@bigcubics Hello there, thanks for your kind comments. The harmonica is an instrument that has character both acoustic and amplified, great fun to play in both settings. Yes the harmonica is a Bb, it's a Hot Rod harp with an acrylic comb. I mainly play Hohner Marine Bands, Crossovers and Seydel 1847's these days. Warm regards, Lee
@j4m35ac Cheers glad you enjoyed it. No problem on the questions, I'm using a Bb diatonic harmonica here in the key of F. A chromatic harmonica has a button on the side, like the kind Stevie Wonder or Larry Addler normally play. The button 'in' gives the player the black keys on the piano, 'out' the white keys. Thanks, Lee
F**k me................you.......are....amazing i wish i could play the harmonic like that, my grandad used to play to me when i was younger and ive always wanted to learn how to play it.
@mark123shandy Hey thanks for your praise! Never to late Mark and a decent harmonica costs about £40 to buy so you could always have a go and see if you like it. There's certainly plenty of videos on YouTube about learning to play the harmonica. Never a better time to learn in fact. Lee
@KuraiNato Hello from London, thanks for your kind words. The harmonica is intimately linked with the sound of the blues. Give it a try if you like the sound.
@kapetanj Hi John, thanks for the kind words and feedback. Sorry I don't post tab. Even if I did, have you got any idea how complicated it would be to write this out? I don't think I could do it. Life's too short hey. Thanks for watching! Lee
lee, that's why i put a 'lol' on that post. the harp part sounded pretty intricate. never in a million years would i have expected the tab., great job. love your sound, love your videos. john
@jhdobermans Cheers! A person's ears, expert or not, are the ultimate judge as to whether something sounds good or not. Thanks for your compliment. Lee
Hello Lee,I'm your big fan.You inspired me to learn to play the harmonica.I just bought a harmonica(C).I really have a problem to achieve a single note ,I have tried several methods but it doesn't sound right,and i cant track what hole I'm blowing/drawing.Could you give me any tips,how to begin learning?
WTF? hey mate, i need to learn to play harmonica... i play guitar so i know some musical theory.. but the harmonica, i just play things like Dirty Old Town (pogues) or Heart of gold (neil young)... so i have no clue. but i want to learn to play blues and rockandroll such as Doctor Feelgood and The New York Dolls.
so, dude, do you know a book or web that would help me?? lots of thanks!!!!
@nachowill95 Hi Nacho, thanks for your comment and apologies for my slow response. Dave Barrett and Jon Gindick have both written good tuitional books and also have many youtube videos for beginners on YouTube. Dave also runs a killer subscription site for blues harp, just search for him on google.
On YouTube, check out Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shelist who have a tonne of videos for beginner harp players. I have about 30 tuition videos but I focus more on intermediate & expert. Best of luck Lee
@PeterBrucePhoto Hi Peter, thanks for posting a comment. One of the great things about YouTube is definitely the comments and interaction you can get from people all over the world. Where time allows I always try to write back. Many thanks for your support and interest. Lee
Hi, this is nice. When did you first pickup the harmonica? I just got one for christmas and I'm 22, could I be this good by the time I'm 30 with consistent practice? How long would it take to become good enough to jam blues with my friends on guitar and drums in pubs and stuff? Thanks.
@Lpoolboy Hello there. I started playing when I was 18, 22 years ago. I would say it takes about 10 years to get really start getting good on an instrument for most people. I couldn't have played this tune after 10 years, but that's me. Most people plateau after about 5 years and there aren't many great players in proportion to the number of people who play. To get good enough to have some fun and jam with friends is easily achievable. You could easily be doing that after 3 months or so. Lee
@leesankeygroup continuing on....I would encourage you to start playing with other musicians as soon as possible. You will pick up a lot. Initially this can be in a friendly environment e.g. round a friends house etc. Just have some fun and build confidence. Learn to play single notes cleanly and bends (so you can get some expression in there). Theory wise if you want to play the blues learn about 12 bar and 1,4,5 sequences. Also about playing in different positions e.g. 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
I saw Lee quite a few years ago now at the Festival Hall in Basildon,Essex..was the Blues joint. Its gone now, but they had some good bands there, the Butler twins came over from the states etc. Of all the harp players ive ever seen, Lee is the BEST without a shadow of a doubt. Superb player.
@M2CardTricks The short answer is it would be very hard, If you are prepared to invest 10-15 years of practising then may be you can. I didn't have a teacher. Like magic tricks you have practise a lot to do advanced moves. There aren't any short cuts to playing a piece like this. Thanks for watching Lee
@MaxwellsAttourney Well the harmonica is just about a portable instrument as one could hope for. You can take one pretty much anywhere. A lot of people play in their cars for example. Perhaps you could get to the level where your room mates wouldn't mind the odd bit of blues? Lee
@leesankeygroup Oh I play banjo and guitar, but i imagine the shrills of a newbie harmonica player could be somewhat annoying those initial months :-/. As for playing outside the home, the NYC subways would probably be far less forgiving than my roomates.
