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"Old MacDonald"

The songs and tabs here are samples from Harmonica Lessons.com and range in level from beginning to more advanced. This song tab below is designed for a standard 10-hole diatonic harmonica (click to buy one), sometimes referred to as blues harp or short harp.

SAMPLE VIDEO: How to Play Harmonica for Beginners

Tip- "Move Harmonica, Not Head"

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

Beginner Harmonica Chords

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

Advantage of 2nd Position over 1st, Bluesy Bends

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

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"Tabs" (or Tablature) defined- Tabs are a simplified way to notate harmonica solos, harmonica parts, melodies and songs, without having to formally read music. Directly below is an example of our tab system.

The Harmonica Lessons.com tab system

The HarmonicaLessons.com "tab" system.

Master Song and Tab List- This song is a sample from our main website, Harmonica Lessons.com. Click here to view the Master Song and Tab list which shows all the tabs available in our Harmonica Lessons.com Members Area.

SAMPLE VIDEO: Advanced Harmonica Tips

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

Dave explains the value of not just learning a scale up and down, but dividing it into smaller "bite-size" chunks, which can then be used as blues riffs.