slow harmonica blues on Mississippi back porch (MBH.177)

[AcousticFlow14]

i thing you should post more videos like this! i love this! :)

[paralyzer1111]

More like this... Slow blues sound more heartfelt. Very good playing

[bluesismc]

Gusso, this is great. I've spent close to a year watching and rewatching your how-to videos. Good teacher, but can he play? Hell yes he can play--- I absolutely love the Coffee Break number with Charlie Hilbert. Play more dude. We love it!

[bongobeardy]

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[BluesDfender]

Beautifull !

[hugleberthumperdink]

This is what I hope to hear when wondering around the Mississippi, just on the porch, some real blues, floating earily across the landscape.

[decafplz]

ok.... that is the best vid i've seen in a while. Just shows that in the end only simple things make us happy. And btw... the 'bad lighting' is great... gives the vid the right feel.

[toomyg155]

Cool were is the back ground beat coming from?

[gettybfree]

Overblows, skeeters and drinkin'...just can't go wrong, here. Two thumbs up!

[clrn2mt]

Hey everyone. Also listen to Gussow on the "front porch!!!"

[bluetche]

I don´t know whats more instructive in adams lessons, the video, or his comments responses below it!!!

YOU ARE DEFINETLY THE MAN!!

[noiten]

Hey,

Ive been following your lessons for quite a while and i think ive been better off because of them.

Just wondering, I took the advice of earlier lessons so i have a great 2 draw pitch... until i try a bend. I get the note im looking for, but it becomes all airy and hollow, almost like the wind howling through a gap in a door. Ive tried changing embouchure, etc. Is my harp stuffed, or do i need more time?

thx. :)

[ThePenguinClub]

Very Tasty!

[Bluzer86]

very very nice playin`

[PeterTheEvilBastard]

Dude, you're an inspiration. Today I've FINALLY managed to bend some notes, after 3 weeks playing, and play the 3 draw. Previously I just couldn't make a sound from the dang hole even if it meant my life :P. Turned out I had to loosen up the reed a bit, and now it plays just fine.

[HakanEhn]

Great video and very nice, relaxed blues harp. Perfect!

[BroManDude44]

can u post the tabs for this ir was it all just improv? in which case do u have any tips for playing something like this cuz this is pretty cool. thanks

[KudzuRunner]

It was all improv. Two tips: learn the 12-bar blues framework so completely that you never miss a beat and always know exactly where you are in it; and 2) take your time.

[Monkeystalk]

Oh this is great,

I think videos like this one, where Adam is just playing are just as important as real lessons, especially for intermediate players, because this is like a riff catalogue.

@adam: I would really appreciate it if you would make more videos like this, featuring other positions and scales. For example a minor scale in third position, because I personally have difficulties improvising on diffrent scales because I don't really have a feeling for when to play what.

[cypher951]

Wow what kind of harp is that....what key are you playing....what is an overblow....why did Mr. Magee call himself Satan....

well if you haven't guessed yet......just kidding....the key I will figure out....

Adam as a High School librarian I appreciate what you do on many levels not the least is the role of educator you play...I have to say, with the exception of your first, (which is ice water to the face of the harp community) this is my favorite installment.

Thanks for sharing

bf

[KudzuRunner]

Thanks. What the two videos have in common--separated by 175 other videos as they are--is bad lighting. Return to the source!

[arcadiandj]

Total sweetness!

[alderk]

great, as someone said, amazing licks to steal for our own lick-library!

P.S.: there's no need for a metronome, you just need some good ol' foot-stomping, haha.

[Auquis]

how old was adam when he started playing the harmonica?

[NotSoUniversal]

i wonder if this is his last video...

[arcadiandj]

why would you say that?

[NotSoUniversal]

cuz it seemed like it was a while till he posted another video, or had any "friend activity" on youtube

[veggieburgerfish]

if anyone here has radiohead, "nude". Play this and that at the same time. It's amazing!

[UntisB]

The man slows down allot... :D When in the middle, quickly get back to the start... ;D

[harpfelt]

that was so good adam,i could of listened to that all night,thanks a lot,peace and love.

[lizzysg1]

NICE

[OldWailer]

Wow! This will be another classic that I'll be stealing licks from for a long time--thank you!

[mykedawg]

Happy B-day man, sorry it's late, been practicing my harp so much, haven't had a chance to get online. Your music is inspirational , your teaching's are excellent, what more can i say. Thank you.

[mwclark7]

The harp playing is awesome but that background beat is down right annoying!

[tylerdurden3384]

what an awesome sound....i cant get that kind of tone

[jbth123]

hey adam you have this tabbed out yet for sell i would love to have it

[fontaim]

I'd buy it too.

[gettybfree]

"Blow your harmonica, son!" When are you gonna tackle some Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester?

[PayoFyah]

2:24 lol made a mistake....nice adam...what key was that harp?

[jbth123]

sounds like an a to me

[veggieburgerfish]

A harp I'm like 95% sure

[tenichols10]

its A

[hm333333]

I'm pretty sure it's the Bb as the previous version of the Back Porch slow Blues, some months ago. I purchased the tab from Adam at that time...you ought to, too!

[veggieburgerfish]

at's an A harp

[veggieburgerfish]

*it's

[MindApe]

Dr. Gussow, thanks! This is just what I needed. It's videos like this that help get one off a plateau... When I'm floored by techniques, I just need raw inspiration.

