8 Tips For Bending On Harmonica - Beginner Harmonica Lesson

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This week's harmonica lesson will show you 8 tips to help you get started bending on the harmonica. You will need a harmonica in the key of C.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:11 8 Tips For Bending on Harmonica
1:23 Tilt Bend
2:36 Vocalize "EEE-000"
3:57 Strong Muscular Tongue
4:35 Don't Pull Too Far Back and Listen to What You Are Doing
6:03 Keep the Harmonica Tipped Up
7:04 Don't Play Harder
7:53 Don't Move Your Mouth
8:44 Keep Tongue Pointing Forward
10:38 Click in Description For Bending Checklist
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@TomlinHarmonica 4 месяца назад

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@Phuk_Yew 4 года назад

I've learned some pretty technical things on guitar,bass and drums, but this is the most frustrating musical technique I've ever tried!! 😆

@prnzjon 4 года назад

Agreed!!!😅😅

@TheJoeDev 3 года назад

100% I’ve been trying to bend for so long now and just can’t get it

@Phuk_Yew 3 года назад

Joe Deverell-Smith Don’t give up!!! I got it and you will too!

@JQ432 3 года назад

Totally agree! Reminds me of when I taught myself to whistle loudly with my fingers. Weeks and weeks and weeks of failure. But I eventually got it. I guess that's what keeps me going.

@FriendlySkiesProd 3 года назад

Trying to incorporate bends in the blues scale.... my poor neighbors lol. It's like a chromatic squeaky toy. Over n over and over 😯

@lw48wp4 4 года назад

Man, you're my hero. My mom gave me a harmonica for my birthday when I was like 14 or so. Since then I've tried to bend. That's more then 10 years ago, I learned playing piano, guitar, bass and mandolin during that time but didn't manage to do that f*ing bend on my harmonica - until I watched your video yesterday. Turns out: I held that thing wrong for 10 years - tip 5 was the missing hint for me. You're the only one I've seen who actually shows that. Plus the eee-ooo and the last tip helped a lot. Thanks again 1000 times!

@TomlinHarmonica 4 года назад

That's fantastic, took too long but I am so glad you picked the harp again! :-)

@FabioSilva-op2tn 4 года назад

Me too! Bending for the first time since i bought this years ago.

@andrestp 4 года назад

@@TomlinHarmonica I still strugling with this bending technics.. OMG, so hard for me.. I use my only cheap china's harp.. Do you think I use the wrong harp? And should I pick the good one?

@jenserjenson4407 3 года назад

@@andrestp from my experience from bending you probably should invest a couple more dollars for a good beginners harp that is easy to play and to bend with like a hohner special 20

@abhay4147 2 года назад

@@andrestp cheap harps are not a good way to start learning harmonicas. They usually have a really bad tone, and most of them are really leaky so are significantly harder to play than decent harmonicas. Bending would almost be impossible on those harps. Anyone would recommend a semi-decent harp over a cheap one.

@Bobaixonado 3 года назад

just incredible, hundres of videos that ended up being useless, but this video, this man, bro i fucking love you never gonna forget

@Guitarcope 3 года назад

This one lesson gave me my first 2 draw bend. 👍😎

@5StringRob Год назад

This is crazy. I have been playing harmonica for about a week (total playing time maybe 1-2 hours), and have been focusing on bends because I know how hard it can be, and I never understood how it's done. Within 10 minutes of trying this stuff I had fairly consistently bent holes 1 through 6. !!!! Thank you Tomlin!

@northstar6920 5 лет назад

water fire earth air these four nations once lived in harmony then everything changed when the avatar learned the harmonica.

@thanhhaistephan3139 4 года назад

Actually I am imagining the draw bend as some kind of airbending and it helps controlling the air flow...

@mikkey246 4 года назад

I need to harmonbend as well

@firepro1869 4 года назад

Me too

@mrtambourineman6107 3 года назад

That's mad, I got it pretty much straight away! Keep at it, I'm sure you'll get it soon!

