This is the best note bending lesson I came across after viewing close to 10 bending videos. Thx 🙏
@jaws978
4 жыл бұрын
Can't thank you enough my tongue game has improved so dramatically I've had several people gushing over my technique. I mean I definitely take them over the top on the 1hole and the blow their minds on the 2hole
@aarphi1984
3 жыл бұрын
Lol well played
@mrt7333
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@cincinnatipedalsteel4347
3 ай бұрын
After a month fighting with this thing my bends FINALLY clicked! I was just not relaxing enough. The. Suddenly a light bulb came on. It almost feels automatic now. I feel my Adams Apple drop real low. Awesome lesson man
@annakurasik4246
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I'm 62 and I've watched your video 1st time today, and today I've done my 1st bend on 4 draw . Cheers Jack
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Good on you mate! Cheers 🍻
@wmeelod
Ай бұрын
🎉 Thank you for the lesson. I play the harmonica by my ear playing along with KZitem videos (cover version of harmonica, violin, saxophone etc.) for 5 years already. Your lesson is easy to understand. Good instructor 🎉😃
@MrTOMI22
3 жыл бұрын
Isn't it interesting how each of us must develop his "own" technique for bending? I tried several: eeeeyooou, wee-woo, tilting the harp - nothing worked even slightly. Only after I tried Vaders breathing (which I can imitate very well) it finally bend!! I still struggle from the 4th hole up, in finding the sweet spot but at least I finally learned how to do it. Thank you very much! Subscribed
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s why I lay it all out. It’s much easier when you know what the aim is, rather than just making funny faces and sounds as sone describe 😜🤙
@alanburnaby1171
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks have got a few harmonica’s inspired by your easy to follow lessons. From Fremantle Western Australia.
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alan!
@allanpassi7717
4 жыл бұрын
BRO GREAT VIDEOS My little nieces and nephews bought me a hohner Blues harp diatonic C I can't believe how dramatic the sound is, I got it as a present. I can't play The harmonica YET,but I promised them I will practice and play them a song,but give me 12 months. Thank you for the awesome videos and you have encouraged me to learn and play this harmonica and I am actually having fun too.
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! I love it. Enjoy!!
@rtrjmk5
3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciating the lessons. They are so well presented. Without them I would be nowhere. Just an old 60’s rock drummer. Thanks so much.
YOURREEE GREEAATTT MAAN! THE MOMENT YOU SAID TAKING CONTROL OVER THAT READ, AND I GOT MY FIRST BEND! THANKYOU SOOO MUCH MAN LOVE YOU! ❤
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@allenhawker3911
Жыл бұрын
Great analogy about a manual car on a hill and the gas and clutch working together to find the sweet spot!
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate! Glad it helped. I'm the only one I know who drives a manual these days lol
@allenhawker3911
Жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic Haha! I’m with ya Mitch. I’ve had many over the years but most these days probably wouldn’t have a clue. Thanks again for the video. Your really good at explaining things. I’m a beginner player and still struggling to get bends down. It’s trickier to do then I thought. I found your channel today by chance so that was good. I’m assuming you offer lessons? If so I need to jump on board so I can have some sort of structured plan. I’ll subscribe so I can follow all your stuff. Thanks again!
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
@@allenhawker3911 Thanks so much mate! I love my manual car, It's a 99 Honda Prelude :) I've got a full course of 30 step-by-step harmonica lessons, play-a-longs and a whole bunch of other harmonica lessons at my site harmonicatime.com. You can check it out free here: harmonicatime.com/#join-free
@allenhawker3911
Жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic will do bud! Thanks!
@aarphi1984
3 жыл бұрын
Not sure if it's anatomy or just my harp (Special 20 I know has slightly different bending characteristics), but I found the 1 draw super easy and natural to bend way before the other holes. Btw your videos are amazing and very helpful!
