Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about preconceptions about learning harmonica especially when you’re just getting started. I certainly know that I did. I also know that a lot of these preconceptions probably held me back and stopped me from improving as fast as I wanted to. … Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Harmonica →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about harmonica microphones as something of a dark art. Fear not though, Hank Shreve will be helping to demystify them in this clip from his recent seminar “Hank’s Harp Tone Tips’ over at Tomlin Harmonica School. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXNjieMo0dg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Hank Shreve Check … Continue reading Harmonica Microphones | Harp Tone Tips with Hank Shreve →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about Hohner Crossover – I’ve been receiving quite a lot of requests to review/demo some out of the box harmonicas so I thought I would start with one of the models I use a lot. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHD-Pk3tlrk?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Download lesson resources here … Continue reading Hohner Crossover | Is this harmonica worth it? →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about tone and how to achieve it. However, this shows a misunderstanding of what tone is. Whatever stage you are at on the harmonica you are already achieving “tone”. The question is whether it is a good tone or not. [youtube … Continue reading What is TONE? →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about the Hohner Harp Blaster HB52 Microphone. I decided to buy one to see if it is the best harmonica microphone or not. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37D2RHgyF1A?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] Here is my signal chain if you are interested in that kind of thing; Hohner Crossover … Continue reading Is this the BEST harmonica microphone? →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about some of the accomplishments of students who participated in the my 28-day practice challenge. I love being a musician but I love being a teacher even more. This is especially true when my students do great things. It makes me … Continue reading I’m so proud… →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Minor Blues Harmonica is a lot easier to start playing than most people realise. In this video I am going to show you how to start even if you can’t bend by using 3rd position. I’ll also show you how to play it in 2nd position if you are a little more … Continue reading Minor Blues Harmonica SIMPLIFIED →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about the 5 minute Harmonica workout. If you are struggling to keep a good harmonica practice routine, the 28-Day Harmonica Practice Challenge will help you get back on track. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5fcAHCRFh0?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent&w=640&h=360] FREE 28-Day Harmonica Practice Challenge Course Join the challenge and … Continue reading 5 Minute Harmonica Workout | 28-Day Challenge →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to the first lesson for 2021 where I’ll be talking about 8 common mistakes I see harmonica players make every day. I will also show you how to fix these bad harmonica habits! These are the 8 mistakes that you can make no matter where you are on your … Continue reading 8 MISTAKES Harmonica Players Make Every Day And How To Fix Them →

Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be talking about how long harmonicas last and if there are brands that last longer. The quick answer is that it really depends on what kind of a player you are, how hard you play and what kind of harmonica you use. Complete … Continue reading How Long Does a Harmonica Last? →