@musiclover609 Thanks for your enthusiasm. If you were inspired by Bob Dylan to play the harmonica, you're in for a shock when you start looking around. Check out Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson, Kim Wilson, Brendan Power, Jason Ricci and Joe Filisko for examples of amazing harmonica playing, all with different styles. Lee
@Nicodemus861 errrr that's very kind of you to say so. If you like this song, have a listen to another of my tunes called We're Leaving Here Together. Thanks for posting such a nice comment. Lee
I'm not worthy! I've been teaching myself the harp now for two years and to listen to the pro's doing in right always gives me goosebumps. This tune is epic a possible blues wonder I love it!
@polaris662 I still feel that way when I listen to people like Kim Wilson or Joe Filisko. I'm glad I have provided some inspiration to you and bare in mind it took me over 20 years before I was able to write a tune like this. So keep on going. Best regards Lee
@euFrooG In this video I'm using a Hot Rod harp made by Tim Northcut with an acrylic comb. I don't think he makes them anymore. However, this piece can be played on any standard tuned diatonic harmonica. I use Hohner Marine Bands customised by Steve Weston and Thomas Hanke and also Honher Crossover straight of the box.
WOW! Awesome! Loved listening to it... had me moving in my seat. I just bought one 2 weeks ago and want to learn so bad. Keep up the work. Watching you play inspires me more to learn, thanks.
@Darktorturefaery I'm glad you liked the song. Best of luck with learning to play. I have some blues harmonica lessons on my channel which you may find helpful. Thanks Lee
I have to comment once again beecause i actually have to turn down my computer volume on your video's because your acoustic tone is so powerful and clear it blow's me away Lee! I was wondering if you would share your secret of your powerful tone! Thank you ! Rusty Bergandine
@droverboy1 Hi Rusty, thanks such glowing praise. I'm flattered. To respond your question, tone is one of the hardest things to explain and acquire on all instruments. It's one of those things that there aren't any short cuts for. There are some basic things which really help like using tongue blocking, opening the throat and the way you use your hands. I might put a video together on these. However, I suspect it's been covered already elsewhere :-) Lee
@orhun511 Hi, thanks for watching. This a pretty technical tune which would take a lot of practise even get close. Can you play Sonny Terry style of harmonica? That's a good place to start.
@austinslevin Hi Jin, I'm not using overblows or overdraws on this tune. If you are interested in learning more about them look up Jason Ricci's YouTube channel, he covers the subject very well. Jason is a master of using overblows in a soulful way.
your fantastic! may i ask what type of harmonica your using? and im a beginner do you know what type of harmonica i should be using? i was thinking a hohner hot metal key of D. any suggestions?
@insectfreak1 Hi There, thanks for your question. I'm using a hohner marine band harmonica here. If you are just starting out the choice of harp isn't massively important. The main consideration is the type of material the comb is made out of which affects the way the instrument feels in the mouth. Hohner, Suzuki, Seydel and Lee Oscar are all good choices. My favourite is the Hohner Marine Band or Crossover. I would start with an A or C harmonica. Lee
@Dan272121 Hey Dan, thanks for your kind words also. As I said to Richard, it's a case of putting in a lot of practise. I was also luck enough to have a period of my life where I played the harmonica for a living. This gives you the opportunity to really work at it. I think the 10,000 hours rule definitely applies here! Lee
@Karl23extreme Hi Karl, bending is quite straightforward once you get a basic handle on the technique. It can seem impossible for a long time and then all of sudden you get a glimpse of how to do it. The it's just a case of refinement. There's lot's of great tuitional videos on bending on YouTube. Try Adam Gussow's channel, he's covered just about everything to do with blues harmonica. Good luck. Lee
@wahgawn Wow that's a big question to answer in this space! A few of basic tips are 1) Learn to get single notes cleanly. 2) Learn about playing in different "positions" on one harp. The main ones are 1st, 2nd (like this tune) and 3rd. 3) Play along with records and harmonica players who inspire you. For this you will need harps in the keys of G, A, C, D to begin with 4) Find a harp teacher near you and get some lessons 5) Practise, this instrument is hard. 6) Above all, enjoy it.
@wahgawn Also there are a few really great harmonica tuitional YouTube channels. The foue best in my opinion are Adam Gussow's, Jason Ricci's, Ronnie Shellist and Jon Grindick. They cover all the main areas in great detail. I also post the occasional tuitional video too.
dude ive been watchin harp stuff on youtube fer a while. but this is the best stuff ive found yet. this guys amazing. ive been playin fer a year or so and im pretty good but man!!! i cant even come close!!! i only hope i can be this good one day!
@vampateer21 Hey thanks for the fantastic comments. If you've only been playing a year then your journey on the instrument has just started. It takes time and effort to play this kind of tune.
