(To help folks know exactly what each class covers, I updated this page on Tuesday, November 4, to include detailed lesson plans. Scroll all the way down for the newly added demo video.)

This class is all about instant fun. No experience needed — just bring a D harmonica and I’ll show you how to make real music right away. We’ll learn simple folk favorites everyone recognizes, working by ear with just enough visual cues to help you follow along but also using sheet music/tablature.

You’ll get comfortable with producing single notes, all while learning short tunes that sound great.

These are online workshops via Zoom. You’ll get a meeting link and handouts by email shortly before the first session.

Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Beginner Harmonica – Folk Songs You’ve Probably Heard II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.

Bring: 10-hole diatonic harmonica in key of D (regular or low D if you like)

You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music

What We’ll Do Each Week

Week 1 – Wednesday, Nov 12 — 3–4 Central Time (USA) / 4–5 Eastern Time (USA)

• Holding the instrument.

• Some really easy tunes. (What’s the simplest way you can have fun on this instrument and still sound pretty good.)

• Learn how to get single notes. (one note at a time)

• Tremolo

• The D major scale in the middle of the harp.

• Call-and-response guided practice.

• Learning by ear AND learning with sheetmusic/harmonica tablature.

• Learn “Go Tell Aunt Rhodie” two different ways.

Week 2 – Wednesday, Nov 19 — 3–4 Central Time (USA) / 4–5 Eastern Time (USA)

• Some practice/warm-up exercises.

• Call-and-response guided practice.

• Learn “When the Saints Go Marching In.”

• Learn “You Are My Sunshine.”

No Class – Wednesday, Nov 26 — Happy Thanksgiving!

Week 3 – Wednesday, Dec 3 — 3–4 Central Time (USA) / 4–5 Eastern Time (USA)

• The D major scale in the upper-third of the harp.

• “Bile Them Cabbage Down” in the middle of the harp.

• “Bile Them Cabbage Down” in the upper-third of the harp.

• Introduction to playing melody and chords at the same time.

Week 4 – Wednesday, Dec 10 — 3–4 Central Time (USA) / 4–5 Eastern Time (USA)

• Learn “Silent Night.”

• Second introduction to playing melody and chords at the same time.

• Learn to do your first note bend.

• Question and answer.🌟 Multi-Course Bundle – 20% Off

Choose three or more courses. Perfect if you want to mix dulcimer with Tabledit, whistle, ukulele, or harmonica. You’ll save compared to single registration.

🌟 Important: If you want to take advantage of the 3-Class Bundle, do this exactly:

🌟 1) Visit https://www.stephenseifert.com/holiday-fourweek-course-registration and add at least three classes to your cart.

🌟 2) At checkout, use the coupon code COURSEBUNDLE to save 20%.

🌟 If, for any reason, you don’t get your 20% off, email me at stephen@stephenseifert.com. This usually happens when someone buys courses one at a time over multiple days and later wishes they had went with the bundle. Whatever you need, tell me your email address and full name, and I’ll straighten it out.