What a perfectionist, I just don't have that kind of commitment and I hate myself for it because I so want to play this tune even just an eighth as good,, keep the videos coming,,,, there great!!
fantastic man. I still need a lot of work but I can play whammer jammer all the way through now and tought myself to overblow fairly well, in an attempt to sound like magic Dick and James Cotton (which is a futile attempt indeed, but a beneficial one) . all i can do is work my ass off an listen to the classic harpists. Just wanted to say thank you, Adam. and wanted to give you an update on my progress with of our beloved instrument. many thanks to your magnificent tone. Ol' Nat would be Proud.
Wow Adam.... I can't begin to thank you enough, i've been playing for about a month now and have learned so much in that short time, I'm jumping right in on this and can bend with athority up to the 8th hole blowing out, is there anything besides soaking that will make the reeds9 and 10 easier to play ? I watched your video about tuning and have had great success with my harps. Thanks so much, its been a blast adding this instument to my list
@halboudreau I learned bending from the book "Bending the Blues" by David Harp. He includes in-depth explanations of the nuances of each bend on the whole harp, in addition to discussions of general bending technique and exercises. I don't recall what I read about holes 9 and 10, as that was 7 years ago, but tongue exercises might help. Push up on the roof of your mouth with your tongue as hard as you can and hold it. Or with your teeth closed, push against your teeth on the sides or front
First time I got it, I needed to soak my Marine Band A harp--run it briefly under water in a sink, then shake it out. That destroys the harp pretty quickly, but it lets you get the 10 hole blow bend.
Hey Adam, I am 12 years old and have been playing for 2 months and can play a few things but when do you think i should start to learn whammer jammer? And can you recommend any songs i should learn?:)
Hey Adam I just left a comment about Jason Ricci's lessons and how great the are. I couldn't help but say that yours are great too. Plus you guys both do these for FREE. That's really nice. Sweet version of whammer jammer!
Good try. It's close but no cigar. Kudos for creating some of the best harp technique here on youtube. Lots of posers. Back in '75 I read that Dick used a Marantz tube preamp and got some unique fatness with his astatic mic. Still think that J Geils was one of the all-time blues bands of the century.
Hi adam, I was wondering how do you do that sound at the beggining, I always thought it was a 4-5 warble, but yours sounds more like a tongue-block technique, maybe vibrato, any tips on that? thanks and hope you had a happy birthday!
RIGHT ADAM, we are not Gay, well , actually i show the Tong Blocking and Flutter techs, to lotta pple in my country, but the take it seriously , and become fascinated by the technical Variety of this tiny magical Instrument!!! Greetings from AMin of Tunisia!! the Baklawa guy haha
Gussow! You've got some textures going on there that I don't think Dick nails!
I've laid off this for a good while, but I've decided to throw myself in the deep end. Question: You're a lip purser, right? Seems this track leans a lot on tongue blocking. The parts you seem to struggle with make perfect sense to me. Would you say 'natural' tongue blockers are gonna pull this off easier? Conversely, my struggles lie with the vibrato on the intro and the 9 and 10 blows, which are more lip pursed.
WOW, dude, I'm soooo inspired to start learning the harmonica. Anyways I'd love to bend those notes and get that resonating deep sound one day, I know this might be a silly question but generally speaking, what would be the length of time for someone somewhat musically inclined to play half as good as you??? I love the way you play man! peace. I could see myself doing what you just did at a camping site and having all the chicks wet! :)
Well, I've been playing for 33 years. The fine points take more time than the basic competencies. So I'd guess it'll take you about ten years to get half as good. But if you practice hard, you can probably learn enough harp to make the chicks....happy......in about three years.
holy shit i swear parts of this jam sound like yr playin a guitar. those bends sound fuckin crazy...props to you n the licks you pull off w that tounge
I grew up with this song in the 70's. Played it to death. Everyone I knew played this at their parties. You're version is fucking brilliant!!! You're the new Magic Dick mate. (I've seen all of your clips) Fantastic! Love the bathroom acoustics too. (really adds to it) Would love to jam with you mate...
When the whole band contributed equally to the songwriting process, the writer's credit was given to Juke Joint Jimmy (a name conjured up by Peter Wolf). It's not a real person. As far as the track goes it was a whole band effort, but the harp is all MD's work.
