How to Play the Harmonica

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024

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  • @KerinGedge
    @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +172

    FREE #TABS available HERE tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

    • @mehditayefeh6008
      @mehditayefeh6008 Před 6 lety +8

      Hi Kerin, thank you so much for making this amazing wealth available to Harmonica Enthusiasts. I've been playing The Amazing Grace and the Silent Night for the Local Nursing Home Neighbors and churches for the past 20 yrs. with almost no lessons or understanding of how it works. But, by the Grace of God, it's been coming out. And, amazingly, my audiences, especially the elderly and other shut in and lonely people always seem to love it! Now, thanks to you, I understand my harmonica much better, and maybe able to add a bunch of new songs to my repertoire. I was looking for something like these lessons for all these yrs., thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know you're helping many, judging by the number of replies. And I know that there are probably many others like me who will be able to share and spread the joy, and that's Priceless! God's Blessings |:D

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +2

      That's so cool to hear! Thanks for writing such an encouraging comment, you really made my day!

    • @saikatsrsv
      @saikatsrsv Před 6 lety +1

      K
      erin Gedge

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +2

      Thanks for watching!:)

    • @kalliap7355
      @kalliap7355 Před 6 lety

      Kerin Gedge

  • @tylervandevender4126
    @tylervandevender4126 Před 5 lety +5152

    me: *doesn’t own a harmonica*
    also me at 3 am: *how to play the harmonica*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +210

      You know, I actually get this comment a lot!

    • @rain.8563
      @rain.8563 Před 5 lety +57

      me rn except it's 2am lol

    • @RezEU
      @RezEU Před 5 lety +18

      lmao same here

    • @Nowan2015
      @Nowan2015 Před 5 lety +11

      1 AM here lol

    • @cglassey68
      @cglassey68 Před 5 lety +3

      @@KerinGedge Agreed. copy & paste situations.

  • @roninelenion4805
    @roninelenion4805 Před 4 lety +5201

    I'm watching this because I impulsively bought a harmonica.

  • @meatballevader4640
    @meatballevader4640 Před 4 lety +2223

    Mans voice: Is quiet
    The harmonica: *TWEEEEEEEE*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 4 lety +81

      Yeah, that was before I had a good handle on Logic Pro

    • @renkaze7647
      @renkaze7647 Před 4 lety +3

      Ikrrrrr

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 4 lety +11

      I'm just happy that you think I have a manly voice!

    • @Nono-ie4ew
      @Nono-ie4ew Před 3 lety +3

      that's not twee that's *Reeeeeee*

    • @DivyaJoan
      @DivyaJoan Před 2 lety +1

      Lol

  • @benvalley3815
    @benvalley3815 Před 5 lety +255

    Heres to help out anyone
    B 1: C Lower
    I 1: D Lower
    B 2: E Lower
    I 2: G Lower
    B 3: G Lower
    I 3: B Lower
    B 4: C
    I 4: D
    B 5:E
    I 5:F
    B 6: G
    I 6: A
    I 7: B
    B 7: C Octave higher
    I 8: D Octave higher
    B 8: E Octave higher
    I 9: F Octave higher
    B 9: G Octave higher
    I 10: A Octave higher
    B 10: C Two octaves higher
    B: Blow Out
    I: Inhale

  • @AmericanGreaser
    @AmericanGreaser Před 2 lety +534

    My father recently passed away i took one of his harmonicas cuz i loved hearing him play. Im teaching myself to play so thank you for this video

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety +20

      Good luck to you!

    • @wr250f9
      @wr250f9 Před 2 lety +10

      My grandpa died and was a great harmonica player so I took one and want to play

    • @AmericanGreaser
      @AmericanGreaser Před 2 lety +6

      @@wr250f9 thats awesome man! Im really good now just practice everyday it comes quicker than youd think. Its ine of the easiest instruments to learn

    • @jiri1679
      @jiri1679 Před 2 lety +5

      Rest his soul

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 Před 2 lety +1

      What brand of harmonica??

