I switched to tongue blocking 5 months in to learning to play. I was hesitant at first but am glad I did. Seems easier for me to play that way. But i’d still like to do both.
Hey Luke, thanks for this. Been playing as a hobby for probably about a year and a half-ish now & been watching your stuff from the start, and I always get jazzed when a new email pops up in my inbox. Always fun to encounter something new that makes me stop and go "wait, hang on...." since then that's a brand new hill to climb & conquer!
I'm cheating on my beginner-to-boss class to try this Luke! One question...You go into tongue slapping around 12:30, but if I'm correct the entire shuffle goes back into lifting. Am I missing a step? Thanks :)
🤣 Great groove to work on for sure! And totally suitable for beginners who have a lot of patience! The ultimate goal is: *Slap for single note *Lift for chord That's what I'm doing at 13:30. The Slap is a fairly subtle effect, and the faster the tempo is, the less noticeable it is.
Hey Luke, thanks for this excellent lesson. You have inspired me to pick up my Hohner Blues Harp again after 25 years! I'd like to ask one question on the bit about the chords being all draw 12 by lifting the tongue : How can you not use the lungs even a little bit when you're on blow 2 and you lift the tongue to get draw 12? I think than I can even see you instantly draw breath at 11:44 ,unless I am mistaken. Thanks again for taking the time for all this, good buddy!
Awesome man. SO GLAD you're digging the lesson. It was a labor of love. 😁 I believe I'm doing all those with just the force of my tongue, but I could be wrong. Scratch that, I just tried doing 100% tongue, not really possible, has to be a tiny bit of lungs, you're right! 🤣 But strive to use as much tongue and as little lung as possible, and I think you'll find it's easier as the tempo picks up.
Hope it works out. Definitely just a personal preference and both Embouchures work! I was super hesitant but a friend talked me into it. I’m only 3 weeks into it and I honestly don’t think I could go back to just lip blocking. My plan is to just utilize both honestly. In my case the transition was easy and I caught on quick. I’m only a beginner too maybe 5 months in so I’m not very good all the way around but I’m enjoying the journey!! Anyway hope it works out bud!
Would you please do a lesson for the song "I've got a golden ticket" from Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory. Or perhaps point me in the right direction. I can't find a harmonica lesson for that song anyplace and I would love to learn to play it for my grandson. Thank you for considering.
hello sir , i have harmonica with 22 holes and i got no idea how to play it because there are no tutorials of them on youtube, you are my last hope please reply or make a vid with it
I've never played one. But you get what you pay for. The best cheap harp (though not that cheap) I recommend is the East Top 008k like $20. More info here: www.harmonica.com/which-harmonica-to-buy/ Glad you liked the vid! Rock on! 😎
Love it. thanks for this easy intro into tongue blocks. You describe everything at just the right level.
Glad you liked it! 🙌🏼
Brilliant lesson. Well explained and some great little walk-through talk-through moments. You really are an excellent teacher.
Glad it helped ya! Not my most popular vid, but this one was a labor of love for people like you. Rock on! 😎
That's alot in one video. Thanks I'm going to work on this . Wish me luck.
Yeah LOL! If you're anything like me, you could easily spend 2 years working on this video. 🤣
You're so good teacher!!!👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you William! 😃
I am still with you every day... I enjoy your lessons,you know.. You are avesome
Thanks for this encouragement. You rock!
Thanks for being a great teacher. Harmonica is the coolest!
Glad you enjoy it! Good for you for checking out the tongue-blocking stuff!!
Hi Luke! I have seen many videos about this tongue blocking, but they have never explained it to me as well as you. thank you so much!
Aw you're so welcome my brother. Not my most popular video, but this was a labor of love for people like you. Thanks for the note. 👊🏼😎🎶
Pretty good points . Very good teacher .
Best tongue blocking lesson ever!
Wow, thanks John! You have no idea how much that means to me. 🙏🏼
Nice video man... Thanks for sharing this...
You bet. Glad you liked it.
Lol luke, your the man, man! Keep up the good work brother!
Thanks Cody. I appreciate the encouragement!
Fantastic lesson!
Glad you liked it! 🙏🏼
Guy's a beast
Awesome lesson.
Glad you liked it!🤙🏼 Rock on! 😎
I switched to tongue blocking 5 months in to learning to play. I was hesitant at first but am glad I did. Seems easier for me to play that way. But i’d still like to do both.
