C diatonic harmonica needed for song studies
 
Module 2 of Positions & Modes For Harmonica introduces 2nd position which is a great way to play blues, country, folk, pop and rock. We'll explore the tension between major and minor, and use a song study to try out this versatile position. This module also introduces the concept modes and we'll look at our first modal song.
 
You'll get:
 
Step-by-step course to download and keep forever
Short lessons in easy-to follow chunks
Technical studies and practice exercises
Song studies to try each position and mode
 
COURSE SUMMARY
 
PART 1 
1.1 Introduction (0:23)
1.2 Learning goals (0:13)
1.3 Introducing 2nd position (0:55)
1.4 2nd position characteristics (1:50)
1.5 The theory of 2nd position (4:46)
1.6 The full positions chart (1:05)
1.7 Introducing the circle of fifths (2:23)
1.8 Finding song key for 2nd position (1:34)
1.9 Finding harp key for 2nd position (1:06)
1.10 Working out 2nd pos. using harp (1:31)
1.11 Conclusion & homework (0:31)
 
PART 2 
2.1 Learning goals (0:09)
2.2 Tension between major and minor (0:58) 
2.3 The major pentatonic (1:26)
2.4 The major scale (1:57)
2.5 The minor pentatonic (2:07)
2.6 The blues scale (2:20)
2.7 Conclusion & homework (0:13) 
 
PART 3 
3.1 Learning goals (0:09)
3.2 2nd position song demo – Juke intro (0:36) 
3.3 Song lesson (6:14)
3.4 Play-along (0:44) 
3.5 Conclusion & homework (0:21) 
 
PART 4
4.1  Learning goals (0:13) 
4.2  What is a mode? (4:48) 
4.3  Positions vs. modes (2:01) 
4.4  Mixolydian mode in 2nd position (3:48) 
4.5  Mixolydian song demo – Norwegian Wood by The Beatles (1:05) 
4.6  Song lesson (8:01) 
4.7  Play-along (1:07) 
4.8 Conclusion (0:36)