How to Play the Harmonica

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  • @KerinGedge
    @KerinGedge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +179

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

    • @mehditayefeh6008
      @mehditayefeh6008 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @saikatsrsv
      @saikatsrsv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      K
      erin Gedge

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching!:)

    • @kalliap7355
      @kalliap7355 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kerin Gedge

  • @tylervandevender4126
    @tylervandevender4126 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5195

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +212

      You know, I actually get this comment a lot!

    • @ProlapsedPlasticButthole
      @ProlapsedPlasticButthole 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      me rn except it's 2am lol

    • @RezEU
      @RezEU 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      lmao same here

    • @Nowan2015
      @Nowan2015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      1 AM here lol

    • @cglassey68
      @cglassey68 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@KerinGedge Agreed. copy & paste situations.

  • @meatballevader4640
    @meatballevader4640 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2244

    Mans voice: Is quiet
    The harmonica: *TWEEEEEEEE*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

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

    • @renkaze7647
      @renkaze7647 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ikrrrrr

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @Nono-ie4ew
      @Nono-ie4ew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that's not twee that's *Reeeeeee*

    • @DivyaJoan
      @DivyaJoan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

  • @roninelenion4805
    @roninelenion4805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5319

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

    • @whisperingoaks4841
      @whisperingoaks4841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @Templar Warior me three

    • @qooq9851
      @qooq9851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Me four 😂

    • @adagio.23
      @adagio.23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      Same here

    • @JR-ee4xf
      @JR-ee4xf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Me too

    • @ymeddie11
      @ymeddie11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      It taste like metal 🤮

  • @AmericanGreaser
    @AmericanGreaser 3 ปีที่แล้ว +544

    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  3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Good luck to you!

    • @wr250f9
      @wr250f9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @AmericanGreaser
      @AmericanGreaser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Rest his soul

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What brand of harmonica??

  • @benvalley3815
    @benvalley3815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    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

  • @karadedman7816
    @karadedman7816 4 ปีที่แล้ว +169

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

    • @zam7z20
      @zam7z20 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same fr

  • @therealgamewizerd
    @therealgamewizerd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1929

    bloody hell, what's up with the fingers?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +257

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

    • @mikeyoung9810
      @mikeyoung9810 6 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      amazing the things that annoy people.

    • @Andy-km1xp
      @Andy-km1xp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Mike Young like his comment?

    • @natesenft5376
      @natesenft5376 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Capo of my enemies flesh

    • @irfansufi9286
      @irfansufi9286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow! Your like is now 666 soo spooky

  • @ernestoraker9874
    @ernestoraker9874 5 ปีที่แล้ว +124

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That's so cool, well done!

  • @robjeff39
    @robjeff39 5 ปีที่แล้ว +550

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      This is going on my #Instagram :p

    • @someonecalledlee6204
      @someonecalledlee6204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@KerinGedge How mean 😂

    • @anjanthapa3516
      @anjanthapa3516 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😆😆😆😆😆

    • @theweird9848
      @theweird9848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      God you made me laugh

    • @robjeff39
      @robjeff39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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....

  • @elleniandersongrey8367
    @elleniandersongrey8367 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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  7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Vinny th-cam.com/video/4P19ekxgZX8/w-d-xo.html

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EmiTheGreat What on earth is a euphonium?

    • @EmiTheGreat
      @EmiTheGreat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @rudsontucay5367
    @rudsontucay5367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1709

    *_thank u, now i can do megalovania_*

    • @amelia_rt
      @amelia_rt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You can’t on a standard harmonica

    • @oldchannellolz6086
      @oldchannellolz6086 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @nathanielarterberry
      @nathanielarterberry 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Status: LEGENDARY

  • @Synthetic113
    @Synthetic113 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @tererere3254
      @tererere3254 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. What brand of harmonica?

  • @Vrbbrbmrb
    @Vrbbrbmrb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    "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

  • @ebenezerrajadaniel3194
    @ebenezerrajadaniel3194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 😊

    • @ebenezerrajadaniel3194
      @ebenezerrajadaniel3194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your teaching of harmonica is unique , i have tell this 👍🤝👏👏🙏😍

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ebenezerrajadaniel3194 I'm so grateful, thank you for saying so!

  • @ma-yi9ye
    @ma-yi9ye 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 😊

  • @Hasahn.
    @Hasahn. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +436

    What has Red Dead got me doing?!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Still haven't played it!

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol cant wait to get red dead

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That makes 2 of us!

    • @King29Lewis
      @King29Lewis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Random Guy wait, can you PLAY THE HARMONICA!?

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KerinGedge yeet

  • @Ivykb7
    @Ivykb7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @bearblox8646
    @bearblox8646 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I’m a harmonica god now

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well done!

    • @sanic8324
      @sanic8324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So jealous..

    • @anjanthapa3516
      @anjanthapa3516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      👍😆

    • @nou8821
      @nou8821 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Learning it right now these videos are really helpful

  • @wbmalepeai
    @wbmalepeai 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, in glad you liked it!