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome Aaron. You’re on the right track. It’s normally the one hole or the four hole people get first! Use it as a reference for how bending ‘feels’ while you practice the other holes!
@aarphi1984
3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for replying so quickly! Any plans for a Lesson #6?
@NormanconEVE
Жыл бұрын
I found the one hole easiest and seemingly due to the resistance it provided on the draw when I would attempt a bend. I am struggling to get my mouth to conform to the correct shape but the resistance seems to do it. Now to figure out the others...
@daphnekosi4179
6 күн бұрын
Clear explanation
@falkensstein6707
3 жыл бұрын
holy shit buddy, i love you so much! You actually were the one that could explain it that i understood it!! I tried so many guides but youre one was it! I love you, dude!!! Great work!
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm so glad to hear this lesson is making break throughs for you!! Awesome!
@eduardodosreis5440
5 ай бұрын
the darth vader thing helped me so much LOL. shoutout from Brazil!
@lukeanselmo
Жыл бұрын
no way keanu reaves just taught me to play the harmonica
@danwilliams8695
2 ай бұрын
😅
@tarunghosh6523
3 жыл бұрын
The word balance is very important in painting and also in harmonica..play. Sir , i am following.....thank you so much
@muddyg1553
3 жыл бұрын
BEST lesson on harmonica draw bending
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Muddy!
@JuanGonzalez-ty2yc
3 жыл бұрын
Just got started Your tips are Great stuff thanks Mate
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan!
@JishnuSikder
4 жыл бұрын
Eagerly waiting for the next lesson❤
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Check out my website, all 30 step lessons are in there 🤙
@johnx9318
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Gone from frustrated and failing to 'got it'! Bit rough, but on my way!!
@aaraddhya
3 жыл бұрын
I'm just glad that as I am starting with my harmonica this video series is progressing! Hoping that once I reach this level there's more for me to go ahead! :) Loved this series!
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
All 30 steps are available right now in my members site! Https://www.mitchgrainger.com/join-free
@miarosie
3 жыл бұрын
There is now, paying for them on his site. Or you could check out Tomlin harmonica on here who gives tons of free lessons (and also does teaching courses. Christelle Berthon is a fab teacher too. Superb player - check her out.)
@kfitz9
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man! Your lessons are excellent. I see you get a lot of messages like this but seriously! Thank you so much, I've had a c and d harmonica for years but these lessons are really making me understand it a lot better. I'm still shit but I know what I'm trying to do
@tomazvital1986
3 жыл бұрын
Waiting for the next lesson!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Checkout MitchGrainger.com/join-free for all 30 steps!! :)
@ruanbritz6844
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if anyone will see this comment, but I found a comment on a forum that just let EVERYTING just click, especially with the tongue position: Take a straw or imagine a straw in your mouth > imagine sucking air through it, but be thorough with your imagination as your brain needs to take this position > now imagine sucking as if it's icecream/milkshake in it. This change in your tongue is exactly how you'll be altering the air stream. I wasn't able to conceptualize it before FIRST doing the sucking air through the "straw" and THEN moving to the sucking position for a milkshake. After this, I had a perfect bend in about an hour.
@Cassidy_Draws210
4 жыл бұрын
stay safe
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
🙏🎼🤙
@TheBrokenHead
3 ай бұрын
Grande 👀👀👍👍👏👏
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
Hey Guys, grab a C diatonic harmonica and then try my complete beginners course free at harmonicatime.com/#join-free
@georgegates526
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lessons!!
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
No worries!
@davidsantana8623
Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@darrenhirst9900
2 жыл бұрын
Mitch is that the taking the trash out blues? Thanks for the lessons buddy.
@justfun6704
3 жыл бұрын
Lesson 6 is gonna be uploaded after 8 years.
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
All steps up to #30 are online now!! at MitchGrainger.com/join-free/
@paulmccauley8866
3 жыл бұрын
Tried to join,after filling out info,I hit enter.I refilled out info,and it said "e-mail already in use.I guess the enter didn't work,but I do want to join.
