chromatic-lessons/
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Superb, pieces of this song seem easy. But playing it all the way through, including the improv... Just awesome bro...❤❤❤
I think with time you might find that you'll combine those two "record labels" into one really cool style of playing
you obviously don't know anything about making a video, shaking the instrument out of focius so we can't see anything clearly on it is a no-go
i have a slide harp. same thing but 10 holes. got mid 90s. C only probably. wonder if they still make 'em. no valves! regards....
That sounded familiar. I had to look up the Hohner slide harp. Found one on ebay it says it has half the number of valves. Interesting. The thing about this one is that I half expected it to play terribly but it didn't!
Is it worth buying the harmonica you are presenting? I am aware that this harmonica comes in three varieties. Can you tell me which one is most suitable for someone who plays popular music the most? I kindly ask for information on this matter.
Is it worth it? Actually the prices of these instruments are extremely reasonable when compared with $300 - $600 chromatic harmonicas. Which is suitable for pop music? All 3 I would say. If you are familiar with the diatonic harmonica then I would think the blue or red models would be more suitable. The yellow model has a learning curve if you've never played solo tuning.
Good video, Ross. Winslow Yerxa has some detailed comments on the tuning of these harps on his UA-cam channel, and they are very helpful in exploring the capabilities of this harp. I have a "pop tuned" version in G, which I got primarily for playing Irish tunes, and am finding it to be a more broadly useful paddy richter-type of tuning. Great for Irish tunes, but also good for other types of music.
How about the yellow chromatic harp they have.?
Ya I wanna get one. Standard solo tuning.
I have the yellow one. Nice and compact for carrying around and grabbing little chances to play. Louder than my other chroms too, and bends more easily. Feel similar to Ross though about the tone versus my valved chroms. Really love the earthy more 'Chess' like tone of those. Very pleased with little Yella tho, both for learning and to cut through in bigger acoustic jams.
@@rosstones1I have one. It’s great for 3rd position, very expressive bends compared to a valved harp
Consider joining my chromatic practice club where I upload a video lesson once a week. Students can upload videos of their own progress in a supportive community. whop.com/chromatic-lessons
I can play (around - noodle) in most common positions - 1-5,11,12. Do you think there is a better position to begin to get familiar with the button? After listening to this video, maybe just 1st?
3rd position for sure! Using the slide on 5 draw and 6 blow for starters.
Fun!
Great review, you took it out of the box and showed us how things go for someone new to this harmonica. As you say its not a new idea - but past versions had issues. Technology moves forward and it looks like its really peaked the interest of most blues players. It opens up harmonica playing to be able to reach notes previously only attainable to experts. My first harmonica was a Hohner 12 hole Marine Band - amazingly of all the harmonicas I own, its the only one that has every reed still responsive - no dead notes on it or worse, notes that make you sound like a child taking its first blow on a harmonica. Though this is 'expensive' - its a fact quality harmonicas always have cost a wee bit. This Trochilus Richter is not a bad price if you compare it to purchasing two Special 20s or similar harmonicas. The slightly bigger holes in this one should make it easier to play. The ability to alter notes/key on the fly is also a temptation. Like you say - and like the writing on the harmonica states - its a game changer. Bit by bit - all the blues players will hear about this and I'm sure many will take the plunge. I missed out on the sale but hopefully they will have another one. Thanks again for showing us what this thing can do. Great playing also. Blues music has always had a fan base in the UK and Europe - many of the greats, faced with declining demand in the USA - came to the UK and made some coin and got to experience the people here also.
Thank you for this video. Trochilus has no valves so they dont stick and makes it very durable. It has a good sound and responsiveness. You dont have to work on the reeds to get overblows beceause of the slide. Note; its not totaly chromatic, there are still some notes to bend. I bought all six keys and i am having a lot of fun playing all kinds of music styles. I can highly recommend to try one .
Consider joining my chromatic practice club where I upload a video lesson once a week. Students can upload videos of their own progress in a supportive community. whop.com/chromatic-lessons
Thanx so for yr vid.
Not the same thing, but I got an orchestra tuned diatonic (no button) from Seydel. I haven’t figured a lot of value from it yet, but it does give the sound of the many non-button using blues players. Something different.
I got one of these. I’m pretty a decent diatonic player. I hope you, Winslow, or someone will do some intro tutorials on this - the section you played on the 5chord in second position for example. So, yes. I’d really appreciate lessons on this. Just subscribed.
So if I’m trying to learn blues on a standard Richter, I can purchase half as many harps for more keys?
They are twice as expensive though.
@@ross-harmonica And if one fails - your down two keys. Even so, most older harmonica players of blues harps will likely be interested in this new adaptation on the blues harp.
Thank you so much for this detailed video. I play multiple instruments including trumpet, and guitar and decided finally to get a serious handle on the chromatic harmonica a few months back after my wife got me a new Hohner Super 64 for my birthday (even though I've owned a 10 hole Hohner Chromonica for years). I couldn't decide on whether or not to get this book based on the reviews on Amazon. I've already been learning Jazz standards from the Real Books since I've played my horn and guitar for years using them and can get through the tunes albeit slowly on the chromatic harmonica. But because of this video, I was able to become familiar with Sher Music and listen to the accompanying audio tracks on their website and this book is exactly what I was looking for with a good foundation of exercises and application to jazz standards for the chromatic harmonica. Thanks again.
Your welcome. I certainly would recommend the book for more advanced music students like yourself but I wouldn't recommend it for beginners of the instrument. Good luck with your studies.
Great lesson and stories, I remember all these songs as well. I managed to add this in with my week 5 G scale exercise, pretty cool thanks Ross 😁
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Fantastic. Thanks Ross. Great stories too!
Is there real time interaction on the song club? G, A flat,B flat, B. What a great group of notes. You did the song justice, Ross
Thanks. No it's not real time interaction but we interact via uploaded videos and text comments.
Ross, I love your vibrato and everything else.
Fantastic insightful lesson Ross!
I did learn that you can adjust the tempo on UA-cam. Click on the gear icon for the settings then you click on the playback speed options for faster or slower.
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!
We work on scales, arpeggios, and tunes in my weekly practice club. You can support this channel by subscribing to the club. Head over to whop.com/chromatic-lessons/ to purchase a membership! 3-day free trial!