Learn Pogues Dirty Old Town in 3 Keys on 1 Harmonica

Download free harmonica tab for this tune here: mailchi.mp/0ca...
In this video you will learn how to play Dirty Old Town in 3 keys on one harmonica. With only a G harmonica you can play the melody in the keys of D, G and C, which allows you to follow the arrangement recorded by the Pogues, which switches between these keys. Their version starts with an introduction in D, then goes to G, then to the key of C for an instrumental before going back to G.
Harmonica for the Soul is the channel of Nick Jackman, a harmonica player and multi-instrumentalist from New Zealand. Subscribe to this channel if you play harmonica and want to learn about American folk, blues and roots, traditional Irish and Scottish folk, tongue-blocking techniques, or how to play guitar and neck-rack harmonica together like Bob Dylan and Neil Young.

[@daviddean7765]

Thanks Nick, I play this in three different chords , by ear, on a C harmonica and sing and play on a Baritone ukulele but have never seen anyone teach as simply as you do. I am already, subscribed and following you on the G harp. Amazing!

[@errolschell405]

I have always played by ear. I tried your version with number system and it worked well.
Thank you. I will look for more from you. Errol

[@garyrobson9769]

Just found your channel it’s class great explanations very easy to follow can’t wait for more have been looking for this kind of thing for awhile started playing harmonica in a little get together with friends and this is the kind of music we do 👍

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Thanks for the feedback Gary, and welcome :-)

[@somebodysendme]

Thanks for explaining the key change.

[@MariliaCoutinho]

I found your channel recently and have been using it quite productively. Thank you for the brilliant selection of tunes, the good explanations, and the tabs.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Thank you. I'm glad it's useful to you.

[@robertcoltrane5602]

Thanks for this much appreciated.

[@neilsworkshopisaac8177]

Hi Nick I like that version l will give it a go. thanks for being so generous with your free tabs. (Neil

[@KerplunkyGames]

Thank you thank you thank you. No more switching.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

We all deserve an easy life :-D

[@christophermccarthy6889]

Thanks Nick another amazing lesson!

[@saintadjg]

Can't believe I've never come across your channel before . Great video. Thanks will have a good nose around.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

enjoy 😀

[@backgardenbusker7206]

Ewan MacColl wrote it and released it as a single in 1953.

[@johnstranack835]

The Original tune is played in D G and C. The C harp in first position is C second position is G and third position id D That would give you all three keys for the song on one harp.

[@jarvisalden9019]

Is my harmonica broken or does it actually start on 4 draw not 3...

[@jannestal]

It`s not broken.

[@johnstranack835]

Should be able to play using a C harp for all three keys. G in second position C in first and D in third. That way you keep the the Hap solo in a great octave and the G is not at the high end with the D as the Piuges play it. .

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

There's no 3rd position in this arrangement. The other position is 12th so on a C harmonica it will be F.

[@sdipper7]

WRONG! At 7.41. Should be 4 draw (A note) not 3 draw. Should be same as your tab. Thanks

[@KK-gi2mm]

I agree. It seemed to me that all the holes pointed at, from the start at 3:19 until the A note at 4:37, need to be moved up one place. From the F# at 4:38 everything seems to match. It’s a great arrangement though and a lot of fun to play. It’s good to try to play in different positions, other than the first, but without having to encounter the dreaded bend notes.

[@8360365]

Thanks for a GREAT Lesson... The Tab sheet you have provided is FAB!! Do you mind mentioning which Backing Track you are using... A BIG THANKS!!

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Thanks Paul. I'm not using a backing track. I just accompany myself on guitar.

[@paulcamp6106]

Witch type of harmonica do you use? This song is so beautiful .
Thanks

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

I'm playing a G harmonica. It looks like I might be playing a Hohner Rocket in that video. I play various brands of harmonica, mostly Hohner, Lee Oscar and Seydel.

[@malcolmnash5850]

Hi Nick, just a small point could you put the draw notes on the bottom and the blow on Top,, it seams more natural this way. Thanks for the lesson.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Hi Malcolm, I am aware that a lot of people make these diagrams with blow notes on the top. I did try that but my brain is so use to thinking the other way that I couldn't give these lessons without going very slow or making mistakes. I hope it's not too much of an issue. I have also provided the tab to download as an alternative way to follow along. Cheers, Nick :-)

[@malcolmnash5850]

Hi Nick, no problem and thanks for your lessons.

[@tonydailide1429]

Lovely. It would help me if you wrote in the sequences. I can’t write it down quick enough as your finger moves. Thanks

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Hey Tony, there is also tab you can follow as an alternative way to learn the tune. Click on the link in the description to download it.

[@johnstranack835]

I am guessing that you reverse the harmonica to play Putting the draw notes at the top rather than the bottom But thanks anyway.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

Yes, correct

[@borisriquelme9809]

Disculpas, puede decirme los acordes de la guitarra de este lindo tema. Le agradezco y felicita señor.

[@HarmonicaForTheSoul]

G C G D Em :-)