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Harmonica Lessons: Smooth Breathing with Howard Levy

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 5:17pm

Written by ArtistWorks

Breathing is an involuntary action. Often when going through our daily life, we're not aware of our breathing. But whether we're thinking about it or not, we're always breathing. We breathe in… we breathe out.

When playing harmonica, it's very important to establish smooth breathing if you want to sound good. In this harmonica lesson, Howard Levy breaks down his smooth breathing technique.

Back home again.

Sat, 03/23/2013 - 4:32pm

Written by howard

Topics: harmonica, Howard Levy

Hi, everyone. I just came home from Santa Barbara, CA, where I played at a Wall Street Journal conference on creating environmental capital. It was a first for the harmonica, I think. And the reason I was there was that my FIRST harmonica student, Craig Sieben, (he took harmonica lessons from me in 1973 and is a current HLHS member) has an energy efficiency company in Chicago and was invited to speak at the event. It was an amazing harmonica experience. I represented the wind power contingent. I am back home ready to answer your videos and post some new lessons. All the best, Howard

Howard Levy teaches "Danny Boy" on Harmonica

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 11:58am

Written by AW

Topics: harmonica, Howard Levy

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, we're digging out an old Howard Levy harmonica lesson that's sure to get you in the Irish spirt. It's the classic Irish anthem "Danny Boy", broken down on harmonica for all you harp heads out there. This is a "very simple version" according to Howard, so don't be intimidated if you're new to learning harmonica. Howard also introduces some more advanced techniques in this lesson, just to give you a taste of how far you can take this deceptively simple instrument.