  • @therealgamewizerd
    @therealgamewizerd Před 6 lety +1917

    bloody hell, what's up with the fingers?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +253

      I made this one before I figured out how to draw better ones.

    • @mikeyoung9810
      @mikeyoung9810 Před 6 lety +167

      amazing the things that annoy people.

    • @Andy-km1xp
      @Andy-km1xp Před 5 lety +8

      Mike Young like his comment?

    • @natesenft5376
      @natesenft5376 Před 5 lety +7

      Capo of my enemies flesh

    • @irfansufi9286
      @irfansufi9286 Před 4 lety +2

      Wow! Your like is now 666 soo spooky

  • @karadedman7816
    @karadedman7816 Před 3 lety +154

    Why am I here. I have a test tomorrow. I have to go to bed early. I don’t even have a harmonica.

  • @robjeff39
    @robjeff39 Před 5 lety +542

    i breathed in and swallowed my harmonica......now, every time i fart it still stinks but it sounds good...

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +44

      This is going on my #Instagram :p

    • @someonecalledlee6204
      @someonecalledlee6204 Před 4 lety +7

      @@KerinGedge How mean 😂

    • @anjanthapa3516
      @anjanthapa3516 Před 4 lety +1

      😆😆😆😆😆

    • @theweird9848
      @theweird9848 Před 4 lety +4

      God you made me laugh

    • @robjeff39
      @robjeff39 Před 4 lety +12

      @@theweird9848 just to let you know, i am available to perform at parties and other social events....i hand out containers of glade and air-wick to my audience prior to my concerts.....once i swallowed a trumpet, but that is another story....

  • @rudsontucay5367
    @rudsontucay5367 Před 5 lety +1702

    *_thank u, now i can do megalovania_*

    • @amelia_rt
      @amelia_rt Před 5 lety +12

      Yeah

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry Před 5 lety +19

      You can’t on a standard harmonica

    • @oldchannellolz6086
      @oldchannellolz6086 Před 5 lety +12

      Nathaniel Arterberry if there is a minor blues scale harmonica then it is possible.

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry Před 5 lety +3

      Wesley Henderson very true, and there is. Note that I said « standard », referring to the « thanks, now I can play megalovania », even though learning this wouldn’t help you.

    • @iamthehighground5942
      @iamthehighground5942 Před 4 lety +3

      Status: LEGENDARY

  • @ernestoraker9874
    @ernestoraker9874 Před 4 lety +123

    I have a harmonic in my hand and I’m literally following along as I watch you thank you so much for helpful lessons!!

  • @elleniandersongrey8367
    @elleniandersongrey8367 Před 7 lety +396

    My goodness -I have just spent hours trying to find a beginners lesson and yours is absolutely fabulous - finally I get the reding of the music side of things! I am not a musician and don't really read music but I get it now In less than ten minutes I can play a scale and I am a first timer. Thank you Kerin Gedge - you've got it going on man!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 7 lety +7

      +Elleni Anderson Grey thanks! Glad you got it so quickly:) thanks for watching!

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat Před 3 lety +1

      Learn to read music. Its fun because you can flex about it... Like so-
      I CAN READ BASS CLEF MUSIC AND I PLAY THE EUPHIONIUM

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      @Vinny czcams.com/video/4P19ekxgZX8/video.html

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      @@EmiTheGreat What on earth is a euphonium?

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat Před 2 lety +1

      @@KerinGedge Think of it as a mini tuba... It's also known as a baritone.

  • @owens.studios
    @owens.studios Před 2 lety +14

    My great grandpa past away last year, and he was very, very well known for his harmonica skills (amongst family and friends at least). He would play all the time at his church, and it was always the highlight of everybody's day.
    I inherited one of his harmonicas, and while I listened to him play in my entire twenty years of life, I've never actually practiced it with him, at least not that I remember. This definitely helped out a ton since I'm learning how to play.
    Thank you for the tutorial!!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks! I love real stories like this, very encouraging! Good luck, make him proud 👏

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 Před 2 lety

      Hi. What brand of harmonica?