@vampateer21 Typically progress early on is easy. But things will start to get hard after 5 years. Expect to play for 10 years to be any good or perhaps even up to 20. Depends on the individual. But if you practice you'll get there. Just try and have fun on the way!
I have been learning the guitar for a year and i just love the sound of the monica so I have been thinking about buying one, this has really inspired me i wanna sound like this, how long have you been playing? PS i think you should stomp your foot on a wooden box, it would sound great!
@blobmudcowdung Hi Si, thanks for posting such a nice message. It's always great to hear that you've inspired someone. To answer your question I've been playing for 21 years. It takes a while to get the hang of any instrument, including the guitar.
@leesankeygroup If you like this harmonica style check out Sonny Terry. Definitely go a and buy a harp, they're not expensive and you may find you love playing it. There's also lots of brilliant video tutorials on you tube on how to play. Check out Adam Gussow or Ben Hewlitt for this style of harp.
What a wonderful message. Thanks a lot! There's plenty of great information about playing the harmonica on youtube. Check out Adam Gussow's and Jason Ricci's channels for lessons on pretty much every aspect of playing the harmonica.
Also think about getting some lessons if you continue to struggle. The National Harmonica League has loads of information about local teachers and harmonica groups if you are based in the U.K. The maybe a harmonica meet-up near you too like the one London Harps. They are a great informal way to meet other players and get help and advice.
And... playing the harmonica well is tough, it may take a while to get the hang of the basics. But keep going and you'll get there. Just remember to try and have some fun on the way!
@Wally773MTG. HI Matt, thanks for the question and kind words. I tongue block using the side of my mouth. The trick on this tune is to use tongue blocking on both sides as well as lip pukering. I can't do that U thingy. In case you're not aware, one of the finest players of this style is Joe Filisko and he's also based in Chicago. I believe he has a teaching class somewhere every Monday. Look him up if you're interested.
WOW thank you! I had no idea Joe Filisko was in Chicago. I have been looking for a teacher of a high caliber for a while now, seriously haha you might have just made my life right there. I have been trying to work this song out for the last couple of days I got the first section and then the two bar transition into the second section but they still need polishing. My goal is 3 weeks to have it down and passable. Would it insult you if I posted a video response?
Hi there and thanks for your question. I've been playing for about 21 years. It takes a while to get the hang of the instrument and even now I'm learning new things nearly everyday.
Thanks for the reply, Lee. Any tips on where to start for this country style playing? I've been playing harp for about 10 years now, but not this way. It really gives me the shivers when I hear it so, apart from obsessive practice, any technique tips or nods on who to listen to? (save yourself, of course).
I think the country style is well worth learning as it uses the core strengths of the harp. Portability, playing solo, playing in an acoustic setting with other instruments and of course the sound of the harp itself.
There's lots of amazing historic players such as Sonny Terry or Jaybird Coleman. I'd start with these. Joe Filisko is a fine exponent of the country style. He has a duo with Eric Noden. Search for him/them on YouTube or the web.
Fantastic stuff, Lee. Really amazing playing. Just a quick question: are you tongue-blocking the all the way there? Thanks, and good luck with your music.
Awesome Lee. Who needs a band when you can accompany yourself like this? So many layers & textures to your playing. See you on Saturday at the NHL Spring Festival.
The self backing possibilities of the harp are one of the best things about the instrument. These were obviously used extensively by country players, which is the basis for this tune.
Nice one! Great to here mellow tones instead of stabs that most harp players use. Keep me posted saxydeb,ive sent you one of my video's keep sharing Saxydeb
Hi Lee! Great to hear from you and to see you're still playing! I just got back from the Blues Cruise and wish you'd have been there! Kim Wilson got married on the ship! I'll send ya some pix in email. You sound great!! Hope to see you one of these days! Margie from CA.
Sweet, you play a style I really enjoy listening to, both electric and acoustic.
What brand is the harmonica, I couldn´t figure it out: "Bb diatonic" ??
Kind regards fr a fellow harpplayer in Sweden....
bigcubics 2 months ago
@bigcubics Hello there, thanks for your kind comments. The harmonica is an instrument that has character both acoustic and amplified, great fun to play in both settings. Yes the harmonica is a Bb, it's a Hot Rod harp with an acrylic comb. I mainly play Hohner Marine Bands, Crossovers and Seydel 1847's these days. Warm regards, Lee
leesankeygroup 2 months ago
muito bom!
juninhomariocard 2 months ago
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j4m35ac 4 months ago
W O W !!! that was awesome
i know little about harmonicas so forgive my questions =)
What type of harmonica is that? diatonic or chromatic and if it is diatonic, what key is it?
j4m35ac 4 months ago
@j4m35ac Cheers glad you enjoyed it. No problem on the questions, I'm using a Bb diatonic harmonica here in the key of F. A chromatic harmonica has a button on the side, like the kind Stevie Wonder or Larry Addler normally play. The button 'in' gives the player the black keys on the piano, 'out' the white keys. Thanks, Lee
leesankeygroup 4 months ago
F**k me................you.......are....amazing i wish i could play the harmonic like that, my grandad used to play to me when i was younger and ive always wanted to learn how to play it.
