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Free Sample Lessons
After watching the BluesHarmonica.com overview video, try one of the lessons below to experience a lesson at BluesHarmonica.com.
- Tongue Blocking Study 2 – This study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking
- Bending Study 5 – This is for the advanced player looking to improve their bending skills
Comments
Madcat's comments:
When playing solo harmonica in a chugging style, the notes you play on the harmonica have to create and maintain the groove. Then the fills and melodic elements have to be layered in without losing the groove. It's tricky business but with practice it can be done.
Madcat's comments:
When playing solo harmonica in a chugging style, the notes you play on the harmonica have to create and maintain the groove. Then the fills and melodic elements have to be layered in without losing the groove. It's tricky business but with practice it can be done.
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Lots of powerful energy and enthusiasm going on there. Love that passion. I'm hearing a lot of single noting happening on hole 2 inhaling & exhaling and on hole 3 exhaling. Try working in the full inhaling chord as a substitute for playing just the 2 inhaling or 3 exhaling. I would also encourage you to work out some catchy musical hooks or licks that you could come back to often and revisit. JF
Comments - Tom Ball
Nice playing here although the song sounds a bit more like a jam than a composition. I like the tongue splits at 1:45, and you have good bending skills. Sure caught my ear when it switched to chrom! :) An unexpected touch. Perhaps you might consider that the tonic note (ie 2-draw/3-blow) is perhaps overused in the composition? Fine entry.
Comments - David Barrett
You got my attention from the start with the high notes... nice. The open chording was a little too loose for my taste... it took a bit long before you locked into a discernible rhythm. Once you did settle in a rhythm I was able to tap my feet and get into it. Nice 4/5 combo rhythm. I like how you tried some octave substitution. Smooth change to the chromatic. With some work and more structure this can turn into a nice song.
Cool stuff
Well done - this chugs along really well and it's cool you've used the full range of the harp!
Thanks Jordan
Very kind of you...good learning experience!
Good effort!
Nice harpin'! Some solid wailing and shakes on the 4/5 draw,. I liked the switch towards the finish- it added extra colour to the track. Hints of Bill Clarke @1.40! Top marks!
Booyaaah
Thanks Rob....anything with William Clark and me in the same phrase is Very Cool !!
No Mess Here
Cool take with nice riffs mixed in. I like the way you kept the theme going.
Gracias
Thanks Hank good playin' yourself...enjoyed it!