  • @katieb9393
    @katieb9393 Před 4 lety +39

    I am so glad that people are mentioning snufkin in the comments

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 4 lety +2

      I was totally going to do a snufkin video but then all the coppa stuff spooked me :/

  • @loveistooblind23
    @loveistooblind23 Před 6 lety +268

    "Don't worry if you have no idea of what i just said" :D :D :D he had me there, it was an easy like :D

  • @ma-yi9ye
    @ma-yi9ye Před 3 lety +31

    this was really helpful since i’ve had a harmonica for years but never bothered to actually learn it so thank you so much 😊

  • @bearblox8646
    @bearblox8646 Před 5 lety +144

    I’m a harmonica god now

  • @Hasahn.
    @Hasahn. Před 5 lety +436

    What has Red Dead got me doing?!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +23

      Still haven't played it!

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv Před 5 lety +5

      Lol cant wait to get red dead

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +17

      That makes 2 of us!

    • @King29Lewis
      @King29Lewis Před 5 lety +2

      Random Guy wait, can you PLAY THE HARMONICA!?

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv Před 5 lety +1

      @@KerinGedge yeet

  • @ghosty1000
    @ghosty1000 Před 4 lety +55

    I'm learning this cause my grampa played never met him tho and I got his harmonica he died the wee before I was born I wanna learn this for him I got his harmonica the one he used in bands

  • @bloodmaged
    @bloodmaged Před 5 lety +68

    I’ve watched like 10 harmonica tutorials and I don’t even own one, + I got bad asthma so I can’t even play anyways lmaoo

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +11

      Well I do appreciate the views :p apparently harmonica is good for your lungs, it's meant to strengthen them, you should try googling it :)

    • @aruvirk587
      @aruvirk587 Před 4 lety +5

      @@KerinGedge Yes, that is exactly why I'm learning harmonica! I love music and have very mild asthma, so it's 2 birds with 1 stone!

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk Před 4 lety +6

      Playing harmonica is really REALLY good for asthma! It's excellent excercise, and a great way to learn to control your breathing.
      I'm asthmatic, and it's fantastic Therapy.

    • @anthonynatali6789
      @anthonynatali6789 Před 4 lety +4

      I too have asthma, and personally, the harmonica has done more good than bad for my health, I’m still confused as to why mine plays the notes in reverse order though.

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk Před 4 lety

      @@anthonynatali6789 reverse order? Care to elaborate?

  • @cactusfroth
    @cactusfroth Před 6 lety +43

    2:13 He speaks into my heart🤯 Thanks for the great vid tho

  • @timothyjholloway
    @timothyjholloway Před 3 lety +24

    Thank you. This helps a lot. I never knew any of this and tonight I bought my first harmonica (actually my second after grandpa gave me my first... and perhaps I had a Hohner at another point). I intend to become quite proficient with it. This has to be the cutest, most minimalistic instrument and when I'm ready, I'm going to impress the pants off everyone in the streets and everywhere I go. It should be quite the show.

  • @jjalldayyy
    @jjalldayyy Před 5 lety +13

    Neil Young’s Heart of Gold inspired me to learn how to play harmonica. Thanks for the help.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      That would be a great tutorial one day! Good luck and thanks for watching:)

  • @wbmalepeai
    @wbmalepeai Před 6 lety +17

    Thank you! This is the first I've heard about which notes you will get with each action. Now I hope to learn how to isolate the numbered holes. Very clear and concise.