I liked the bassy horn-like quality of the 2nd take. I'm curious if your amp was setup different than the first on the video. Can you please tell us what amp you are using and how it is set? I also guessing the bathroom (we've always known that the shower is wildly popular spot to sing) actually has good acoustics.
Thanks for sharing the mistakes as well. Good to see accomplished players miss a little too.
I was using the same mic and Mouse amp on both takes, but you're right: the bathroom adds something. In addition, I processed the sound by adding a "large hall reverb" effect offered by iMovie. I'm surprised that you're the first to ask about this. Most of the sound was special effects. All solid state, too. No tubes!
thank you so very much for all these video's , ive been a guitarist for 10 years , and it's because of you i've recently picked up the harmonica! greetings from belgium!
No. Only one out of my 136+ videos was made when I'd had something to drink. (Not counting the Satan and Adam performance vids, of course.) I made this video in the morning, which is when I make the majority of my videos. I'm not a morning drinker.
I'm really interesting in what are you doing to play so good rhytmically. You play solo and finish your performance with exatcly the same tempo (about 100 bpm here). I practice with metronome and with music, with drummers a lot but when I go solo I usually finish my playing much faster then begin. How do you recommend to practice?
It's very important to be able to carry a groove. In particular, it's important to be able to play MORE intensely at certain points without speeding up. Many players confuse the two; when they start to play more intensely, they speed up. You need to be conscious of this tendency and deliberatly cut against it.
Thanks for the answer. I know this. Everything is OK when I play with metronome or with band. I start to play slightly ahead beat and with mory dinamycs. But alone - goes faster. You have great groove. Do you have it from the start or do you work more on it?
Do you still live in Oxford, and if so do you play anywhere? I live in Hernando and it would be a friggin sin if I passed up the opportunity to see you play live.
what a good year for Blues Harp players - Thanks to Sir Adam Gussow. I written to the Queen with abit of luck you should be hearing from her soon regarding your Knighthood. Just don't tell her you are American
I send you good vibes and best wishes. Your generosity is priceless and really overwhelming. Whenever you plan to perform in Germany, you can stay at my place;)
Adam, My english is bad, I hope you understand this. I can Only say THANK YOU for all. I´m you #1 fan from Argentina. I´ve learn so much with you. Subtitles in spanish please !! (jeje) I love the harmmonica and you make me love it more with every lesson. Thank you my friend !!!
Thank you Adam. The gift of your knowledge and the greatness of your heart is much appreciated. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary. Your dedicated student,
I'm blown away by all these testimonials. Thanks, guys.
I'm surprised, BTW, that nobody has asked about the big reverb sound. Rather than add any effects to the harp, I actually processed the entire video using the "atrium" reverb effect on iMovie. Gotta love those Apple folks, always giving us new toys.
Thanks again for being such an inspiration. Since May 2007 You have inspired me to learn in what I thought was impossible and ignited a life long passion for the harp and Blues music.
for those of you who have stumbled across this page. watch episode .000, .038, and this page. you will understand what adam has put into this and what it means to share an awesome talent with others.
"its only a gift if you give it away."
congratulations and thank you from the bottom of my our hearts
Thank you Adam for all your time and effort. I'm new and I never could find anyone that could teach this.The wonders of the internet.I was lost and now I'm found.WE can't thank you enough.
very great playing, I can't remember seeing you play a video of tributing one of your hero's that was a nice treat. You have gotton alot done in one year almost 5000 subscribers and even more fans and students. Can't wait to see what goes on in that magic dick video. Now you know your harp has taken you places or I should say still is and moving fast
Happy Ann & THANK YOU! As far as "mastering" the song, I think the only thing this excercise does is practice technique. Searching YouTube for Magic himself doing Whammer results in hits that are less than the Full House cut. I've come up with harp segments for Howlin'Wolf's Killin'Floor-but each time I play it, it comes out different (I think there are 2 diff versions on my 2 sites).
Your previous posters have commented on this-something that you have taught over the past year-it's not about perfection-yes, technique is crucial-but replicating only teaches technique. It does not teach how to play from the soul-the very thing that makes the blues..well..The Blues.
