What a track to end all that great music on - Moanin', with Lee Morgan's amazing trumpet playing. If I could get a fraction of his intensity on a harmonica I'd be a happy happy man.
Adam - Have you ever seen Brendan do "sweet Bulgarity"? If not, check it out on you Tube (I already have Brendan's album, and am lucky enough to get the odd lesson from him)
Hey Adam, I bought this album based on your recommendation and absolutely love it! Brilliant call! Brendan's rendition of "What A Wonderful World" is unbelievably moving!
Wow! I've been to a couple of Brendans workshops at Broadstairs folk week and he is amazing,some of his tunings are unbelievably good and I feel very humble in his presence......very modest man! ....i was doing my first Gig at the event in Broadstairs and my so called Band mates one that knows him told me he was coming,You can imagine my panic of fear and excitement, they told me at halftime it was a windup.....never forgive them...Great Great stuff Adam! thanks!
I'm not surprised to hear that he's modest. In my experience, some of the most talented musicians have very little attitude; they keep their egos out of the way so that they're able to channel music straight from whatever Source they're listening to.
Can anyone explain how you 'roll off' a note? I've come across several videos - Mississippi Mojo, for example - in which you're told to 'roll off' a note. Is it bending down from a note or just sliding down the harp? I've tried both, but it doesn't sound right to my ear. When I listen to the pros, I hear several distinct notes moving down the harp, not just a random slide down!
it works best on the 3 draw, but can be used on other draw notes. u play a partial bend, release it, then a full bend, followed by an even slide to the next consecutive draw notes. It takes some practise to make it even. Check out Paul Butterfield
You should hear Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping play together,some of the best harp I have ever herd. They did a tour of Ireland a few years back the called the tour "the triple Harp by-pass". I met them after a gig in Waterford they gave me a good harp playing tip "don't give up the day job just yet...........but honestly three great guys willing to talk harp well in to the wee small hours.
Brendan has a great Irish Music for blues harp lesson book/cd for sale on his website. Check out his Irish Harmonica 1 YouTube video. Adam: 11,000 people plus are in your debt. Thank you!!! (and even if there aren't many more youtube vids to come I've still got a load of MBH lessons to download and work through,)
Hey Adam, Thanks so much for your warm comments, so glad you like the music. You have a big heart, and a sound to match; I really love your playing too, bro!! Can't wait to meet you and have a blow; will you be at SPAH 09?
Adam, Just bought it from Brendan's website. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Good luck working on your new book to which I am looking forward. I hope you will keep MBH and this thing here going, even if it will be on a less intense level. Having read a few of your books I have to say that I find your contributions to contemporary blues music culture (played, written, spoken) extremely important and enjoyable.
One of your last videos???? Oh man, i hope it was a joke! You're a great teacher!! Your videos are the best all over the youtube!!
I hope you have a great success with your book and with all of your life. Your gave to me FREE more than I can learn. You're a good man. THANKS FOR ALL, Adam. I'll miss you.
I think that it's fantastic that you see someone with a greater technical ability than you have achieved yourself so far, and your response is just to smile and praise them. You really are a great guy adam, thanks for everything.
Man Adam-I am sad-Now I really have the blues, but I cant thank you enough. Look for a letter in the mail. I too hope you keep giving us lessons at MBH. Take care!
Been since the beginning. What will you post instead of lessons. Are you spending your time with your MBH? All my thanks for your lessons. They have been absolutely the best! doc dc
Adam, allow me to thank you for all you've done for us. I hope you'll keep up with posting some lessons on MBH. They helped me to improve very fast. Thanks to your MBH and you tube lessons i can now pick up the harp and play songs with some gussow flavour. THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN!
What a track to end all that great music on - Moanin', with Lee Morgan's amazing trumpet playing. If I could get a fraction of his intensity on a harmonica I'd be a happy happy man.
shaneboylan 1 year ago
Adam - Have you ever seen Brendan do "sweet Bulgarity"? If not, check it out on you Tube (I already have Brendan's album, and am lucky enough to get the odd lesson from him)
Kevinmolloy1 1 year ago
Hey Adam, I bought this album based on your recommendation and absolutely love it! Brilliant call! Brendan's rendition of "What A Wonderful World" is unbelievably moving!
DesertRatDan 2 years ago
Wow! I've been to a couple of Brendans workshops at Broadstairs folk week and he is amazing,some of his tunings are unbelievably good and I feel very humble in his presence......very modest man! ....i was doing my first Gig at the event in Broadstairs and my so called Band mates one that knows him told me he was coming,You can imagine my panic of fear and excitement, they told me at halftime it was a windup.....never forgive them...Great Great stuff Adam! thanks!
portovechios 2 years ago
I'm not surprised to hear that he's modest. In my experience, some of the most talented musicians have very little attitude; they keep their egos out of the way so that they're able to channel music straight from whatever Source they're listening to.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
Can anyone explain how you 'roll off' a note? I've come across several videos - Mississippi Mojo, for example - in which you're told to 'roll off' a note. Is it bending down from a note or just sliding down the harp? I've tried both, but it doesn't sound right to my ear. When I listen to the pros, I hear several distinct notes moving down the harp, not just a random slide down!
