(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.)

Already play a little harmonica and want to go further? This class helps you turn the songs you love into confident jam-ready music. We’ll learn traditional folk and jam tunes you can use. I’ll teach mostly by ear, but you’ll also receive sheet music/tablature and a simple reference sheet showing key melody notes and harmonica holes.

Each week builds on the last, giving you both tunes and real technique you’ll keep using. Whether you play solo, in a group, or around a campfire, you’ll come away sounding smoother, more musical, and more expressive.

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, Novice Harmonica – Jam Tunes for Folk Musicians 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 – Thursday, Nov 13 — 10–11 Central Time (USA) / 11–12 Eastern Time (USA)

• Review of basic techniques.

• D major scale in middle and upper octave.

• Tremolo

• “Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss”

Week 2 – Thursday, Nov 20 — 10–11 Central Time (USA) / 11–12 Eastern Time (USA)

• “Whiskey Before Breakfast”

• Play melody and chords at the same time.

No Class – Thursday, Nov 27 — Happy Thanksgiving!

Week 3 – Thursday, Dec 4 — 10–11 Central Time (USA) / 11–12 Eastern Time (USA)

• “Soldier’s Joy”

• Gentle introduction to bending notes.

Week 4 – Thursday, Dec 11 — 10–11 Central Time (USA) / 11–12 Eastern Time (USA)

• “Oh Shenandoah”

• Learn chord arpeggios so you can make up cool ideas over a chord progression. (Useful if you filling in the gaps when a singer is between lines.)

🌟 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.