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How do I count rhythm on harmonica?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be answering a great harmonica question from Jordan – How do I count rhythm on harmonica? Complete Beginner? Join my FREE 4 Week Blues Harmonica Foundation eCourse by clicking here. Harmonica School Serious about improving on harmonica? Check out My Online Harmonica School … Continue reading How do I count rhythm on harmonica?
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What is embouchure? Lip-Pursing, Tongue-Blocking or U-Blocking?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be answering a great harmonica question from Rafael – What is embouchure? Lip-Pursing, Tongue-Blocking or U-Blocking? Complete Beginner? Join my FREE 4 Week Blues Harmonica Foundation eCourse by clicking here. Harmonica School Serious about improving on harmonica? Check out My Online Harmonica School … Continue reading What is embouchure? Lip-Pursing, Tongue-Blocking or U-Blocking?
Should You Buy a Seydel 1847 Harmonica?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about one of the models I use a lot – the Seydel 1847 Classic. I’ll be talking about the specs, reviewing the playability, demoing the sound and answering the question – Should You Buy a Seydel 1847 Classic Harmonica? This is … Continue reading Should You Buy a Seydel 1847 Harmonica?
Should you memorise songs on harmonica?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be answering a great harmonica question from Jeff – Should you memorise songs on harmonica? If you want me to answer your question in a future episode just record it as a voice memo and send it tomlinsharmonicapodcast(@)gmail.com (Please keep the questions under … Continue reading Should you memorise songs on harmonica?
7 Tips For Better Blues Harmonica Tone
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about the number of things that need to come together to get great Blues Harmonica Tone. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSQoyUMkM60?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Here are 7 tips to help you get better blues harmonica tone. 1. Relax 2. Get The Harmonica Nice and Deep 3. Play … Continue reading 7 Tips For Better Blues Harmonica Tone
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Harmonica
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about preconceptions about learning harmonica especially when you’re just getting started. I certainly know that I did. I also know that a lot of these preconceptions probably held me back and stopped me from improving as fast as I wanted to. … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Harmonica
Harmonica Microphones | Harp Tone Tips with Hank Shreve
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about harmonica microphones as something of a dark art. Fear not though, Hank Shreve will be helping to demystify them in this clip from his recent seminar “Hank’s Harp Tone Tips’ over at Tomlin Harmonica School. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNjieMo0dg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Hank Shreve Check … Continue reading Harmonica Microphones | Harp Tone Tips with Hank Shreve
Hohner Crossover | Is this harmonica worth it?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about Hohner Crossover – I’ve been receiving quite a lot of requests to review/demo some out of the box harmonicas so I thought I would start with one of the models I use a lot. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHD-Pk3tlrk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Download lesson resources here … Continue reading Hohner Crossover | Is this harmonica worth it?
What is TONE?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about tone and how to achieve it. However, this shows a misunderstanding of what tone is. Whatever stage you are at on the harmonica you are already achieving “tone”. The question is whether it is a good tone or not. [youtube … Continue reading What is TONE?
Is this the BEST harmonica microphone?
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about the Hohner Harp Blaster HB52 Microphone. I decided to buy one to see if it is the best harmonica microphone or not. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37D2RHgyF1A?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Here is my signal chain if you are interested in that kind of thing; Hohner Crossover … Continue reading Is this the BEST harmonica microphone?
I’m so proud…
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about some of the accomplishments of students who participated in the my 28-day practice challenge. I love being a musician but I love being a teacher even more. This is especially true when my students do great things. It makes me … Continue reading I’m so proud…
Minor Blues Harmonica SIMPLIFIED
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Minor Blues Harmonica is a lot easier to start playing than most people realise. In this video I am going to show you how to start even if you can’t bend by using 3rd position. I’ll also show you how to play it in 2nd position if you are a little more … Continue reading Minor Blues Harmonica SIMPLIFIED
Latest News Items:
- How do I count rhythm on harmonica?
- What is embouchure? Lip-Pursing, Tongue-Blocking or U-Blocking?
- Should You Buy a Seydel 1847 Harmonica?
- Should you memorise songs on harmonica?
- 7 Tips For Better Blues Harmonica Tone
- 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Harmonica
- Harmonica Microphones | Harp Tone Tips with Hank Shreve
- Hohner Crossover | Is this harmonica worth it?
- What is TONE?
- Is this the BEST harmonica microphone?
- I’m so proud…
- Minor Blues Harmonica SIMPLIFIED
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