Harmonica 'positions' 1st, 2nd & 3rd Simply explained.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2019
- Baffled by harmonica 'positions'? - here is a simple explanation.
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Finally, an explanation that makes sense. They say a master is someone who can take complex subjects and explain them in simple terms.
Glad I could help you out! :) :)
This is the best explanation of harmonica positions on TH-cam, brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you! Glad I could help you out! feel free to holler out if you ever want an online lesson. backyardmusic.co.nz :)
Are u kidding me, that was the best explanation of the 3 positions anyone has ever explained.Oh heck yes I’m a new subscriber. 👍
Cheers! :)
You sir are a legend! Not only did you explain it, but you also showed examples. EVERY other channel and source explain it in the most complicated way possible. Thank you!
Thanks for your kind word Ethan, I'm glad I could help you out :)
I am most amazed by how quickly he switches out the harps to the holder around his neck. Excellent tutorial on what harps for different keys.
Best harmonica explanation on youtube THANK YOU!
Thanks Rolando :)
The BEST explanation ever'....for this confusing topic..I've looked at a lot of explanations about this, but yours is the best... thanks for your help lolwit
Thank you! Exactly what i was hoping for, so glad it helped you out. Cheers! more about my music here - skifflemachine.bandcamp.com
I Agree!
1st position the blow notes are accented while in 2nd position the draw notes are accented
In 3rd which is a minor key you would start on 4 draw.
The circle of 5ths is a excellent example
Example C = 1st position.
Count up 5 including the C
C D E F G. G= 2nd position
5 up from G=D which is 3rd position.
To add to my earlier comment both 2nd and 3rd position accent draw notes the difference is in 3rd position bending most of time isn't necessary while in 2nd note bending is used quite often.
Thank you for having a guitar and allowing us to "hear" these concepts. I get now. So many folks with videos talking and showing charts and...blah blah blah. Li'l Chuck rocks. Best explanation evah!
Thank you, I'm stoked that I hit the right spot for ya! stay tuned and keep in touch. Cheers for the good vibes. :)
Bless you friend... Awesome. Blessings to you. Greetings from the Netherlands !
Thank you and best wishes from NZ.
Best explanation I’ve seen . Thank you
Thank you CSS :)
Thanks loads for this great video,by far the best and clearest on youtube
Thanks for your kind words Pete :)
OUTSTANDING bud!! just ordered Harmonica set this is GREAT!!!!
Good luck on your harp journey Leonard. :)
ABC’s of Harp 👍🏾🕺🏾👍🏾😊thankyou
Thanks Ed, you may also like my new harp album, davidthorpeharmonica.bandcamp.com/releases
Totally helped me understand, especially regarding 3rd position for playing in a minor key!! Bam! Thank you!
Glad I could help you out Gil! feel free to holler out if you ever want an online lesson. backyardmusic.co.nz :)
Great and very clear explanation, thanks!
Thank you, I'm glad I could help you out :)
Totally agree with other readers, well explained a really great insight into harmonica key structuring, cheers 🍻
Thanks for you good vibes :)
Another excellent lesson.
Thank you :)
Excellent.kept nice and simple .
Thanks George, yep, thats how I like to roll, nice and simple, glad it helped you out :)
Good explanation. Thanks!
Thank you :)
Very clear. Thanks so much.
thanks Steve glad I could help you out. Positions 1,2 and 3 all feature on my new album here davidthorpeharmonica.bandcamp.com/releases
Fantastic! ❤
Thank You :)
You are so good a harmonica player and guitar player. I want more blues guitar and harp songs lesson or tips. Thanks.
Thanks man, I'll keep the videos rolling out. I am also available to teach via Skype. More of my music right here... skifflemachine.bandcamp.com
Very good explanation, but I missed the root note in the three positions: 1= blow 1, 2=draw 2; 3=draw 4. The root note being your "home base".
Bro, you are really a cool guy!
Thanks Patrick. Hope the vid helped you out. Do check out my one man band stuff :)
Saving this one!👍
Nice one man! glad it helps ya out!
