Breaking Bad Habits on Harmonica (C Harp in Cross) 035.

[cyberwilliams]

Good ideas! And great syncopation when you improvise.

[hohner2010]

this is bloody brilliant explains a lot to me can't wait for my muscle memmory to keep up with my playing lol thanks Jason Mate

[Kristian1944]

How has this NOT gotten more comments since 2 years ago? Greetings from Finland, nice video, cheers for sharin' n' carin' :P

[steamrollinstan]

Always a great lesson,..i must de-rut my playing asap.

[BluesDfender]

Hi Jason

you used to play a Marine Band with Special 20 Coverplates I know.

And you´re a great overblower!

Did you use a other special harmonica with a slide for overblows in this clip? Or do you just playing around with your finger ? 07:00

You´re doing a damn good job here!

regards

M

[nickbarcenas]

question how do you and when do you use the hand techniques properly and effectively..

[Geetar2112]

Excellent video, thanks! I would say a lick is a short phrase within a solo, or an adornment, whereas a riff is usually the base of a tune repeated, like the dreaded intro to Smoke On The Water for instance:)

[practicesongs1]

Fantastic Lesson! Just what I need to become the next Jason Ricci!! lol!!!

[MrJJ747]

waw thanks a lot Jason!!

It's horrible when you get stuck in the same riff while jamming! Very helpful!

[BBHRalle]

cool way to learn....

[nvjharmonica]

You must know me personally cause thats exactly my problem, and I should'nt have that problem because I play the chromatic 64 harmonica what a bummer.

[redrockwest1955]

Thanks for all of the advice, it really helps us beginners

[13XtrM]

Thank you very much Jason! ;)

[cravenmoorrrrrrrrr]

Jason, your one, if not one of the best free lessons online i've ever encountered, man i just cant get it together, but the magic in your ways always gives beginners like me the enthusiasim to keep on harpin, thanks again.

[harmonicrat]

Thanks, enjoyed this.

[FilipinoBluesMan]

Great lesson. It's cool to see how he makes mistakes too, catches himself, and points it out. It makes the lesson much more effective in my opinion. Never learned more from any other musician than this guy, keep posting videos jason, you're an inspiration!

[dreamseeking]

This has to be the best advice as a new beginner!!!!! I have been looking at different videos, to learn more tech, But thiI have to say is awsome!!! And I'm a Girl who loves Harmonica...

[fmhumbert]

Nice job kid. Good style and vibe. Honest and real, worth every minute of viewing time....kickin' ass and takin' names.....

[brannenk921]

This is exactly what I've been struggling with! Great lesson, Mr. Ricci. Thanks a lot.

[elkriverharmonicas]

You rule.

[trekgal7]

TY for sharing--you've a rare talent!!! :)

[fattrucker01]

"practice regime?" lol

[bluezboy2]

Jason, I'll trade you your old habits for mine any day, you sir are one bad ass harp player! thanks for this.

[Crusafriedchiken]

uhhh... this might be the dumbest question ever asked about a harmonica but here goes nothing, a "lick" is the equivilant of a "riff" yes?

[jasonricci]

yeah totally, Just the same, Not a dumb question...

J

[TzzX78]

hey great lessons thank mr.

[minscman7]

a lick it's like a riff, but playing one note at a time

[blogward]

Thanks Jason, it's more than just helping:)

[FunMan125]

Its my first comment on a harp video! This one really deserves it. These videos are beyond useful(and the non-lesson ones are very inspiring)! Keep up the excellent work.

Thankyou

(come for a show in Brazil, maybe?)

[AraguaJam]

useful lesson

[scrybe314]

Mr. Ricci, I've got to agree with everyone else on here; this video was what I needed. I finally got out of my standard cross harp riffs (all two of 'em) and now I'm starting to actually get a feel for the instrument. Thanks again for the amazing show in Sarasota and the kind words. Keep playin', my friend; a soul like yours needs to be heard.

-Barron

[suzyqblues]

Thanks for unsticking me and my sticky harp habits, JasonRicci.

Say hello to Weed, Shawn, and Ed from me.

Aloha............SQB

[blueharp1]

Jason, I love you, man!

Thanks again for your deep generousity and f*ckin' brilliant teaching !

~ Jeff G

Denver CO

[haefka]

Great lesson. Thanks!

[jonsta]

looking forward to the show at Sarasota

[harpindablues]

Thanks for sharing J! Can`t wait to see u in Sarasota this coming weekend! Last time I saw u was at Ace`s in Bradenton, Fl. and u weren`t feeling well but still amazed me as well as some veteran harp players. Hope all is well, Dave.

[MrMouflon]

Good stuff. I always find myself playing 4bend right before or after I hit 4draw, almost every time, just reflexively. Same with 6 draw and 6 bend in 3rd pos. Tis well annoying, and a habit I've been trying to shake. So, cheers for the lesson, that should help.

[harmonicazhin]

That was a tremendous amount of help!

The process you presented on how to "break the habit" is quite an epiphany to me. Maaaaaan...

Thank you Jason!

[zobot2]

Thanks for the lesson Jason-much appreciated!

[tolga7t]

Jason, this was the most useful lesson I have come up to on YouTube in months. Thank you very very much mister.

[arbite83]

Thanks Jason, this i will use =)

[chromatic8d]

Hi Jason, that is very interesting. We were watching a blues band the other day and my friend suddently asked "Did he just played the same piece again". Even it was a different song.

[lmouflier]

Very useful Jason! Thank you

[Mazblues]

funny you literally push a button while playing the overblow...

to me as a beginner it is also very useful to switch inspirational styles between chicago/ modern/ pre-war for they all got their technical peculiarities.

leave your crutches and fly!

[samuraifliphop]

I've been trying to break some of my old habits lately, this video helped a lot! thanks for a great one, Jason. The idea of getting used to specific areas of the instrument in different ways makes a lot of sense. Why didn't I think of that?!

[Rouflaketo]

Thanks for the Lesson jason !

[12gagedan]

really tho, i think i can do this.

[12gagedan]

YES!!!

[harmonikan]

This kind of work is what makes a musician out of the harmonica player! Great stuff. Thanks, Jason.

[2HoleDraw]

Possibly your best video. Easily 5 stars.

[jasonricci]

Thanks 2 hole!

[harpo10]

I'll tell you how I break my rut, 4:20.

I know. Thats a crutch too. Wish I didnt feel the need though.

[jasonricci]

I use to have that rut/crutch too Harpo! I would be looking for that shit like it was Heroin before a gig. After a while without it, everything gets back to normal then you don't have to feel dependent on it or anything else.

[danielvalentino]

brilliant my man

[DanRidgeway]

This is just what I needed in a period of musical stagnation. THANKS!

[LongingCirkel]

Wow great lesson J!, nice to hear a pro talk about this.

[venderil]

Aww, great lesson, thx:)

[ilikescreaming]

thaks for the tips