What songs can I play on a key of C harmonica?
What songs can I play on a key of C harmonica?
Songs in the Key of C Major
- The Beatles – Let it Be.
- Billy Joel – Piano Man (the famous solo is not hard to figure out by ear!
- Bob Marley / The Fugees – No Woman No Cry – Version 1 / 2.
- Elton John – Tiny Dancer (besides the pre-chorus part which is in Ab Major)
- Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger.
- John Lennon – Imagine.
Is the harmonica easy to learn?
Compared to other wind instruments, the harmonica is a relatively easy instrument to learn. However, to play properly, you also have to learn how to control your breath. Beginners often get easily tired when they first start learning the harmonica.
Do you need a harmonica for every key?
A final twist… Many beginning harmonica players want to play blues. As always, you need a harmonica which matches the key of each blues song. However, most blues harmonica is played in second position, where the harmonica key is different to the key of the song. You will soon learn which harmonica to use.
Can you play any song on a harmonica?
When you know how to approach it – your harmonica can play ANY song you want.
What does second position mean harmonica?
This is the main position used for playing folk music on the harmonica. 2nd position (or “cross harp”): Mixolydian mode. Playing the harmonica in a key a fourth below its intended key. Playing just the unbended notes, this position gives the mixolydian scale between 2 draw and 6 blow.
Which key is best for harmonica?
C.
First get a harmonica in C. C is the best key to get started because the length of the reeds is average and it’s also the most common key in music. Out of all 12 keys a harmonica in G has the longer reeds and a harmonica in F# has the shortest reeds, C is right in the middle for reed length.
How do you choose the right harmonica for a song?
If you know the key of the Blues song that you want to play along with, and you want to choose the right harmonica for that Blues, you count up 4 notes from the key that the song is in. Then you will have the right harmonica for the Blues song (or any song you want to play 2nd position on).
What key is a G harmonica in?
The original is in E) If you’re looking for more songs to jam with, a G harmonica will open up a huge number of songs for you. G harmonicas also good for songs in the key of E Minor. I do not own the copyrights for any of these songs.
How to play minor keys on a harmonica?
The best way to play minor keys on a major harmonica, is to play 3rd, 4th, or 5th position, and, as I mentioned before, these require a lot of bending skill to play well, so it’s not advisable for beginners.What is advisable for beginners, is learning how to play awesome cross-harp licks, like the one from Muddy Water’s song Cross-Eyed Cat.
Can you play Hallelujah on harmonica?
SONG FACTS: “Hallelujah” is a folk-rock song released in 1984. Every busker knows how to play it, and on harmonica this song can be really inspiring. My improvised version involves some tongue blocking features like tongue flutters and split notes, in particular octave playing.