  • @DevilCryno
    @DevilCryno Před 3 lety +11

    OK buddy, I just went out and got myself a harmonica
    Have been in lock down since March, honestly don't know why I haven't bought one sooner
    Hope this will brighten my days :)

  • @albertarason4502
    @albertarason4502 Před rokem +3

    Wow I didn't know there were different notes while blowing or inhaling. That's why it sounds so nice to blow into more than one hole as it makes a third in most cases.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před rokem +2

      yes exactly right, you'd be amazed how that fact escapes most people 👏

  • @pendaiothedumbass8218
    @pendaiothedumbass8218 Před 2 lety +3

    Feel like explaining the whole story on how I got my harmonica so might as well do it here.
    Back up to when I was 5 years old (I swear this will make sense soon) my mom showed me how to do bird calls with my hands. I thought nothing of it and forgot after a while.
    A week ago I remembered and started doing it again. I figured out multiple calls (ex. Morning dove, barn owl) and I did it in front of my step dad, he said "you know what, I'm buying you a harmonica." (Yes that is his exact words)
    Then he ordered one, fast forward to today and here I am with a harmonica.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Sweet, sounds like quite a journey! I hope you enjoy your harmonica training :)

  • @nohea44
    @nohea44 Před rokem +3

    Watching this one as I acquired a whole set of harmonicas that belonged to my Dad when he passed. A full set in a nice case! Looking forward to trying to play them.

  • @zaraambriel9392
    @zaraambriel9392 Před 4 lety +8

    2:16, *don't worry if you have no idea what I just said*
    Me: haha, you got me!!😅

  • @pegsdoesntknow
    @pegsdoesntknow Před 3 lety +9

    I found my old harmonica that's actually good quality and I thought I should actually learn how to play it

  • @DustyCowdog
    @DustyCowdog Před 5 lety +11

    I learned a lot in this video. I need this kind of instruction. Very much a basic scene. Thanks!

  • @hasaheadachenow
    @hasaheadachenow Před 4 lety +2

    I just bought a set of harmonica at a neighbors yard sale. I used to play guitar and was learning the fiddle, till my house burnt down with everything in it! I intend to learn !

  • @jadecupcape0324
    @jadecupcape0324 Před rokem +2

    4:46 Bro brought out the periodic table
    Edit: Thank you though! I’m getting a harmonica soon :D

  • @weslennewuthrich3716
    @weslennewuthrich3716 Před 4 lety +55

    I thought harmonica was just a toy. Damn it, I didn't know it was this complicated of an instrument.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety +5

      It all comes together once you start learning songs... in other words it's not as complex as it sounds! How is your playing goin?

  • @krasimirdimitrov7252
    @krasimirdimitrov7252 Před 7 lety +8

    I had to learned the scale on harmonica myself and it's very useful lesson for someone who strats to learn harmonica; thank you very much for it

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @fluffles9699
    @fluffles9699 Před 4 lety +1

    I had a Harmonica in my Closet for 2 years, I found it and got motivated to learn how to play it, I'm glad I found this video

  • @lettersviastars
    @lettersviastars Před 5 lety +109

    snufkin this is for you

    • @leviathanpretzel
      @leviathanpretzel Před 4 lety +7

      EXACTLYYY i'm learning so that i can be more in character when larping snufkin
      edit: and also because i want to relearn how to play harmonica after forgetting about it after being 3 years old

    • @ginger2621
      @ginger2621 Před 4 lety +2

      Thank u friend

    • @fuyumi4309
      @fuyumi4309 Před 3 lety +3

      being snufkin for Halloween, gonna rock the harmonica

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Hey, thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out my TABS here! tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @sagehamm
    @sagehamm Před 4 lety +31

    thanks ima learn some Moominvalley songs now

    • @wetsocks8378
      @wetsocks8378 Před 3 lety +1

      that sounds very vibey have a good time sir

    • @hanialis7704
      @hanialis7704 Před 3 lety +2

      here for the exact same reason

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      I plan to make more of these soon!

  • @ronsbeerreviewstools4361
    @ronsbeerreviewstools4361 Před 7 lety +16

    Kerin, this is the best tutorial on a harmonica Ive seen, thanks for posting.

