In 12 minutes, you just opened my eyes to what has felt like the impenetrable mystery of improvising on the harmonica. Thanks so much for this lesson, Jonah!
This was one of the best lessons so far. It really puts everything together in a simple way. Just with three simple notes(minus the added ones at the end of course) but learning how to combine all those methods is a useful skill. Thank you
Just picked up the harmonica, but have played guitar for nearly 30 years. I've always found improving solos terrifying. You just quantified and made accessible something that has evaded me for a lifetime. Incredible video, Jonah. Thanks for all you do.
Without any backing tracks or background, I do improv, and love coming up with new lyrics and licks on the harmonica, and on the fly it is very rewarding !!!
Jonah: What a great video for a beginning harp player like me. I love the -1 2 -2 riff. Some friends of mine are also learning how to play, so I am going to Share this video with them. Your videos are just the greatest! Cheers!
I've been intermittently working on the harmonica for about a year and a half. This is the first video that I've found that made it easy to try out some techniques that are fun, work, and sound good. Other videos get too technical sometimes, while this one shows you how to have fun with it.
I'm just starting playing harmonica after many decades I've just general playing with no technique. I'm glad I found your site Jonah, you are talented and make a good instructor. I know what good instruction is because I'm a tennis coach, and know the difference. I'm looking forward to developing technique and variety in my playing the harmonica.
Great lesson Johnna ... I like how you and Jason Ricci keep it simple and compact using just a few notes at a time and do as much as you can with just a little at a time ... great lesson thanks for the short cuts .... Keep it up your an excellent teacher ....
An you can also tap your tongue as you blow to get the rythm of the music and go back back forward blowing and drawing a notes and improve like you are singing the notes like scat singing..
Maybe you'll mention it later (I'm still watching the video), but one of the most powerful modifications is changing the dynamics (volume) as you play.
I stared at your painted acoustic for the whole video. Almost.. 😂 Good suggestions to the newbies man, it's nice to keep the brain working while playing 😎
I'd like to see how you blow your harmonica in accordance to the song you want to play because I want to play harmonica perfectly. I want to learn more from you. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant piece of work jonah but you never linked it with the 12 bar blues going on in the BACKGROUND. Ie as you changed from the 4th bar to 5th and 8th to 9th. It was as if the background wasnt there. This is the part I find extremely difficult. Thank you great stuff
When you’re improvising, sometimes you can just ignore the chords and just play. As long as you’re using the right scale, you will be harmonizing and everything will sound OK.
It changes hole 3, so you can play scale degree 6 on 3 blow vs on -3’’. This allows you to play in 1st and 4th positions easier. This change also makes Irish music easy to play, which is generally what they are used for.
This video connects with my REDS Method for improvising.
Watch here: ua-cam.com/video/ZEYTlJc8QzU/v-deo.html
In 12 minutes, you just opened my eyes to what has felt like the impenetrable mystery of improvising on the harmonica. Thanks so much for this lesson, Jonah!
Wow! Mystery solved! Thank you so much for breaking things down like you did. Best example I've seen.
I see you, my thought also.
This was one of the best lessons so far. It really puts everything together in a simple way. Just with three simple notes(minus the added ones at the end of course) but learning how to combine all those methods is a useful skill. Thank you
Just picked up the harmonica, but have played guitar for nearly 30 years. I've always found improving solos terrifying. You just quantified and made accessible something that has evaded me for a lifetime. Incredible video, Jonah. Thanks for all you do.
Awesome! And this totally works with Guitar too, there’s just a lot more complexity; many more techniques and chords you can add in.
I'm so happy to found your videos. You are the very best teacher on UA-cam. Thank you!
Best wishes from Germany - Thomas
Wow , you're right this is a game changer . Just what I need . Bloody awesome mate. Possibly the best lesson on UA-cam.
Without any backing tracks or background, I do improv, and love coming up with new lyrics and licks on the harmonica, and on the fly it is very rewarding !!!
This vid really helped open up a world of improvisation. As a classically trained musician [violin], I always struggled with the improv. thanks!
I'll be jamming to this for a long time! A lot of fun in such a simple concept. Amazing
Definitely the most clear and direct to the point lesson ! Thank you for teaching . All the best to you from Brazil. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow - this is so smoothly put - I'm struggling with the very basics and this tutorial is like a breath of fresh air to me. Thx and carry on!
Absolutly just in my wheelhouse of new areas Ive been working in. Really I just switched over adding this to my playing. I give you 👍
Well said! I really like the way you explain things. Keep up the good work!
Jonah: What a great video for a beginning harp player like me. I love the -1 2 -2 riff. Some friends of mine are also learning how to play, so I am going to Share this video with them. Your videos are just the greatest! Cheers!
I've been intermittently working on the harmonica for about a year and a half. This is the first video that I've found that made it easy to try out some techniques that are fun, work, and sound good. Other videos get too technical sometimes, while this one shows you how to have fun with it.
This was my favorite lesson of yours so far!!!
That's awesome, glad to hear it!
I'm just starting playing harmonica after many decades I've just general playing with no technique. I'm glad I found your site Jonah, you are talented and make a good instructor. I know what good instruction is because I'm a tennis coach, and know the difference. I'm looking forward to developing technique and variety in my playing the harmonica.
