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Roly’s Online Harp Seminars

Drawing from my decades of professional experience in the studio and on stage, my harmonica seminars offer a relaxed, plain English learning experience and will guide you towards improving your technique and musicianship as a harmonica player.

No music theory is required.

 

Workshop Testimonials...

“Your teaching is deeply appreciated…”

I really appreciate the warm, friendly, welcoming and insightful way that you teach your workshops.”

“Your Workshops… so worth the money”

“I just want to say again how very much I enjoyed the workshop – so worth the money, and time so well spent!

“Thank you Roly!!

“Your workshop was very helpful. It gave me ideas about listening more and not being afraid to play what I am hearing.”

“I really enjoyed your workshop and your manner of teaching.”

“I wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed the workshop and your manner of teaching – down to earth. My big take away was that I was approaching learning the wrong way. Instead of memorizing licks from a tab, I heartily agree that there is a great need to be able to get “inside” what each note sounds like.”

“Relaxed, friendly…”

“Your wonderful, relaxed, friendly, warm way of teaching is how I, as a student learn.”

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Improvising Workshop (NEW)

Carlos del Junco & Roly Platt: “The Practice of Practice”

“Groove-based” Licks

Top End” + Fundamental Playing Skills

All “Funked” Up

Hot Licks – Country Style

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Butterfield Part 1

The two most valuable pieces of music equipment you’ll ever own…
 are your ears.Roly Platt

My Goal in Teaching

“In my early years, there were a couple of players that opened the door to new directions in my playing. This came about not so much by me steeling their licks, (although I certainly did a lot of that) but by introducing me to new ways of “thinking” about what I played – new ways of “hearing” music — new directions, which continue to influence me to this day.

If I can accomplish that with students in my workshops, I know I have succeeded.”

—Roly Platt

 

  • Sounds Like a Trumpet Mute…

    “Very much sounds like a trumpet mute… produces very crisp wah-wahs when you want.”

    Ross Macdonald
  • Excellent read!!!

    Roly has mastered the art of story telling and telling the life of a travelling Harmonica musician.

    John Turnbull
    Musician
  • “Your Workshops… so worth the money”

    I just want to say again how very much I enjoyed the workshop – so worth the money, and time so well spent!

    Bruce Jenett
  • “Yes!!!! The Wah Claw handle makes it even better!”

    “It’s cool. The Harp Wah has it’s own thing – a different sound than using a tradition cup.”

    Jason Ricci
    Ground-breaking US harp great
  • “Wicked!”

    “The Harp Wah is a cool, expressive tool for acoustic harp players, with a learning curve near zero.”

    Richard Hunter
    Best-Selling Harmonica Method Author – US Session Player
  • No, Seriously, I Play Harmonica…

    “Highly entertaining stuff!”

    Steve Baker
    Harmonica master, Teacher and Author
  • “I couldn’t wait to read more of it!”

    “Roly’s writing style is light and very enjoyable. Anecdotes mixed with real knowledge and always a bunch of his dry humour. A lovely combination!”

    Wendell Ferguson
    Award-winning guitar player and entertainer
  • “On tour, I use the Harp Wah… and the new Wah Claw handle makes it even easier to hold.

    It’s just a great muted effect for harmonica! A great invention and a beautiful device!”

    Marko Balland
    France's great
  • I was skeptical … but this is a beast with its own rich tone.

    Definitely a valuable addition to the harp player’s toolkit.
    Nice one Roly!”

    Liam Ward
    UK's Award-winning instructor & founder of LearnTheHarmonica.com
  • I highly recommend it.

    Great stories. A fun read with Roly’s dry delivery.
    Hilarious road trip stories but also an insight into a very unique process of learning music and performing by someone who has done it all.
    Get a copy!
    Lance Anderson
    Grammy nominated / multiple Juno award-winning producer, keyboard player

Just Released: Roly's New Book

New Harmonica Book by Roly Platt Paperback and Digital Downloads


 

Products

  • Boogie Woogie Harmonica Lesson Lesson: Boogie Woogie $19.95
  • Harmonica Lesson: Finding Your Own Voice Lesson: Finding Your Own Voice $19.95
  • New Harmonica Book by Roly Platt "No, Seriously, I Play Harmonica" $29.95 Original price was: $29.95.$24.95Current price is: $24.95.
  • Harmonica Book: No, Seriously, I Play Harmonica ebook: "No, Seriously, I Play Harmonica" $19.95 Original price was: $19.95.$14.95Current price is: $14.95.
  • harmonica lessons - band member - sideman Lesson: Be a Great Band Member/Sideman (25 min.) $19.95

Made and played in Canada eh

Made in Canada

Roly plays Seydel harmonicas

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