How to Play HarmonicaJust Imagine......- without a word, you snap off the TV, pull your harmonica out of your pocket, give a dramatic pause, and then you play a song, surprising everyone with what you can suddenly do Have you ever tried to learn how to play the harmonica before?"NO, I'm completely new at it" "YES, I've tried to play the harmonica before" If they don't sound exactly the same, then you are already in the danger zone. DRAW hole #2, BLOW hole #3 are tuned as the same note, but quite often they don't match up at all anymore. If so, then the best thing you could do is step back and fix your tone. Experiment #2: Do the CLAMP exercise |
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"Thanks so much for Harmonica Superstart.
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Mr. Shelton, I think that I ordered your sytem about 1 1/2 years Again, thank you so much for your product and for the kindness you showed me
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Jock Webb - harmonica player and teacher
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between your lips versus chords "clamped"?
- if so, once again you really need to fix your tone - it's the best thing you can do for your playing before going any further.
Experiment #3:
Have you learned some riffs, can play a few songs, but for some strange reason,no one
wants to hear you play? - same thing here
- a tone issue
Many, in fact most, beginning and intermediate harmonica players have learned to do some good things on the harmonica, but it is still painful to listen to them.
If that is you, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!.
It is just what happens when trying to play single notes and bend notes right from the beginning, which is what most books tell you to do - but no worries, with Harmonica SuperStart and some practice, you can be sounding better than ever, and you can do it fast, too!
OK - what does this "bad tone" thing sound like?
Here's a sound clip that alternates between bad and good tone - can you hear the difference?
OK - try those quiz questions out if you've tried to play the harmonica before, and if there's no problem, hey that's good, you need an intermediate book instead of Harmonica SuperStart.
If there is a tone problem to be fixed, then Harmonica SuperStart can help you - but it helps a lot to be the
kind of learner that's willing to take a few steps back and build again,
even better.
Harmonica SuperStart starts out step-by-step, helps you build a great foundation for your playing and great tone that people want to hear, and Harmonica SuperStart guarantees that you will quickly be playing songs. This is also what makes it perfect for beginners.
You'll be playing chords (more than one note) that are color-coded so you know to blow or draw on the harmonica
- that way you can learn songs very quickly
and you get to build your tone at the same time
Why am I harping on tone here?
Because the harmonica is the most vocal of all instruments
- you know right away if someone is or is not a good singer, right?
That's why the show American Idol is so popular!
Same thing with the harmonica - either you got it, or you don't
and with Harmonica SuperStart, you can get it !
Harmonica SuperStart is an enormous resource - it is a System has been proven time and time again LIVE with THOUSANDS of students....
YOU CAN DO THIS!!
You’ll pick up your harmonica, you’ll put on a special card that connects right to your harmonica, and right before your eyes you’ll see what you are playing.
You’ll start playing your "colors" (they're coded for inhale and exhale) and right away you’ll be playing a recognizable song - that actually sounds good - and that’s just the start! There are tons of tricks I can show you in Harmonica SuperStart - here’s a classic blues riff - here’s what you can sound like!:
Or you can play this Train rhythm in 5 minutes - it starts off slow like this,
but there’s a special trick to it, so with the
trick you can end up sounding like this!:
Do you want to sound like that?
Or do you want to sound like this: Do, Re, hmmm is it Me or FA next?
What you just heard are symptoms of trying to play single notes and bend too soon -
not the right way to start!
Wouldn't you rather sound like this:
Or this: (this riff alone has 3 pages of instruction, 11 soundfiles, and 70 color
tablature illustrations!)
- and lots of other styles in Harmonica SuperStart!
Don't take my word for it, here's what these people have to say:
With the Harmonica SuperStart System I am suddenly able to do what I've wanted to do for years on the harmonica. Everyone needs to
know about this!
Berris Joseph, Anchorage Alaska
Hi Matthew --
I am hooked on the harmonica and you have been a big help to me.
