The Real Blues Scale In 2nd Position Harmonica Lesson - How and why you should practice it?
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- This week's harmonica lesson will show you how to play the 'Real' Blues Scale in 2nd position. You will need a harmonica in the key of C.
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0:06 The Real Blues Scale in 2nd Position
2:27 Importance of Practice
4:04 Practice Using Metronome
5:09 Metronome Resources on the Description Link
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First time I've seen this specific lesson on THE BLUES SCALE and I find that since I grew up playing the mid and upper portion of my diatonic in first position, that I don't always hit the draw bends clearly. I like the metronome because it forces me to give equal time and attention to each note, whether a draw or draw bend or simple blow. Thanks for showing me that. Ken Jacklin
I love how you have the link to the tab, info, and audio clips! Super helpful! Thank you Tomlin!! :)
Thank you for this. I have used this scale for over 50 years and could never put a name to it. Just kind of figured it out and played away.
Perfect starting point for me. Great jobs.
Absolutely amazing lessons, Tomlin! After running through 100 videos on youtube, only after yours I finally started bend more less alright. Waiting for proper harmonica and then will get your subscription to continue learn!
My go to instructor!
That is awesome to hear Brad :-)
Thanks for this! I will be practicing this daily. I'm not very good at bending yet but I'm getting there
That's awesome to hear Dennis!Good luck with the practice :-)
This is awesome! I’m gonna practice this every day until it’s flawless! Thank you so much!
How is your playing now?
Cheers Tomlin great practise, appreciate the help. Congratulations on your marriage, happy days.
Thanks Nigel :-)
Great advice and great exercise for practicing.
Very useful indeed.
Thanks so much 👍😁
Great vids Tomlin! Just a question...you start on the 2 draw right, is that recommended rather than the 3 blow? If so why? Keep it going man!
Loving your lessons. Thanks a lot.
Aww, thanks Ammar! :)
Great lesson man, and like you said essential. For some reason when I first learned this scale I could only play it coming down from the +6.
Thanks buddy! Most people start playing it down from the 6 blow :-)
That is me I am able to at this moment 3days in and can only do the 6 draw descending. But still striving to do the back and forth, Because there is so much music in there! I love this little instrument,
This is great thanks! What scales would you suggest we master next? Thanks!
Ok I'm getting a little worried now. I knew this would happen... I switched things around...before I would just bend when I felt like bending was what I wanted, and it worked well. I didn't even know it was called bending. Now I can barely bend- because I'm thinking about it. Same same thing with blowing and drawing. I hope it gets easier, more natural with practice.
This is a very helpful topic for me as I'm starting out. I am familiar with the blues scale from my days playing jazz trumpet. I know that mastering it here will give me a great foundation for playing blues harmonica
Thanks Alex - yes it's great being able to transfer things between instruments. Guitar was my first instrument and it really helped when learning harmonica :-)
I have just played twinkle twinkle little start in blues scale, sound nice xD
Cool, baby.
The Blues Scale comes from the
Minor pentatonic?
Moll Pentatonic are 5 tones, the Blues Scale 7 tones
Or is the Blues Scale from the G major scale?
All the best from Germany
Tomlin
Hi, thank you for some great content here on CZcams.. I have question though.. Is for example the blues scale the same on the C harmonica and a A harmonica? The same goes for the pentatonic scale? Or do i have to learn a new pattern every time?
Hi Nichlas, it will be the same pattern on all harmonicas. :-)
You do not need to learn a different pattern. The intervals between note to note are the same no matter which key harmonica you are paying. So yes the scale is the same, but just in a different key.
Great channel
Thanks Dave!
How do you get to Carnegie Hall ?
Practice , practice , practice !
So true!
Right on
Eu te amo irmão
awesome!
Thanks for this lesson..
My pleasure Bharat! :-)
Thanks, very helpful lesson. I'm struggling with the flat 3 draw bend. Isn't it strange that the "blues harmonica" can't play a blues scale without manipulation?
Hi Bruce - it is definitely strange that the "blues harmonica" needs coaxing to get those extra notes but I think the foibles are what make the instrument interesting. :-)
It only became a "blues harmonica" because back in the day people found out about those hidden notes. The harmonica wasn't designed to be bluesy, it was an accident because those hidden notes turned out to have an awesome sound to them
yes it is strange, and this the what makes harmonica a charming instrument.
Question: if the 3 blow and 2 draw both create the same G, why use the 2 draw when you can start with a 3 blow? Wouldn’t it still create the same scale?
So what would be the blues lick on a D harmonica ?
It’s the same all 10 holes have the same holes in different keys
Most important tip was certainly to get a metronome because it's not so obvious.
If I don't know how to bend yet is it impossible to practice/play this blues scale?
The blues scale is actually the minor pentatonic scale with an added "blue" flat 5. Why do you say that these are not the same?
They're not the same, one of them has a flat five and one doesn't.
@@marcoevans4349 that's what I said
that's what makes the scales different mate is what everyone's talking about
muito bom
Gracias :-)
Hi are you selling the t shirt that u r wearing ?
Can i do this scale on a g harmonica?
How do I know or find out that my bend is only half step.
Just figured out to bend but don't have the fine tuning
Practice. It's all done by ear
2draw is the same as 3blow
Gives me a headache trying to do it, I keep blowing two holes at once! Aaaaagg so frustrating!!!
by the time I get to the 2 draw I'm out of breath, so I do 3 blow instead
Isn't it G Minor pentatonic scale ?
First comment! Woolll!
Congratulations :-) Woo!!
Tomlin Leckie I can cross that off the bucket list 😎
show us 4th too,, and what you can manage from 1st, since its a pain to play..
+Pspisripoff excellent suggestion buddy - I don't actually use 4th much but I do use 1st :-)
Can someone let me know if this whole designation works on all harp keys.....
Hi Joe, yes it does :-)
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Or just use a base instead of metronome, way less boring, and if you do it enough you can skip the teacher.
Somebody please explain to me what exactly it even means to play in "positions"? Like what exactly would be the different positions and so forth. Im a newbie with no musical experience.