Play Harmonica in 20 Minutes!

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A great Harmonica for a great price is Juzzie Smith Blues Harmonica.
This song uses the Key C.

I love sharing this lesson as these two exercises are very simple and sound amazing. The tips I’m sharing can be used for any song you learn. Just remember to stay relaxed and have fun. Memorise this lesson so you can put your harmonica in your pocket and play anytime you get a chance. 5 minute practice sessions are really fun. Remember a little bit of lip balm can help for sliding along the harmonica.

If you have a friend who plays guitar the chords are -
Exercise 1 - G C rpt
Exercise 2 - Dm C Dm C Dm C Bb Am Dm rpt
These exercises are also great if you want play harmonica in neck rack and guitar at the same time.

If you would like to learn more harmonica my course ‘Press Play & Blow Away’ will get you playing well within a month. Just 15min practice each day.

Thanks to my son Rumi for the great filming & editing.
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[barryhill]

I have watched hundreds of guitar "instructors" and dozens of harmonica instructors over the years, but I swear your talent and your ability to clearly explain is unequaled. The way you teach simple concepts and incrementally build them into amazing music is almost magic. It is clear that you love both playing and teaching. What incredible talent! THANK YOU!!!!

[cynthiawigington]

Playing along with you in my first few days with the harmonica is just a blast, and I thank you so much. If would be fun to hear from folks after 3 months, 6 months, a year. It's pretty sweet being right where I am every minute right now. Thanks so much for sharing your lifetime devotion and love of music with us lazy hounds. I'll try to behave in here.

[randymiller]

I like that last little lick. I felt like a dusty cowboy slowly riding into town after a long time away.

[Borin]

Thank you, you infected me with love for harmonicas! You are great teacher and if they would give Nobel prize for good vibes you would win!

[nydiamata]

Thank you for your clear instructions and your loving support on the basics of learning to play the harmonica❣️your approach gives me the confidence that I will play the harmonica as I dream of playing it one day❣️thank you❣️

[johndilloway]

Only just started learning at 65, when you said about relating timing to walking I found I was listening to all other sounds around me and relating those to the sound of harmonica, a lot actually work, I found your video's much easier to understand that others that just say do this but not how.

[mikeyover]

Books, videos, books, videos... After a year of goofing around with this thing, I think I finally found a place to really learn. Thank you!

[robrandall]

I love the simplicity of your teaching. Thank you for sharing!

[davidaames]

that was perfect... you just added a beauty to my life (again)... please never stop teaching...

[gonzo.]

No one enjoys music like Juzzie, he makes you want to groove.

[cornfusedatbest]

Not sure if I'm learning fast enough, but I know I haven't felt this relaxed in ages. Funny that someone commented that Juzzie is the Bob Ross of harmonica, now I get it.

[runstuns]

I never would have believed it. But after watching 20 minutes of your content and just following it, I can honestly state that I can play along with any backing track. Absolutely the best free advice. Cheers mate.

[davidargles]

Just got myself a C Blues harmonica so I can have a go at this. It's been said before by others on your channel, but I just want to add my thanks for a really helpful lesson which has given me the confidence to practice and get going. I'm 73, so I'm just hoping to prove that its never too late to start!

[brucekolinski]

Good Lord man, you can teach. Thank you for this. By the way for anyone interested. Juzzie' s harmonica course is first rate and worth its weight in gold.

[PeteHall-oudl]

Mate.. loving this tutorial. My wife is sleeping so I have to be a bit quiet but I'm coming back to this in the morning.
Thank you

[michaele]

I saw one of your videos in Shorts. It led me here. Thank you so much for all of these.

I don’t know much yet, but the fact that I stumbled on your channel first and I feel like it’s the best place I could have found to start playing harmonica.

Thank you!

[themis]

No one else does this!! Jamming with you is a blast!! I love this!!

[michaele]

I saw one of your videos in Shorts. It led me here. Thank you so much for all of these.

I don’t know much yet, but I believe there is something to be said about the fact that I stumbled on your channel first and I feel like it’s the best place I could have found to start playing harmonica.

Thank you!

[jcjackson]

This is so great, thank you. I really love how you provide opportunities for us to jam with what we just learned. You’re a great teacher. I’m looking forward to learning more. Thank you!

[josephbalich]

There are no words to express how much I appreciate you and your laid-back calm and positive style of teaching because I’m 44 have playing guitar My whole life self taught i have always been infatuated with harmonica, but never really understood it until recently when I started watching some of your videos and I’m amazed at the progression of learning that I’ve been able to have with your videos. Thank you and have a wonderful day.