In this course you are going to learn how to practice the harmonica in order to ramp up your skills to enable you to play with other people or on your own with much more confidence:
My system (make sure it is progressive):
1. Warm up - hahahoohoo (challenge yourself on speed and stamina), chugging, blues shuffle, trains (trumpet warm up)
2. Nuts and Bolts - one or two subjects a day - all techniques (make sure it is progressive)
3. Ear training - singing tunes, scales, intervals, improvising, recorded sound analysis, rhythms, random notes on two harps or more (if you can sing it you might be able to play it - otherwise not so much)
4. Repertoire - preparing and memorising progressively tricky/interesting tunes for performance
5. Fun - whatever fun is to you! And warm down
How, why, and when to practise your harmonica
Why is practice important in music?
A regular practice routine helps develop discipline, and aids in the development of music skills and better technique, fine motor skills and muscle memory. Students who practise regularly improve far more rapidly than those who practise sporadically.
Why should I practice my instrument?
Practice is the process of getting closer to achieving your musical goals. When we practice, we take elements of our playing that we find difficult, and play them carefully until they are easy. Once what you are practicing becomes second nature, playing your instrument becomes a lot of fun.
How can I learn music?
Practice playing chords, notes, and scales on your instrument. After you've mastered the concepts of notes, chords, and scales, learning how to produce these sounds with your instrument is the first step to learning how to play music. Start by practicing chords first, then move on to notes, and finally to scales.
What happens when someone practices a musical instrument?
Practice is the act of rehearsing a behaviour over and over, or engaging in an activity again and again, for the purpose of improving or mastering it, as in the phrase 'practice makes perfect'. ... Playing a musical instrument well takes much practice. It is a method of learning and of acquiring experience.