@mrtambourineman6107 3 года назад

The 'ee' 'oo' technique is what got it for me, as a guitarist I find it weird that the note bends down though!

@ukcharlie1 6 месяцев назад

I’ve learned so so much from this lad in such a short time literally only just stumbled upon him today and after only two hours of practice I’ve learned more from him than I’ve learned in months paying rubbish teachers . Thanks

@tlacuachemeade5361 4 года назад

Number 5 was the only thing I needed, I cannot thank you enough 😭❤️

@eduardojara6955 4 года назад

Can you actually bend better now?

@tlacuachemeade5361 4 года назад

@@eduardojara6955 yeah! But it took some time tbh hahaha

@mikkey246 4 года назад

Time

@joshanderson1025 5 лет назад

100% percent difference in the tilt of the harmonica!! great tip

@craigfigures8753 7 лет назад

Great video Tomlin thanks for your advise!

@caryls9436 4 года назад

These areTHE best harmonica lessons I've ever come across!

@richardriney9944 5 лет назад

Helpful, well done video!

@eraykck 5 лет назад

Most clear explanations about bending. Thanks a lot

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@thamightybountykilla 5 лет назад

Wow, this is the only video that helped me pick up bending. The first tip to literally tilt your harmonica is perfect since it provided me with a reference tone. Thumbs up!

@rephaistos5217 4 года назад

wow this helped me so much! i feel like its such a fine movement in the beginning that starts to become clearer and clearer once you get the hang of it the first time and keep practicing. thanks a lot!

@rafaelalejandroguilartemor6125 4 года назад

I've been trying to do the bending so hard since so long and this is the first video that really really helped me. I could do my first bending... thanks a lot you are the best

@joshl4358 6 лет назад

Tip #4!! It changed my technique and now I can bend note on any hole! Great vid.

@UncyRog 4 года назад

Thank you for this video! I’m new to the harmonica and struggled to bend notes and your video is the best one out there for learning how to do it.

@dragunov820 6 лет назад

I've been playing the harp for a few months now on and off, happy with my progression, could not bend for the life of me. I installed one of those tuner apps on my phone that detect which harp note is being played and had it next to my laptop while watching this video, never once getting the 4 draw bend button to light up on the app. I practiced, rewatched this video, paused, repeat process for a good 45 minutes and all of a sudden with the culmination of all the tips I got the -4'! I was so happy I nearly cheered out loud! Now I'm just working on getting it every single time and getting it into the muscle memory, like learning how to play single clean notes. Thanks so much Tomlin!

@TomlinHarmonica 6 лет назад

That is awesome to hear! So pleased for you and well done for persevering and working through it :-)

@mrtrung8436 5 лет назад

which app are u using`?

@yamilesgaib9018 5 лет назад

Mr Trung which app?

@seandevine5836 5 лет назад

What app??

@jgbalboa 5 лет назад

What app?

@HardTimesStudios 4 года назад

Literally your first tip helped me bend so much easier. I know covering the hole a bit had something to do with it but this was just such an obvious method that works so good. Gonna keep watching the rest but thank you so much.

@enjoyharmonica 4 года назад

Just went through the tips in this video again to improve my Bending, really helped. Great tips and they all work when applied probably. Thank you Tomlin 👏👏👏👏👏✅

@murat7259 6 лет назад

Thanks from Turkey!

@FigsArtsandCrafts 4 года назад

I’ve tried so hard to get it and I practiced everyday to no avail but watching this video helped me get it straight away. Awesome!!!

@Psykel 4 года назад

Holy crap! I’ve been noodling on the harmonica for about 15 years (very casually), but never been able to bend notes. I didn’t even make it to the end of this video before I actually managed to bend notes! Seriously - I started learning literally 12 minuters ago and now I bend without much fail! Superb, my man!

