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About the harmonica |
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The Harmonica is one of the easiest and most convenient instruments to learn. You can take this small instrument with you anywhere you go, which means you can take your music with you anywhere and play anytime. |
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Why is this site unique?
This website uses new and comfortable technology to teach quickly and easily. Each song can be played while following the notes and the harmonica tubs on the screen. During each song, each student can change the tempo (or pich-music scale) of the song to suit his or her level of playing. As you advance, you can increase the tempo while playing. These significant advances do not exist in any other medium other than the computer, and make the learning process more fun and enjoyable than with any book or CD.
The price for a harmonica lesson online is only a tenth of the price of a lesson with a teacher, and mores! you can playback an online harmonica lesson as many times as you wish when ever you wish. The styles and songs in the site are many and varied, so everyone will find something to like. This is the best way to learn harmonica alone, and a great aide for those are studying with a teacher.
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Who can learn Harmonica?
The Harmonica is an accessible instrument that is easy to learn, even for children as young as ten years old. It is suited to anyone, young or old, who has dreamed to play an instrument but couldn't find the time. It is a good choice for musicians looking to expand their repertoire and enhance their sound. But the best candidates to learn Harmonica are those that love the instrument and just want to learn how to play it.
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What kind of harmonica to learn with?
Diatonic or Chromatic harmonica.
Diatonic harmonica - It's a 10 holes small harmonica (blues harmonica) in C scale.
Chromatic harmonica - a harmonica that progresses by half tones. You can buy one with 8, 10, 12, 14, and even 16 holes.
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What are the lessons like? |
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The lessons on this site are based on a new system, combining learning by ear and classical note reading. Every song and exercise is accompanied by an application showing and playing the notes in real time, online. The student can even change the tempo of the music to suit his or her level.
Every lesson is accompanied by explanations and tips, built on years of Ami's music instruction experience, as a music teacher and a Harmonica teacher.
In addition, the site includes forums that permit students to seek further help and advice at any time from site staff and users.
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How l begin learning at HarmonicaBreeze?
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To begin learning, sign up! Fill in your personal details and send in the form. You will be able to immediately begin free lessons - you will see how easy and convenient it is to learn harmonica online.
Important note!
For all our students at HarmonicBreeze site:
From now on the subscribers on to the site can be to one of these three parts:
- Basics and Beginners – Harmonica Lessons
- Advanced and Expert – Harmonica Lessons
- All Harmonica Songs
"Old students" that already sine and paid can move from one section to another by sanding there request by mail and we shell fix it.
After paying you can practice any time you want and as many time as you want and you can move within the section as mach as you want.
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Is the access free for all countries worldwide
Yes - Upon registration and paying, you will receive your code (thru your mail) for full and unlimited access to all lessons or songs you subscribe to on the web site for a period of time you pay for.
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Returns - Can I cancel membership
Yes - 7 days money back. Mail us your cancellation request and get your many back include shipping fee if there is any.
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How to hold the harmonica properly? |
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Harmonica Lesson 2 - Holding and Producing Sound |
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How to produce sound?
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Harmonica Lesson 2 - Holding and Producing Sound |
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Producing sound with the harmonica might seem easy at first glance, but as with most things concerning the harmonica, it is takes more than what meets the eye. Playing a few sounds together is fairly easy, but producing a single accurate note might be difficult at first, so be patient and practice.
There are two primary approaches to playing the harmonica. One use the lips alone, and the other, recommended route, is to use the tongue. This second approach is critical for playing chords and rhythmic accompaniment while playing melody. |
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How to practice:
Each lesson design for approximately one week practicing.
We recommend playing and practicing every day for at least 15 to 30 minutes. If you have trouble breathing - remember this is natural. The Harmonica is a wind instrument, and requires quite a bit of lung capacity, especially at the beginning before you get used to it.
If you get tired, take a short break, catch your breath, and carry on.
The beginning is always the hardest, so don't give up. Keep on trying, it will pay off in the end.
Play each song or melody at lest 4 time continuous at every practicing. Try learning every melody by hart if you can - it's always the best.
