Which Harmonica For Which Key?

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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
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    In today's harmonica lesson I'll teach you how to know the right harmonica to pick up for every key you'll ever need to play in.
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    TIMESTAMPS -
    00:00 Intro
    00:58 The Positions Diagram
    01:55 First Position
    03:02 Second Position
    06:35 Third Position
    09:36 Other Positions

КОМЕНТАРІ • 67

  • @Learntheharmonica
    @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for watching! Start your 30 day FREE trial of my harmonica school today - www.learntheharmonica.com/members-zone-signup

  • @allenhawker3911
    @allenhawker3911 8 місяців тому +8

    Learning all this Key/Position stuff has been challenging. Especially a beginner 5 months in. Can’t wait for the day my brain has the “Now I get it” moment.

  • @dantombs5836
    @dantombs5836 8 місяців тому +4

    This guy has changed my life ...thank you Liam

  • @anandaarju5389
    @anandaarju5389 2 роки тому +6

    Wow ... Lots of confusion clear now..Thank you Liam . ♥️♥️♥️

  • @samuelsukenik5008
    @samuelsukenik5008 2 роки тому +2

    Hello, very good video and helpful for me! Thanks!

  • @hgrunenwald
    @hgrunenwald 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow, I have never been able to wrap my head around reading music in any regard, but your description and the pacing with which you explained this made sense to me. This is so eye-opening. Thank you!!!!

  • @OnceTheyNamedMeiWasnt
    @OnceTheyNamedMeiWasnt 2 роки тому +3

    All keys bad boy!
    Great video. You might possibly be the greatest king ever.

  • @alananthony1960
    @alananthony1960 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Liam!! Always helpful!

  • @clbazar
    @clbazar 2 роки тому +1

    Super helpful. Great instruction style, thank you!

  • @danfrankum6233
    @danfrankum6233 4 місяці тому

    Great info!

  • @jayp.2313
    @jayp.2313 Рік тому +1

    Very Helpful.

  • @ionbuglea596
    @ionbuglea596 2 роки тому +4

    Hi Liam !
    I've been subscribing to your UA-cam channel for over four years ago . Each of the videos you post is watched with attention and interest by every member of my family .
    We don't want to flatter you , though , how come you rejuvenate instead of aging ?
    If you have a magic recipe , share it with us , please ! ... best greetings .

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +3

      Haha, it's the music - it keeps me young! 🤣
      Thanks for watching and best of luck to you.

  • @bryanclark1058
    @bryanclark1058 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you 👍

  • @simply_sara_69
    @simply_sara_69 8 місяців тому +1

    right on

  • @javiercarabias
    @javiercarabias 2 роки тому +2

    Todo un reto, aprender toda esta teoría!!!!

  • @jimbrown5552
    @jimbrown5552 11 місяців тому +1

    Watching from Ireland

  • @jayp.2313
    @jayp.2313 Рік тому +1

    THANKS

  • @williamledson
    @williamledson 2 роки тому +4

    Fantastic video 👍 Thank you for the great and indepth explanation

  • @Deatg-ek8rf
    @Deatg-ek8rf День тому

    All of them

  • @PeterRidding
    @PeterRidding Місяць тому

    Hi So I'm playing a Bob Dylan song from Blood on the Tracks in E but I cant seem to get the same tonality as the record ? could you help me with this please ? Thank's in advance , Peter

  • @stevemcqueen7735
    @stevemcqueen7735 2 роки тому +1

    Now I have charts for the notes for each key of harp so do I use that to figure out the root notes for each position for each key

  • @RYVENANT
    @RYVENANT 11 місяців тому +3

    I was trying to find what harmonica would be best for a song in C#m and stumbled across this. It coincides with other stuff I've found saying an A harp in 3rd or B harp in 5th would be best. But I'm curious... why are those recommended instead of an E harp, since its the relative major?

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah great question. It's just to do with style and bending ability. It might be easier to get the notes using the relative major harp, but you won't necessarily be able to make it sound as rich and emotional because of the layout of the notes. Definitely feel free to give it a go though!

    • @Dutchess0909
      @Dutchess0909 3 місяці тому

      goodness... i gad no idea.... I am sending another big lot of harmoncas to the Yezidi in the tentcamps in Kurdistan *I lived there last year) and had no no no idea.. TThis lot were very inexpensive and now I noticed they are in the key of G, so I thought: I better look up how and what, so I can leave instructions with the Math teacher in the camp who will distribute them.. @@Learntheharmonica

  • @nothankyou8365
    @nothankyou8365 2 роки тому +5

    I want to see how you play ! Where can I find your performance. You are mostly teaching but how do I know that your ability in real world?

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +1

      Hi, thanks for your interest. You can check my live music channel at ua-cam.com/users/liamwardmusic

    • @allenhawker3911
      @allenhawker3911 8 місяців тому

      To funny Liam! I about lost it when I read that comment! lol 😂😂. I guess I better check out your music channel too and make sure you really play the harmonica and haven’t been duping us all! 😂😂. Anyway thanks for all the lesson videos! I’m a beginner and have learned a lot from them. Thanks again!

  • @anandaarju5389
    @anandaarju5389 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Liam , can you please tell me at 4:41 which song it is ? .. I like it ..