I was thrilled to get the improved version; I installed it today and spent the entire afternoon practicing on my harmonica. It is great!!!!
- and it came at a really good time because our outside temperatures are dropping and it's been raining quite a bit so it's good to have something to occupy my time.
Thanks again,
Louis Dipuma
Prairieville, Louisiana
Elder Brown, John O Chiles Harmonica Project,
Atlanta Georgia:
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As a musician I am always looking for diffrent tips and tricks to improve my own musical style. I have always wanted to play the harmonica ever since I started playing blues on guitar seventeen years ago. Most of the time though I would try learning on my own and would get frustrated quickly or have other band members tell me to "Stick with guitar". After spending one evening with the super start program, I found myself sounding like I had been playing for a while and it was FUN! The program is so easy to use and understand and you make progress from the start. My wife, who is musically challenged, saw how much fun I was having and started looking through the book and was playing a song in no time herself. If you ever have wanted to learn how to play the harmonica, this is the way to go.
Sean Qualls- Guitarist, Producer Marietta Georgia
Hello Matthew, I want to praise you for your ingenious work putting together the Superstart series. When I bought my first harmonica at a local music store I figured I would quickly learn basic easy songs. Boy, was I wrong and your System really put me back on track.
Thank-You for your skill and your time.
Bob Pasciolla, Dearborn, Michigan
Here's something else you get that no other harmonica course is offering:
My course comes with a no quiz, no questions, 60 day money back
guarantee.
If for any reason, you find that Harmonica SuperStart isn't perfect for you, just send it back any time within TWO FULL MONTHS, and I'll buy it back from you at the full purchase price. You have up to 2 full months to use and benefit from Harmonica SuperStart without any obligation to keep it - to make sure that it is everything I say and more. |
Is that fair or what?
That means you can try out all the songs and exercises, secrets, tips and tricks at my risk, while you see if they work for you or not. And if they don't produce, I honestly want you to ask for your money back.
And I'll let you keep the harmonica as a gift - as my way of thanking you for giving Harmonica SuperStart a try.
There's absolutely no risk, whatsoever, on your part. The burden to deliver is entirely on me. If you don't start having fun on the harmonica right away, then I'm the loser, not you.
You save years of your life that you would be trying to muddle-through learning to play - you have everything you need to play-by-colors right away - absolutely priceless
With the Ebook Package you get the some fun interactivity that will be an extra surprise for you!
- please keep your dream alive.
By ordering today you'll get:
Harmonica SuperStart download Ebook
with 110 pages and over 240 soundfiles
Instant download - get started right away - only $17.00
Please Note: With the download option, you'll need also:
1. To print your own Harmonica SuperStart
Card
(you'll need to print in color; you'll also need glue, scissors
- detailed instructions included - it's easy )
2. Your own key of
C diatonic harmonica
You may already have a key of C diatonic harmonica - it should have a little
letter "C" somewhere on the harmonica
- the letter denotes the "key" of the harmonica. They are the most common key of harmonica out there used
to learn how to play harmonica.
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What Matthew, and in his book, knows how to do is TEACH. I had the privilege of many genius teachers in my days; real teaching skill is better than gold. Paul
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i would like to tell
you how great my playing has ( i'm gunna start
charging for the concert sincerely, Greg A Helland jr" |
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I have been
trying/learning to play the harp since my
retirement 2 years ago. spent hundreds of
dollars on everything that i have come
across on the web. even flew to a jam camp
(which was ok-but too advanced for me) and
finally came across your stuff. its great,
mostly because you make it so much fun. the
superstart cd is terrific and easy to use
makes me want to practice more and more.
thanks so much for offering this kind of
instruction material. i probably am what a
lot of people might be inasmuch as i am
always looking for a secret to becoming a
harmonica player but i finally found the
secret thanks to your stuff, practice,
practice and have fun while doing it.
thanks again. ralph
weiler
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Jimi Hendrix said something
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