Don't rush... there is t i m e... until the next computer crash...
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Trouble breathing when playing?
Watch movie! |
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What is Diatonic harmonica? |
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It's a 10 holes small harmonica in one specific scale. With the Diatonic Harmonica you will be able to play songs in the C Major scale- in other words, any song you can play on the white keys of the piano. You can also purchase Diatonic Harmonicas in different keys- for example, A, G, E, F, and D. For this site you should purchase a C Major Scale Harmonica. The Diatonic Harmonica is suitable mainly for rock, country, folk, and blues music styles.
This site planned for C diatonic and chromatic harmonicas.
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What is Chromatic harmonica?
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The Chromatic Harmonica is a harmonica that progresses by half tones. This means it can play all 12 half tones of an octave, similar to both the white and the black keys on the piano. The 12 hole Chromatic Harmonica can play three whole octaves.
This is a more flexible and sophisticated harmonica that can play in any key including minor scales. Additionally, it is easier to perform certain effects such as trills.
On the other hand, Chromatic Harmonicas have some shortcomings. It is almost impossible to bend notes, an essential effect for blues and country music. Also, it is not designed for playing chords.
You may also choose to learn with this site using a Chromatic Harmonica. You can buy one with 8, 10, 12, 14, and even 16 holes. We recommend you begin with a 12 hole Chromatic Harmonica.
If you own a Chromatic Harmonica with more than 12 holes, initially ignore the holes before the last 12 or relate to holes 1 to 12 numbers only.
This site planned for C diatonic and chromatic harmonicas.
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The Music Player -
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Every exercise and song on this site is accompanied by notes presented as a picture that can be played with the Sibelius Scorch Player. Each exercise and song can be seen and heard played by clicking on the icon that appears beneath it.
To play the music files for the first time, you need to download and install Scorch, a small music application.
This program can be obtained at Sibelius Software's website, Click to download:
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No sound at scorch player?!
It's happened So…. take the following actions:
1. Open the "Control Panel" at Start
2. dabble click on "Sound and Audio Devices"
3. click on "advance"
4. At the "Volume Control - Mixer panel" make sure all sliders are at the mid way up (not more) especially SW Synth (the
MIDI that play the sounds) and the Volume Control
5. Open the speakers, play the SCORCH note Player by clik on any  ! - and walla!!!
How to practic playing: |
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Each lesson design for approximately one week practicing.
We recommend playing and practicing every day for at least 15 to 30 minutes. |
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Read the instructions and make sure you understand them. If you are confused as to a point, use the forums. |
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Go step by step, and don't skip material. |
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Listen to each song or exercise several times, absorb the the melody and then try it yourself. |
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Lower the tempo, and play along with the computer. Slowly raise the tempo back to normal. |
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Play each song or melody at lest 4 time continuous at every practicing. Try learning every melody by hart if you can - it's always the best. |
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Try playing duet's and cannon's along with the computer if there isn't another Harmonica player handy. |
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When you have finished the harmonica lessons, record the final lesson, and send it to us for a personal review of your progress. |
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You may print the exercising order to practice away from the computer. |
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An old Chinese saying: "The world belongs to those who are stubborn." |
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Return policy
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Returns accepted within: 7 Days
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Refund given as: Money Back
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Return shipping paid by: Seller
Additional return policy details: Buyer has 7 days to cancel the subscription by written e-mail notification. The money will be refunded to the customer's paypal account.
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Basic Maintenance
The Harmonica is a delicate instrument with a special gentle sound. To continue and enjoy this sound, there are a few important rules you must remember. |
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When you play, make sure you mouth is clean. Do not play immediately after you eat unless you have cleaned your mouth. |
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Warm the harmonica between your hands for better response (especially during the winter.) |
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After you finish playing a piece, tap the harmonica with its holes down against your hand or your leg to clear it of excess spit. |
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Do not touch the mechanism within the harmonica, it produces the sound by vibration and is very sensitive.
If the harmonica is out of a tune or a note is "stuck", you should send it for cleaning and repair. |
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When not in use, keep the harmonica closed in it's case protected from dust and damp. |
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