@TomlinHarmonica 4 года назад

That's fantastic news Psykel! Let me know if I can help you further with anything. :-)

@Psykel 4 года назад

Tomlin Leckie Thanks! Can you help me pick up girls?

@Psykel 4 года назад

Tomlin Leckie Never mind. You taught me how to bend tones on the harmonica, so the girls will be coming!

@damonchepren1659 5 лет назад

Thank you Tomlin. I have owned a harp (albeit a cheap one) for most of my life. I currently own a Hohner Big River and a Hohner Super Chromonica, both in the key of C, however I just ordered a Special 20 to hopefully make my bending easier. I've never really committed to learning to play, but in the tinkering I have done in the past 40 years I have always struggled with getting a consistent, on key bend. I have have owned books & watched videos attempting to explain it till I'm ready to throw the harp into the ocean. This is the first time someone has walked me through the nuances, step by step, that made a meaningful difference. After just one viewing my bends are more solid and within a few minutes of practicing your tips there is a significant improvement. This just might be the breakthrough I needed to take my playing seriously.

@neilz654 Год назад

Dude, I have being trying this for weeks based on different ways on internet. None of them works for me. But with your methods, I get it in 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

@taraleacutler8443 4 года назад

Your instruction and tips are fantastic - thanks!

@maxenlibang2756 6 лет назад

One of the Best Harmonica video tutorial .NICE Thanks Tomlin

@dianecourts 4 года назад

Great tips! Thank you!

@gordontough3937 6 лет назад

Excellent lesson! Many Thanks

@anitazuck 4 года назад

hey Tomlin, i am 71 years old and been playing harmonica badly for a decade, never could bend but always found your tips the most helpful of all the millions online and then yesterday, watching you and, on your recommendation, a bit of Gussow...BAM! i got the 2 draw bend. still takes work but i feel for the first time i'm on my way. at my age, gotta hurry!

@TomlinHarmonica 4 года назад

Hi there! Glad you were able to finally work that out! It's never too late to learn new things :-)

@josephmarshall3058 5 лет назад

Watched several of these from other instructors - yours made the most sense to me, and I got my first 4-hole true bend....THANKS!!

@timgust5922 6 лет назад

Excellent!! Thank you, Tomlin.

@shredsmith9014 3 года назад

You are a great teacher. Thanks for the time and effort you put into your videos.

@RAY7808 6 лет назад

I have Been Practising bending the note's and I have nailed it. I now need to start to learn so to play some Tunes !

@andrewblunden Год назад

Very good, very clear, well articulated and you cover what so many others do not. Been trying to play for years. Did a couple of your lessons and sorted some bad habits in 5 minutes

@helentinner3580 3 года назад

Thank you so much for helping us novices. I inherited my Dad's Hohner harmonica (he was 93) so quite an old one and loving getting to use it. Just working on the bends now :0)

@DoutrinaDosEspiritos 7 лет назад

Thank you so much, Tomlin! I'm Brazilian and i really like your guidelines. Good work, my friend. Thanks! Sérgio.

@JonathanDowe 3 года назад

Been struggling with bending, worked through your tips. The first one told be what I was aiming for, tip 5 was a game changer. I can now bend, so grateful.

@Karthik-yy6up 4 года назад

I really can't thank you enough for this. I was struggling with the whole step/whole and a half step bend, and your advice on not blowing too hard and mouth movements helped me nail it after so freaking long.

@TomlinHarmonica 4 года назад

Aw thank you Karthik!

@justinsmith8721 5 месяцев назад

Utterly brilliant, effective and simple. Thank you!

@wyattmurphy8166 4 года назад

Big help to me. Excellent video.

@eddieblz 5 лет назад

I like the EEE...OOO method the best. It was the first method I learned and have never changed.

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Whatever works for you :-)

@lancenuttman 3 года назад

I train for a living, and you are a great instructor. Bravo. Thank you for this!

