Which Harmonica For Which Key?

In today's harmonica lesson I'll teach you how to know the right harmonica to pick up for every key you'll ever need to play in.

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TIMESTAMPS -
00:00 Intro
00:58 The Positions Diagram
01:55 First Position
03:02 Second Position
06:35 Third Position
09:36 Other Positions

[AllenJames]

Learning all this Key/Position stuff has been challenging. Especially a beginner 5 months in. Can’t wait for the day my brain has the “Now I get it” moment.

[dantombs]

This guy has changed my life ...thank you Liam

[hgrunenwald]

Wow, I have never been able to wrap my head around reading music in any regard, but your description and the pacing with which you explained this made sense to me. This is so eye-opening. Thank you!!!!

[ionbuglea]

Hi Liam !
I've been subscribing to your Youtube channel for over four years ago . Each of the videos you post is watched with attention and interest by every member of my family .
We don't want to flatter you, though, how come you rejuvenate instead of aging ?
If you have a magic recipe, share it with us, please ! ... best greetings .

[fed]

What a great video! And the chart is fantastic, thsnk you!
So it seems that 2nd position is 5 notes up or down from the song, the 3rd position 1 note away..now if only you could create another video discussing how to tell what key your song is in! Great stuff!

[anandaarju]

Wow ... Lots of confusion clear now..Thank you Liam . ♥️♥️♥️

[RYVENANT]

I was trying to find what harmonica would be best for a song in C#m and stumbled across this. It coincides with other stuff I've found saying an A harp in 3rd or B harp in 5th would be best. But I'm curious... why are those recommended instead of an E harp, since its the relative major?

[PeterRidding]

Hi So I'm playing a Bob Dylan song from Blood on the Tracks in E but I cant seem to get the same tonality as the record ? could you help me with this please ? Thank's in advance, Peter

[MoMcMorrow]

What about minor keys? Say A minor? What harmonica would be used

[brianwalker]

I’m listening to what you are saying but l’m completely confused what you are talking about. I just don’t understand/comprehend any of it. I just pick up a harmonica and play it. I know about getting the correct key to play along with whatever type of music is playing and just keep picking up different harmonicas to find the correct key to use. All of these “different positions” you are talking about makes no sense to me at all. 😩
I’ve been playing harmonicas for 63 years. Played in numerous bands, can play many different genres of music and have made 2 CD’s. I can’t read music, l just play by ear. For me trying to comprehend what you are talking about completely evades me. It is just too technical for me. I hear a tune, l pick up a harmonica and try each key, until l get the one that goes good with the music and that’s it for me, simple and easy. I wish l could grasp/understand your explanations of playing in “different keys/positions” but l can’t. 😊

[anandaarju]

Hello Liam, can you please tell me at 4:41 which song it is ? .. I like it ..

[michaelcox]

in modes for Your chart is confusing . The modes, if you read key of A in mode section you would get a E harp and if 2nd position for Key of A you would get a D harp. Confusing Why?

[samuelsukenik]

Hello, very good video and helpful for me! Thanks!

[tonyvani]

why wouldn't F be second position on key of C. On key of F I use C harmonica, and in the key of G I use C harmonica

[gedhuffadine]

Just bought a 10 hole in c is that a good start point?

[javiercarabias]

Todo un reto, aprender toda esta teoría!!!!

[gerardkinsella]

Is there a harmonica you can play any song on no matter what key it's in like can I play a tune in key of d in the c harmonica instead of buying a harmonica in every key if you know
What I mean

[nothankyou]

I want to see how you play ! Where can I find your performance. You are mostly teaching but how do I know that your ability in real world?

[stevemcqueen]

Now I have charts for the notes for each key of harp so do I use that to figure out the root notes for each position for each key

[woodsteelband]

I picked up a Gm harmonica...not sure what key on my guitar to play in to use this harmonica. Any help?