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@jamesmonroe3940
2 жыл бұрын
Once upon a time in the west
@nyanboi9807
9 ай бұрын
Yes
@Memphis_Mafia_Man1935
6 ай бұрын
Yep
@swbrix6238
3 ай бұрын
That is the reason I wanna play the harmonica
@gedelasasibhushanarao3863
2 жыл бұрын
Very useful tips
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ReganKeely
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, amazing lessons! Also, why is it that it seems all harmonica players have an inherent hilarious sense of humor in how they teach? Makes it much easier... lol... thanks again, you rock!!!
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks! I suppose you can't take yourself too seriously when you play an instrument that most of the world considers a toy 🤣
@dstinnettmusic
3 ай бұрын
Imagine yourself trying to do an Owen Wilson “wow”
@georgegates526
11 ай бұрын
Yesterday I picked up my harmonica after a year of buying it.. And I STARTED to somehow bend the notes.. I could not repeat it.. The ability left me. Also I lost the ability to play the guitar due to tendon damage on both jobs from a strenuous "thumb pressing" job. The job didn't last long.. 49 years of guitar playing down the toilet.. Had to go to keyboard.. That SAME night, I could see the fret board of the guitar superimposed on the keyboard and I started playing Synth cords like crazy.. The next day.. Nothing on either.. (Subconscious mind really is SOMETHING). THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO! You made "an" old man happy!
@alexcollins1007
3 ай бұрын
drugs are crazy right
@casedistorted
14 күн бұрын
My dad bought me a Harmonica about 15 years ago. I just found it and picked it up today 2 years after he passed.
@acay5722
3 ай бұрын
Figured it out 5 minutes ago, heres how i learned it. First of all, head to Hole 1 not 4. With 4 you have to be MUCH more precise with your breathing to get it to work, with 1 you can breathe in much more aggressively. Next, go from gently breathing in to really aggressively breathing in, it needs to feel like youre trying to explode your stomach, almost like a tensed up and cramped stomach feeling breathing in. Almost the same thing you do when trying to just push your belly out, just while breathing in aswell. Second step is imagine a slurping sound, but the slurping sound is created in your mouth by tensing up and basically sucking the air in, remember youre still breathing not ACTUALLY just sucking air into your mouth. Now try to make the slurp-breathing sound like its saying "iyo", so go from a higher sound slurp to a lower sounding slurp. Remember, you have to slurp as if you were trying to choke on your drink, not pull it in your mouth. Try it on hole 1 before you try 4, like i said, you can be A LOT more tensed up and rough and you also kinda have to be which is what helped me. Edit: Also, biggest help for me would have been BREATHE IN, dont just breathe in. REALLY BREATHE IN. Dont be afraid to be loud, its not gonna work if you try to stay quiet with the Harmonica. Dont breathe like Oxygen is a rarity.
@gijsclaes1475
7 күн бұрын
🙏🙏
@_KorruptioN_
2 жыл бұрын
Best video on this so far! I've just started playing last week. Ended up getting the bend down by the end of your video! Great tips, the O sound with the bent tongue helped me visual this and get it to work! Thank you!
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad it helped!
@tommyredline6432
10 ай бұрын
Same here! Funnily enough, it was the “slurping” metaphor that did it for me lol
@DariusHierius
Жыл бұрын
I started playing the harmonica a week ago. Thanks to your lessons I can now bend the 1draw. Clean single notes are also coming.
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@DreamNezumi
Жыл бұрын
Got it within 2 minutes, best video I've seen on the topic!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sharkg33k
Ай бұрын
just got my harmonica today and this had me bending like a boss before the end of the video. Thank you!
@Learntheharmonica
Ай бұрын
So glad it helped!
@joecrumb1798
2 жыл бұрын
Good day Liam. Thanks for your informative tutorials. My bending is good. Took me a month to learn it. Can’t believe how easy it is once you learn how to bend. Thanks again buddy.
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome mate :)
@jmm866
10 ай бұрын
Can’t do it…I’m sad
@thomi9846
4 ай бұрын
Hope you figured it out man!
@acay5722
3 ай бұрын
Same. I swear i learned how to do perfect bj's by trying to bend with a Harmonica.