You always come back to slow blues... As the Romans had it, "festina lente" (hasten slowly). Tommorrow, I'm taking a break from studying/exams and will be spending some time on the porch. Cheers!

[gullpenis]

Adam for president! What a legend..

[orhun511]

long live adam

i have got 1770 minutes blues lesson

[AraguaJam]

interesting

[Harpfriends]

I think this is Adam's unofficial harpfriends entry.

[Merlintycoon]

Beautiful and inspiring, thanks for sharing. By the way, which tune is you harp here?

[panteraattila]

this is great, man

[odalanizi]

great stuff. You've got so many people to pick up a harp, man. Thanks for everything!

[KypHeM]

Ur the best Adam!

[Shaunh99]

Great - loved the one line vocal, too.

[bnbssll]

Happy birthday Adam!!

[hemansteve]

Woot! New favourite vid. So awsome.

[harpinholley]

Happy Harpin Birthday! Beautiful as always

[cuttingheads]

Thank you, I enjoyed that very much!

[Bam420Bam]

Happy Birthday! You keep posting, I'll keep watching, and I'll be the most greatfull. Thanks for everything

[icancervivor]

thanks adam BIG UP on your b~day .... thank you for sharing ! put a big smile on my face :) ... now i'm gonna grab my guitar and play along .... hope all is well... thanx again bluesbrother !

[scootersalih]

3:30 of pure entertainment! THANKS

[OlleGranat]

Happy birthday! and thanks for all the lessons, you have really helpt me out and inspired me to continue playing harp and practice. Take care. Olle G.

[jaminorm]

You're a legend, and many of us are grateful for the experience of getting to know you. Happy 51, man!

[larrymail]

happy birthday adam. Your the best.

Thank you for all your inperation

[iciworm]

Hy Adam, from me you get a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY too, you showed me so much about the Bluesharp playing, thanks an stay the great man you are.

Greetings from Germany, iciworm

[foolintherain10]

Happy Birthday!

Thank you for your lessons.

[VaffelTV]

Happy birthday my favorite bluesharp teacher ;) I love tha video. Greetings from Germany!

Take care!

valerie!♫

[jadugarbhandari]

Great playing on a spacial day my all stars for you regards from India my friend

take care ciao

Ashok

[SGFVampwulf]

Happy birthday, dude! From North Carolina, the musical wasteland!

[hohnerlad]

Nice improv.

Your best lesson to date.

[trottleskeeze]

Hi Adam! Thank you, you are a great man!

[stfuio]

Nice! good stuff Adam :) the videos have helped me alot Happy Birthday from Norway!

...made a mistake...

[Ultimaxkeyblade]

awesome! happy birthday!

[archrin]

Hey Adam, great song. Is there a tab for this?

[bigfrank1961]

Adam, Happy Bday from your peeps in New York.

[phatjesus008]

happy birthday adam, all the way from belgium!!

[rosemariekinder]

I love this one, Adam! Thanks. And today's your birthday? An Aries. Good, kind sign.

[Conyne]

Hi Adam, thanks for this and for the first front-porch-version. I've picked up the harp last October after a 20 years break, downloaded the tab sheet from you website (thanks to Wayne Snyder), and it teaches me to breath within the first 5 bars and to get a start on tongue block. And of course to take my time and keep the beat.

It was one of the most motivating lessons I had.

It would be awesome to have more lessons like this that runs over a full 24 bars.

:-)

[Tryharp]

Thanks for the vid Adam. I remember roughly two years ago, I saw you do that on the front porch. I sat wide eyed in amazement, at how you could possibly do that with a harmonica. Now, 2 years down the track, with your tuition, I watch this and I think... I can do that. Not as good as you, but I can do it.

Thanks for you help.

Jamie

[slapshot4aero]

Happy Birthday Adam!!

May you have many ballons and cake and ice cream. with family and friends on this very special day my friend!

[666DaDoom666]

Happy Birthday Adam!

[Timrose89]

Hi Adam! Were doing a jam in LIsbon Falls,Maine tomorrow at the Railroad Diner. It,s once a month and my one chance to perform. Keep inspiring me and Happy Birthday!

[Bennognome]

happy birthday sir! :)

[lozio9980]

Happy Birthday, Mr. Gussow, may you spend your birthday with the people you love and have a beautiful day of music and love. Thanks for all. Mic.

[Da1337ed]

freaky as shit, no? haha

[aerospacepat]

Amazing-- he can make a good sounding mistake, say "made a mistake", and then continue on, all while still staying in perfect time.

[Hambycomb]

Nice playing. And happy birthday as well. :D

[boufgreg]

I like this version of st Louis Blues. I think thats what it was. I bought your tab & Video of this song and am trying to master it. Didn't know that there was another way to play it. Very Cool

[Gregparkerblues]

Beautiful blues. Beautiful blues lyrics: "Made a mistake" 5*****

[Loneninjaturtle]

Fantastic

[harmonicazhin]

That's some really beautiful playing. Experience truly speaks for itself... As usual I am at awe.

Oh and before I forget...

Happy Birthday Adam!

Have a good one. Cheers!

[DistantSoul13]

Thats what I'm talkin about blues in the key of KICKASS!!!

[WesAscolese]

Amazing sir!

[Akab6]

Love the lessons Adam, but its nice just to hear you playing, especially some slow harp blues! :)

[hosway18]

Hey Adam nice version of your lesson 24, love it man

[sangolt88]

Nice.

[afrisbeetom]

thirst!