mark123shandy 4 months ago
@mark123shandy Hey thanks for your praise! Never to late Mark and a decent harmonica costs about £40 to buy so you could always have a go and see if you like it. There's certainly plenty of videos on YouTube about learning to play the harmonica. Never a better time to learn in fact. Lee
leesankeygroup 4 months ago
absolutely love this :'') so much talent man
rockingwithaguitar 4 months ago
@rockingwithaguitar Thanks Chloe, it's mostly just good old fashioned practise. Keep on playing! Lee
leesankeygroup 4 months ago
Show off!
kindagoofy1 5 months ago
Oh wow, that was amazing.
That looks so hard as well, so much awesome technique.
You deserve three thumbs up. And that's more than I can give!
whazaa858 5 months ago
@whazaa858 Cheers Jacob and thanks for watching. Lee
leesankeygroup 5 months ago
asd
TheFanta913 5 months ago
chuck norris can do that whilst talking
TheFanta913 5 months ago
@TheFanta913 No doubt, the question on my mind is whether Bruce Lee could too
leesankeygroup 5 months ago
that's gotta be hard as hell!!!! i would like to play the harmonica.. I know to play the guitar but harmonica would be awesome to be able to do
Crafter07 5 months ago
@Crafter07 Well pick one up and have a go, you never know where it may take you. Thanks for watching Lee
leesankeygroup 5 months ago
As a musician, i really, really enjoy it! As a blues fan, u're awesome, dude! I'll search in the internet by something about the harmonica! Congratz!
KuraiNato 7 months ago
@KuraiNato Hello from London, thanks for your kind words. The harmonica is intimately linked with the sound of the blues. Give it a try if you like the sound.
leesankeygroup 6 months ago
Excelento......
MEESHA666 7 months ago
By the way, awesome performance
VekmanVictor 8 months ago
I really enjoyed this, you are awesome.
stefs619 8 months ago
@stefs619 Cheers for watching and it's just a case of practise to play something like this.
leesankeygroup 8 months ago
Sounds great. You are quite an inspiration. Would you please post the tab. LOL
kapetanj 9 months ago
@kapetanj Hi John, thanks for the kind words and feedback. Sorry I don't post tab. Even if I did, have you got any idea how complicated it would be to write this out? I don't think I could do it. Life's too short hey. Thanks for watching! Lee
leesankeygroup 9 months ago
lee, that's why i put a 'lol' on that post. the harp part sounded pretty intricate. never in a million years would i have expected the tab., great job. love your sound, love your videos. john
kapetanj 9 months ago
@kapetanj o.k sorry I missed that. I do receive such requests from time to time so I thought you may be serious. Thanks, Lee
leesankeygroup 9 months ago
great job buddy I am no expert
but u do a great job
jhdobermans 9 months ago
@jhdobermans Cheers! A person's ears, expert or not, are the ultimate judge as to whether something sounds good or not. Thanks for your compliment. Lee
leesankeygroup 9 months ago
Freakin great, i just started learning harmonica and your playing definitely inspires me to keep practicing.
nicksib911 10 months ago
@nicksib911 Comments like that make my day. Thanks so much and I'm glad this tune inspires you! Best regards Lee
leesankeygroup 9 months ago
Hello Lee,I'm your big fan.You inspired me to learn to play the harmonica.I just bought a harmonica(C).I really have a problem to achieve a single note ,I have tried several methods but it doesn't sound right,and i cant track what hole I'm blowing/drawing.Could you give me any tips,how to begin learning?
Hope you will have time to answer. Respect M
001milos 10 months ago
@001milos Hi M, thanks for question, I responded on your same comment posted on one of my slow blues videos.
leesankeygroup 10 months ago
WTF? hey mate, i need to learn to play harmonica... i play guitar so i know some musical theory.. but the harmonica, i just play things like Dirty Old Town (pogues) or Heart of gold (neil young)... so i have no clue. but i want to learn to play blues and rockandroll such as Doctor Feelgood and The New York Dolls.
so, dude, do you know a book or web that would help me?? lots of thanks!!!!
nachowill95 11 months ago
@nachowill95 Hi Nacho, thanks for your comment and apologies for my slow response. Dave Barrett and Jon Gindick have both written good tuitional books and also have many youtube videos for beginners on YouTube. Dave also runs a killer subscription site for blues harp, just search for him on google.