  • @TalksOfLife1
    @TalksOfLife1 Před 3 lety +7

    I bought a harmonica to meme on my family now I’m straight tryna learn

  • @chiefofentertainmentnexus1300

    my harmonica has 48 holes. help me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 7 lety +68

      +Chief Of Entertainment Nexus oh no, sorry I only play the ten holed diatonic, I wouldn't know how to help you:( try learntheharmonica.com! Good luck!

    • @malresser
      @malresser Před 7 lety +19

      check the website of ur harmonica and learn its' notes if you don't even have a brand name on it then download a music tuner app to your phone then learn the notes by urself

    • @adibakhanza1074
      @adibakhanza1074 Před 7 lety

      Chief Of Entertainment Nexus

    • @adibakhanza1074
      @adibakhanza1074 Před 7 lety

      Kerin Gedge

    • @cartercmanlambert8800
      @cartercmanlambert8800 Před 7 lety +53

      dude mine has 32 and i don't even know how to hold my harmonica

  • @zemedtirunew4584
    @zemedtirunew4584 Před 5 lety +15

    Excellent explanation! This was what I was looking for. Thank you for your kindness to share your knowledge!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Zemed, glad you got something out of it! :)

  • @rock00182
    @rock00182 Před 6 lety +10

    Thanks a lot Kerin Gedge....
    I bought a harmonica but I dint knew how to play ... and this video really helped me alot... Thanks once again...

  • @lefishe3068
    @lefishe3068 Před 2 lety +1

    2 things.
    1. You can’t really blow into only one hole so you will blow about 2/3 holes at once, only that the middle one will be the loudest.
    2. These harmonicas can be in various tones. I have a G one and my friend has a C.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      thanks for the comment... but with practice you CAN blow into one hole only ! But in truth, and I tell everyone this, it doesn't matter if you don't because the holes on either side harmonize with each other... on your second point you are correct, but it doesn't matter because the hole numbers will be the same no matter what key your harmonica is in... if your harmonica is not in C, turn my tutorials down and follow the arrows and you will see what I mean.

  • @aewfan4360
    @aewfan4360 Před 7 lety +49

    This is the best tutorial on CZcams.

  • @KittyMikuVids
    @KittyMikuVids Před 2 lety +3

    I won a harmonica at an arcade so I now I’m trying to play it and this tutorial is very good.I learned the first part first try

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Oh cool! Always nice to win stuff! :) What kind of songs would you like to learn?

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids Před 2 lety +1

      @@KerinGedge I wanted to learn Daisy Bell,it’s the song the first computer to sing had sung

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      How does that one go? It's not the one that goes, Daisy Daisy Give me your answer do?

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids Před 2 lety

      @@KerinGedge it is it’s just that when you search up the song you mostly get a recording of the one the computer sung

  • @cknightley5849
    @cknightley5849 Před 6 lety +6

    Thank you this was very helpful. I had my Harmonica for a while now (was a gift) and really didn't know whats whats. I'm one spet closer to being a Player! Thank you.

  • @evanege7115
    @evanege7115 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm still learning a lot because I think harmonica is an interesting musical instrument to learn, with this tutorial I'm interested in learning it.

  • @aimworkin
    @aimworkin Před 5 lety +5

    Why did noone told me about this? I never knew you should even blow in air..this is so easy now!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      I suppose it's one of life's greatest mysteries ;) Thanks for watching!

  • @bangadbilla3556
    @bangadbilla3556 Před 4 lety +9

    Me after watching this tutorial
    Google :-"Easiest instrument to learn"

    • @WarXie
      @WarXie Před 3 lety +2

      That's in reverse for me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 3 lety

      it's easy to learn, difficult to master

  • @jeremymiyamizu9897
    @jeremymiyamizu9897 Před 4 lety +3

    I can now playing harmonica in my next concert,thanks to you..