I agree. This is one reason why I very rarely have made videos in which I try to play another harp player's song note for note. In fact, this is the ONLY time I've done that, and I did it in the spirit of play, as a gift to my subscribers, who love the song. Why on earth would I want to sound EXACTLY like any other player? I'd rather sound exactly like myself. I'm proud that I managed to do that in this video: warts and all.
I'm glad to hear you say that, although in watching your videos, I knew you already felt that way -- but just to drive your point home to your viewers. My problem is that I am trying to break out of sounding like the originals. I still need technique so I'm not too upset about it yet. That, and 99% of my audience typically does not know the originals anyway !!!
nice going adam! One whole year of amazing video's. You've made the blues harp a little less of a mystery for us all. I hope that once you decide to stop you'll make the rest of your you tube vids available for us on dvd like you did with your first 33. I bought it a long time ago and it's the best instructional dvd i own. I hope you never stop but it feels like you allready did TOO much for us. THANKS A LOT and please do continue.. Greetzz
Well, I do have ALL my lessons--up through #100--available as QuickTime video zip files in packets of 10 lessons. I've put two up for sale on Modern Blues Harmonica (dot) com. They're very large zip files--150 mb or so. Should I put the rest up for sale?
Congrats on an extremely prolific year. Permit a bit of reminicense - police pullovers at the crossroads, the fender bassman smack session, and that silly hat atop your bookshelf! Keep it swingin' Gussow and from my woodshed to yours, have a great new youtube year
the fact that there are 6 or 7 pages of responses to this vid is a testament to how many lives you've touched this year through your teachings Adam. i'll bet you never imagined this a year ago. I would like to add that i have watched your lessons from the beginning and signed on as a subscriber some time ago. Thanks for the inspiration and the dedication to spreading the "word" and "world" of the blues harp.
I am totally jammerized!! happy anniversary. Thanks for your gift of knowledge this past year. One of everybodies favorite harp songs. Looking forward to another great year of your vids. thanks Adam.
Very very good! You did the middle part very nice! I'm doing it more simple : 2draw-3draw to 5draw-6draw-5draw-5blow-6blow-5blow-4draw.I'm a beginner and I like the way you teach.
I'd like to thank you for all you did on youtube and your website. Thank's for your energy. I picked up a harmonica in november last year and it became one of my best friend.
Best regards Prof G.Thank you and please continue to do what you have been doing brilliantly for the past 12 months.Remarkable and memorable posts.LOVE them.
Happy Anniversary Sir!!!!!thankyou for everything.u not only gave us knowledge about harping but also how to be open hearted human being n be a great teacher....i personally learned a lot from you....thanks for everything ..Ankit,New Delhi,India
Just a note to thank on behalf of everybody that watches your videos. You are an insperation.I check every day for a new video from you because I learn something from every one you put out.Happy annivesary Adam.
I bow down to you Sir Adam. Happy anniversay. Can't thank you enough for all you have done for us youtubers. I personally play better than i ever thought i would and it's all down to your inspirational lessons. . . . . . . What key was that in? . . . . . .only kidding. Luke
Cool vid's, And thanks for all the vid's as well its been about 1 year since I started playing harp and you have been a big help as well as jason ricci and my old teacher that i may contact later on cheers for keeping my going
I haven't responded to many of your videos, but I've watched them all. Many, many thanks for all your time and effort. I wonder if, a few decades from now, a bunch of harp players won't be citing you as their major influence, just as many do with Magic Dick today. Not too shabby for a "journeyman", Adam. :)
Happy Anniversary Adam! I've watched all your videos, many of them several times at least. Soooo Good!
Looking forward to your conversation with Magic Dick... I bet he even flubs up Whammer Jammer sometimes, even as many times as he has played it over the years!
I wish I could do that opening tongue flutter like you do (not to mention the rest of the song!).
I'm sure all would agree Adam, that your efforts have helped us all to better understand and appreciate modern and classic blues harmonica. For many harmonica players this has been a year of growth and inspiration thanks largely to Adam Gussow.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your stories and parts of your life and history with us all. It's been a fascinating and fun year for me and I look eagerly forward to supporting your efforts for the year ahead.
Thanks for all your effort, and putting your soul into this. You have done the masters proud.
Blues never is not about perfection. Blues is about the imperfection.