@StephenMooreOfficial 2 года назад

THANK YOU! this is my first day with harmonica and I nailed the single note method but watched 5 other videos on how to bend but finally after watching yours I got it! I play the tin whistle and ocarina but this is a whole different beast. Awesome tips.

@svaphrodite 6 лет назад

Tipping up slightly and the E O were the two most important tips for me!

@aconsciousnaut5323 Год назад

Your techniques are amazing. I have been able to get both blow bends and draw bends quickly after watching your videos, which I was struggling with when following other channels.

@GeoSkywalker 4 года назад

Thank you! You have the Best harmonica lessons!!! Best and easy explanation and your smiling face makes me learn with joy!

@johna6052 6 лет назад

I got it! Once I was able to get a tiny bit of a bend, it was just like you said in #4- slow controlled movements with a strong tongue to find the pitch. If I try to go too fast I lose it, but I've played enough wind instruments to know it's all just developing the muscle memory from here.

@Theejohnnyrico 4 года назад

Awesome this lesson really helps especially for beginners, its my second day and after lots of patience and breaks i finally find myself understanding the concept of bending on harmonica. (Please note that this video has everything you need to know to accomplish this technique so if you keep finding yourself in a rut, relax, rewatch, imitate to the best of your ability and don't get angry when you can't get it)

@makhluktuhan1519 5 лет назад

Omg thank you sir!!! U are a hero!! Waiting the next video!

@markjohnson9485 3 года назад

Your lesson has helped me so much. You answered all my questions on technique need immediately!!! Thank you!!!👏👏👏👏

@phuochoangvo6434 3 года назад

Great lesson. Thanhks!

@zuggrr 3 года назад

incredible, thank you !

@johnrogers2253 3 года назад

Thanks Tom. Been looking for your advice..

@bobbya768ra 9 месяцев назад

I watched a half dozen other tutorials to no avail. I watched yours and I got it. Perfect explanation

@vinnyblue2342 5 лет назад

That moment you make a Bend for the first time. :D Feels REALLY GOOOOOOOOOD. Stop video and repeat. Because from now on i'm better than when i first started it :P.... And repeat…..

@srldvngrc 5 лет назад

What a great teacher! I've been trying to learn bending for months, and apparently I just need to watch this video to learn it!

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Excellent Israel!

@mrpmessina 2 года назад

Oh my god! I got it finally. 2 min literally! Awesome!!!

@Trylobyte 6 лет назад

That is very clear and well explained and has helped me a lot -thanks Tomlin!

@french_freys569 5 лет назад

Ive watched a lot of bending videos and this is the first that helped a lot!! Thanks!

@hooligan6a 6 лет назад

Tomlin, of all the lessons on the Internet yours, are the best

@shamsbt Год назад

Thanks for the tips!! That helped a lot

@joeyates8342 5 лет назад

very helpful; good presentation

@Sviskebisk 6 лет назад

thank you so much for this! finally played my first draw bend after this video and it sounds so cool. god bless you and keep you safe

@TomlinHarmonica 6 лет назад

That's a great moment - so glad you hit one!

@cathyflaig9456 4 года назад

Yes!! You're such an awesome teacher!!! I got it!!

@jakzilla95 3 года назад

Brilliant thanks!

@poshbit 5 лет назад

Great teacher,very clear

@DillonHoward316 2 года назад

Picked up my first harmonica today ! Your a very good teacher I got this almost instantly! The eeee o thing really helped

@y4nsp4cem4n 6 лет назад

This is the video that did it for me. Many thanks!

@TomlinHarmonica 6 лет назад

Awesome news :-)

@TomlinHarmonica 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to ‘Subscribe’ and turn on notifications to never miss another Harmonica video. :-)

@donnyroberts7121 4 года назад

Thank you.

@bramvanhove59 4 года назад

Best explains I've seen so far! I am a follower now!

@buziosification 3 года назад

Thank you very much

@daledurham8757 3 года назад

@phuochoangvo6434 3 года назад

Thank you

@user-tj2op8zs4h 5 лет назад

I am a diatonic harmonica beginner at Taiwan. I like your lesson, I will try your method from now on.

