Harmonica Lessons For Beginners

Imagine yourself hanging out with a friend on a back porch. He’s playing the guitar and you’re jamming right along with the harmonica.

He’s blown away because he knows you’ve only been playing for a month.

And you’re even more blown away - because you never imagined it would be this easy to jam!

Mouth position

Breathing Techniques

Easy Rhythms for beginners

Five Tips to Play Harmonica Like Pro

Choose the right harmonica

What to do next?

Choosing a Harmonica

Use This One Not This One

I recommend beginners start with a 10 hole harmonica. For a review of the best and

worst harmonicas for beginners to learn on go to:

www.freeharmonicalessons.com/faq.html

Mouth PositionDo This Not This

Notice that the harmonica is angled approximately 45-

degrees.

Breathing TechniquesBreathe from the diaphragm (belly) not from the chest. This will help increase your speed, improve your timing, keep you from hyperventilating, and ultimately improve your tone.  Here's how you can practice: o Lie flat on your back. Put one hand on your belly and one hand on your chest.o Breathe deeply, so that the hand on your belly rises on the inhale and falls on the exhale. The hand on your chest should remain still.

In the Beginning... PLAY RHYTHM!!!

For an example of how amazing these “chugging” patterns can sound go to :

http://www.freeharmonicalessons.com/level2step3.html

Whisper “TA” while drawing on holes 1 and 2 at the same time, and whisper “TOO” while blowing on holes 1 and 2 at the same time. Then repeat this pattern over and over for about 30 seconds.

These simple patterns will help you relax, enjoy yourself and develop “good habits”. Then, once you’ve developed the basic techniques move on to playing melodies.

Make It Fun!Jam along with a guitar piano player. This

is much easier than it sounds and it’s a ton of fun.

Harmonica is truly one of the world’s easiest instruments to learn to play at a “campfire” level… I can help you learn a handfulof simple tricks that will make it amazingly easy to have a great timesounding musical and inspiring others.

For more lessons and an opportunity to check out my DVDs go to: www.freeharmonicalessons.com

About JP AllenJP Allen has been teaching music for over eighteen years. In addition to harmonica he teaches piano, guitar, and drums. He taught harmonica at the University of Texas for over seven years and at Austin Community College for three years. He has directed summer sleepover camps with a focus on music, acting, Compassionate Nonviolent Communication, and Life Skills.While living and performing in Austin, Texas from 1994 till 2004, JP developed a reputation as a first-call harmonica player. He recorded and performed with Grammy-nominated artist Abra Moore. They performed on appearances such as CNN's “Showbiz Today.”

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