That's what the blues is. The imperfections of man, of woman, of all the evil in the world. And the blues is rising up agains all that evil, when we don't think we can, when we don't want to, when we don't need to. I came to the crossroads and I met Satan.
Your dedication to us all has now become legendary Adam, it's official! I for one vote you my YouTube oscar for services above and beyond. Thanks for an amazing, year-long harmonica knowledge share. Happy anniversary!
Well Adam what I saw was somewhere in ur second take, during the glissando section, you would hold the 5 hole draw a little too long. But thats me nit picking. It was very good. If I didn't know any better I would have thought it was magic dick himself
Thanks for your valued tuition for a full year now! I consider myself very fortunate that I picked up the harp around the same time as your first post on Youtube. Looking forward to consolidating and refining the volumes you have taught over the next year. All the best for your Youtube newyear!
In the second take you played the warble section the way magic did it, but the other errors were left uncorrected. In the third version, which you messed up the most, was played the best of the three but still contained the same errors as in the first version. I do not mean to degrade your playing, for you are on of the best, but I just wanted to let you know about your mistakes in whammer jammer. How I picked up on this song so quickly I do not know, but it is my favorite. I hope this helps.=)
First of I thank you very much for responding to my request of playing whammer jammer. I have been playing this song for about one month and I have deciphered about 90 percent of it. I have only been playing for three years yet I learned this song in only a month, and yes it is really true. Anyway, I no ( for the most part) what you were doing wrong in each take. The first take was, although very good, the worst of the three. The second was better and the third was best.
In the first take, the first thing I noticed was in the off beat 4 blow 3 draw part, your beat is off. I cannot upload a video to show you what I am talking about but your beat is definitally off.Also in the third rhythm section that is tongue blocked you did to many tongue slaps in the repeat of the 3draw 4draw 5 blow riff.Next, you are playing the warble section at 1:27 tongue blocked, Magic Dick played it puckered.
See the video comment I posted for more information. Tell me if I'm actually think I'm out of my mind telling you that, or if you think i'm right. Anyway again great stuff. It would be cool if everyone posted their version (even 2% of the song)
Back to the beginning both for us and for you. Great stuff, you must have worked quite hard.the second interpretation sounds the best to me(notes are clear and sounds really like whammer jammered).About the contest I don't know where you've done it wrong, but I think i can tell you where you do it wrong each time(I don't try to be pretentious, I can't reproduce 5 % of whammer jammer), but it is a rythme problem I think in the third phrase.
What a perfectionist, I just don't have that kind of commitment and I hate myself for it because I so want to play this tune even just an eighth as good,, keep the videos coming,,,, there great!!
onlybugwit 1 year ago
fantastic man. I still need a lot of work but I can play whammer jammer all the way through now and tought myself to overblow fairly well, in an attempt to sound like magic Dick and James Cotton (which is a futile attempt indeed, but a beneficial one) . all i can do is work my ass off an listen to the classic harpists. Just wanted to say thank you, Adam. and wanted to give you an update on my progress with of our beloved instrument. many thanks to your magnificent tone. Ol' Nat would be Proud.
hippieman128 1 year ago
my friend Adam thank you for all the things i ve learned from you.Creetings from Greece,Fotis
OlymbusRunner 1 year ago
houa magnifique merci
90harmo 1 year ago
dude you blow a mean fuckin harp
ryan401 1 year ago
Aloha,
Sounds like you're a bit rusty, I think you're too paranoid of yer neighbors.That's what I have to put up with, too.damn!
forget the friggin tsunami...yeah, close call, huh?
Youuuu got it.
You just need a little (shame on you) soakin...lol!
And I don't mean the harp!
I can (almost) do it. I'll show you on Youtube one of these days.Talk is cheap, I know...
Great slap back room..you got that Little Walter sound.Keep it up,brudda!!