  • @CeCe_Bride_Of_Jesus_Christ

    I'm here because I ordered a ten hole harmonica from Amazon, and I really wanna learn how to play it and become good at it. 🙂

  • @insertrandomnamehere1517
    @insertrandomnamehere1517 Před 5 lety +28

    I’m here because of Snufkin-

  • @thisclau
    @thisclau Před 4 lety +8

    Thank you for explaining that! Such a hard work💛

  • @PalKrammer
    @PalKrammer Před 4 lety +10

    Thank you - this was very clear and helpful. Even though I knew the holes and notes, and had even written them out on paper on the treble clef, this video showed me patterns I'd somehow missed. I've watched numerous other videos on beginning harmonica, but this was the easiest to understand.

  • @susiewheeler8197
    @susiewheeler8197 Před 5 lety +2

    I have an A harmonica and now working with my piano I know what holes play what notes. Thank you so much

  • @BethePandaGames
    @BethePandaGames Před 8 měsíci +1

    Just watch Cyr from twitch play a basic song on a Harmonica and here I am at 1am....

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Cool, have you learnt how to play anything yet? If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

  • @ronlloyd1965
    @ronlloyd1965 Před 6 lety +17

    Nice one, thank you.
    A tutorial for absolute beginners without the ego massage.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +3

      Thanks for that, I appreciate the sentiment... that's exactly why I persist in making animations rather than video... I feel a lot of video tutors (on almost any subject) forget how intimidating their skill can seem to beginners!

  • @nickysecrets
    @nickysecrets Před 6 lety +9

    This is an awesome video I was so intimidated on other lessons or quick videos I've watched thanks for the basics man you rock

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks! That's exactly why I decided to make the "basics" series!

  • @bowel_movement
    @bowel_movement Před rokem

    I play all kinds of instruments but harmonica is just a bloody mystery to me. There isn't a single grain of intuitiveness to it, for me. Lots of people say that it's such an easy instrument to pick up, but I've tried many times and it just won't click. Nothing wrong with your lesson, it's totally fine and very instructive, you've honestly made the instrument clearer to me than ever before, but the fact that you start at the fourth hole and go up and down is one example of why this instrument is so weird to me.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před rokem

      My advice is pick one of my song tutorial and just learn a single song. But you're right, it isn't as easy as it looks... people expect the scale to work in a logical "one note after the other" sort of way like the piano, but the notes are arranged in such away so that if you blow into one hole and it's neighbor it will harmonize like a chord. That's why it's so strange I think.

  • @jasonwojtkiewicz4340
    @jasonwojtkiewicz4340 Před 3 lety +2

    Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. Thank you, I couldn't figure out why I wasn't able to get those notes. Of course, I'm always forgetting to "breath in"!

  • @rolling_with_richa
    @rolling_with_richa Před 6 lety +6

    thank you.. your lessons are simple & so easy !!

  • @zorrow7718
    @zorrow7718 Před 3 lety +3

    I don't even have a harmonica and i'm watching this 2020 for you

  • @BobbyDGamer
    @BobbyDGamer Před 4 lety

    Just watch some 10 year old vid about some french guy beatboxing using harmonica, all of a sudden a delivery of harmonica came by my house. Now i'm learning how to use the instrument. Wow.....just wow.

  • @affable.pebble
    @affable.pebble Před rokem +1

    Up until now I had no idea you had to breathe in while playing it! Cool!

  • @xquavius
    @xquavius Před 4 lety +11

    4:48
    I--i think I'll just stick to improvising. 😐

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 4 lety +1

      Try one of my song tutorials first, this one is really just an overview!

  • @BoomChockolaca
    @BoomChockolaca Před 6 lety +4

    Simple and great lesson! Thank you !

  • @iane7474
    @iane7474 Před 2 lety +1

    I bought a harmonica as an impulse purchase and here I am, (never let me in a music shop when I have money)

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      I'm the same, then again, never let me into any kind of shop when I have money!

