Intermediate Level

The beginning stage has passed, and you are becoming a player worth hearing. This year further develops the techniques needed for this.

Blues improvisation requires the notes (and tone) which come from bending. The Beginners Level introduced bending, hear we learn the essential bends needed for blues. You may now be seeking musical partners to play blues and other music with. There is a set of backing tracks to help prepare for this.

You should now be playing melodies, the beginning tunes in particular. The Intermediate Level builds upon this initial repertoire. You will learn a common tune structure, known as "AABB". Once this is understood, new tunes will be much easier to learn.

You may wish to begin recording yourself, along with the backing tracks on the tunes page. A guide to computer based recording is here. While the harmonica is known mostly in blues and traditional music, it also works well with other music styles. For example, try playing with these hip hop beats.

All musicians love shopping. It is best to know what to buy, as unused items leave a hole in your pocket, preventing needed purchases. Look at the harmonica resources  page to see our recommendations.

Most people find learning an instrument difficult to begin with. However, once you get into it properly it is hard to stop. If you have reached this stage you will be a musician for life.

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