How to Achieve Valved Bends and Integrate Them into Songs

with PT Gazell

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Intermediate 10 lessons (0h 50m) Sheet music included Backing tracks included Mobile, Tablet + Desktop

PT Gazell has earned his position as a master of the diatonic harmonica. After years being the sought after side man and session player for some of Nashville's greatest, PT Gazell discovered half valving and his music literally soared to new heights.

In this course, you'll learn to master valved bends on the harmonica and practice using them in songs.
Specifically, PT explains:

  • How to focus and refine your bending technique
  • Practicing your valved bends with tons of hands-on practice exercises (with downloadable PDF's)
  • Using the emotional shading that's made possible by the Gazell method
  • Playing in 5th position minor as an alternative to 3rd position minor
  • Using valved bends in a song - you'll learn a jazz blues tune called "Sugar" with head and solo

PT is a truly inspiring harmonica player and a great educator. Grab your Gazell Method key of Ab half-valved harmonica and let's go!