Gold Membership of the Ben Hewlett Harmonica School

33 courses plus new courses every few months

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What do you need for this course?

A ten hole diatonic harmonica and ten minutes a day!


Welcome to the Playharmonica Gold Membership!

Firstly we’d like to thank you for joining. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you’re returning to hone your skills we are confident that like many of our students you will find Ben’s teaching style informative and easy to get to grips with.

This is the place to be if you want the very best in harmonica tuition, community, and learning.

Joining here gives you access to:

  • 33 courses NB no extra monthly courses, I think 33 is enough for many years study [please ignore the course image]

There’s no contract, you can jump out if it’s not working for you.

So jump in now and let’s go!

Which course to take first? We need a road map here.

It depends on your current level; each course is steered towards a specific level of player.

*What level are you? Scroll down for the guide.

Beginners are deemed to be people who have ever played before or not played much. You will be expected to ‘have a go’ at playing single notes and chords but you don’t need to perfect it - just try. You will get some challenges but you will overcome them!

Beginners would only use the green stripe (Beginners) courses initially and then go to the Intermediates selection below.

Intermediates would only use the orange stripe (Intermediates) courses initially.

Intermediates are deemed to be people who have been playing for a while.

People who:

  • Can play single notes most of the time
  • Have started bending some notes
  • Know something about the chords
  • Have some musical knowledge
  • May know about tongue blocking
  • Nervous to perform in public
  • Hiding in the corners at jam sessions not joining in much

Intermediates Plus can use the red stripe (Intermediates plus) courses, and also cherry-pick from the others.

Intermediates Plus means everything written above plus...

You are:

  • Pretty good on single notes and most bending
  • Can pucker, tongue-block, and U-block
  • Knowledgeable about 12 bar blues structure
  • Independent rhythm makers
  • Independent tune players
  • Knowledgeable about and can play in different styles
  • Knowledgeable about and can play in the styles of different harmonica players
  • Maybe starting to teach harmonica
  • Good at improvising in many styles of music
  • Knowledgeable in the workings and engineering of the instrument
  • Often attending harmonica events and jams
  • Comfortable performing in public



Your Instructor


Ben Hewlett
Ben Hewlett

Ben Hewlett is passionate about teaching people like you how to play the harmonica really well.

Ben's video courses are here and if you prefer pesonal coaching and mentoring from Ben please visit www.harmonicamastery.com.

He works hard using his teaching skills to figure out how he can help you get better as a player, understand more, have more fun, and he hopes you will enjoy sharing his love of the harmonica and music in general.

He has attracted nearly 50,000 on-line harmonica students with 70,000 courses purchased and has nearly 5 thousand Youtube subscribers showing nearly 2 million views. They can't all be wrong!

Ben is the ex-Vice-President and ex-Chairman of HarmonicaUK - the community for UK harmonica players

He has been a full-time Professional Harmonica Instructor since 1995

Ben is a qualified harmonica teacher and was awarded the Accredited Diatonic Harmonica Teacher Certificate in 1993 - HTAB (Harmonica Teachers Accreditation Board, supported by Lee Oskar Harmonicas, HarmonicaUK and the International Harmonica Organisation)

Ben is a qualified music workshop leader and was awarded the Certificate of Music Workshop Skills (Goldsmiths University of London) in 1995

Ben is a qualified music teacher and was awarded the Certificate of Teaching - Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in 2002 (CTABRSM)




"This was a very good course, Ben's communication skills are always clear and precise. This course is easy to understand verbally and there are lots of good clear demonstrations too. I particularly like the background information that Ben gives on this course including visual and written information."

"Great instruction in small, easily digested segments, each building on the previous one!"


"Brilliant instructor. Excellent course, as usual from Ben. All his courses are first class!!"

"Very clear instructions, heads on kinda course, lots of info but also immediate practice"


"Great breathing exercises and a good assortment of articulations to practice. Fun course for developing speed. Also, I got a good education on how the sounds/steam/mechanics of the engine and rolling stock work. Al."

Allen Bradshaw

"I found this video easy to understand because it was spaced out so clearly. Each exercise was clearly demonstrated which made them easy to follow plus, the tabulature was also offered which was clearly seen at the top right hand side of the screen. I found this to be a great advantage due to being able to write them down so I could remember them. This was an excellent video and it certainly deserves a five star rating."