@robcook8456 3 года назад

Nailed it at tip 5! Thanks buddy. You are the best harmonica teacher on RU-vid

@doubletaper1453 4 года назад

Great lesson Tomlin, thanks

@dougemt123 4 года назад

Awesome tips. Watched a lot of videos before this one. The eeeoooeee tip helped me nail it!

@martinbarrixxx6696 7 лет назад

OMG I LOVE YOU I play the harmonica since December and i never get the bend NEVER and just play start on the video and befor listen to you i got it.

@user-dp4by7kw3p 5 лет назад

Thank you very much, you explain wonderful

@bellelise. 4 года назад

Oh my gosh! I just got it! You timed this lesson perfectly. Thank-you so so much! I'm so happy. I thought "bending" was gone forever.

@robertpogue8844 3 года назад

Great teacher!

@alchance662 2 года назад

Wow! This guys "nails it!" A true Teacher as in the Jethro Tull hit song.

@omercihangirozmilli1864 6 лет назад

Your videos are perfect thank you, you make everything easy to understand

@enero2325 5 лет назад

Eres muy claro para explicar, ahora es solo practicar, this lesson is superb! thanks.

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Gracias Oeste :-)

@pasmith4668 4 года назад

Tip 2 and 5 did it for me. Good video.

@JohnPalm 5 лет назад

Very good tips! Thanks

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Glad you liked them John!

@NS88crew 2 года назад

I had watched loads of video how to bend before I saw this video. And finally!!! I got it! Thanks Tomlin! Now I finally can bend))

@sierradk 7 лет назад

Great lesson! Clean bends are my struggle. I agree with Nerenahd, cheap harps don't make decent bends. I too use the Special 20 (but I still need more bending practice). Tomlin - some people are natural artists and make bends easy. I have an engineer's mind and I like how you break down your lessons to the mechanics of technique. Just what a gearhead like me needs. I'm a thousand-times improved by practicing your lessons!

@davelynas5561 3 года назад

You taught me something on the first lesson. Thanks very much.

@joeypeluka5938 5 лет назад

I got my harmonica yesterday afternoon and just now got bending 4 down. Tip eight really helped!

@TomlinHarmonica 5 лет назад

Awesome Joey!

@biscuit67 5 лет назад

Thank you thank you thank you! The key tip for me was to tilt the harmonica slightly up. The tongue action is not as severe as I thought but by bringing it a little back and to the roof to create a narrower channel I can bend 4 🤠

@ahmadzulkarnine4559 3 года назад

Helped a lot... Thanks..

@RamStrat Год назад

Count me as another beginner who has benefitted from your bending lesson! I can now draw bend on #4, getting a bend on 3 draw seems harder but will keep experimenting! Thank you for these lessons!

@jakub3851 2 года назад

Thanks I got it on the first try every “technique” thanks to you

@christineriley1295 2 года назад

Just started to play. Great lesson Tomlin, thank you!

@starlily37 5 лет назад

Very helpful. Thank you!

@jem5040 6 лет назад

First lesson I’ve done that allowed me to bend. Thank you so much.

@TomlinHarmonica 6 лет назад

Thats awesome news John! well done for hitting that bend!

@wyeung168 4 года назад

That eeee....ooooo work very well for me..... I got it right away before the this tutorial video even done playing. Thank you!

@astonbeagle4005 4 года назад

I gave up on bending and the harmonica because i could never preform a bend. this video has helped me break that curse.

@themobilegamerslab601 3 года назад

This is so useful dude thanks

@tommyharmonika 5 лет назад

Great tutorial. What I recently discovered is that no matter which harmonica key and which hole you're playing, you get a perfect bend when the sound of the airflow between your tongue and your palate matches the pitch of the bent note. Once you get that, bending becomes a natural thing to do. Keep up the good work!