To play along, you'll need standard diatonic harmonicas in the keys of "F" and "Bb". Johnny's technical level was beginner. If you have these two correct keys of harmonicas, you can play this too, no matter how much or how little you've played harmonica. He mostly just blows and draws and makes a few "tuka" sounds with his mouth. Just play along and "fake it" until it sounds close. The most important point is that you change harmonicas at the right times as outlined below.

(NOTE: He apparently played his harmonicas upside down. There is no advantage to this, only disadvantages. He was self-taught, so he didn't know. You should not do this. Hold the harmonica with the low notes to the left like a piano.)

At the times in the video, he is either playing the harmonica in 1st Position or 2nd Position. In short, 1st Position (also called "Straight Harp") is accomplished by playing mostly blow (exhale) notes in the middle part of the harmonica (i.e. holes 3, 4, and 5 blow). 2nd Position (also called "Cross Harp") is accomplished by playing mostly draw (inhale) notes at the lower part of the harmonica (i.e. holes 2, 3, and 4 draw).

FOR MORE POSITION INFORMATION: 1st and 2nd Position styles of diatonic harmonica playing are discussed in detail, including video instruction, in our HarmonicaLessons.com Members Area-
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Have fun with it- Dave Gage
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:10 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

:34 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

:41 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord- this is where he modulates to the key of "F" and stays there until the end of the harmonica part where he goes back to the key of "C" at 1:09 on video)

:43 "Bb" diatonic in 1st Position (Bb chord - blow)

:45 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

:47 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow)

:50 "Bb" diatonic in 1st Position (Bb chord - blow)

:52 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

:54 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow)

:55 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow)

:59 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

1:02 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow)

1:05 "Bb" diatonic in 1st Position (Bb chord - blow)

1:07 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow on low notes)

1:08 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (C chord - draw low notes)

1:08 "F" diatonic in 1st Position (F chord - blow)

1:09 "F" diatonic in 2nd Position (back to final C chord)

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Keep Playing,
Dave Gage

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