1 get one good harmonica 2 play daily and focus on one thing at a time, try an instructor 3 progressively learn scales and run them everyday, test yourself, reinforce the neural pathways 4 spend a deeper session on a scale a few times a week, use a metronome or harp trainer 5 learn to improvise and get comfortable with it, put on the track and play, it’s fun 6 say yes to playing with other people, say yes to going on stage, it builds confidence 7 give yourself a challenge, learn songs above your level, pull yourself up 8 record yourself, the best way to get feedback 9 repeat all steps for weeks, months and years 10 find a way to re motivate or re invigorate your playing when needed, maybe you just need to buy some new stuff
Thanks for taking the time to compile this list and sharing it with us. I wrote everything down on a 3x5 card and put it in my harmonica case so it won’t get lost. Well done.
Im totally new to playing a harmonica or just any musical instruments really. Not musically inclined! I just received my Hohner crossover C in the mail. I was going to get the deluxe Marine band but choose Crossover bze of many reviews and it was Serviceable. Well I just invested on Harp trainer too. Theres so much to learn that my brain cells started to fight eachother but I made myself a promise to stick to it. This video is so encouraging that it should be added to main courses intro.. IMO. 😄🍻✌🏽
Great lesson Jonah! I have not checked you out in awhile and have to admit you drew me into this one with that beautiful Nature background you are filming this lesson from! GREAT INFO and keep up the great work!
Some great tips, Jonah. Whenever I learn a new instrument, being that I like to play and improvise by ear, I start with the 12 major scales, then arpeggios, then the blues and major blues scales. One thought, to make scales a little less tedious, is to play tunes consisting only of scale notes, like, well, Do - a deer...
@@HarmonicaRevolution thanks! Which one in the same price range would you recommend for irish jigs? (I'm looking for something repairable and long-lasting)
@@yuriythebest. If you want to play iris jigs,reels get yourself a set of paddy richter tuned harps , makes playing Irish tunes so much easier Easttop make a pretty good paddy tuned harp and about the cheapest you’ll find. Once you find the one you like you can always buy a seydel if you want to. C G A Bb. Would be my suggestions. Paddy tuning will be a big help for you. Regards. Norm
1 get one good harmonica
2 play daily and focus on one thing at a time, try an instructor
3 progressively learn scales and run them everyday, test yourself, reinforce the neural pathways
4 spend a deeper session on a scale a few times a week, use a metronome or harp trainer
5 learn to improvise and get comfortable with it, put on the track and play, it’s fun
6 say yes to playing with other people, say yes to going on stage, it builds confidence
7 give yourself a challenge, learn songs above your level, pull yourself up
8 record yourself, the best way to get feedback
9 repeat all steps for weeks, months and years
10 find a way to re motivate or re invigorate your playing when needed, maybe you just need to buy some new stuff
So you’re saying there’s a chance!
Thanks for taking the time to compile this list and sharing it with us. I wrote everything down on a 3x5 card and put it in my harmonica case so it won’t get lost. Well done.
Thanks for saving me 20 minutes lol. (I did like it, not heartless....)
Im totally new to playing a harmonica or just any musical instruments really. Not musically inclined! I just received my Hohner crossover C in the mail. I was going to get the deluxe Marine band but choose Crossover bze of many reviews and it was Serviceable. Well I just invested on Harp trainer too. Theres so much to learn that my brain cells started to fight eachother but I made myself a promise to stick to it. This video is so encouraging that it should be added to main courses intro.. IMO. 😄🍻✌🏽
Great lesson Jonah! I have not checked you out in awhile and have to admit you drew me into this one with that beautiful Nature background you are filming this lesson from! GREAT INFO and keep up the great work!
My first on stage experience was in Memphis with Big Lucky Carter. I will never forget it.
Great ideas! Thanks!
Some great tips, Jonah. Whenever I learn a new instrument, being that I like to play and improvise by ear, I start with the 12 major scales, then arpeggios, then the blues and major blues scales. One thought, to make scales a little less tedious, is to play tunes consisting only of scale notes, like, well, Do - a deer...
Thanks for the great vlogs
Thank you so much ❤
this is great!!!!!!
I'm stuck in a loop right now where i don't know whether I'm fighting the instrument due to my poor skills or it just doesn't work well for me.
thanks for the video! In terms of new harps after my C (session standard) thinking of getting a G for irish jigs, will a session steel be a good fit?
I’m sure that would be fine. Personally I don’t really like them. I have a review on this channel if you want to search for it.
@@HarmonicaRevolution thanks! Which one in the same price range would you recommend for irish jigs? (I'm looking for something repairable and long-lasting)
@@yuriythebest. If you want to play iris jigs,reels get yourself a set of paddy richter tuned harps , makes playing Irish tunes so much easier Easttop make a pretty good paddy tuned harp and about the cheapest you’ll find. Once you find the one you like you can always buy a seydel if you want to. C G A Bb. Would be my suggestions. Paddy tuning will be a big help for you. Regards. Norm
@@normanmundy2565 this is the answer
Great share🥳🎶👍
Get the Scale cheatsheet (free!): bit.ly/scalesheet
perfect
Learn the scales, it will make you more of a natural player.
And then there's the JamesBellowin cat that did it all in 2 years!
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Thank you so much ❤