  • @albaba5390
    @albaba5390 Před rokem +1

    BRAVO ! I just ordered. a harmonica !

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před rokem

      Thank you! Cheers! If you get a chance please consider checking out my other channel @kerinskuriosities! Hope to see you there!

  • @edwardhaughney9665
    @edwardhaughney9665 Před 6 lety +5

    This video has earned high marks from this critical student. Thanks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety

      Hey Edward, thanks, it's one of my older ones too so that's high praise :)

  • @lizardzilla
    @lizardzilla Před 5 lety +4

    Trying to learn how to play King K Rool's theme on the harmonica, hope this works

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      How did you go? Thanks for visiting! Please consider supporting Tune Basics by visiting www.buymeacoffee.com/KerinGedge :)

  • @2sudonim
    @2sudonim Před 2 lety +1

    I bought a bunch of harmonicas to give to my sister's kids because I think that's really funny. I had one left over and decided to learn.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      That's awesome! Thanks! If you would like weekly tutorials for Tune Basics emailed to you, you can follow me here :) www.buymeacoffee.com/KerinGedge

  • @RATTIX888
    @RATTIX888 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I got a harmonica and didn’t know how to play it but I learned how to by this video thank you so much 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks! I'm glad to hear it! If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

  • @kavanpuranik98
    @kavanpuranik98 Před rokem +3

    I went to the stationary store to buy a notebook and two pens, but I ended up buying a harmonica coz the lady at the cash register said she doesn't accept card unless the bill exceeds 10 euros.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před rokem +1

      That is unheard of in my part of the world!

  • @heathercummings1029
    @heathercummings1029 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you! I’m only nine, had mine for years, still learning!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      That's so cool, well done!

    • @heathercummings1029
      @heathercummings1029 Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks, my father gave me it before my parents split up when I was three and I’m still learning!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      Well keep practicing and you'll be a pro one day:)

  • @philgamer_309
    @philgamer_309 Před 3 lety +1

    I literally bought a harmonica to play "piano man" lol ur tutorials were amazing

  • @youtubedislikebutton6031
    @youtubedislikebutton6031 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m doing this because I just found my cousin’s harmonica he gave me before he died in prison, rest in peace

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Wow, that's a really personal story! I really hope you nail it and cherish his memory :)

  • @dayumson9yearsagoupdated867

    I want to buy one but which one would be better for a beginner?

    • @aruvirk587
      @aruvirk587 Před 4 lety +3

      A diatonic 10 hole harmonica in the key of C. Get a Lee Oskar or a Hohner or a Suzuki.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Yep, I agree!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Go with what Aruvi suggested!

  • @4ma_deus
    @4ma_deus Před 2 lety +3

    Just got a harmonica as a Christmas present, don't know how to play it

  • @raleaim4983
    @raleaim4983 Před 2 lety +1

    I found my grandfather's old harmonica, so here i am😊❤️

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Great way to honor his memory ❤

  • @anarchist_parable
    @anarchist_parable Před 2 lety +1

    I play several instruments and my husband just gave my toddler a harmonica so of course I had to buy one and learn

  • @ranazarifi199
    @ranazarifi199 Před 5 lety +4

    I need the very very basics to understand this °_°

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! Please check out my TABS here tunebasics.blogspot.com :)

  • @paagou3496
    @paagou3496 Před 6 lety +5

    Thank you Brother in Christ... thnks 4 da video

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

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  • @redfallleaf_7
    @redfallleaf_7 Před 2 lety +1

    This really helps with the notation!...now how to actually play only one hole at a time.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 2 lety

      start here czcams.com/video/vxoA4ZP5rdM/video.html

  • @WarXie
    @WarXie Před 3 lety +2

    He explains so good
    But my dead brain cell

  • @thepfoneguy9470
    @thepfoneguy9470 Před 6 lety +3

    I think my harmonica is too cheap. I can't breath in hole 2 and all after 5 sounds like garbage, like it's flat. Really ace tutorial though!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +1

      Yeah, i've got some harmonicas that do that! A Hohner Marine Band is good to begin with, they're about $50 in NZ so probably around $30 in the US...