@gourabghosh3455
2 ай бұрын
@@thomi9846 hope so...
@dannymonroe4642
2 жыл бұрын
2:55 thats what I say to my girlfriend all the time
@Literally_Deez_Nuts
Ай бұрын
Nice.
@skankhunt2437
2 жыл бұрын
hey, could u please do a lesson to bob dylans dont think twice its allright? I know already how to play it on the guitar but cant find any good tutorial on yt to play it on harmonica. It would be really cool :)
@NotLink182
Ай бұрын
You can ramble till you’re blue in the face. No earthly idea what anyone on KZitem is talking about when it comes to bending notes… 🤦🏻♂️
@MeterStudio
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Liam, I’ve been using the u-block method (taco tongue) for playing single notes. Will I be able to pull off advanced techniques such as bending this way? Do I need to switch to pursed lips? Thank you for all your guidance.
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Yes you will be able to, lots of people bend with a U-block. P.S. I've never heard it called taco tongue, that's amazing! 🤣
@anandaarju7517
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Liam , man you're awesome . I follow your channel & got 1 month practice lesson for free . I wanted to learn harmonica as much as I can . Your technics are easy & it's boost my confidence everyday. Thank you . God bless you.
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, glad I could help!
@harmonicamagictributetomrr7622
9 ай бұрын
Very good young man I liked the way of explaining Simple and clear words This instrument is is going to be a rare one A big crowd can't play bending and harmony both Usually people play " note to note " style Many seekers can learn through your vdo God bless you dear
@rodriguezelfeliz4623
2 жыл бұрын
I caaaaan't. I can sort of get it in the first hole but I get nothing on the rest
@abardill
Жыл бұрын
Hi Liam. I am able to get most bends with just the first two steps, without (consciously) moving my tongue. Is this a problem? I don't want to engrain bad habits
@donk.5730
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful lesson. Thank you. NOW subscribed +'Belled' . Liam, why not just print the 'subscribe+bell' reminder on the bottom of the screen, instead of the usual talk of Like and Subscribe'-chatter. We all get it. You've done a lot of study and time making these videos. Just a thought to help everyone! Cheers, Dk.
@FrankRizzo557
6 ай бұрын
Great video. Not exactly an easy thing to explain. Just giving it some time I was able to get it. Where did you get the shirt LOL.
@Learntheharmonica
6 ай бұрын
Really glad it helped. I designed the shirt myself, I used to sell them but they're not available anymore so there are only a few out there in the world!
@mikathoen105
Жыл бұрын
I can change the sound but not the note to a point I'm currently raging
@DeuxRouesUneTente
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I owe you big thanks ! I started playing just a few weeks ago and today I finally got my first bends... I even managed to bend hole #3 even though it's not very stable yet. All I had to do was to pay attention to what you're saying... Not just in this particular video, I'm a member of your website also... You mentioned that a common mistake is to try and go too far, do too much... I figured maybe I was trying to bring my tongue up too much... Boom. That was it. Now I'm actually bending sometimes when I don't mean too LOL ! But I think that's a common problem too... I guess it's just a matter of practice at this point. Right now I'm trying to play the first part of "The Gael" from the movie The Last of the Mohicans which has a -3b a couple of times (not sure if it's full bend or half though... Controlling that is another matter actually) I happen to bend hole #4 unwillingly just before doing the -3b... No big deal. It'll come.
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, congrats! Welcome to the world of bends, you’re gonna love it. Good luck with the Gael, it’s difficult but a really great song.
@DeuxRouesUneTente
2 жыл бұрын
@@Learntheharmonica Thanks
@Aloha_Joy
Жыл бұрын
this really helped I started playing yesterday and the note bending really helped now I can bend nots to play the national anthem
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, congrats!
@deshpandevipul
2 жыл бұрын
Hello liam, your these lessons helps me a lot to learn harmonica free thank u
@samuelsukenik5008
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Liam, very helpful video for beginners, Thanks!
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@danbolton1316
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! Crazy quick question… where can I get that t-shirt you’re wearing! Very cool subtle harp t-shirt!
