Free Harmonica Lessons Samples

With over 40 years of teaching & as a harmonica playing pro, Dave Gage became an expert on how YOU can learn to play harmonica quickly & easily. Scroll down for free harmonica lessons sample videos.

- Over 45 Hours of Video Lessons -

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SAMPLE VIDEO: Harmonica Lessons for Beginners

Tip- "Move Harmonica, Not Head"

A simple playing tip to speed up your movement and add accuracy in single notes.

Advantage of 2nd Position
over 1st Pos: Bluesy Bends

In this excerpt, Dave discusses some of the reasons for playing in either 1st Position or 2nd Position.

Beginner Harmonica Chords

Dave gives a general overview of what you can obtain from both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas in regards to harmonica chords.

Watch a "Full-Length Online
Harmonica Class"

This is an example of a live online class where members can interact in real time.

SAMPLE VIDEO: Advanced Harmonica Lessons

Breathing Tip:
Follow Thru with Airflow

Dave explains how the concept of "Follow Through", as found in many sports, also applies directly to your breathing and airflow.

Blues Scale Sections

Learn the value of not just learning a scale up and down, but instead dividing the 2nd Position Blues Scale into smaller "bite-size" chunks, which can then be used as blues riffs.

Tonguing Technique:
"Chicken Call"

Dave demonstrates how you can use the "Tonguing" technique to create interesting sounds such as the "Chicken Call".

SAMPLE VIDEO: Harmonica Note Bending Tips

Harmonica Bending Help:
Hole 1 Draw

The hole 1 Draw bend is the easiest on the harmonica for many people, but not for everyone. Dave's tips include: learn to control the angle of the airflow.

Bending 2 Draw Tips:
Part I (Advanced)

Dave's tips include: Don't try too hard, stay relaxed, let the bent note drop down in your body to belt level. Try NOT to tighten or suck with your lips.

Bending 2 Draw Tips:
Part II (Advanced)

Dave shows how using a very common 2nd Position blues riff, becomes an excellent drill for honing your 2 Draw blues bending.

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VIDEO: Member Testimonials

Testimonial:
"Bend draw notes, play blues"

"Because of the online classes, I can now play in three positions, bend draw notes, play blues, and, bluegrass, and I now have an instinct for learning new tunes by ear."

Testimonial:
"Attends 2 Live Classes a Week"

"I've been attending the live online harmonica classes since I joined and do about 2 a week. I've made great improvement in my playing in the last 6 months."

VIDEO: Members Performing Live

Member Jamming Live:
"Mimi Mayer"

Mimi has been playing harmonica for about a year and has taken private and group lessons with Dave Gage.

6-Year Old
Blues Harmonica Player

Hear Alex use both the 2nd Position Blues Scale and the Country Scales and lots of bent notes.

Cary: "Rock n Roll in G"

Cary attends at least one harmonica class a week with Dave Gage. He has gained the skill and confidence in his playing in less than a year to jam with numerous bands.

Ragtime Harmonica Player

Member & website contributor Marc Silverstein, does a medley of some of his most popular renditions of Ragtime music. Recorded live at the Sacramento Jazz Festival May 2011.

Bluegrass Harmonica Beginner

Bluegrass style harmonica played in 3rd Position on a key of "C" diatonic in "D minor".

First Time Live Performance

This song is in the key of "G" and Brody age 9, is playing on a key of "C" diatonic and using the 2nd Position Country Scale to jam along in "G".