I'll be waiting for your M.D. vid. I have some ?'s, too.
kevincanwait 2 years ago
nice
saimonraz 2 years ago
Wow Adam.... I can't begin to thank you enough, i've been playing for about a month now and have learned so much in that short time, I'm jumping right in on this and can bend with athority up to the 8th hole blowing out, is there anything besides soaking that will make the reeds9 and 10 easier to play ? I watched your video about tuning and have had great success with my harps. Thanks so much, its been a blast adding this instument to my list
halboudreau 2 years ago
The soaking trick is the only trick I've got. Once your lips get strong enough, you'll be able to do it without soaking.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
@halboudreau I learned bending from the book "Bending the Blues" by David Harp. He includes in-depth explanations of the nuances of each bend on the whole harp, in addition to discussions of general bending technique and exercises. I don't recall what I read about holes 9 and 10, as that was 7 years ago, but tongue exercises might help. Push up on the roof of your mouth with your tongue as hard as you can and hold it. Or with your teeth closed, push against your teeth on the sides or front
JimKHarp 9 months ago
First time I got it, I needed to soak my Marine Band A harp--run it briefly under water in a sink, then shake it out. That destroys the harp pretty quickly, but it lets you get the 10 hole blow bend.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
Hey Adam, I am 12 years old and have been playing for 2 months and can play a few things but when do you think i should start to learn whammer jammer? And can you recommend any songs i should learn?:)
YoungHarpy 2 years ago
Hey Adam I just left a comment about Jason Ricci's lessons and how great the are. I couldn't help but say that yours are great too. Plus you guys both do these for FREE. That's really nice. Sweet version of whammer jammer!
jugglerjoe 2 years ago
nice setup too
billfalco01 2 years ago
it'd sound twice as good if you had a band playing behind you.
pointychicken 2 years ago
Good try. It's close but no cigar. Kudos for creating some of the best harp technique here on youtube. Lots of posers. Back in '75 I read that Dick used a Marantz tube preamp and got some unique fatness with his astatic mic. Still think that J Geils was one of the all-time blues bands of the century.
redibeaver 2 years ago
at 0:20 seconds in...what technique is that?
ewalden22 2 years ago
its a draw bend on the 4 hole but he tongue blocks and moves his tongue to get this swish thing goin on the comb of the harp
Mastas999 2 years ago
I heard one day that only customized harmonicas or Golden Melody and Suzuki harmonicas could do overblows, your Marine Bands are customized?
Thank you and follow like this!
samiharp 2 years ago
No, I use off the shelf harps.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
Astonishing.
hamtrap 2 years ago
i love the echo. you are the man. you can hang with the best of the best. i cant wait to see the Satan and Adam documentary.
blazedale2007 2 years ago
Hi adam, I was wondering how do you do that sound at the beggining, I always thought it was a 4-5 warble, but yours sounds more like a tongue-block technique, maybe vibrato, any tips on that? thanks and hope you had a happy birthday!
alderk 2 years ago
Magic Dick moves his tongue in and out to make that sound. I swish mine from side to side.
And no: we're not gay. We're harmonica players. We do what we gotta do
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
RIGHT ADAM, we are not Gay, well , actually i show the Tong Blocking and Flutter techs, to lotta pple in my country, but the take it seriously , and become fascinated by the technical Variety of this tiny magical Instrument!!! Greetings from AMin of Tunisia!! the Baklawa guy haha
Aminharp 2 years ago
hey man a harmonica players wife/girlfreind wont complain lol
okubyashi 2 years ago
I just wish you had the band backing you up and played without that nasty echo! You'd be great!
NaturesGlory 3 years ago
I lip purse a lot of stuff, especially the high notes, but I also tongue block a lot. Do both!
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Gussow! You've got some textures going on there that I don't think Dick nails!
I've laid off this for a good while, but I've decided to throw myself in the deep end. Question: You're a lip purser, right? Seems this track leans a lot on tongue blocking. The parts you seem to struggle with make perfect sense to me. Would you say 'natural' tongue blockers are gonna pull this off easier? Conversely, my struggles lie with the vibrato on the intro and the 9 and 10 blows, which are more lip pursed.
Stevelegh 3 years ago
God Dammit!!
WOW, dude, I'm soooo inspired to start learning the harmonica. Anyways I'd love to bend those notes and get that resonating deep sound one day, I know this might be a silly question but generally speaking, what would be the length of time for someone somewhat musically inclined to play half as good as you??? I love the way you play man! peace. I could see myself doing what you just did at a camping site and having all the chicks wet! :)
nikiforberg 3 years ago
Well, I've been playing for 33 years. The fine points take more time than the basic competencies. So I'd guess it'll take you about ten years to get half as good. But if you practice hard, you can probably learn enough harp to make the chicks....happy......in about three years.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Kudzu, you're kinda the shit.
