Saturday Workshop Sessions
A series of Zoom tutorials taught by harmonica teachers and professional players.
HarmonicaUK Saturday Session Workshops
HarmonicaUK is pleased to announce the start of the members only Saturday Session Workshops, a series of Zoom tutorials taught by harmonica teachers and professional players.
The hour long sessions are planned to run bi-monthly and will alternate between the different types of harmonica, covering a wide variety of genres and topics.
These workshops are exclusively available for HarmonicaUK members and cannot be accessed by anyone else.
2024 Saturday Sessions
27th April 2024
Sarah Saputri - Diatonic
Join us on this one hour session with our ambassador Sarah Saputri
Focusing on
The major pentatonic scale, and how to use it
Link will be here nearer the time
22nd June 2024
Ricky Cool - Diatonic/Chromatic
Mississippi saxophone, re-creating saxophone riffs on the harmonica
10th August 2024
Yvonnick Prene - Chromatic
Practice within a key to help students master the chromatic harmonica.
12th October 2024
Mat Walklate - Diatonic/Chromatic/Tremolo
Traditional music on the harmonica
14th December 2024
John Cook - All Instruments
Maintenance workshop.
John will be inviting you to send in questions you have on how to maintain your Harmonica.
Email: [email protected]
10th February 2024
Joe Filisko - Diatonic
The Saturday Session Workshops kick off this year with none other than the fantastic Joe Filisko!
On Saturday 10th February at 5 pm UK time, come and join us for this members only hour-long zoom session concentrating on Fundamentals and Foundations on the diatonic harmonica.
Joe, based in Chicago, is not only a world-famous performer and teacher but is also one of the most respected customisers in the harmonica world.
This session is a must for all serious harmonica players!
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/aY_wARs8HUg
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
2023 Saturday Sessions
9th December 2023
Simon Joy - Tremolo
Join us on this one hour session focusing on phrasing and rhythm of traditional folk tunes
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/mw96E9ACGM0
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
14th October 2023
Adam Glasser - Chromatic
Adam Glasser presents and informal chromatic harmonica Q&A based on responses to two key questions which you are encouraged to email him about beforehand at: [email protected]
A: What is the most long standing challenge you have experienced when learning the chromatic harmonica?
B: Describe a moment of greatest satisfaction when you felt you made a breakthrough through playing the harmonica in any situation, alone, gig, workshop, or with a friend
Adam will answer the questions himself during the course of the session and also explore common themes.
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/Oxwsa6zi5GI
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
12th August 2023
Rachelle Plas - Diatonic
Join us for this hour long Zoom session with HarmonicaUK ambassador Rachelle Plas.
In this members only workshop, learn melodies, riffs and effects to play the Blues with a chance to ask questions at the end.
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/i0MRFCbpnW8
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
24th June 2023
Paul Gillings - Diatonic
Paul Gillings heads up this one hour long live zoom session “Beyond The Blues” - will help players learn how to approach playing different music styles on the diatonic harmonica.
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/dwjNdve06qc
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
22nd April 2023
Sam Spranger - Chromatic
Join us with HarmonicaUK ambassador and band member of The Bad Day, Sam Spranger as he presents this Saturday session workshop for Chromatic players
This is an hour long live zoom tutorial, with questions and answers at the end.
Dream a Little Dream of Me - breaking down a jazz standard, for all levels of Chromatic players.
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/F5MF8imQPRE
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
You will find a link to download the notes/tab from the session in PDF format below
25th February 2023
Aidan Sheehan - Diatonic
An Introduction to Cajun Music on the diatonic harmonica led by Aidan Sheehan
Cajun is an emblematic style of music of Louisiana and is rooted in the ballads of the French speaking Acadians of Canada
Join us for this fun and lively workshop to get an introduction to this popular style of music
You will need a 10 hole diatonic in the key of C for this session
You can watch a recording of the session here:
https://youtu.be/v_SFpXIoTuA
This is a members' only video, please do not share the link.
You will find a link to download the notes/tab from the session in PDF format below
Notes/Tab from the 2023 Saturday Sessions
February 2023 - Aidan Sheehan - Notes/Tab
April 2023 - Sam Spranger - Tab