  • @timothyjholloway
    @timothyjholloway 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish you good luck!

  • @cactusfroth
    @cactusfroth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

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

  • @bloodmaged
    @bloodmaged 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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  5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anthonynatali6789 reverse order? Care to elaborate?

  • @jjalldayyy
    @jjalldayyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @DevilCryno
    @DevilCryno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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 :)

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best of luck!

    • @ashakumar7960
      @ashakumar7960 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where r u learning from?

  • @ghosty1000
    @ghosty1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's really cool! I wish you luck!

    • @ghosty1000
      @ghosty1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KerinGedge thx

  • @chiefofentertainmentnexus1300
    @chiefofentertainmentnexus1300 7 ปีที่แล้ว +688

    my harmonica has 48 holes. help me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      +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 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      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 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chief Of Entertainment Nexus

    • @adibakhanza1074
      @adibakhanza1074 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kerin Gedge

    • @cartercmanlambert8800
      @cartercmanlambert8800 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

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

  • @nohea44
    @nohea44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck to you!

  • @Howdy186
    @Howdy186 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What the hell am I doing here? I have a test tomorrow. I don't even have a harmonica

  • @albertarason4502
    @albertarason4502 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @krasimirdimitrov7252
    @krasimirdimitrov7252 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ronsbeerreviewstools4361
    @ronsbeerreviewstools4361 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @rock00182
    @rock00182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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...

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @tove_and_war
    @tove_and_war 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    snufkin this is for you

    • @leviathanpretzel
      @leviathanpretzel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +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 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank u friend

    • @fuyumi4309
      @fuyumi4309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      being snufkin for Halloween, gonna rock the harmonica

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @hasaheadachenow
    @hasaheadachenow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 !

  • @Urgenmoktan
    @Urgenmoktan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou

  • @zemedtirunew4584
    @zemedtirunew4584 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @zaraambriel9392
    @zaraambriel9392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @DustyCowdog
    @DustyCowdog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome:)

  • @Pendaio8218
    @Pendaio8218 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @fluffles9699
    @fluffles9699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @aewfan4360
    @aewfan4360 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This is the best tutorial on TH-cam.

  • @weslennewuthrich3716
    @weslennewuthrich3716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +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?

  • @KittyMikuVids
    @KittyMikuVids 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @KittyMikuVids
      @KittyMikuVids 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @oldensad5541
    @oldensad5541 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh! Sounds a bit confusing to remember, but much more intuitive and logical than a guitar.
    There are a toy harmonica, my daughter buy looong time ago and never played. I always liked its whiny, sentimental sound, but never was able to wrap my head around how this thing actually functions. Sometimes i squeeze a good... something out of it, but obviously unable to recreate it ever again.
    Your video just popped up in my recommendations and now i definitely try to play something on the thing 😂
    Thank you!

  • @MyChannel706
    @MyChannel706 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing instruction. Thank you!

  • @TalksOfLife1
    @TalksOfLife1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

  • @pegsdoesntknow
    @pegsdoesntknow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

  • @cknightley5849
    @cknightley5849 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool! Well done!

  • @affable.pebble
    @affable.pebble 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @marialouis324
    @marialouis324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Master

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very welcome

  • @sagehamm
    @sagehamm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    thanks ima learn some Moominvalley songs now

    • @wetsocks8378
      @wetsocks8378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that sounds very vibey have a good time sir

    • @hanialis7704
      @hanialis7704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      here for the exact same reason

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I plan to make more of these soon!

  • @thisclau
    @thisclau 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for explaining that! Such a hard work💛

  • @evanege7115
    @evanege7115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sweet! Thanks for watching 😀

  • @susiewheeler8197
    @susiewheeler8197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @theresachiorazzi4571
    @theresachiorazzi4571 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you clean a harmonica it hasn’t been touched in years? ❤❤

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Theresa, try watching this video for some cleaning tips! th-cam.com/video/MDVar5maXo0/w-d-xo.html

  • @rolling_with_richa
    @rolling_with_richa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching!:)

  • @nickysecrets
    @nickysecrets 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @BoomChockolaca
    @BoomChockolaca 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Simple and great lesson! Thank you !

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching! :)

  • @thecatchannel852
    @thecatchannel852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @albaba5390
    @albaba5390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BRAVO ! I just ordered. a harmonica !

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @aimworkin
    @aimworkin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jeremymiyamizu9897
    @jeremymiyamizu9897 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool, hope it went well!

  • @ronlloyd1965
    @ronlloyd1965 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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!

  • @charlesrajan8854
    @charlesrajan8854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great, resourceful professional explanation, thank you.