@Learntheharmonica
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, thanks! I sell the t-shirts here - learntheharmonica-merch-store.creator-spring.com/?
@stevegillman1999
Жыл бұрын
Hi Liam, I've been trying to produce a bend for a week now. It's kind of frustrating to put it mildly. Then I tried to bend on hole 1 draw .... and Eureka. Success at the first attempt. But as for bending hole 4 draw, well, as the midwife said, nothing yet!
@TheWingnut58
Жыл бұрын
Here's a stupid newbie question for ya...lol I can bend the 4 draw pretty easily, but little to nothing on 2 or 3 draw....what am I doing wrong?
@mr_rakar
4 ай бұрын
So you're telling me I can apply my whistling techniques into this?
@timange124
4 күн бұрын
Oddly it only took me a couple minutes to be able to bend notes. Although the higher I go the harder it is.
@kimquartermouse2565
11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!!! One of the best learning how to bend the harmonica videos I've seen yet. Thanks again!!!
@Learntheharmonica
11 ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful!
@dylanmurphy3496
4 ай бұрын
Boss man know it’s been a year god knows what’s your at, not shure if it’s right but getting the job done by just covering half the note with my lip, that ok ?
@paulotoole4634
2 жыл бұрын
Ok hole 4. What about bending on hole 3? That's where it gets really difficult
@heidiirenenyhammer7890
Жыл бұрын
Very usefull for me. I gonna practise and see if i can manage to get the right sound😊Thank you!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, and good luck! 😎
@KluiKaraoke
8 күн бұрын
It’s very easy to bend in the middle but very difficult to bend at both ends.
@rokinrandy
23 күн бұрын
I suck on the Harmonica. 😂 This really blows 😂
@jankucera8505
2 жыл бұрын
youre the best teacher
@matthewtucker8994
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Your always super professional. I really like the harmonica animation.
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@cyounesful
Жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much. I love your lessons!!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@keatitan6648
2 ай бұрын
I’m doing all the steps, but nothing is changing. Like at all.
@uammmmmmm
5 ай бұрын
I got my harmonica just an hour ago, been trying to bend while watching other KZitemrs saying "bending is the hardest technique and it will take you days or weeks to achieve". And then I found this vid and bended immediately 🤣🤣🤣
@Learntheharmonica
5 ай бұрын
That's great to hear! Thanks. Enjoy!
@bilbowaggins3036
Жыл бұрын
Should the throat muscles be involved in this?
@the7screw
9 ай бұрын
I did it! Now I just need to learn to use it in a song
@fredaska1
Жыл бұрын
Yeah "slurp" is the word!! I found the missing piece in your video and now I can do some bending. Thank you so much!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! 😎
@Braunfolk
6 ай бұрын
This worked perfect thanks
@Learntheharmonica
6 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@iLL3571
Жыл бұрын
I have a Fender Blues Deluxe in C and sounds nothing like yours, why?
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Hi, does it say what key it is? (a letter on or near the end?) It may be in a different key from mine.
@CrueLoaf
Жыл бұрын
Is that Black Sabbaths Wizard you open with?
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Yeah very similar! I have a song study lesson if you'd like to learn it - kzitem.info/news/bejne/kZh8qoF5on6hkmk
@jamesmonroe3940
2 жыл бұрын
Favorite movie
@elenaester7729
Жыл бұрын
I tried to connect with free classes but it always geaves me an answer ,,its a wrong code,,
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for commenting. What course are you trying to get, and what code are you using?
@SimplicityForGood
Жыл бұрын
Is this draw with the mid-tongue up like singing eee while breathing inwards?
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Yeah kinda, and if it works for you then go for it :)
@nicholaslittle2312
14 күн бұрын
Wow, so interesting. I always thought bending was done with the hands. 😅
@Learntheharmonica
14 күн бұрын
Yeah bending on the harmonica is super cool isn't it?
@ChristopherQueen-l6y
Жыл бұрын
MF you ain’t got tha blues….
@ralgor100
2 жыл бұрын
blow bend is more difficult
@JohnGradwell-is7lm
Жыл бұрын
Well explained. Very few have described bending so clearly.
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
So glad it helped!
