George harmonica smith blues chro chromatic harp

Join me for a study of one of our four great post war Chicago Blues fathers, George "Harmonica" Smith. It's generally accepted that George was the greatest Blues chromatic harmonica player of his time, and that's what our focus is for this lesson. The majority of the licks used in the study song "Swingin' with George" comes from George Smith, providing you with great vocabulary for you to study and draw upon for your own improvising. You may record yourself playing to the provided jam track and submit it to me for review if you wish. This study is for advanced skill level players. continue reading...

I was recording my George "Harmonica" Smith Artist Study this morning and came across this cool discography on him: http://www.wirz.de/music/smitgfrm.htm

If you would like to see him blow, check these out:

George Harmonica Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=DE&hl=de&v=b_D-56WY57s
He's playing a 16-Hole C Chromatic Harmonica in 3rd Position (Key of D)

Muddy Waters & George Harmonica Smith - Walking thru the park, 1971
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BShwmWviC5Q
He's playing a D Diatonic Harmonica here in 2nd Position (Key of A)

GEORGE "HARMONICA" SMITH - LEAVING CHICAGO continue reading...