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Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed (Gussow.044) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 615 seconds Global video hits: 226628 Part II of a two-part lesson on how to hold the harp. Gussow sings and plays a Muddy Waters tune to open, then demos and discusses his harp-grip--not the "reference standard" grip, but one with certain advantages. For blues harmonica instructional materials focusing on classic repertoire, check out Modern Blues Harmonica: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lesson, satan |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - records 1 (Gussow.094) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 533 seconds Global video hits: 6414 First in an extended series of conversations about the blues, jazz, and soul LPs that helped one harmonica player on his creative journey. Referenced in this video: Johnny Young, "Tighten Up On It," with Big Walter Horton on harp, THE GREAT BLUESMEN (Vanguard VSD-25/26) http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, big, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, horton, johnny, walter, young |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - records 2 (Gussow.095) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 644 seconds Global video hits: 5357 Second in an extended series of conversations about the blues, jazz, and soul LPs that helped one harmonica player on his creative journey. Referenced in this video: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, "Key to the Highway," from THE GREAT BLUESMEN, and Houston Person, "Goodness," from THE BLUES TENOR SAX. http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, houston, person, sax, sonny, terry |
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Blues Harp From the Crossroads (Gussow.026) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 599 seconds Global video hits: 19184 Another late night Mississippi conversation about the journey to be taken by any blues harmonica pilgrim in search of self-improvement: obsessional practice in the woodshed; which harp keys to start out with and which to add as you go; who to listen to and what to strive for. Brief examples from "Creeper Creeps Again" and "Key to the Highway." Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lessons, mississippi, satan |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - First Position 1 (Gussow.071) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 598 seconds Global video hits: 14725 First in a series of four lessons on traditional and new approaches to first position blues playing (A harp in the key of A). Gussow explores the lowest octave here. For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, please visit: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lesson, satan |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - records 3 (Gussow.096) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 597 seconds Global video hits: 3982 More cool blues harp stuff from the Gussow-guy. Houston Person's "Goodness," from THE BLUES TENOR SAX album. For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, please visit: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, houston, person, sax, tenor |
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Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed (Gussow.016) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 591 seconds Global video hits: 337341 After a little "free blowing" warm-up, Gussow (of Satan and Adam) puts his harmonica under the spotlights and explains how to adjust and tune reeds for better playing. For blues harmonica instructional materials focusing on classic repertoire, check out Modern Blues Harmonica: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lessons, satan |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - 10 principles (Gussow.092) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 589 seconds Global video hits: 12967 Ten key principles for blues harmonica improvisation, offered by harpist Adam Gussow. The first 8 are discussed here; the final 2 will be discussed in a short second video. For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, please visit: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, improvisation |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - blue third 1 (Gussow.090) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 621 seconds Global video hits: 13393 An intensive analysis of the "blue third," a key note in the blues scale. For harmonica players of all levels. For additional video tutorials and new harp-intensive albums for instant download, please visit: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, scale |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - Third Position 2 (Gussow.076) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 594 seconds Global video hits: 9699 Second in a series. Here's the quick-and-dirty way to play third position harp: not just by warbling on holes 4-10 draw, but by leveraging the blues licks you ALREADY know, moving them up two holes and making small adjustments. This video is HOT! (Well, Gussow is overheated.) Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lesson, satan |
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Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed (Gussow.004) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 437 seconds Global video hits: 47125 More helpful hints, including vibrato on 4 hole draw. "Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed! The YouTube Lessons, Vol. 1," captures my first 33 videos--5 hours' worth--for only $20 postpaid: http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com/c atalog/item/4464251/ 4785441.htm Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, lessons, satan |
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Modern Blues Harmonica - records 3a (Gussow.096a) Posted by: KudzuRunner
Video duration: 142 seconds Global video hits: 3509 Extra stuff that couldn't be fit into my last video: soloing on harp to Houston Person's "Goodness." http://www.modern bluesharmonica.com Related: adam, blues, gussow, harmonica, harp, houston, person, sax, tenor |