jodanchudan 2 years ago
it works best on the 3 draw, but can be used on other draw notes. u play a partial bend, release it, then a full bend, followed by an even slide to the next consecutive draw notes. It takes some practise to make it even. Check out Paul Butterfield
bettifamily 2 years ago
Thanks - I will.
jodanchudan 2 years ago
You should hear Brendan Power, Mick Kinsella and Rick Epping play together,some of the best harp I have ever herd. They did a tour of Ireland a few years back the called the tour "the triple Harp by-pass". I met them after a gig in Waterford they gave me a good harp playing tip "don't give up the day job just yet...........but honestly three great guys willing to talk harp well in to the wee small hours.
25lber 2 years ago
I have Micke Kinsella´s tutorial Book/CD Blues Harp for beginners - I would recommend it to anyone . good stuff!
Geetar2112 2 years ago
Brendan has a great Irish Music for blues harp lesson book/cd for sale on his website. Check out his Irish Harmonica 1 YouTube video. Adam: 11,000 people plus are in your debt. Thank you!!! (and even if there aren't many more youtube vids to come I've still got a load of MBH lessons to download and work through,)
chasfoster6 2 years ago
Hey Adam, Thanks so much for your warm comments, so glad you like the music. You have a big heart, and a sound to match; I really love your playing too, bro!! Can't wait to meet you and have a blow; will you be at SPAH 09?
Cheers, Brendan
BrendanPowerMusic 2 years ago
You have been a great inspiration to me and many others. I could never thank you enough for all the wonderful info. Thanks for everything...
moonshadow1970 2 years ago
Check out: Brendan Power - Mountain Road / The Corkscrew
MusicMan20061210 2 years ago
what's the song at the end? I know it but can't remember :(
Smrtokvitek 2 years ago
Moanin' by Art Blakey. Great song!
Zox111 2 years ago
Adam, Just bought it from Brendan's website. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Good luck working on your new book to which I am looking forward. I hope you will keep MBH and this thing here going, even if it will be on a less intense level. Having read a few of your books I have to say that I find your contributions to contemporary blues music culture (played, written, spoken) extremely important and enjoyable.
All the best, Tom
Nelion5189 2 years ago
One of your last videos???? Oh man, i hope it was a joke! You're a great teacher!! Your videos are the best all over the youtube!!
I hope you have a great success with your book and with all of your life. Your gave to me FREE more than I can learn. You're a good man. THANKS FOR ALL, Adam. I'll miss you.
PD: you make me a Marine Band lover, too!!
RaulMaestre 2 years ago
I think that it's fantastic that you see someone with a greater technical ability than you have achieved yourself so far, and your response is just to smile and praise them. You really are a great guy adam, thanks for everything.
Muzikman127 2 years ago
hey that'd be a good idea for an outro to your series of videos; picking some of the songs that you listened to to "put in your heart".
I will be buying this album, thanks.
odalanizi 2 years ago
I enjoy you so much. Thank You.
rayram55 2 years ago
i'm going to order it right now. Thanks
mottag8830 2 years ago
Thank you so much for these last two years. I can't tell you how much your way of explaining nuances have improved my playing. I am so greatful.
sonhouseisking 2 years ago
Adam, its been an amazing couple years! You have revolutionized my playing taking me right out of the box on my first C harp to a solid intermediate.
THANKS MAN!
HectorTheMonkey 2 years ago
Man Adam-I am sad-Now I really have the blues, but I cant thank you enough. Look for a letter in the mail. I too hope you keep giving us lessons at MBH. Take care!
kevpinney 2 years ago
Been since the beginning. What will you post instead of lessons. Are you spending your time with your MBH? All my thanks for your lessons. They have been absolutely the best! doc dc
SiggyMe 2 years ago
I'm writing a book about the devil and the blues. Seriously. Lots of research to do, and so little tiiiiiiiiiiiiii............... :(
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
noooo man dont goooooo i just started wacthin u i die dude ur killin me here
tawnos211 2 years ago
Sadly I'm not the best player in my town for I live in the same as Ben Bouman :p Not that it's unfortunate, though ;-)
LongingCirkel 2 years ago
Adam, allow me to thank you for all you've done for us. I hope you'll keep up with posting some lessons on MBH. They helped me to improve very fast. Thanks to your MBH and you tube lessons i can now pick up the harp and play songs with some gussow flavour. THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAN!
zzz787zzz 2 years ago
Brandan also very good on halfvalved diatonic. But I agree with Chris he plays chromatic on this album.
wheelharp 2 years ago
on of my favorite albums too. PT is a mad man to play that stuff with a valved harp. Brendan is not an OBer, he plays mostly chromatic on this album.
chrismichalek 2 years ago
Good, Chris. Thanks for that needed clarification!
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
Yay, first!
Amazing players. Those duets sounded amazing.
Also, what happened to "Diggin' My Potatos"? I was looking forward to your next lesson on it.
Hambycomb 2 years ago