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +2

      Hi, thanks for the comment. The song is Lil Liza Jane, I have a play-along video ith tabs here - ua-cam.com/video/AtSzeqetXwI/v-deo.html

  • @gedhuffadine5796
    @gedhuffadine5796 2 роки тому +3

    Just bought a 10 hole in c is that a good start point?

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +3

      Yep, a very good starting point and the exact type of harmonica I recommend for beginners. Welcome to the club!

    • @williamledson
      @williamledson 2 роки тому

      Most people start with C... I would recommend looking at liams video for piano man (which requires a 'C' Harp) and maybe his tutorial for Mannish Boy... (that's how I started afew years ago) and then you can slowly expand your song library and Harmonica collection 👍 Good luck

  • @michaelcox8702
    @michaelcox8702 8 місяців тому +1

    in modes for Your chart is confusing . The modes, if you read key of A in mode section you would get a E harp and if 2nd position for Key of A you would get a D harp. Confusing Why?

    • @rebeltz2010
      @rebeltz2010 3 місяці тому

      Yes I had the same, it might be a little bit too advanced, as I am a beginner cheers

  • @q0y0y
    @q0y0y Рік тому

    I want to know sad tunes, which kind do you recommend to buy, please answer 🛐🛐❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔❔

  • @woodsteelband
    @woodsteelband 14 днів тому

    I picked up a Gm harmonica...not sure what key on my guitar to play in to use this harmonica. Any help?

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  7 днів тому

      If it's a Lee Oskar, they label them in the key you want to play them so you can play your guitar in Gm and use the Gm harp.

    • @woodsteelband
      @woodsteelband 7 днів тому

      @@Learntheharmonica is Gm the only key I can play a Gm harp in?

  • @MoMcMorrow
    @MoMcMorrow 10 місяців тому

    What about minor keys? Say A minor? What harmonica would be used

  • @harmanss6077
    @harmanss6077 2 роки тому +1

    Bro.....Is Ab key harmonica is also called A Flat harmonica ?

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 роки тому +2

      Yes, the 'b' represents a "flat" because it looks quite like a flat symbol. The actual symbol is ♭

  • @user-ek4zy9ly1y
    @user-ek4zy9ly1y 7 місяців тому

    Liam,
    What did you do . . .
    Just delete my long post from yesterday??
    Cliff

  • @redwawst3258
    @redwawst3258 Рік тому +1

    😊

  • @RichardLoveless
    @RichardLoveless Рік тому

    I must be daft- so your chart dos not indicate if a band or in my case a backing track is paying in key of F ….what harmonicas should I have at the ready I’ve knowticed it’s hard to stay with a melody if I blow into a F harmonica playing along a F KEY backing track

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  Рік тому +3

      It all depends on the position you want to play. If you want to play in 2nd position (the most likely), go down the '2nd position' column to F, then across to the harp key of Bb. I hope this makes sense!

    • @RichardLoveless
      @RichardLoveless Рік тому +2

      I think I understand , and thank u for taking time out of your day to respond, not too many questions I ask on here get answers truly thank you

  • @brianwalker1933
    @brianwalker1933 2 роки тому

    I’m listening to what you are saying but l’m completely confused what you are talking about. I just don’t understand/comprehend any of it. I just pick up a harmonica and play it. I know about getting the correct key to play along with whatever type of music is playing and just keep picking up different harmonicas to find the correct key to use. All of these “different positions” you are talking about makes no sense to me at all. 😩
    I’ve been playing harmonicas for 63 years. Played in numerous bands, can play many different genres of music and have made 2 CD’s. I can’t read music, l just play by ear. For me trying to comprehend what you are talking about completely evades me. It is just too technical for me. I hear a tune, l pick up a harmonica and try each key, until l get the one that goes good with the music and that’s it for me, simple and easy. I wish l could grasp/understand your explanations of playing in “different keys/positions” but l can’t. 😊

  • @davecorrigan3912
    @davecorrigan3912 30 хвилин тому

    Can we hear them? I clicked on your video to hear them.

  • @ROMANEMPIRE69
    @ROMANEMPIRE69 3 місяці тому

    Ok what about a song that has a part that uses a harmonica? I don’t want to do the whole song just the part that uses harmonica. 😜

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 місяці тому

      You could check out my latest series on rock harmonica riffs. These are all songs that have a specific part for harmonica (but the whole song isn't just harmonica)

  • @garyhayes3630
    @garyhayes3630 5 місяців тому

    Bsbsbswhat is 2nd position…

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  2 місяці тому

      This might help: ua-cam.com/video/4qS_PecuehA/v-deo.html&pp=ygUZd2hhdCBpcyBwb3NpdGlvbiBoYXJtb2ljYQ%3D%3D

  • @learicist
    @learicist 3 місяці тому

    You are assuming I know what it means to be at different positions 😂

    • @Learntheharmonica
      @Learntheharmonica  3 місяці тому

      Good point! You might like my video all about positions: ua-cam.com/video/4qS_PecuehA/v-deo.htmlsi=t0Im_c7dX1MDACIt (includes a free pdf summary)

  • @jujufirefly
    @jujufirefly Рік тому

    Omg I know nothing...

  • @billychan4633
    @billychan4633 Рік тому