  • @aditya007rockstar
    @aditya007rockstar Před 5 lety +6

    How do play any other scale than major?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +1

      I'd say learn chromaric harmonica, but even then you'll only be able to play the minor keys relative to the major key the harmonica is is... e.g. chromatic harminica in c major will allow you to play in a minot etc.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety +1

      Oh you can also learn how to bend, i don't teach that but check out learntheharmonica.com

    • @aditya007rockstar
      @aditya007rockstar Před 5 lety

      Okay Thank you! Btw you make awesome videos :))

  • @thecatchannel852
    @thecatchannel852 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow very helpful...now practicing and learning the notes is the harder part.

  • @marshadowstudiosledgends173

    My notes sound like a dog and a cat choked on a bag pipe in a blender

  • @tintonbagustriyoko8676
    @tintonbagustriyoko8676 Před 6 lety +43

    How to know which number of the hole when we can't see the hole

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety +19

      That comes with practice im afraid... after a while you get a feel for the distance between holes and it becomes second nature

    • @ferus5583
      @ferus5583 Před 5 lety

      tinton bagustriyoko you can sense

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk Před 5 lety +3

      Eventually it's down to muscle memory.

    • @wolfcub1835
      @wolfcub1835 Před 5 lety +2

      Well to the left side is 1 and to the right is 10

    • @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390
      @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390 Před 5 lety +1

      practice practice and practice.... hint: you can use your tongue to count as well

  • @FloresAndrew01
    @FloresAndrew01 Před 7 lety +9

    I have lots of trouble breathing into the 7 hole is it possible that it could be broken or am I doing something wrong?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 7 lety +5

      +mycheetos14 it's either a cheap harmonica or you have a broken reed, sorry:(

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika Před 5 lety +1

      +Fresh Blossom It can also be wrong technique. When drawing on the 7 hole, the tip of your tongue needs to be further away from your front teeth (i.e. further back in your mouth) than when playing the lower notes.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      I've never had this issue.

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika Před 5 lety

      @@KerinGedge There is a very specific tongue position that allows you to play all draw notes nice and clean except 7, 8 and 9. Beginning players who have this issue can fix it by lowering their tongue and moving it a little further back.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 5 lety

      I've probably been doing that unconciously... why don't you do a tutorial on it and I'll share it on my community page?

  • @audeebien6811
    @audeebien6811 Před 2 lety +2

    Im watching this because I saw my old hermonica from 2017

  • @jordachetrivino4069
    @jordachetrivino4069 Před 2 lety +1

    Me and my grandpa and lil bro want to play harmonica thanks for making tutorial.

  • @victorsr6708
    @victorsr6708 Před 6 lety +32

    Crap I actually understood that

  • @lawrencecopeland9366
    @lawrencecopeland9366 Před 2 lety +3

    f..k what's going on I just ordered one today

  • @marialouis324
    @marialouis324 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Master

  • @Alittlebitofeverythingoffical

    I remember when I was 8 or smth and my dad bought me a harmonica
    Now I’m 11 and these videos give me nostalgia to the pro max

  • @jooghaloogha5589
    @jooghaloogha5589 Před 5 lety +4

    I got lucky at Cracker Barrel when I got a ten hole

  • @vihanzone9744
    @vihanzone9744 Před 6 lety +3

    My harmonica has 40 holes

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  Před 6 lety

      Sounds like it might be a tremolo?

  • @Elle-ix3iw
    @Elle-ix3iw Před 3 lety

    lol im 13 ad my uncle game me a harmonica for Christmas 3 YEARS ago- and im NOW watchng this lol