Beginner Harmonica: Learn This In 2025

In this 3 part New Year series I'll be teaching you the basics of how to play the harmonica.

We'll be covering:

1. How to Play Single Notes

2. Rhythm

3. Breath Control

   
   

Haven't got a harmonica yet? No problem. Here is a link to my free lesson looking at which harmonica you should buy as a beginner (click here). Alternatively, here is a link to the harmonica I recommend* that you buy (a Hohner Special 20 in the key of C) - click here.

I hope you enjoy these free beginner harmonica 2025 lessons.

1. How to play single notes on a harmonica

Want to know more about how to play single notes on harmonica? Here is a free lesson looking further into how to play single notes on harmonica (click here)

2. Rhythm

   
   

Here is a link to my free lesson all about metronomes, and it includes a free online metronome - click here.

3. Breath Control

   
   

If you want to go further into the topic of breathing on the harmonica, here is a more detailed free lesson looking at breathing and tone - click here.

Want more beginner harmonica?

If you're a complete beginner and want a focused step-by-step course, you can enrol FOR FREE on my Complete Beginners Course Month 1 by clicking here.

Free trial of my harmonica school

Check out my harmonica school for step-by-step courses and feedback on your progress. Click here for more details

*You don't have to use this link at all. If you do use the link I get a very small commission.