@vanitasingh1510
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulmccauley8866 me too
@pipopopi9607
4 жыл бұрын
I only manage to do it on the 1rst hole ...
@unrulyarcana2394
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@frankiejrey
3 жыл бұрын
Inhale using your throat. Genius! Thank you!!!
@Frani298
3 жыл бұрын
I can only be accurate in my notes and bends by closing the other holes with my tongue. Please tell me if I should unlearn this and go for the actual way or just keep up licking the hell out of my harmonicas
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Tongue blocking like this is ok, and used by some great players. It will take you a little longer to master bending though without the use of a ‘free’ tongue!
@danwilliams8695
2 ай бұрын
Find so much of my control on bends come near the diaphragm
@winstonpaul3398
4 жыл бұрын
I have a ... E harmonica What is the best pitch. For playing. The blues ?
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
E is great. I suggest having a C harmonica too, then get an A harmonica. 😊
@winstonpaul3398
4 жыл бұрын
Mitch Grainger Ok. Thanx ❤️🇨🇦
@jeffmartin52
6 ай бұрын
On the six hole bend C harp, I can tell when it hits the target note because my whole cranium is resonating! Feels weird!
@anandacharya1605
4 жыл бұрын
I want to learn to play harmonica by listning to music... didn't u have another channel where there were more than 50 videos where u were teaching that every week?? I couldn't find it anymore.. can u reupload those videos plz
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s called harmonica time and I am creating a lot of videos for the re launch of that channel along with a new website. Coming soon! Thanks for asking! 🤙✊🏾🎼🌻
@azmike3572
Жыл бұрын
THIS IS HARD! I bought a harmonica today and of course thought I'd master it in under 15 minutes. Bending requires so much more effort, concerning air, the shape of the mouth, movement of the tongue, etc. Not as quick and easy as bending a guitar string, which is more mechanical, but works every time. I lack patience and am a "get it done yesterday" type of person.
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
You can do it! A little everyday is all it takes. See my other channel Harmonica Time to feel my practice diary. I might inspire you!
@danv1061
2 ай бұрын
Can you do bends with tongue blocking?
@DarienSibbit-v5x
24 күн бұрын
Do you know what is a pre draw so I can play one of my favorite songs
@park-won
5 ай бұрын
hello. I'm asking about the harmonica used in the video because I'm a beginner. What is the note key of which tuning?
@jeffreyreicher5241
3 жыл бұрын
I learned tongue blocking 3 of 4 holes. But not the lip pucker technique. Can I still bend using the tongue blocking technique ? Or do I need to learn to lip pucker the harmonica?
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
This is a great question. The short answer is yes you can bend using tongue blocking. All the same principles apply. However, I believe it’s more difficult as a beginner to learn bending using tongue blocking, which is why I don’t teach tongue blocking until step #14 after my students have learned the single hole technique and bending. So... If you’re really comfortable with tongue blocking then try to get bending, by using more of your throat & palate to create the resonance you need!
@aerospice40
3 жыл бұрын
Saying "Eeyore" works too
@StephenMooreOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
I can do this on the 1 hole instantly. Can't get it anywhere else tho haha.
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
That's great. Take the feeling of the bend, and try to replicate it on the other holes. You've got a reference point!
@StephenMooreOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic 4 and 6 I can get pretty consistently. The sweet spot gets smaller and smaller the higher up the harmonica you go. I was getting frustrated until I realized the margin for error is tiny. You can miss the right spot completely
@clivewiddall3430
Жыл бұрын
Never been able to whistle so I’m fooked
@Maniak5100
4 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine let me borrow some really old harmonicas. I've never played and they look a bit bigger than what you have, but sounds amazing. Should I get a little one to first learn how to play or do all harmonicas play the same? The one I have is Echo Bell Metal Reeds by Hohner. I also have The Super Chromonica. Should I get a simpler one first?