On YouTube, check out Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shelist who have a tonne of videos for beginner harp players. I have about 30 tuition videos but I focus more on intermediate & expert. Best of luck Lee
leesankeygroup 10 months ago
I love your sound, but just as important I like the way you reply to the people who write you...I am a FAN
PeterBrucePhoto 11 months ago
@PeterBrucePhoto Hi Peter, thanks for posting a comment. One of the great things about YouTube is definitely the comments and interaction you can get from people all over the world. Where time allows I always try to write back. Many thanks for your support and interest. Lee
leesankeygroup 11 months ago
Hi, this is nice. When did you first pickup the harmonica? I just got one for christmas and I'm 22, could I be this good by the time I'm 30 with consistent practice? How long would it take to become good enough to jam blues with my friends on guitar and drums in pubs and stuff? Thanks.
Lpoolboy 1 year ago
@Lpoolboy Hello there. I started playing when I was 18, 22 years ago. I would say it takes about 10 years to get really start getting good on an instrument for most people. I couldn't have played this tune after 10 years, but that's me. Most people plateau after about 5 years and there aren't many great players in proportion to the number of people who play. To get good enough to have some fun and jam with friends is easily achievable. You could easily be doing that after 3 months or so. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup continuing on....I would encourage you to start playing with other musicians as soon as possible. You will pick up a lot. Initially this can be in a friendly environment e.g. round a friends house etc. Just have some fun and build confidence. Learn to play single notes cleanly and bends (so you can get some expression in there). Theory wise if you want to play the blues learn about 12 bar and 1,4,5 sequences. Also about playing in different positions e.g. 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
man hes really got the blues!! Hes crying!!!
josh4380 1 year ago
Amazing!
XeDro98754 1 year ago
You are so good!!!
Nice!!!
XeDro98754 1 year ago
I saw Lee quite a few years ago now at the Festival Hall in Basildon,Essex..was the Blues joint. Its gone now, but they had some good bands there, the Butler twins came over from the states etc. Of all the harp players ive ever seen, Lee is the BEST without a shadow of a doubt. Superb player.
vespajedi 1 year ago
Hi Lee,
Fantastic playing.
THank you very much.
Steph.
Tsutsomu 1 year ago
how can I learn this ? without teacher ?
M2CardTricks 1 year ago
@M2CardTricks The short answer is it would be very hard, If you are prepared to invest 10-15 years of practising then may be you can. I didn't have a teacher. Like magic tricks you have practise a lot to do advanced moves. There aren't any short cuts to playing a piece like this. Thanks for watching Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@M2CardTricks if I didn't have roommates I would totally pick up the harmonica.
MaxwellsAttourney 1 year ago
@MaxwellsAttourney Well the harmonica is just about a portable instrument as one could hope for. You can take one pretty much anywhere. A lot of people play in their cars for example. Perhaps you could get to the level where your room mates wouldn't mind the odd bit of blues? Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup Oh I play banjo and guitar, but i imagine the shrills of a newbie harmonica player could be somewhat annoying those initial months :-/. As for playing outside the home, the NYC subways would probably be far less forgiving than my roomates.
MaxwellsAttourney 1 year ago
This is why i wanna learn the harmonica!
In your face jimmy hendrix!
zympozium 1 year ago
@zympozium Sweet!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Think if you just put on some drums, mabye a few small tunes with violin, a Jew's harp and the someone singing like the singer in spiderbait haha! ;)
Would be so freaking awsome :D
ErikBz 1 year ago
Loved it!
sammcj2000 1 year ago
Holy crap is what I say too :O Man you're goooood ;) thumbs up for you
ErikBz 1 year ago 2
@ErikBz Thanks man, I'm glad you enjoyed the tune. Greetings from London. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup I'm playing some too but I'm really not that good :P It's getting better and better though :D
ErikBz 1 year ago
holy crap :_
cherrypieman1 1 year ago
jesus christ blow me away why dont ya
cherrypieman1 1 year ago
@cherrypieman1 Cheers, thanks for watching.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
wow. Bravo sir. That was incredible.
I just began trying to learn to the harmonica, mainly because I just saw good ol' Bobby Dylan in concert recently, haha.
musiclover609 1 year ago
@musiclover609 Thanks for your enthusiasm. If you were inspired by Bob Dylan to play the harmonica, you're in for a shock when you start looking around. Check out Little Walter, Sonny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson, Kim Wilson, Brendan Power, Jason Ricci and Joe Filisko for examples of amazing harmonica playing, all with different styles. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
this is the most amazin thing ever!
Nicodemus861 1 year ago
@Nicodemus861 errrr that's very kind of you to say so. If you like this song, have a listen to another of my tunes called We're Leaving Here Together. Thanks for posting such a nice comment. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
I'm not worthy! I've been teaching myself the harp now for two years and to listen to the pro's doing in right always gives me goosebumps. This tune is epic a possible blues wonder I love it!
polaris662 1 year ago
@polaris662 I still feel that way when I listen to people like Kim Wilson or Joe Filisko. I'm glad I have provided some inspiration to you and bare in mind it took me over 20 years before I was able to write a tune like this. So keep on going. Best regards Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
What kind of harmonica do you use?
euFrooG 1 year ago
@euFrooG In this video I'm using a Hot Rod harp made by Tim Northcut with an acrylic comb. I don't think he makes them anymore. However, this piece can be played on any standard tuned diatonic harmonica. I use Hohner Marine Bands customised by Steve Weston and Thomas Hanke and also Honher Crossover straight of the box.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
awesome, I wish I could do that.... really it's great
euFrooG 1 year ago
awesome, I wish I could do that.... really awesom!!
euFrooG 1 year ago
@euFrooG many thanks. Practise for 20 years or so and may be...