Like, whew.
Smileitstommy 3 years ago
NICE!!! Awesome harping.
Gohliath 3 years ago
holy shit i swear parts of this jam sound like yr playin a guitar. those bends sound fuckin crazy...props to you n the licks you pull off w that tounge
ReckNRoll 3 years ago
how long have you been playing for?
Zokestoke 3 years ago
33 years.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
nice!
Zokestoke 3 years ago
OMG!
Zokestoke 3 years ago
Makin those reeds dance..ya baby. JC
detroitbluesguy 3 years ago
holy fuck that's great.
mickieminx 3 years ago
Wow! Now I really want to try hard to learn playing powerful songs like this one. Should be called "Power Harmonica"!!!
mcb170 3 years ago
love it !
You are great player !
harmonijkarzyk 3 years ago
loved it! you've got an amazing tongue ;)
sunbunz01 3 years ago 2
I grew up with this song in the 70's. Played it to death. Everyone I knew played this at their parties. You're version is fucking brilliant!!! You're the new Magic Dick mate. (I've seen all of your clips) Fantastic! Love the bathroom acoustics too. (really adds to it) Would love to jam with you mate...
ozzieboy007 3 years ago 3
I just found your channel but Juke Joint Jimmy wrote "Whammer Jammer".
YT28666 3 years ago
Juke Joint is Magic...
ZackPomerleau 3 years ago
When the whole band contributed equally to the songwriting process, the writer's credit was given to Juke Joint Jimmy (a name conjured up by Peter Wolf). It's not a real person. As far as the track goes it was a whole band effort, but the harp is all MD's work.
MrVerylongusername 3 years ago
man i wish i knew how to overblow!!!
BluezBro604 3 years ago
This video is proof that practicing in the bathroom is a good thing to do! Great video, Adam. You've definitely got some serious stuff going on.
JohnL9013 3 years ago
Great harp song. Thank you for sharing.
I liked the bassy horn-like quality of the 2nd take. I'm curious if your amp was setup different than the first on the video. Can you please tell us what amp you are using and how it is set? I also guessing the bathroom (we've always known that the shower is wildly popular spot to sing) actually has good acoustics.
Thanks for sharing the mistakes as well. Good to see accomplished players miss a little too.
harpster20a 3 years ago
Harpster:
I was using the same mic and Mouse amp on both takes, but you're right: the bathroom adds something. In addition, I processed the sound by adding a "large hall reverb" effect offered by iMovie. I'm surprised that you're the first to ask about this. Most of the sound was special effects. All solid state, too. No tubes!
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
thank you so very much for all these video's , ive been a guitarist for 10 years , and it's because of you i've recently picked up the harmonica! greetings from belgium!
phatjesus008 3 years ago
Do I sense a little Tanqueray in this video?
N62KNM 3 years ago
No. Only one out of my 136+ videos was made when I'd had something to drink. (Not counting the Satan and Adam performance vids, of course.) I made this video in the morning, which is when I make the majority of my videos. I'm not a morning drinker.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Hi Adam! Your lessons are great.
I'm really interesting in what are you doing to play so good rhytmically. You play solo and finish your performance with exatcly the same tempo (about 100 bpm here). I practice with metronome and with music, with drummers a lot but when I go solo I usually finish my playing much faster then begin. How do you recommend to practice?
etaborya 3 years ago
It's very important to be able to carry a groove. In particular, it's important to be able to play MORE intensely at certain points without speeding up. Many players confuse the two; when they start to play more intensely, they speed up. You need to be conscious of this tendency and deliberatly cut against it.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Thanks for the answer. I know this. Everything is OK when I play with metronome or with band. I start to play slightly ahead beat and with mory dinamycs. But alone - goes faster. You have great groove. Do you have it from the start or do you work more on it?
etaborya 3 years ago
Thanks Adam!
stuijn 3 years ago
how do you do that PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
rythemandthebeat 3 years ago
Wow
Spetzer 3 years ago
what a nice man
jiangbing321 3 years ago
Thank you for putting up this interesting channel. Congratultion - 1 year!
