What will you learn?
Look no further! As an experienced harmonica teacher, I've designed Blues Harmonica Foundations to address the three main challenges most novices face when starting their harmonica journey.
1) Breath Control and Proper Technique:
My expertly designed course structure ensures you develop the correct breathing techniques right from the start. Week 1 focuses on breathing exercises and proper harmonica handling, setting a strong foundation for your harmonica playing.
2) Single Note Articulation:
Struggling with clean, single notes? Worry no more! Week 2 is devoted to mastering single-note articulation. Learn lip pursing, breathing naturally, and moving around with your hands, not your head, to produce clear, precise notes.
3) Understanding and Playing the 12-Bar Blues Structure:
Dive deep into the world of blues with Weeks 3 and 4, covering chugging call and response, the 12-bar blues progression, and blues improvisation. You'll gain a thorough understanding of the 12-bar blues structure and the essential skills to improvise like a pro.
Your Instructor - Tomlin
Tomlin has spent the last 15 years teaching over 200,000 people how to play Blues Harmonica through YouTube, his online harmonica school and in-person lessons (both one to one and group workshops). Having learnt from some of the best teachers on the planet (Adam Gussow, Ronnie Shellist, David Barrett, Roly Platt, Hank Shreve and Filip Jers), he has been able to take insights from them and use them to craft his easy-to-follow and step-by-step curriculum.
Example Curriculum
- Introduction (0:45)
- What Kind of Harmonica Do You Need? (1:22)
- How To Hold The Harmonica (1:00)
- How To Breathe Correctly (2:19)
- Playing Chords (1:33)
- Tapping Your Foot in Time (1:01)
- Train Rhythm (Play-Through) (0:40)
- Train Rhythm (Nu-Ka-Tu-Ka) (3:55)
- Train Whistle (2:01)
- Hand Wah (1:44)
- Train Whistle Breathing (2:16)
- Train Rhythm (Putting It All Together) (3:02)
- Train Rhythm (Ti-ka-ta Ta-ka-ta) (2:17)
- Cool Train Rhythm Example!
- Conclusion
- Introduction (1:07)
- Warm Up (1:34)
- Singling Out Notes By Lip Pursing (4:22)
- Breathing Naturally For Clean Notes (2:54)
- Moving Around With Your Hands Not Your Head (2:48)
- Reading Harmonica Tab and Playing a C Major Scale (3:52)
- Auld Lang Syne (Play-through) (1:03)
- Auld Lang Syne - Lick 1 (1:41)
- Auld Lang Syne - Lick 2 (1:09)
- Auld Lang Syne - Lick 3 (0:56)
- Auld Lang Syne - Lick 4 (1:00)
- Auld Lang Syne - Putting It All Together (1:31)
- Why Do My High Notes Not Work? (1:28)
- Conclusion
- Introduction (0:53)
- Warm Up (2:17)
- Eighth Notes (2:12)
- The Off Beat (1:40)
- Chugging Call And Response (Play-through) (1:11)
- Chugging Call And Response (Chugging) (1:30)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 1 (1:19)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 2 (2:03)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 3 (2:15)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 4 (3:19)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 5 (2:08)
- Chugging Call And Response - Lick 6 (3:33)
- Chugging Call And Response (Putting it all together) (1:28)
- Conclusion
- Introduction (0:29)
- Warm Up (2:08)
- What Is A 12 Bar Blues (3:22)
- What Is 2nd Position? (2:58)
- 12 Bar Blues Foundation (Play-through) (0:57)
- 12 Bar Blues Foundations - Lick 1 (1:18)
- 12 Bar Blues Foundations - Lick 2 (1:03)
- 12 Bar Blues Foundations - Lick 3 (1:31)
- 12 Bar Blues Foundation (Putting it all together) (1:57)
- Simple Blues Lick (1:05)
- Simple Blues Lick Over 12 Bar Blues Backing Track (1:45)
- Blues Improvisation (5:39)
- Conclusion
What's included in the course?
Each week's module includes comprehensive lessons, audio clips, and PDF tabs, giving you a clear practice plan to follow throughout the course. Say goodbye to confusion and hello to structured learning!
Who is this course for?
Blues Harmonica Foundations is perfect for anyone who wants to learn blues harmonica but doesn't know where to start. If you're a complete beginner, this course will provide you with everything you need to kickstart your harmonica journey.
What do you need?
All you need is a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major. Don't worry about choosing the right one; I'll guide you through selecting the perfect harmonica in the first lesson of the course.
Lifetime Access:
Once you've completed the course, you'll retain lifetime access to the library of learning materials, allowing you to revisit lessons and practice at your own pace.