C diatonic harmonica needed
 
Module 1 of The Bending Course introduces the basics of bending. You'll learn to get some draw notes to bend for the first time, helping to add texture and depth to your playing. There are lots of practice exercises to hone your technique and two song studies to put your bends to the test.
 
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, tabs and demos
 
COURSE SUMMARY
 
PART 1
1.1 Introduction (0:41)
1.2 Learning goals (0:13)
1.3 What harmonica do you need? (0:53)
1.4 What is bending all about? (2:51)
1.5 What is draw bending? (0:36)
1.6 Which holes will draw bend? (0:52)
1.7 A question of embouchure (1:55)
1.8 Step 1 – mouth shape (1:36)
1.9 Step 2 – tension (1:26)
1.10 Step 3 – tongue shape (2:23)
1.11 Finding the ‘sweet spot’ (3:35)
1.12 Common bending problems (4:06)
1.13 Conclusion & homework (0:34)
 
PART 2
2.1 Learning goals (0:15)
2.2 Inflective draw bends (2:34)
2.3 A question of keys (1:40)
2.4 Practice exercises intro (1:13)
2.5 Practice exercise A (hole 1) (0:34)
2.6 Practice exercise B (hole 2) (0:31)
2.7 Practice exercise C (hole 3) (0:35)
2.8 Practice exercise D (hole 4) (0:26)
2.9 Practice exercise E (hole 5) (0:27)
2.10 Practice exercise F (hole 6) (0:26)
2.11 Patient practice (1:18)
2.12 Conclusion & homework (0:18)
 
PART 3
3.1 Learning goals (0:11)
3.2 Song study 1 demo – Bend and Flex (0:50)
3.3 Song study lesson (7:28)
3.4 Song study play-along (0:35)
3.5 Conclusion & homework (0:21)
 
PART 4
4.1 Learning goals (0:10)
4.2 Song study 2 demo – Touch Down (0:49)
4.3 Song study lesson (6:19)
4.4 Song study play-along (0:39)
4.5 Scoops (2:59)
4.6 Conclusion (0:19)