Country Harmonica For Beginners

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Here’s 3 general rules for beginners:
1) Remember to practice with a metronome at least in the early stages.
2) It’s better to slow down the speed and be in the pocket than play in original the tempo and out of rhythm.
3) Always start in the speed that’s comfortable for you and when you nailed it – speed it up.

Charlie McCoy - Hey Baby.
C harmonica, key of G, 2nd pos.

-4 5 -4 5 -4 -3 -2 -2
5 -4 5 -4 -3 -2 -2
-2 23 -3 -4 -3 -2 -2
/3 -3 -2 -2 -2 3 2 -1

Play the whole theme with metronome at the speed that’s comfortable to you first, or if you feel confident, go ahead and play along with the tune.

Charlie McCoy - Shenandoah.

This song is very slow, so you’ll need a good breath to hold those notes. If you can’t do it yet – speed up the metronome for practicing (here the rule works in the opposite way :)

The original song is in Db, but I played it in the key of C on C harmonica (1st pos).

3 4 -4 5 -5 -6 6
7 -7 -6 6 -6 6 5 6
5 6 -6 5 6 5 -4 4
4 -4 5 4 5 -6 6
3 4 -4 5 4 -4 4

When you remembered the melody add a constant tremolo effect with your hands. Then play the whole tune with the original track.