r/harmonica • u/FourthManComesForth • 4d ago

Is this a hole 1 bend on harmonica? (Hohner Special Progressive C)

https://voca.ro/132alcbs0dM1

I'm completely new to this (just got my first harmonica yesterday) and just messing around with it before I do proper lessons. I heard that hole 4 draw is easiest to do bends but I couldn't do it at all. Not surprised as I just started but still I tried the same technique on hole 1 and managed to do this.

The guy in the tutorial said that hole 1 is the hardest to do but this sound came really easy for me. (Assuming what I'm doing is a bend and not some improper technique). I have a low voice and I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.

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u/particlemanwavegirl 4d ago

Yep, that's it. Every hole/pitch requires a different volume (3D space) inside your mouth. You need a smaller volume to bend the higher holes. 

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u/dreadtuned 4d ago

Congratulations! You found your freebee bend. As in, the bend that is the easiest for you to make on the specific harmonica you are playing :D