John Doe

Courses Included with Purchase



Basic 12 Bar Blues for harmonica players - fast, easy and fun!
Learn to play 12 bar blues with a band and get ready to go to some hot blues jams!
Ben Hewlett
$9
How to practice your harmonica to get amazing progress fast! Ignore the single note bit if you are just starting please, it's just for reference
Learn this simple 5-part practice plan and supercharge your playing skills, confidence, impro ability, fun, & repertoire
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
7 days zero to hero - crash/refresher harmonica course for beginners!
This course gives you all the harmonica basics in 7 'five minute' lectures. You will play great music within the week.
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Play Love Me Do by the Beatles; the riff, the tune - and the whole song
Learn the riff in 4 ways, the tune, the harmonies (both at once on the same harmonica) and how to improvise on this tune
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Harmonica Hits & Hooks: smash these classic rock/pop songs
9 harmonica hits explained - this course shows you how to play all the juicy bits from classic piano & guitar led tunes
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Harmonica Masterclass: 27 cool ways to improve your tone
Blues, rock, country - play it all better - build your sound quality, impress people with your skills!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn 9 smart ways to play HARMONICA better in a group!
Do you play in a band? Do you want to? I'll show you what to do and not to do. We explore your best 'roles' in a group
Ben Hewlett
$9
Blues Harmonica Level 1 - learn to play blues with a band
Beginners Blues. Here you'll learn the basics. This will give you confidence to play blues harp with others or a band
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Blues Harmonica Level 2 - learn to play even better with a band!
Intermediate Blues. Here you'll learn more basics to give you more confidence playing blues harp with others
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn 'crossharp' (2nd position) for a down home blues feel!
Most recorded harmonica blues is in 2nd position so you HAVE to understand it to sound good. We study 5th position also.
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn 3rd Position on HARMONICA - stand out from the crowd!
Understand the mysteriously moody third position on your harmonica - it's easy, simple and sounds amazing; become a pro!
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn to play the Fox Chase groove on your HARMONICA now!
All you need to know about rhythm, groove, texture, dynamics, breathing, solo playing, accuracy - all this will increase your confidence and skill
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn SonnyBoy's Sugar Mama - early blues harmonica at its best!
This is a classic blues everyone should know - it's the bedrock of original blues from the Father of modern Blues Harp
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
How to use 1 harmonica to play 2 tunes in 3 positions/keys
How to play tunes with very different approaches using 1 harp to play 2 tunes in 3 keys and also 3 harps/2 tunes/1 key
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn to play Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah on Harmonica now!
Learn to play clear single notes, all the chords, root notes, melodies, and improvisation that will help you play this tune
Ben Hewlett
$9
30 day challenge/refresher - learn/re-learn to play the harmonica in one month!
This could change your life; 2 minutes a day, a little practice, and a harmonica; get an easy music skill to enjoy and impress your friends!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn to play 19 cool new Sonny Terry licks on harmonica now! (Book 3)
Transform your rhythm 'Sonny Terry style' and play better with guitar, voice, and band setups. Learn amazing skills here!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
How to hack your harmonica with simple smart tools - reveal the mysteries of bending
Learn to use tools to make tough techniques easy. Advanced bending & tongue blocking now achievable for beginners. How...?
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Dummies - simple easy Harmonica tuition/refresher for tone-deaf musically hopeless dummies!
Easy Harmonica basics for non-musicians: how to play the Harmonica in 13 easy lectures. You can do it - yes - even YOU!‎
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
20 awesomely different ways to play a tune on your harmonica
This course shows you more than 20 different ways to play the same melody to give your playing variety, interest and dynamics.
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Play 'Easy' by Big Walter it's a show-stopping 12 bar blues
New techniques, phrasing, improvisation, harp tone; this early rock and roll tune has it all - great guitar chords also.
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn a fresh simple approach to 12 bar blues for harmonica players
Take some new basslines, some easy jazz tunes, re-learn the 12 bar blues on harmonica and become the instrumental star!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learning the Basic 12 Bar Blues Bassline - essential grounding for blues players
Have fun playing this tune instantly, no musical experience needed. You will easily pick it up straight away; GUARANTEED
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn COUNTRY MUSIC on harmonica; play the tunes you love!
By taking this course you will be able to play harp with guitar, fiddle, banjo players and singers in the early CM style
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn easy Bluegrass and Country licks on harmonica - big fun!
Discover amazing hidden bluegrass riffs for harmonica and play fast and fluid like a Bluegrass Master, you can do it!
Ben Hewlett
$9
Blues Chromatic Harmonica - basics; fun, easy and amazing!
This unusual style adds another string to your bow. It's powerful like a church organ and surprisingly simple - try it!
Ben Hewlett
$9
Advanced note bending for all HARMONICA players - try it!
Here you will learn how to play all the notes on the diatonic harmonica - same notes as the piano. This will amaze you!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn to play REGGAE on Harmonica and play with a band!
Cool easy and fun! Play Reggae harmonica today with a band or guitar or piano players with skill, rhythm and groove.
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Another 101 Blues Riffs to boost your improvisation skills!
Blues licks written for the '1' chord, the '4' chord, the '5' chord, intro riffs, outro riffs, turnaround riffs and more
Ben Hewlett
$9
Sonnyboy Williamson - All My Love in Vain - HARMONICA goldust!
Learn how to play this amazing harmonica piece from Rice Miller. We will cover his solos, stabs, singing and style
Ben Hewlett
$9
Learn to play the blues harmonica classic Spokey Dokey now!
Super popular blues and guitar music, many people were inspired to play harmonica because of this piece - learn it now!
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Learn Whammer Jammer today - harmonica monster blues/rock classic!
'All the harmonica techniques in one song' - learn this song and play it with guitar, keyboard, bass players, full band
Ben Hewlett
£14.95
Sonny Terry's 'Lost John' - how to study it
New techniques, phrasing, improvisation, harp tone. This early blues style is amazing to play and impressive to hear.
Ben Hewlett
$9

Original Price: £416


Frequently Asked Questions


Can I watch the videos more than once?
Yes. You can watch them as many times as you like.
Can I speak to you personally?
Yes - when I have time I'm very happy to talk. You can call me at home (UK office hours) on +44 (0)7973 284366 or FB messenger https://www.facebook.com/benjaminhewlett or skype (ID benhewlettbenhewlett). I do travel quite a lot so maybe a better way is email [email protected].
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund. You know you get the first month free anyway so just cancel your card payment during that time and don't pay if you don't like it. Fair?
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

Hi, thanks for reading all this stuff!

You can cancel and jump out anytime if you are not finding this useful.

All the best, enjoy the courses - there's another coming your way next month!

Ben

Contact us:

  • Email [email protected]
  • pm me via this site.
  • You can add me as a contact on Skype (ID benhewlettbenhewlett) - mention harmonica lessons so I don't ignore you.
  • You can call me at home (UK office hours) on +44 (0)7973 284366.
  • Or friend me on facebook and use FB messenger.
  • I also have Facetime, Line, Whatsapp, Viber and others if you prefer to use that.