harmonica bending for beginners 

Swallowed my tounge and died. 10/10 would recommend

This guy should be a game or talk show host.

Every time he looks away I half expect a crazy wife yelling "Dammit, Gusscow! What did I tell you about sneaking out here?! Get yo' ass back inside before I...."

Me: None of this is working for me Him: Try to be a kamikaze pilot Me: That sounds weird for a instrument, (Trys it) God damn... it worked

That feeling when you finally get a bend is amazing. Seriously. Do not give up it took me a while.

2:08 now this is a true bluesman

I'm kinda worried now that Adam is gonna get himself swallowed up by the Mississippi mud one day.

You are a wonderful teacher, sir. I started playing last night and I can already do some nice bends, blues base rythym, and feel so much better about playing. Thank you! From the bottom of my heart. I'll be watching all your videos.

Man I remember watching this video 2 years ago. It was absolute hell learning how to even get my foot in the door with this..... glad to be done with that stage.

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Adam, you're teaching style is really cool. I like the way you're trying to work it out on camera like you're trying to figure out how to teach. It forces the student to go through the steps of trying to figure it out with you.

I learnt how to bend with this video and you know what, I'm still watching this again just for the character you are Adam You are a unique harp blues player. Thank you for encouraging new players💯

Found the instrument lying around a few days ago. Just worked out the first slight bend and instantly got an insane grin on my face and laughed like I haven't laughed in a while. Like tasting a new flavour or seeing a new colour. Funny stuff. You may just have evoked a harmonica passion in me, thanks! Now back to the 101 and start learning to play the thing, before I get ahead of myself.

That "kamikaze" analogy got me to do it right :D thnx!!!!

Been trying to bend with the inward wistle method for yearssss. . you come along with the notion of imagine that you are pulling something hard and to do it fast like a kamakazi pilot, thank god you said that cause I just bent my first note ! Outstanding sir ! Thank you very much :)

So Simple!!!! I've been watching thousends lessons, with diagrams, and pictures, and didn't understand nothing. And that was just "ki-ku" and plain going down... Amazing!!! Thank you!!!

Oh my goodness I worked for weeks and finally got it. 2017 will be the year of bending harmonicas for me! Thanks!

This is the second video I have watched, different people. And this guy’s technique and his teaching style get a 10 from me out of 10 points! I’ve got it now! Thank you so much!! I’m now a bender!

You`re an amazing teacher, Adam!! Thanks so much for not giving up on us. There`s a bunch of us crazies who really want to get it right and we will!! This is a virtual, taking off my hat to you. Promise to persevere.

Adam's videos made me purchase a Hohner Marine Band harmonica....So, if my neighbors start to complain.... I'm telling them that Adam made me do it!

started last night Adam and getting the basic hang of it. very excited. thanks

Hi Adam, I've been trying to draw bend for one year now and I just couldn't do it but, I watched this video and 'BANG' I can now do it so, I'm jumping for 'JOY'.

I love your enthusiasm and teaching, Adam. Many thanks.

You are such a good teacher! I tried only once after watching this video and amazingly I just DID it!!

Gussow, you are a magnificent teacher. Started the day before yesterday, made my first bend today.

The ki ku thing did it for me, now its practise time. Thanks a ton Adam, cheers

And of course thank you so much Adam for those videos, i discovered you just yestersay and i'm already so grateful, i'll come back here often to tell about my progress 🔥

Why does he keep looking around? Is he on the run from the law? Did he steal that harmonica and now he's hiding out in the woods? I'm joking, but it would be even funnier if it were true.

Unlike other videos on harmonica bending, this is the most instructive, thanks so much for this lesson😊😊😊

This is a great video. The best one on RU-vid for bending. I really appreciate you taking the time to teach us this. Thank you!

thanks for your info Adam. i was bending the 1 and 2 already quite easy just by opening my throat and lowering my jaw but i kept my tongue at the bottom. had to work very hard to get the 3 and 4 going . after you told in this video about the kamikaze pilot sound and keeping your tongue on the roof of your mouth it made so much difference. i can now bend all the notes without much effort so i guess this is the way to go. took me a few weeks to understand but i think i have got it now. i can even bend the 3 for all 3 extra notes without great effort. amazing stuff thank you for sharing this with us.

The pull/compression analogy did it for me. Thanks!

Adam, you are a wonderful teacher. Thanks a million!

This really helped put it in perspective for me I've had trouble trying to bend for a while and this helped me, thank you!

One of The Best videos - that explains how to bend for the newbie

Life long dream and it's day 1. Loved it! Thanks Man.

I watched some videos to learn to bend but this was the best, Thanks! You are a great teacher! ✨🙏🏽

This is so...GOOD. Everything makes sense AND the camera work is great! Also, holy crap the kamikaze thing sounds so ridiculous but it worked

Yay, found my grandfather's old harmonica and I'm so excited 😊 thanks Adam! I subscribed 👍

i think you are the best harmonica teacher period!!!

Just pulled off my very first bend thanks to this video. Felt great.

I got this by saying 'Eeyore' when inhaling. I'm having a MUCH easier time bending than vibrato.

I love your analogies, I am taking your course and I have learned so much, now I just learned something I was already doing LOL

This helped me a lot, thanks!

thanks a ton. My cover band just added Mary Janes Last Dance, Roadhouse Blues, and Every Time I Roll the Dice and I elected myself to play harmonica and your videos are helping a ton!! Trying to get them to add The Wizard by Sabbath and that's what brought me here.

