Bent Harmonica - Draw Bends on the Diatonic Harmonica
Get bending on the harmonica, guaranteed. This lesson includes a 55 minute video and pdf download that is guaranteed to get you bending the heck out of your harp.
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Lots of practice required
Lesson Length: 54:58
Instructor: George Goodman
What is bending, why does bending occur, what holes can be bent and by how much?
Recommended Gear
A C harmonica is the first one you need to follow along with the lessons on the site. I often play a Hohner Special 20 Harmonica in the key of C through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier
Help File
Click this link to grab your copy of Bent Harmonica - The Art of Draw Bends on the Diatonic Harmonica...
...and follow along with the video
5 Pack Case of Hohner Special 20s
The Hohner Special Case consists of 5 Special 20 harmonicas in the most popular keys: G, A, C, D, and E.
What do I like about the Special 20s?
Great Sound, Smooth Comb, Responsive to Bending - but not loose, Affordable. I play Special 20s more than any other model.
What do I like about the Special 20s?
Great Sound, Smooth Comb, Responsive to Bending - but not loose, Affordable. I play Special 20s more than any other model.
Martin Acoustic Guitar Strings
Martin M140 Light Acoustic Guitar Strings have an 80/20 composition for brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound and Studio-quality performance.
If it's been a while since you've changed your strings, you won't believe the difference in the sound. These are some excellent Martin strings. Need I say more? Totally affordable.
If it's been a while since you've changed your strings, you won't believe the difference in the sound. These are some excellent Martin strings. Need I say more? Totally affordable.
Hohner Harmonica Holder
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long, has a nickel plated finish and fits any neck shape.
I have used a similar holder for over 25 years. This no-nonsense holder will work for you.
George, starting to connect with holes 2 and 1. Not as precise with my 3 and 4 bend. Making progress. Your teaching style is easy to follow. Bravo! Love the explanation of notes as they relate to the harp holes. Can’t wait to start making connection with harp notes to guitar chords. Need more instruction as to what harp notes are played with 1 4 5 chords in the 12 bar blues format.
John
1st time all the way through, 2 or 3 more views and i should have it…right now im using tongue and turning the harp so it is a little diamond shaped
Hi Stephen. Keep on practicing and you’ll get it. Remember to breathe from your diaphragm.
Thank you so much!! I am now bending notes. 1,2,3,4,5,6 !!! Awesome 👍 I have been trying for a long time and I finally got it with your lesson on bent notes. I’m so happy and proud of my accomplishment. Thanks again George.
Foz ✌️🎵😎🇺🇸🤠
Right on Gary. That’s awesome to hear.
Watch the bending on draw 5. There is only a semi-tone between blow 5 and draw 5 so there really isn’t much to bend there and you can weaken the draw reed trying to get a bend that just isn’t there.
Thanks, George