Harmonica Lessons

I offer harmonica lesson out of my home in San Francisco (near the Panhandle). 

I encourage students to bring in songs they want to learn. I like to meet each student where they are in their playing and go from there. 

For reference I like to work with the book: 

 

 

 

 


The Progressive Beginner Blues Harmonica. 
Available at Union Music Company in San Francisco, or Amazon. 

Here is a list of topics covered depending on the students development: 

The Basics: 
How to hold the harmonica 
Music notation (and tabs)
Straight harp
Cross harp
Playing notes and chords
Breath control

Intermediate:
Note bending
Vibrato
Slides
Train rhythms
Call and response
Improvisation & more!

Advanced: 
Music Theory
Third Position and more
Scales
Equipment
How to play well with others
 


Contact: 
awmusicsf@gmail.com
(415) 437-0671