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
there's some serious tongue blocking here...
omfsouza 1 year ago
@omfsouza Thanks for noticing. Most of this tune is tongue blocked. There is no way to play it if you only lip block. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
WOW! Awesome! Loved listening to it... had me moving in my seat. I just bought one 2 weeks ago and want to learn so bad. Keep up the work. Watching you play inspires me more to learn, thanks.
Darktorturefaery 1 year ago
@Darktorturefaery I'm glad you liked the song. Best of luck with learning to play. I have some blues harmonica lessons on my channel which you may find helpful. Thanks Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
cool)
MichaelDuhnych 1 year ago
I have to comment once again beecause i actually have to turn down my computer volume on your video's because your acoustic tone is so powerful and clear it blow's me away Lee! I was wondering if you would share your secret of your powerful tone! Thank you ! Rusty Bergandine
droverboy1 1 year ago
@droverboy1 Hi Rusty, thanks such glowing praise. I'm flattered. To respond your question, tone is one of the hardest things to explain and acquire on all instruments. It's one of those things that there aren't any short cuts for. There are some basic things which really help like using tongue blocking, opening the throat and the way you use your hands. I might put a video together on these. However, I suspect it's been covered already elsewhere :-) Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Klasse, sehr gut und lässig!! Bravo!!!
ruevo1 1 year ago
@ruevo1 I don't know what this means, but I hope the presence of 'bravo' means it's a positive comment. Thanks for watching!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
i love Bb
and tongue block
But ı dont know how i can play
orhun511 1 year ago
@orhun511 Hi, thanks for watching. This a pretty technical tune which would take a lot of practise even get close. Can you play Sonny Terry style of harmonica? That's a good place to start.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup ı dont speak english so much
I'm watching Adam and working
i have a Bb marineband
but I have no free time
orhun511 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup this is all tongue block or not
orhun511 1 year ago
@orhun511 It is 90% tongue block.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Bravo !!!
You are good
viktorcowboy 1 year ago
@viktorcowboy Thanks Man!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
I can bend down notes, but overblows and overdraws are still a mystery to me.
austinslevin 1 year ago
@austinslevin Hi Jin, I'm not using overblows or overdraws on this tune. If you are interested in learning more about them look up Jason Ricci's YouTube channel, he covers the subject very well. Jason is a master of using overblows in a soulful way.
Thanks
Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
your fantastic! may i ask what type of harmonica your using? and im a beginner do you know what type of harmonica i should be using? i was thinking a hohner hot metal key of D. any suggestions?
insectfreak1 1 year ago
@insectfreak1 Hi There, thanks for your question. I'm using a hohner marine band harmonica here. If you are just starting out the choice of harp isn't massively important. The main consideration is the type of material the comb is made out of which affects the way the instrument feels in the mouth. Hohner, Suzuki, Seydel and Lee Oscar are all good choices. My favourite is the Hohner Marine Band or Crossover. I would start with an A or C harmonica. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
woah your good
Dan272121 1 year ago
@Dan272121 Hey Dan, thanks for your kind words also. As I said to Richard, it's a case of putting in a lot of practise. I was also luck enough to have a period of my life where I played the harmonica for a living. This gives you the opportunity to really work at it. I think the 10,000 hours rule definitely applies here! Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
holy shit!!!! sir you play the shit out of this harmonica
richardgeorgewilson 1 year ago
@richardgeorgewilson Hi Richard, that's nice of you to say. It's taken a lot of practise and I'm still learning everyday. Thanks for watching. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
i still can't figure out how to bend notes, i use a hohner bluesband
Karl23extreme 1 year ago
@Karl23extreme Hi Karl, bending is quite straightforward once you get a basic handle on the technique. It can seem impossible for a long time and then all of sudden you get a glimpse of how to do it. The it's just a case of refinement. There's lot's of great tuitional videos on bending on YouTube. Try Adam Gussow's channel, he's covered just about everything to do with blues harmonica. Good luck. Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
AWSOME
justinbeckelly 1 year ago
i have just bought myself a lee oskar, i have never played before, how did you go about learning to play?
wahgawn 1 year ago
@wahgawn Wow that's a big question to answer in this space! A few of basic tips are 1) Learn to get single notes cleanly. 2) Learn about playing in different "positions" on one harp. The main ones are 1st, 2nd (like this tune) and 3rd. 3) Play along with records and harmonica players who inspire you. For this you will need harps in the keys of G, A, C, D to begin with 4) Find a harp teacher near you and get some lessons 5) Practise, this instrument is hard. 6) Above all, enjoy it.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@wahgawn Also there are a few really great harmonica tuitional YouTube channels. The foue best in my opinion are Adam Gussow's, Jason Ricci's, Ronnie Shellist and Jon Grindick. They cover all the main areas in great detail. I also post the occasional tuitional video too.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Amazing!!!