Awesome lesson Jonah! I needed this to get out of my rut and it gives me some great ideas for building solos.
I just watched this and joined in. It was totally cool. Muchas gracias mi amigo! Muy genial!
Great lesson Johnna ... I like how you and Jason Ricci keep it simple and compact using just a few notes at a time and do as much as you can with just a little at a time ... great lesson thanks for the short cuts .... Keep it up your an excellent teacher ....
Excellent lesson👌👌👌thank you so much 🙏
This is a great lesson, will help me to improve my improvising at our jams
Thank you for usefull lesson (a more easy way for a beginner to try)😊👍
Thanks Jonah, 👍,
Fantastic lesson ,
Happy Easter, 😊
Happy Easter 🐰🐇🐣
Jonah thanks so much... it seemed that your video's are the best out there...
Wow this was what i was waiting for. Thanks Jonah.
An you can also tap your tongue as you blow to get the rythm of the music and go back back forward blowing and drawing a
notes and improve like you are singing the
notes like scat singing..
Maybe you'll mention it later (I'm still watching the video), but one of the most powerful modifications is changing the dynamics (volume) as you play.
I stared at your painted acoustic for the whole video. Almost.. 😂 Good suggestions to the newbies man, it's nice to keep the brain working while playing 😎
Great lesson, thank you Jonah.
Thanks for watching Don, glad I could help!
This is just amazing boss.... This will be my first shot at BLUES 😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you so much 🙌🙏🙏🙏
Dood! Best backing track In a long time.
Dang bro, thank you! That’s very helpful 🏆🏆🤙🙏
Wonderful and useful lesson. The best. Thanks!!
What teaching skills!!! Equally useful for 1st day beginners and seasoned players. Bravo❣🤪👍🎵🎶🎉💥
Your best lesson yet
This is awesome Jonah,many thanks.
I absolutely love this video. Thanks 👍
Fantastic video!
Great video. Thanks. Very easy to follow.
EXCELLENT! Thanks for this valuable lesson. Regards from Poland.
You're welcome!
Great tipps, thank you Jonah!
Hi Jonah thanks for your amazing videos man. Suggestion video about 3 hole bending sometime produce a high pitched shrieking.
This was helpful, I'm brand new 😊 Thank you
Very awesome! Gonna be applying this to practice. I’m getting back into playing so I’m revisiting the basics. Any suggestions?
Awesome bro 🤩🙏
Very excellent lesson to progress basic improv skills. ✌🏻
I'd like to see how you blow your harmonica in accordance to the song you want to play because I want to play harmonica perfectly. I want to learn more from you. Thanks for sharing.
wow! that was..... awesome! what a compact. clear, concise, clever, checklist😂
Great lesson. Thank you
Brilliant video & I’ll be givin’ it a “blow”! Many thanks👍
Does anyone know which harmonica (make, type and key) was used in the Rolling Stones song, Not Fade Away? Thanks
Well done.
Awesome thanks.
Excellent tutorial. Love it buddy
This actually very useful 👍
Glad I watched this.
wow, great video! awesome explenation, thanks a lot!
Thank you!
Thank you for the content
Great Job! Thx a lot!
Absolutely great
Yes we have.
Nice lesson, but why do'nt you play the third note of this lick as hole 3 blow? You could then slide from 2 blow to 3 blow (and back).
It helps really well. Thats a good one.😅😅😅
Thanks a lot, it was great!
Great video!!
Digging that
Very nice!
Nice one thank you very much
That was so cool.
i should practice like this but i never play to backing tracks just to whoever i want to play to on Pandora
Thank you
Excellent, thank you.
Do you have live cuts with a band posted on UA-cam?
You made aound lije ik what im doing thank you so much
Yes. Excellent I've cracked it top man.
Now wheres that guirar😂
Brilliant piece of work jonah but you never linked it with the 12 bar blues going on in the BACKGROUND. Ie as you changed from the 4th bar to 5th and 8th to 9th. It was as if the background wasnt there. This is the part I find extremely difficult. Thank you great stuff
When you’re improvising, sometimes you can just ignore the chords and just play. As long as you’re using the right scale, you will be harmonizing and everything will sound OK.
Great lesson.
Thanks! We’ve done this exercise together, haven’t we?
Wow, that was good jammin with you.. I enjoyed it..
Cause the hook brings you back. Hey!!! I ain't tellin you no lieeessss!!! Ok I'll leave now😁
Best song
Suck it in suck it in
What does Paddy Richter tuning do?
It changes hole 3, so you can play scale degree 6 on 3 blow vs on -3’’. This allows you to play in 1st and 4th positions easier. This change also makes Irish music easy to play, which is generally what they are used for.
Been watching about 5 different channels, but I found my one. Great content!
I luv this!
Nice
Man, as a real beginner.( 7 lessons ) i get what you are saying. But dude, i,m a long from this kinda playing. Will i ever learn?
This could be gamified!
Thats a fun idea! I may use that
@@HarmonicaRevolution Oh, please do!
Listen to sonny boy Williams, it will inspire you!!, that's for everyone!!👍😎
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Thanks. But the typed stuff is unecessary and distracting.
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Great lesson. Thank you Jonah.
Nice