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more fun you are having, the more you will want to practice.
● Try to lose negative self-criticism. This is just a bad habit of the mind. Instead
replace with the good habit of being kind and patient with yourself.
● Keep in mind that the foundational techniques we are learning here, give you
everything needed to fulfill your harmonica playing dreams.
Lesson # 4: The Secret Of Whispering
● A good foundation and technique are essential to smooth soulful playing.
● Put harmonica deep in your mouth
● RELAX your mouth; RELAX your body; RELAX your mind
● 1:13 - Using the 1,2 holes combined, whisper:
KAH KAH (1,2 d) KOO KOO (1,2 b); (repeat)
● 2:01 - Ending:
KAH (long draw) KOO (quick blow)
● These are the building blocks for you to play any style of harmonica you want,
and take it as far as you want
Lesson # 5: Exploring The Harmonica
● Blow reeds are on top inside of the harmonica
● Draw reeds on the bottom inside of the harmonica
● Try to visualize this as you are blowing and drawing
● 6:19 - Here’s an example of a pattern or shape we are going to work with:
BLOW (5,6) DRAW (5,6)
BLOW (7,8) DRAW (7,8) (repeat)
● 9:25 - Blow/Draw on any notes in the middle of harmonica:
BLOW, DRAW (move to right)
BLOW DRAW (move to left, and repeat sequence)