OnKingdomBusiness 1 year ago
@OnKingdomBusiness Thank you very much. If you like this song take look at my song "We're Leaving Here Together".
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Are you Jay Sankey's brother :) ?
SeleNazzy 1 year ago
@SeleNazzy No relation.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
NICE NICE NICE NICE!
idwantstobefine 1 year ago
@idwantstobefine Thanks for the kind words!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
verdammt geil.ich hab gänsehaut bekommen
dazorkone 1 year ago
This dude"s awsome!
nerblebun 1 year ago
@nerblebun Hey thanks very much!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
very very very nice dude :))
matej89mo 1 year ago
A 5 star blend of old-style playing, original ideas and something oddly reminisicent of the fiddle / pipes (in a good way). Thanks for posting, xxx
CaptainBlissMusic 1 year ago
Thanks Will, hope to see you at LH some time soon!
Lee
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
dude ive been watchin harp stuff on youtube fer a while. but this is the best stuff ive found yet. this guys amazing. ive been playin fer a year or so and im pretty good but man!!! i cant even come close!!! i only hope i can be this good one day!
vampateer21 1 year ago
@vampateer21 Hey thanks for the fantastic comments. If you've only been playing a year then your journey on the instrument has just started. It takes time and effort to play this kind of tune.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@vampateer21 Typically progress early on is easy. But things will start to get hard after 5 years. Expect to play for 10 years to be any good or perhaps even up to 20. Depends on the individual. But if you practice you'll get there. Just try and have fun on the way!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
I have been learning the guitar for a year and i just love the sound of the monica so I have been thinking about buying one, this has really inspired me i wanna sound like this, how long have you been playing? PS i think you should stomp your foot on a wooden box, it would sound great!
blobmudcowdung 1 year ago
@blobmudcowdung Hi Si, thanks for posting such a nice message. It's always great to hear that you've inspired someone. To answer your question I've been playing for 21 years. It takes a while to get the hang of any instrument, including the guitar.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
@leesankeygroup If you like this harmonica style check out Sonny Terry. Definitely go a and buy a harp, they're not expensive and you may find you love playing it. There's also lots of brilliant video tutorials on you tube on how to play. Check out Adam Gussow or Ben Hewlitt for this style of harp.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Amazing!!!!
bs66mustang 1 year ago
@bs66mustang Cheers!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
Dood I just picked up the harmonica today and I have a few simple tunes and stuff dowen but OMG this blew my mind
HardecoreChase 2 years ago
Thanks for such a great reaction. If you like this style of harmonica check out Sonny Terry and Joe Filisko.
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
thats well ace, never knew a harmonica could make such funky tunes :D
gbester88 2 years ago 2
Glad to have surprised you!
leesankeygroup 1 year ago
mate, I got a harp for Christmas and have been struggling to get a tune! This has been such an inspiration to me :) thankyou!
EidelweissPirate 2 years ago
What a wonderful message. Thanks a lot! There's plenty of great information about playing the harmonica on youtube. Check out Adam Gussow's and Jason Ricci's channels for lessons on pretty much every aspect of playing the harmonica.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
Also think about getting some lessons if you continue to struggle. The National Harmonica League has loads of information about local teachers and harmonica groups if you are based in the U.K. The maybe a harmonica meet-up near you too like the one London Harps. They are a great informal way to meet other players and get help and advice.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
And... playing the harmonica well is tough, it may take a while to get the hang of the basics. But keep going and you'll get there. Just remember to try and have some fun on the way!
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
Rated 5/5...
this RULES!!!!
GverGuy 2 years ago
Highly enjoyed, thank you Lee ;)
elhans 2 years ago
Ok, I have to know. Are you U-blocking this or do you block out of the side of you mouth? It is freaking amazing.
Wally773MTG 2 years ago
@Wally773MTG. HI Matt, thanks for the question and kind words. I tongue block using the side of my mouth. The trick on this tune is to use tongue blocking on both sides as well as lip pukering. I can't do that U thingy. In case you're not aware, one of the finest players of this style is Joe Filisko and he's also based in Chicago. I believe he has a teaching class somewhere every Monday. Look him up if you're interested.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
WOW thank you! I had no idea Joe Filisko was in Chicago. I have been looking for a teacher of a high caliber for a while now, seriously haha you might have just made my life right there. I have been trying to work this song out for the last couple of days I got the first section and then the two bar transition into the second section but they still need polishing. My goal is 3 weeks to have it down and passable. Would it insult you if I posted a video response?