@noragardner4072
4 жыл бұрын
I know people recommend starting off on an ten whole diatomic C harmonica or something like that. It isn't necessary and you said your harmonicas sound nice so I wouldn't worry. Maybe when you get one of your own you can try it out
@prabirdas6301
Жыл бұрын
Sir I am using Rocket amp Key of C Is it right for bending Thank u ♥️🙏💐
@MitchGraingerMusic
Жыл бұрын
Perfect
@SlayerHunt109
2 жыл бұрын
Is this achievable when blowing very softly
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, softy is better actually!
@SlayerHunt109
2 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic holy shit thank you for replying! I appreciate it
@HarakaPakataka
3 жыл бұрын
When I try to bend hole 6 there's this high pitch sound that comes out along with the lower note. Is it safe to continue with that?
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s normal. It usually means you are playing to loud, or hard.
@Shalini_Jay_Music
3 жыл бұрын
Just remembered I can't whistle- I hope this won't get in the way of learning how to bend! I can bend the first hole, but no luck on the fourth yet. Will try again tomorrow. Thanks so much Mitch =)
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the first step! And the ticket. Try again tomorrow! You’ll get it 😎
@HoustonTech
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but how do you keep the top plate from ripping your moustache out ?
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Trim close and up! French style 🤵🏻
@aconsciousnaut5323
2 жыл бұрын
Which harmonica are you using?
@madboxrox
Жыл бұрын
What if you got 42 hole harmonica
@MrSocko-bh1jb
2 жыл бұрын
Damage the Harmonica, just from bending on the 5th? For real now? Or did he mean only when you have a cheapo harp or a very old one or whatever? Surely my shiny new Hohner Crossover would not bet an eye, would it tho? I am not going to try that now, but a clarification would be really appreciated!
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Bending to strong is what will damage the harmonica, in time. Play softly to mid volume and a good harp like yours will last many many years.
@jleight9544
3 жыл бұрын
Do you do one on one lessons?
@saraboavida7600
3 жыл бұрын
i'm kind of struggling to bend in my harmonica, i can bend in the first hole just fine, but the 4th hole i can't and i'm doing the exact same technique, is it possible that is due to the harmonica itself? cheers
@musicoftheuniverse8006
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. does bending work only for inhale?
@user-mx9dd4yl5r
3 жыл бұрын
คิดถึงนุ้ย..นก็คิดถึงพี่มากกว่า
@hiteshraval8082
4 жыл бұрын
Which harmonica you used in #2 tutorial please tell??
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
A Hohner special 20
@stevengibbons3845
3 жыл бұрын
So last night while practicing my technique finally clicked. I had drastically under estimated how much lip I had to get on my harmonica. Also have to angle the harmonica up a bit. Now all of a sudden I've got really clean notes. But an issue I'm still having is that after playing for a bit, the harmonica warms up and some of the notes just don't play anymore. Especially holes 2 and 8. Is this an issue of technique or a cheap harmonica?
@bigjuicyjohn1649
3 жыл бұрын
Might be a blown reed
@fionadonovan8399
4 жыл бұрын
Im really struggling to bend on my harmonica. It’s a really old Hohner pocket pal, so I’m wondering if my issues are due to the harmonica itself or if it’s common to struggle this much at first.
@MitchGraingerMusic
4 жыл бұрын
It could be the harmonica. It depends on the quality, as the more airtight the harmonica the easier it is to control the reeds!
@fionadonovan8399
4 жыл бұрын
Mitch Grainger thank you!
@Chromatic_Harmonica
4 жыл бұрын
👍
@mildredallen1053
2 жыл бұрын
What is the blues scale?
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
See step 9 in my course. www.harmonicatime.com/join-free
@bimarasi
3 жыл бұрын
Is your harmonica really a C? Because mine is, and ı don't hear such beautiful harmony when I improvise as you do =)
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is!
@bimarasi
3 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic well what can ı do to play beautifuly when ı improse? should ı just keep playing it with my insticts?