FlowersBirdArtist 3 years ago
I love you men!!!!
you are great, if I understand a little bit more of english y will learn to play like you
ill keep triying
Greetings from mexico
MICROBIAL 3 years ago
Pretty nice!
Tks for all this good stuff you've place on tube along this year.
Big thanks from Brazil!
rogeriofortini 3 years ago
Thank you Adam for a year great fun and sharing of your knowledge!
Big thanx from Holland
Arjen
5m34907 4 years ago
Your the man!! You make me want to be better!!
blowingharp 4 years ago
AHHHHHH Great, i can't wait for you to come to holland!!!!!
Greatgreetz,
Arjen
5m34907 4 years ago
Adam,
Do you still live in Oxford, and if so do you play anywhere? I live in Hernando and it would be a friggin sin if I passed up the opportunity to see you play live.
srsaucie 4 years ago
Yes, I still live in Oxford. I'm playing with the Bluff City Backsliders on Saturday April 5 (2008) at Taylor Catfish, far as I know.....
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
what a good year for Blues Harp players - Thanks to Sir Adam Gussow. I written to the Queen with abit of luck you should be hearing from her soon regarding your Knighthood. Just don't tell her you are American
strawwoodclaw 4 years ago
thankyou adam!
ThatCarterKid 4 years ago
What kind of harp and what key?
ThatCarterKid 4 years ago
Hohner Marine Band, A harp.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
I'm guessing the reeds have to be adjusted just so in order to do those overblows on holes 9 and 10? (I'm assuming it's 9 and 10)...?
titostacos 3 years ago
Those are actually blow bends on the 9 and 10 hole blow. They are not overblows. There is a difference.
superchucker77 3 years ago
Ah hah... Thanks for clarifying. So the reeds have to be adjusted just so, just right to do those blowbends?
titostacos 3 years ago
Well not necessarly. I am able to do both blow bends without any reed adjustments. It may be a little helpfull for beginners to do the adjustments.
superchucker77 3 years ago
hes playing a honer marine band in te key of A
NoblezadaXfan 3 years ago
awesome :)
lizzysg1 4 years ago
Happy anniversary dear Adam,
I send you good vibes and best wishes. Your generosity is priceless and really overwhelming. Whenever you plan to perform in Germany, you can stay at my place;)
Cheers,
Kro
harrysmithhush 4 years ago
I see why you played in the restroom the water was closer to put out the smoking harp playing WOW!! 6 stars for that
1bluesbrother 4 years ago
Adam, My english is bad, I hope you understand this. I can Only say THANK YOU for all. I´m you #1 fan from Argentina. I´ve learn so much with you. Subtitles in spanish please !! (jeje) I love the harmmonica and you make me love it more with every lesson. Thank you my friend !!!
ErizoBlues 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary. Many thanks for all the knowledge!! You are WAY too prolific - I'm having a hard time keeping up! ;-)
ZenMaster123 4 years ago
And it's been a privilege to watch every video you've done
zaaaaazzzzz 4 years ago
Happy aniversary!
Great respect and great thanks for all your work. The inspiration and knowledge you've provided to so many is phenomenal.
vengermader 4 years ago
I'd be willing to be your steady girl, if you don't already have one!
todrick07 4 years ago
I've got a wonderful, sexy wife and she'd be upset, I'm afraid.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
Thank you Adam. The gift of your knowledge and the greatness of your heart is much appreciated. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary. Your dedicated student,
Gilles
GillesHarp 4 years ago
Adam, Congratulations for the aniversary. You are the best. Big hug from london. Charlyharp.
CHARLIEHARP 4 years ago
I'm blown away by all these testimonials. Thanks, guys.
I'm surprised, BTW, that nobody has asked about the big reverb sound. Rather than add any effects to the harp, I actually processed the entire video using the "atrium" reverb effect on iMovie. Gotta love those Apple folks, always giving us new toys.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
ADAM!
Thanks again for being such an inspiration. Since May 2007 You have inspired me to learn in what I thought was impossible and ignited a life long passion for the harp and Blues music.
Donation is in the hat!
missmymissy 4 years ago
Actually, I think I used the "arena" reverb effect.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
Funny, I thought it was the "Bathroom and open shower curtain" effect...