Excellent 🇬🇧
Cheers!!
very well explained thank you
Cheers Jacky! glad I could help. new Harp album out now davidthorpeharmonica.bandcamp.com/releases
thank you so much !
glad it helped you out! :)
I've been exploring first and second positions and when I'm playing guitar tabs if I'm right first position is a whole lot of blow of a traditional song and second position is a whole lot of of draw and bending. I don't know what notes I'm on most of the time but I match the harp to the guitar by ear and it seems to work out okay. third position is untouched territory for me.
Cheers Bd, no hard and fast rules when it comes to music... There is no such thing as a 'wrong' note, if it sounds alright, then it alright :)
Loving all this. What harmonica holder do you use? Mines ancient and takes two hands to push the bar down.
thanks for checking in Ken... I made a vid on this exact subject :) th-cam.com/video/XVyHhlYdUpA/w-d-xo.html
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Kia Ora mate, what kind of harps r you using brand wise.
Hey Ollie, my main harps are Suzuki Manji.
But what about 3rd position it's not only for playing to minor tunes ?
Like Song in A / D Harp 2Po…. But song in A / G Harp in 3 Po that works ?
yes, that is also correct :)
Well you just saved me some money. I was about to buy some minor harmonicas. In fact I did, but I was going to get more. How does first and second position work with minor harmonicas?
Minor harmonicas are great too, I use and Am a lot, it works with Am and Dm nicely. Every harp has its place, i mainly use my ears... if it sounds ok, well then,... it's ok. I don't overthink it :) check this one out th-cam.com/video/oQWBAljs4lE/w-d-xo.html
Hello can you please explain for me because I'm very confused , for example on first position ok a g chord and a g harp etc but when I play a song on guitar it could start in g but then as you play the song you change chords g - d- f-c etc so why is it that you are playing in a key of G when to play the song your are playing you also use so many other chords on the guitar .so on my example your second chord is d so why is the harp g and will match a d chord .but if your first chord is d you use a d harp ? Even writing this is messing with my brain
ok first up, your ears are No.1 and will tell you whats right and whats wrong, if it sounds awful then somethings probably wrong, if it sounds ok, then you are doing just fine. secondly, I think it's essential to have an understanding of basic music theory... what notes make up a scale, what notes make up a chord etc etc. especially the notes that make up 'triads' like the chord of G or D etc, plus the major scale and the Blues scale. Forgive me if you already have a handle on this but... the scale of G is GABCDEF#G, a G chord is made up of the notes GBD, a C chord is made up of the notes CEG, a D chord is made up of the notes DF#A, these chords all share notes form the G scale. All these notes are available on a G harp, that's why it all works and sounds ok. for further info, I am available for lessons online, worldwide. feel free to hit me up anytime. :)www.backyardmusic.co.nz/harmonica
@@lilchucktheonemanskifflema2214 thank you for your explanation I will continue to study as best as I can 👍
You've done it again Dave. Straightened out something that's been plaguing me for years.
Ever considered developing a course for would be guitarist/harmonica players?
I'd be more than happy to pay for such a course as I'm sure would many others.
I'd also like to buy your CD's but but with all this Corvid-19 going on, I don't think you'd be able to post to Thailand which is where I am currently living.
Hi Sean, thanks for your kind words. I teach my guitar / Harmonica method online anywhere in the world. feel free to hit me up here www.backyardmusic.co.nz/harmonica Also, I can presently post CD's worldwide, New Zealand isn't locked down. I currently have a CD deal on. www.backyardmusic.co.nz/shop
cheers ;) that explains it to a doddery old fool like me
Glad I could help you out :)
Good grief. It's simply choosing the proper harp cross-key to match the music key. Has nothing to do with how you actually PLAY the harp. Only took about 20 explanations for that simple idea to come through. By the time everyone else go done over-explaining it, I was ready to give up figuring it out. THANKS. Been doing it all my life and never knew it LOL
glad I could help you out! keep playing that harp :)
Very clean explanation. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!