@jamesmonroe3940
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot,,, now I have to watch it
@nmaikha8423
Жыл бұрын
Cool ! Thanks your kindness lessons!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure! 👍
@Tarn-e8h
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like the guy form Freesciencelessons
@Learntheharmonica
5 ай бұрын
haha - someone has said that to me before! Hope noone gets confused and wants me to teach science.
@eloitsreno
3 ай бұрын
Just bought a fender blues deluxe in D. Wish me luck!
@eloitsreno
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I bent the 1 and 4 draw in minutes. I draw bent the 8th once and I'm tryna look for the sweet spot
@Learntheharmonica
3 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@GL1TCH_J3ST3R
Ай бұрын
Can you do this if you are u- blocking?
@Learntheharmonica
Ай бұрын
Yes, you just have to do so while keep your tongue anchored on the harp. Tricky but it can be done!
@SPaul-ym4fz
18 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for this! 👍👍👍😂🍀👌
@Learntheharmonica
14 күн бұрын
You are very welcome! Hope it helps with your bends.
@bapboychill8600
5 ай бұрын
Thanks this helped me so much
@Learntheharmonica
5 ай бұрын
No problem :-)
@briancooper5637
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, Liam. Very helpful. I have been playing a long time, as "tongue blocker" which you mentioned. I'm curious what might be different for a tongue blocker, or if it is worth trying to relearn playing without it. I have some success bending notes, but not enough!
@Learntheharmonica
10 ай бұрын
Check out my video on bending with tongue block - kzitem.info/news/bejne/mYWv2ounq5-Te3Ysi=kJoXi7RiJWsI1rft
@krishnanRan
9 ай бұрын
Very useful. Thanks.
@Learntheharmonica
9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Marginal391
2 ай бұрын
That's a very helpful and beautifully presented tutorial 👍 Thank you 💞🙂✨
@Learntheharmonica
2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome. Cheers!
@bilbowaggins3036
Жыл бұрын
Question: do people use tonguing for articulation while playing bent notes? Like ta , ka, etc etc.
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Yes 😎
@CourtneyActon-i8f
3 ай бұрын
I can’t make it bend 😭😭😭😭
@RaingamLuikham
3 ай бұрын
😂 same
@EdwardGil-gd5pf
10 ай бұрын
the descriptions are far too long
@husq48
Ай бұрын
Can you bend notes on the blow as well, or only on the draw?
@Learntheharmonica
Ай бұрын
You can bend holes 7-10 blow. You can only bend the higher note of the two on an hole. The draw note is higher on holes 1-6, the blow note is higher on 7-10. Hope this makes sense!
@husq48
Ай бұрын
@@Learntheharmonica Clear as mud! 😃
@KluiKaraoke
3 ай бұрын
❤
@Hadrada.
8 ай бұрын
1.36 Ha ha ha
@Learntheharmonica
5 ай бұрын
hahahahaha! I went back and checked 1:36! Hahaha!
@austinhetrick5816
Жыл бұрын
Best video on bending. I've watched so many other videos and couldn't even get close to getting it. The "slurping" is what helped the most for me!. Thanks!!
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! It's difficult to explain because everyone experiences bending in their own way, but I'm glad my explanation made sense to you. Best of luck!
@Fuberlangney
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for video's 😊
@Learntheharmonica
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@tecoberg
4 ай бұрын
👍
@Learntheharmonica
4 ай бұрын
Cheers
@tecoberg
4 ай бұрын
@@Learntheharmonica I started to succeed to bending because of your video. Thanks.
@elenaester7729
Жыл бұрын
Can you show us how to play some good blues riff man?
@Learntheharmonica
Жыл бұрын
Check out this beginner blues solo - kzitem.info/news/bejne/sX1qmIlucV-Sdaw
@protarget1
4 ай бұрын
Old vid, but what I found, I've watched loads of vids, showing various ways of bending notes, none worked worked for me. While driving home, I had the car radio on,. Unconsciously I started to whistle to one of the songs. Then I realised what my tongue was doing to get the low draw notes. So when I got home, I tried it, not perfect but my 1st bend. Then the vids I'd watched made sense 😊
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