If you want a bunch of economical harmonicas in different keys, you can get the Hohner Piedmont Blues, which features 7 harmonicas in different keys. There are two great ways you can do this. And YES, if you do either of these things for a minimum of 30 seconds, it counts towards the goal of playing a little every day.
Studies show that practicing in the imagination is often more helpful than actually doing for real. Sometimes I lie down on the bed and let go of my busy day by visualizing myself playing harmonica. For a harmonica player, breath is the engine that drives rhythm. I highly recommend you focus on breathing as often as possible without being distracted by the other elements of playing harmonica. You can use any breathing pattern taught on the DVDs or make up your own. I often find myself practicing breathing patterns during everyday activities such as doing the dishes or taking a walk.
I believe one of the greatest assets I had when I was first learning the harmonica was a guitar player buddy who was delighted to spend his entire evenings jamming with me. Even though I had only been playing for a few weeks, and he had been playing for years, he was happy to help me.
You will find that most musicians remember the challenge of first learning and are happy to help others when they are first learning. Many musicians will love your company and it will fill their hearts with pleasure to know they are helping you learn something that will bring you a lifetime of joy.
If you ask me how long does it take to learn how to play the harmonica? I would certainly answer that it depends on many factors that come into play: your personal predisposition, the knowledge of musical theory or another musical instrument, and the ability of one's own ear.
More important than anything is how you practice, what you study and in what sequence? You should know that often, behind someone who is defined as 'brought' for something, there is a lot of study, good mentors, and especially if the individual in question is apt to excel.
Then it matters but little as what discipline he is learning. Check out this article at Music Industry How To for some great ideas of easy songs to learn on harmonica. Liam Ward. How long does it take to learn harmonica?
How long does it take to learn harmonica. Recent Posts See All. Post not marked as liked 4. Post not marked as liked 2. That is to say, tricky at first, but within reach without having to commit half of your life to practising the technique.
By this point you should be able to do a passable imitation of a harmonica player. Enough, at least, to fool the very untrained ear into thinking that you can actually play. The next stage is being able to play more complicated melodies at speed without hesitation or nasty squealing noises.
This is analogous, in many ways, to learning guitar solos; in fact, given the strong connection of both instruments with the blues, the scales used tend to be very similar for many of the most popular pieces of music. Of course, the differences between the average and the great are obvious not only in the complexity of a piece and the speed at which it can be played, but also in the tone produced.
So, in answer to the original question — in my view, the harmonica has a less extreme learning curve initially than instruments like the guitar or piano, and, ultimately, is not as hard to reach a reasonable level of competence with.
0コメント