Learn to Play Harmonica With the Tongue Block Embouchure | Harmonica Mondays 22

In this Harmonica Mondays lesson, I’ll show you how to play clean single notes using the tongue block embouchure. We’ll go over how to position the harmonica in your mouth, create a good seal, place your tongue on the harmonica, and isolate a clean single note. I’ll also demonstrate some of the techniques that tongue blocking opens up, including slaps, pulls, and flutters. If you’re new to tongue blocking or have struggled to get comfortable with it, this lesson will help you build a solid foundation and start exploring some of the sounds that make tongue blocking such a useful harmonica technique. Harmonica: Hohner Crossover - Key of C 00:00 Intro 00:16 Different Embouchers 00:39 Lip Pursing Demonstration 00:56 Tongue Blocking Demonstration 02:40 Practicing Tongue Blocking 03:23 Tongue Placement 03:44 Hole 4 Practice 04:14 Playing the Lower Notes 04:44 Why Learn Tongue Blocking? 05:15 Slap Technique 06:00 Pull Technique 07:12 Flutter Technique 07:59 Octaves 09:42 Bending 10:00 Switching Embouchers 11:07 Intro Riff Breakdown 12:03 Wrap Up 📚 HARMONICA LESSONS 🎵 Harmonica Mondays    • Weekly Harmonica Lessons   🎵 Harmonica Basics    • Harmonica Basics   🎵 Beginner Harmonica Lessons    • Beginner Harmonica Lessons   🎵 Blues Chugging Lessons    • Harmonica Chug Lessons   --- 🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 🎵 Kongsheng Harmonicas https://amzn.to/4w299dh 🎸 Shubb Capos https://amzn.to/4fV9EjD 🎸 S.I.T. Strings https://amzn.to/4gbIcza 🎸 Pig Hog Cables https://amzn.to/4yWZ9ou --- Rob Oliver is a singer-songwriter, touring musician, and multi-instrumentalist sharing harmonica lessons, live performances, original music, and life as a working musician. 🎵 New harmonica lessons every Monday & Thursday! Whether you're picking up a harmonica for the first time or looking to improve your playing, you'll find practical lessons with on-screen tabs, techniques, blues licks, grooves, and musical ideas you can use right away. In addition to harmonica education, you'll also find live performances, original music, behind-the-scenes videos, and an inside look at life as a touring musician. Featured Brands & Artist Partners: Kongsheng Harmonicas • Reverend Guitars • S.I.T. Strings • Shubb Capos • NUX • Pig Hog Cables • Bone Daddy Harp Mics 🌐 Website: robolivermusic.com