Harmonica Lessons
Blues, Jazz and Folk Harmonica!
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these lessons will give you the basics and show you how to master the diatonic, 10-hole harmonica and expose you to the slide chromatic harmonica.
Why Learn Harmonica?
Portable: Easy to take anywhere, perfect for jamming on the go.
Expressive: A small instrument with a huge emotional range.
Versatile: Play across many genres—Blues, Jazz, Folk, Latin, Bluegrass and more!
All lessons will feature:
How to hold the harp, create a tremolo, breathe properly, perfect tone, and learn the tongue-blocking embouchure.
How to start with simple melodies and move on to 12-bar blues, country tunes, breakdowns, reels, and train songs.
How to bend notes and make that classic, bluesy, mournful harmonica sound.
Learn special techniques like chugging, tongue fluttering, octaves, chords, and trills.
Handouts of songs with easy harmonica notation (no musical knowledge necessary) and a playlist of harmonica masters like Little Walter, Kim Wilson, Mickey Raphael and Toots Thielemans.
Find opportunities to perform and engage with the Music Academy community and befriend other student musicians
We offer 30, 45, and 60-minute lessons for ages 12 and up at all ability levels