Podcast Episodes – Harmonica Lessons For All

On this episode I give you a short introduction of the pentatonic scales we will use extensively through out the next episodes when we start creating our blues solos. I also play some exercises to help you tune your whole … Continue reading →

On this episode we get a little more specific on the technique necessary to bend hole number three draw. Keep your doubts, ideas and comments coming. It’s has been great to hear from all of you! Enjoy!

This is the third and final part of our lesson on working our bends into this basic lick: 2d 3d 4B 4d and then down, 4d 4B 3d 2d Stay tuned to the next and episodes as start to teach … Continue reading →

Enjoy! This is a continuation of the last episode in which we were working our bends into this basic lick: 2d 3d 4B 4d and then down, 4d 4B 3d 2d The aim here is to make you comfortable going up … Continue reading →

Hello Everybody! Here is a Little intro to 2nd position also known as cross harp. Positions are simply other keys in which you can play on your blues harmonica. As a general definition (an please know that there are more … Continue reading →

Hello There! I know it has been a long time, but I am back for another series of lessons! In this episode I am talking about the changes that I have made in this show in order to optimize the … Continue reading →

On this episode we have some exercises to tune our bends and improve the ability to hit the bent note in pitch. One very common mistake is to bend a little below or above the actual note. These exercises can … Continue reading →

We are almost there! On this episode we are going to work a little bit on the “types of bend”. As you might or might not know, one can start the bend from the natural note or from the bent … Continue reading →

This is a continuation on how to bend notes on your harmonica… There are a couple more lesson about “bends” coming and then, we are going to start learning some scales, licks and a little bit about the blues structure, … Continue reading →

Hello there! This is the first of many episodes on how bend notes. I’ll try to go as slowly and thoroughly as I can so you can get it right. On this lesson I explain how to awake your muscles … Continue reading →

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! On this episode I give you some last chord grooves,before we move to the next topic, so you can have some fun and develop your rhythmic perception. These “grooves” are a great way of … Continue reading →

On this episode I continue exploring the “bases”and chord grooves we can use when playing rhythmically (but without soloing for now). By starting the grooves on the upbeat and stressing upbeats and offbeats more often than the downbeats I can … Continue reading →

Country Blues Groove If you click the blue link “Country Blues Groove” above you will have the chance to hear the song I recorded as the intro and closing of this episode alone, without my voice over it. On this … Continue reading →

Now is when things start to get “groovy”. It might be a little confusing in the beginning but stick with me and I am sure we will clear things out for you. In this episode You will have a glance … Continue reading →

On this 4th episode I give you 3 more songs and some more tips on how to approach the harmonica when you are a complete beginner. Songs: 1-Ode to Joy, 2-Oh When the saint goes marching in, 3- Scarborough Fair … Continue reading →