Did it right for exactly one second, then sank into the mississippi mud. 7/10 tutorial

This worked for me ! Thank you

the "ke - ku" thing worked so well!!! i was struggling so much hearing no difference no matter what i tried but when doing the ke ku thing it just suddenly worked

The kamikaze pilot analogy helped me so much. I tried it and instantly got bending!

You are so right about needing a teacher (as you have said in other videos). I watched so many videos about bending but never got it until Matthew Smart had me put my hand on his throat as he bent a note. I felt the way his esophagus moved and it all clicked! I do enjoy your videos :)

Thank you super helpful! Very good instructing

AYYY IT WORKED! Thanks Gussow! :)))

This is probably the greatest tip I’ve ever learned

Thanks for your patience!

Ah, that thing about really having to really feel like you're 'pulling' the note through, THAT DID IT! Thank you! I just bought a harmonica on a whim today because I wanted something to riff on a blues scale with, only to learn that, hah, no... it's noooooot that easy.

Thank you, excellent teaching style..

You helped me out Adam, thanks.

I need this! Thank you for sharing.

Took two days, but I think I finally got the bend. The kee coo technic followed by the plane sound (in that order for some reason) did it for me. I think I struggle a bit because of a horrendous overbite, but it's coming. Thanks for the great videos(:

Great lesson. To the point and not too wordy. 👍

Thank you for the awesome lesson. This technique really got me going with bending....

Thank you! Great lesson. I had problems with bending but you really helped me!

I began playing in early 1980s of Hohner Golden Melody in C & in E and later I moved on to Marine Band,Crossover and also Pro Harp,Meisterklasse aluminium alloy and also Seydel Blue's Session..I practice on Hohner Blue's band in set of all different key's tuned by Hohner factory in Germany where I reside.. I'm also playing Hohner Chromatic 64 280 c 16 Hole's & Meisterklasse 7565 14 Hole's & also Tower 24 Hole's.. Thanks to Adam Gussow for furthermore polishing and letting me understand some of the most intricate and minute technicalities of Harmonica's which wouldn't have been possible without his help..Thanking Adam Gussow from Hamburg City, Lohbrügge.. Germany

Just got my harmonicas today. I was having trouble playing different notes. Thanks for the video.

Great lesson. Thanks.

that kee koo tip was amazing, instantaneous

When I got my first bend I was so happy I don't think I've ever been so happy with an instrument, I play guitar drums and keys pretty much whatever I can get my hands on but the harmonica is so much fun I can't describe it, I just feel I'm bending wrong even though I get the note I want

That was the best bending tutorial I ever seen!!! Freakin learned it so easy 😱😱😱 I been struggling with this for so long

Oh! Sir!!! I tried to bend notes on my harp and it was almost impossible, in fact, absolutely impossible until I saw and studied you video above........and WOW!!!!!! WHAT A GREAT DIFFERENCE!!!!! SUCCESS AT LAST!!!! Even in so many, many different fields of many of the arts, proper technique is crucial!!!! THANK YOU EVER-SO-MUCH!!!!! FOR YOUR SUPERB TEAHING METHODS!!!!!!

hats down to you sir. very good approach, easy to understand. youre great!

Just got mine today and already bending this is awesome

Very nice lesson and thank you. I really like your style of lessons, well done.

Thank you so much, very helpful

I'm getting my harmonica today in the mail. Can't wait to try bending!😜

You're the man! Thanks!!

fast and efficient lesson. thanks! reproducing the plane sound, great idea.

YES!!! I did it! Two months since I started with my Seydel 1847, today I've bent D to D-b (half-tone lower, draw hole #4). Adam, thank you very much for your advises!!!

Amazing! Just a great teacher!

Thanks a lot, my first succesfull bending came after watching this video, the Kamikaze pilot method really works!!

This is just awesome video because I was try it like hell I couldn't get it. The kiku and jet crash sounding idea is damn good helped me a lot

I learned more on this video than any other video I’ve seen

Perfect tips! Thank you so much! 👍

Hi Adam!! Thanks for that, total hero

Nice and practical advice!

Thanks, Adam. That was amazing 😃🤯👏🏻! I’m going to try those methods/tricks 👍🏻. You are a great, and engaging, teacher! 🙏🏻 Thanks.

Awesome video man. Thanks

Thanks ive try it, good explain

The jaw drop method worked for me rite away. I think the key for me was learning how to play a single note first.

Thank you so much for the tips!! I got it on the first try!

So cool! Thanks so much!

Am watching from Zambia,,this is really amazing lessons.

This is a great video to bending I will go back to this video till I get it .your so color full in your analogy s it rely helps

Thanks for this amazing tutorial! I mastered this concept before the video even ended. That was a FAST tutorial!

Great video - really useful stuff!

Good video! I got it! Thanks for help! Greetings from Brasil!

YESS! THANK YOU! PERFECT! I got it! thanks for the help :-)

Dude that was awesome!!!!!! I'm happy, now I can bend!!! You got a new subscriber

Nice Will. I liked. Im going to try playing it. I play Harmonica a little bit

The "pulling feeling" did it for me. Played too soft at first, can't be shy when bending for the first time. Thank you!!

Wow excellent teaching