  • @Ronno4691
    @Ronno4691 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    FFFFFFFfffffffFFFFFFffffflipppping heck! This is like only the BEST ever introductory video to playing the 'moothie' I've seen in all my years of wanting desperately to play the Harmonica!!!! Liked & Subscribed :))

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Ronno:)

  • @bangadbilla3556
    @bangadbilla3556 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @Warxie
      @Warxie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's in reverse for me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's easy to learn, difficult to master

  • @PalKrammer
    @PalKrammer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome!

  • @dayumson9yearsagoupdated867
    @dayumson9yearsagoupdated867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @aruvirk587
      @aruvirk587 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I agree!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go with what Aruvi suggested!

  • @priyankaraperera9804
    @priyankaraperera9804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have put in my mind new tonne with harmonica tks

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good for you! If you get a chance, please visit my TABS page :) tunebasics.blogspot.com/2019/09/harmonica-tabs.html

  • @jadecupcape0324
    @jadecupcape0324 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha, best comment so far 👌 😄 🤣

    • @jadecupcape0324
      @jadecupcape0324 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KerinGedge Thanks! c:

  • @kavanpuranik98
    @kavanpuranik98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is unheard of in my part of the world!

  • @insertrandomnamehere1517
    @insertrandomnamehere1517 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m here because of Snufkin-

  • @aditya007rockstar
    @aditya007rockstar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How do play any other scale than major?

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +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  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @aditya007rockstar
      @aditya007rockstar 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jasonwojtkiewicz4340
    @jasonwojtkiewicz4340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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"!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome!

  • @ASKB22
    @ASKB22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much for teaching me

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome!

  • @zorrow7718
    @zorrow7718 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @lizardzilla
    @lizardzilla 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @tintonbagustriyoko8676
    @tintonbagustriyoko8676 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      tinton bagustriyoko you can sense

    • @logan1963uk
      @logan1963uk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Eventually it's down to muscle memory.

    • @wolfcub1835
      @wolfcub1835 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390
      @jolaolus.o.oludotun1390 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @learntoplayaninstrument
    @learntoplayaninstrument ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent channel, very informative, helpful, fun and a great resource. Liked & SUBSCRIBED! Great vid thanks😊

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @chanchalchakraborty3953
    @chanchalchakraborty3953 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very Nice. Thank You

  • @4ma_deus
    @4ma_deus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @xquavius
    @xquavius 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @paagou3496
    @paagou3496 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, if you like Gospel songs, please sub to my other channel Tune Basics Gospel Songs :) th-cam.com/channels/yvFXjR-sWQrQwf1sFZANew.html

  • @2t_reggae_man
    @2t_reggae_man 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are the best bro..... I got what I wanted exactly 👊🏾 🇷🇼🇰🇪

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear! Thanks 😊

  • @robfriedrich2822
    @robfriedrich2822 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The tones are sorted the way, that when I breath into the instrument, I get all notes for a C Major chord, when I breath in through the instrument, I get all tones of a G7 chord, that also replaces a F Major chord.

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly! Few people are quick to get that!

  • @edwardhaughney9665
    @edwardhaughney9665 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @FloresAndrew01
    @FloresAndrew01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +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  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +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  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never had this issue.

    • @tommyharmonika
      @tommyharmonika 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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?

  • @heathercummings1029
    @heathercummings1029 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's so cool, well done!

    • @heathercummings1029
      @heathercummings1029 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Apollo71ers
    @Apollo71ers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Waaah simple, cool tutorial

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool! Thanks for watching... a whole year ago! Hope you're still playing?

  • @brianburke396
    @brianburke396 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best turtioral I have found well done and thank you

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome!

  • @thepfoneguy9470
    @thepfoneguy9470 6 ปีที่แล้ว +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  6 ปีที่แล้ว +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...

  • @victorsr6708
    @victorsr6708 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Crap I actually understood that

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You sound shocked?

  • @ranazarifi199
    @ranazarifi199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @CarolTrindadeArtist
    @CarolTrindadeArtist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So helperful!Thank you!

  • @marinetteagreste3931
    @marinetteagreste3931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Grandma: -buys harmonica- “I know you already know the violin, guitar, recorder, piano, kalimba, but it won’t hurt to try the harmonica too! And since you already know how to play some instruments, why don’t you give it a try?:D
    Me: “Thanks-but don’t you think this is eno-“
    Grandma: *”DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS COSTS?!?!”*

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your grandma sounds cool, I wish I still had a grandma to buy me stuff ;)

    • @Tyranitar66501
      @Tyranitar66501 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Asian parents in a nutshell:

  • @Round2_Fight1
    @Round2_Fight1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I don't own a harmonica. what am I doing here

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I often ask myself the same question

  • @lawrencecopeland9366
    @lawrencecopeland9366 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @amabz449
      @amabz449 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

  • @vihanzone9744
    @vihanzone9744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My harmonica has 40 holes

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like it might be a tremolo?

  • @parusworld2066
    @parusworld2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou very,very much,It was very easy to understand this video.❤❤

    • @KerinGedge
      @KerinGedge  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you're welcome 😊