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Play Love Me Do by the Beatles; the riff and the whole song

Name: Play Love Me Do by the Beatles; the riff and the whole song
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Learn a Beatles classic on harmonica, note by note

This course focuses on one song — \"Love Me Do\" — and teaches it thoroughly: the four different ways John Lennon played the iconic riff, the full tune, the two-part harmonies playable on a single harmonica, and techniques for improvising around it. Instructor Ben Hewlett uses a methodical approach, introducing just a handful of new notes per lecture so the tune builds gradually and sticks.

Who it's for

Harmonica players of any level who want to actually master a well-known, playable song rather than work through generic scales and theory.

Key takeaways

The riff, played four different ways, exactly as Lennon performed it
The complete tune plus two-part harmonies on one harmonica
Improvisation techniques built around the song's structure
Lifetime access, with lessons repeatable until the tune is mastered

Beyond the music itself, the course notes the physical benefits of regular harmonica practice, including improved lung capacity.

About this course

This is one of the classic harmonica based songs - you need to know this song.

Whenever it comes on the airwave you will be all over it - joining in and doing the singing!

However, in this course we are going deeper.

I'll show you the four ways Lennon plays the riff of course but I'll also show you how to play the whole tune, the harmonies (both at once on the same harmonica) and we'll learn to improvise on it as well.

If you have a tune or subject that you would like me to teach please message me.

Ben Hewlett is a very experienced music teacher who is able to be very patient and methodical. Each lecture will introduce you to the next group of notes – usually just 4 new notes and that's it.

This method is very easy for you to pick up the tunes as they are repeated over and over again until you have got it. You can even re-run the video if you find it useful.

Take one course and learn your favourite tune. The try another. Remember you can always get your money back if you wish but otherwise you have lifetime access to the course.

Imagine how amazing it will feel when you whip out your harmonica and play this tune – your friends and family will carry you shoulder high in triumph. Hopefully they don't carry you out of town and dump you in the river, but hey, swimming's good as well.

The health benefits of playing the harmonica are well documented – google it. Your lungs get exercised, your lung capacity increases, aerobic movement is good for you, playing music makes you smarter they say.

You will have fun on your own and with your friends, and more oxygen to the brain will make you think you are having a good time so it's all good.

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