@ellemourto1527
3 жыл бұрын
@@bimarasi my tip to you is to play to a blues backing track (g blues if you have a c harmonica) and juts play and remember the things that sound good. Also, listen to a lot of solos from other harmonica players :)
@mojotmn
3 жыл бұрын
Hey. Thanks for the video. I have a question can the problem be with my harmonica. I can't bend at all I tried everything. It works only when I change its angle to about 45° to my lips. Thanks in advance
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
What harp have you got? A good quality harp helps a lot as you are dealing with air pressure and air leakage that occur with cheap harps can make things hard!
@mojotmn
3 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic Thank you very much for such a fast reply. I've got "hohner pro harp C". And actually I can bend a bit only the first hole using only mouth/tongue technique. I've also ordered "hohner cordial 20 c-major", waiting for it to be delivered. I know that it's harder to bend F and G, but I have C so... 🙂
@fouziasharmin6218
4 жыл бұрын
Sir when I bend I hear my breathing sound. How can I rid of it? Another question. Did u breath out in bending?
@leom8573
3 жыл бұрын
No
@balajianbalagan7467
4 жыл бұрын
can u play prituri se planitata song using thissss
@Mr.XYZ6775
2 жыл бұрын
One time I was bending the note so bluesie that I got a high pitch squeal out of the note, the reed broke and ended on my tongue. Thank God I didn't swallow it. So I decided not to bend the note so harsh.
@MitchGraingerMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Woah, yeah a squeal is a warning that your going to hard but I’ve never heard of a reed breaking off like that! Cheap harmonica?
@crow6497
3 жыл бұрын
Does this also work on a tremelo harmonica because I can't seem to get the hang of it.
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
No it’s only for the diatonic harmonica!
@crow6497
3 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks
@jasonemanuel9070
3 жыл бұрын
But can you bend notes on a tremolo 😀
@spalde3022
3 жыл бұрын
I can easily bend 1st hole, second hole but not so clearly but 3rd and 4th are impossible, i've tried many ways but the note stays the same. I've struggled months, i'm bout to give up
@dennisosmundsen7077
3 жыл бұрын
Did you give up
@spalde3022
3 жыл бұрын
@@dennisosmundsen7077 Umm... kinda. I'm looking for someone who can teach me face to face.
@clivewiddall3430
Жыл бұрын
Fwequency 😳
@sofiabergstrom41
3 жыл бұрын
can you bend notes on a chromonica?
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Yes but not anything like on a diatonic harmonica, it’s much more subtle.
@JaximusPrime88
3 жыл бұрын
I just keep getting the same tone no bend
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Login to HarmonicaTime.com (it’s free) and check out my webinar on bending found in the blog. It’ll help!
@samyakgulale646
4 жыл бұрын
Waiting for 6th lesson
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
The 6th lesson is only for members of my website. Join free here! mitchgrainger.com/join-free/
@samyakgulale646
3 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic ya sure....thanx for replying😉😉
@DavidDanz
3 жыл бұрын
So hard....so frustrating....
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Have you checked out the forums at HarmonicaTime.com? There’s lots of good advice there, from many people who’ve been through the same frustration and then got it!
@DavidDanz
3 жыл бұрын
@@MitchGraingerMusic Thank you! Checking it out now.
@referee2468
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful thank you, I think your video would come over more professional if you did not keep repeating the word ‘OKAY’ all the time.
@MitchGraingerMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Ok 😉
@miarosie
3 жыл бұрын
@referee2468 haha seriously? Geeze man
@tryout8469
3 жыл бұрын
Who the f**k is Darth Vader?? A Chicago style bluesharp player? Did i miss someone, anyone, something? Does Darth knows how to bend that damned hole 3 all 3 steps properly and strong? Come on Darth, give us some of your secret skills and put them on YT. Hole 3.... it's the wormhole on the Diatonic which makes you wanna quit.
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