Right on Allen! Yeah I do think it's best to be able to do both.
Hey Luke, thanks for this. Been playing as a hobby for probably about a year and a half-ish now & been watching your stuff from the start, and I always get jazzed when a new email pops up in my inbox. Always fun to encounter something new that makes me stop and go "wait, hang on...." since then that's a brand new hill to climb & conquer!
Awesome! Thanks for the note. I'm glad you're staying inspired and keep on learning new things. 👊🏼
I'm cheating on my beginner-to-boss class to try this Luke! One question...You go into tongue slapping around 12:30, but if I'm correct the entire shuffle goes back into lifting. Am I missing a step? Thanks :)
🤣 Great groove to work on for sure! And totally suitable for beginners who have a lot of patience! The ultimate goal is:
*Slap for single note
*Lift for chord
That's what I'm doing at 13:30. The Slap is a fairly subtle effect, and the faster the tempo is, the less noticeable it is.
@@Harmonicacom Thanks for clarifying buddy
I would get tongue tied doing that🤪🤪🤣
Ah ha! 🤣 Nice. But don't give me no lip! 😉
Hey Luke, thanks for this excellent lesson. You have inspired me to pick up my Hohner Blues Harp again after 25 years! I'd like to ask one question on the bit about the chords being all draw 12 by lifting the tongue : How can you not use the lungs even a little bit when you're on blow 2 and you lift the tongue to get draw 12? I think than I can even see you instantly draw breath at 11:44 ,unless I am mistaken. Thanks again for taking the time for all this, good buddy!
Awesome man. SO GLAD you're digging the lesson. It was a labor of love. 😁 I believe I'm doing all those with just the force of my tongue, but I could be wrong. Scratch that, I just tried doing 100% tongue, not really possible, has to be a tiny bit of lungs, you're right! 🤣 But strive to use as much tongue and as little lung as possible, and I think you'll find it's easier as the tempo picks up.
Learned heaps from your other vids. Was recently thinking about tongue blocking then this popped up
Sweet! Great world to get into. This vid should keep you busy for a couple years! 😂🎶👊🏼
Thanks Luke, I keep putting off trying to learn tongue blocking, but I'm going to get serious at it now.
Ok just keep PLAYING with it. 😉
Hope it works out. Definitely just a personal preference and both Embouchures work! I was super hesitant but a friend talked me into it. I’m only 3 weeks into it and I honestly don’t think I could go back to just lip blocking. My plan is to just utilize both honestly. In my case the transition was easy and I caught on quick. I’m only a beginner too maybe 5 months in so I’m not very good all the way around but I’m enjoying the journey!! Anyway hope it works out bud!
@@allenhawker3911 Thanks very much for your encouragement.
awsome jobs keas dad!!!
🤗 Awww. Hi Hawthorn! 👋🏼🤣
Would you please do a lesson for the song "I've got a golden ticket" from Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory. Or perhaps point me in the right direction. I can't find a harmonica lesson for that song anyplace and I would love to learn to play it for my grandson. Thank you for considering.
Ella had a magnificent voice that makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Although, Dame Shirley Bassey is the greatest ever!
thank you!!
You're welcome!
Спасибо за науку!
Glad it helped
Awesome
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I yi yi. This is gonna take some work.
🤣 Yeah. You could probably work on the material in this video for 2-3 years. Slow and steady. 👊🏼
أنا من الجزائر لقد جربت هذا على 5أيام وبدأ لأمر ينجح شكراً سيدي
هذه أخبار رائعة! إن الجزائر سعيدة بأنكم تعزفون على الهارمونيكا. استمر! 👊🏼
Sweat!
hello sir , i have harmonica with 22 holes and i got no idea how to play it because there are no tutorials of them on youtube, you are my last hope please reply or make a vid with it
Sorry John I haven't played enough tremolo harmonica to teach it!
What do you think about the harley benton blues harp?
PS:Great video!
I've never played one. But you get what you pay for. The best cheap harp (though not that cheap) I recommend is the East Top 008k like $20. More info here: www.harmonica.com/which-harmonica-to-buy/
Glad you liked the vid! Rock on! 😎
Thanks bro!I just asked because when was looking for a harp I saw the harley benton for really cheap.
Ok. See you in a few months :)
Good for you! You got this! 👊🏼
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