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How to Play the Harmonica

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    hi guys welcome to Tune Basics, the series that  teaches you how to play the basics today I'll

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    try to help you understand a ten holed diatonic  harmonica here is a basic harmonica with 10 holes

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    this one is in the key of C but no matter what  key your harmonica is in the rules will be the

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    same as long as it's the same type of harmonica  for example if you blow into the fourth hole

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harmonica

noun · Intermediate

/ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/

A small musical instrument played by blowing and drawing air through holes.

Example

He played the harmonica during the long bus ride.

In this video: try to help you understand a ten holed diatonic  harmonica here is a basic harmonica with 10 holes

blow

verb · Intermediate

/bloʊ/

To move air from the mouth, wind, or a machine.

Example

Blow on the soup before you taste it.

In this video: same as long as it's the same type of harmonica  for example if you blow into the fourth hole

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