Wally773MTG 2 years ago
wowie zowie that was fantastic.
strawwoodclaw 2 years ago 2
Cool! For how long have you been playing? :)
Adderiandei 2 years ago
Hi there and thanks for your question. I've been playing for about 21 years. It takes a while to get the hang of the instrument and even now I'm learning new things nearly everyday.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
Amazing!!! you sound like an whole orchestra!!!
StarwarsFan037 2 years ago 2
very nice and enjoyable :D
BloodXxShotXx 2 years ago 2
awsome!
harpsnake 2 years ago 2
Outstanding mate ! Cheers !
driftwoodbeech 2 years ago
its like you took little walter, and speed it up, and added some notes, and made it a little bit more country. Essentially its boss as hell.
Keep blowin' ;)
milesito 2 years ago
Thanks man, that's high praise indeed!
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
Bravo,!!! and you play the harp upside down also, cool.
cravenmoorrrrrrrrr 2 years ago
AC/DC RULE
namybot 2 years ago
hope we liked i dint like it i freakin loved it ur gr8 u should get into a band
badballybro 2 years ago
awesome!!
congratulations!
samiharp 2 years ago
Areyou planning going to Charlotte st jam again?
jfllr1 2 years ago
difficult tabs?? Can you give them??
turnerkeujh 2 years ago
Thanks for the interest. Err this isn't the type of tune you could sensibly. Tab. Well I wouldn't want to try anyway. Way too time consuming! Sorry.
Lee
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
okay, no problem, keep on playing harmonica...
turnerkeujh 2 years ago
Thanks for the reply, Lee. Any tips on where to start for this country style playing? I've been playing harp for about 10 years now, but not this way. It really gives me the shivers when I hear it so, apart from obsessive practice, any technique tips or nods on who to listen to? (save yourself, of course).
Thanks for your time.
Hiroshimaslim 2 years ago
I think the country style is well worth learning as it uses the core strengths of the harp. Portability, playing solo, playing in an acoustic setting with other instruments and of course the sound of the harp itself.
There's lots of amazing historic players such as Sonny Terry or Jaybird Coleman. I'd start with these. Joe Filisko is a fine exponent of the country style. He has a duo with Eric Noden. Search for him/them on YouTube or the web.
Hope this helps
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
Fantastic stuff, Lee. Really amazing playing. Just a quick question: are you tongue-blocking the all the way there? Thanks, and good luck with your music.
Hiroshimaslim 2 years ago
Thanks for your feedback and question. On this tune I mostly tongue block, but there is some puckering on the lower notes.
Lee
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
really great! what harmonica do u use?
nikolasescuza1 2 years ago
Thank you.
I use Marine Bands customised by Wes Weston. You can find him on My Space.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
An inspiration to all us baldy harp players out there!
drhillaryharris 2 years ago
brillaint awesome chops slaps the lot incredible tone.
arthur1062 2 years ago
Awesome Lee. Who needs a band when you can accompany yourself like this? So many layers & textures to your playing. See you on Saturday at the NHL Spring Festival.
MrP00bah 2 years ago 2
Thanks
The self backing possibilities of the harp are one of the best things about the instrument. These were obviously used extensively by country players, which is the basis for this tune.
Looking forward to the NHL Festival too.
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
5 stars for ya.
How about an instructional video on that?
You could make YouTube history.
Keep harpin my friend.
slidehouse 2 years ago
AWESOME SOLO!!!
BH60xx 2 years ago
QUICK SOMEONE get the FIRE EXTINGUISHER HE'S ON FIRE!!!!!!!!
1bluesbrother 2 years ago 2
It's great ! Bravo !
Stefaon 2 years ago
this rockt
bademeister2003 2 years ago
WOW!!I think Mr Gussow have to practice a lot,if he will beat you!Best on youtube!!
storapallen 3 years ago 2
Nice rythym.
Are you playing the harp backwards or is the video inverted?
razr63 3 years ago 2
Fantastic!
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Thanks for the kind words Adam! Your videos are an inspiration and a landmark for harmonica playing and learning.
Lee
leesankeygroup 2 years ago
This is really good!! 5
Broaart 3 years ago
that was great stuff,i need more,thanks.
harpfelt 3 years ago
Nice one! Great to here mellow tones instead of stabs that most harp players use. Keep me posted saxydeb,ive sent you one of my video's keep sharing Saxydeb
saxydeb1 3 years ago
Brilliant! Keep em coming!
harpin191 3 years ago
Hi Lee! Great to hear from you and to see you're still playing! I just got back from the Blues Cruise and wish you'd have been there! Kim Wilson got married on the ship! I'll send ya some pix in email. You sound great!! Hope to see you one of these days! Margie from CA.
goldiesbest 3 years ago
me'n leela totally rock the kitchen to your fat tunes. we totally love you man.
subster33 3 years ago
As they say in The Blues Brothers, you should "put the band back together!!!"
x
Dazzler73 3 years ago
Great stuff Lee, remember you at Spalding Blues Club a few years back.
ricardohickl 3 years ago