:)
HarpDr 4 years ago
Adam
Thank you so much. I have only been playing for about four months. You and Jason Ricci have taught me everything I know about playing harp.
bassinjasson 4 years ago
for those of you who have stumbled across this page. watch episode .000, .038, and this page. you will understand what adam has put into this and what it means to share an awesome talent with others.
"its only a gift if you give it away."
congratulations and thank you from the bottom of my our hearts
deryderm 4 years ago
Thank you Adam for all your time and effort. I'm new and I never could find anyone that could teach this.The wonders of the internet.I was lost and now I'm found.WE can't thank you enough.
petro062 4 years ago
very great playing, I can't remember seeing you play a video of tributing one of your hero's that was a nice treat. You have gotton alot done in one year almost 5000 subscribers and even more fans and students. Can't wait to see what goes on in that magic dick video. Now you know your harp has taken you places or I should say still is and moving fast
Erikjr21 4 years ago
Happy Ann & THANK YOU! As far as "mastering" the song, I think the only thing this excercise does is practice technique. Searching YouTube for Magic himself doing Whammer results in hits that are less than the Full House cut. I've come up with harp segments for Howlin'Wolf's Killin'Floor-but each time I play it, it comes out different (I think there are 2 diff versions on my 2 sites).
HarpDr 4 years ago
Your previous posters have commented on this-something that you have taught over the past year-it's not about perfection-yes, technique is crucial-but replicating only teaches technique. It does not teach how to play from the soul-the very thing that makes the blues..well..The Blues.
HarpDr 4 years ago
I agree. This is one reason why I very rarely have made videos in which I try to play another harp player's song note for note. In fact, this is the ONLY time I've done that, and I did it in the spirit of play, as a gift to my subscribers, who love the song. Why on earth would I want to sound EXACTLY like any other player? I'd rather sound exactly like myself. I'm proud that I managed to do that in this video: warts and all.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
I'm glad to hear you say that, although in watching your videos, I knew you already felt that way -- but just to drive your point home to your viewers. My problem is that I am trying to break out of sounding like the originals. I still need technique so I'm not too upset about it yet. That, and 99% of my audience typically does not know the originals anyway !!!
Peace Adam.
And Thank you again.
HarpDr 4 years ago
nice going adam! One whole year of amazing video's. You've made the blues harp a little less of a mystery for us all. I hope that once you decide to stop you'll make the rest of your you tube vids available for us on dvd like you did with your first 33. I bought it a long time ago and it's the best instructional dvd i own. I hope you never stop but it feels like you allready did TOO much for us. THANKS A LOT and please do continue.. Greetzz
zzz787zzz 4 years ago
Well, I do have ALL my lessons--up through #100--available as QuickTime video zip files in packets of 10 lessons. I've put two up for sale on Modern Blues Harmonica (dot) com. They're very large zip files--150 mb or so. Should I put the rest up for sale?
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
Thank you for bringing it all to us this year! It has been an exciting ride!
As for Jammered...I got so tired just watching you that I had to nap after the video! Good gracious--the sheer EFFORT that takes!
68Champ 4 years ago
Congratulations and happy anniversary. Most of all, thank you. :-)
THLS 4 years ago
Congrats on an extremely prolific year. Permit a bit of reminicense - police pullovers at the crossroads, the fender bassman smack session, and that silly hat atop your bookshelf! Keep it swingin' Gussow and from my woodshed to yours, have a great new youtube year
RobertPeteWlliamsFan 4 years ago
the fact that there are 6 or 7 pages of responses to this vid is a testament to how many lives you've touched this year through your teachings Adam. i'll bet you never imagined this a year ago. I would like to add that i have watched your lessons from the beginning and signed on as a subscriber some time ago. Thanks for the inspiration and the dedication to spreading the "word" and "world" of the blues harp.
BlueVooch 4 years ago
I am totally jammerized!! happy anniversary. Thanks for your gift of knowledge this past year. One of everybodies favorite harp songs. Looking forward to another great year of your vids. thanks Adam.
harpinholley 4 years ago
Glad to hear about the well deserved anniversary gift from Magic Dick!
MisterPignose 4 years ago
Very very good! You did the middle part very nice! I'm doing it more simple : 2draw-3draw to 5draw-6draw-5draw-5blow-6blow-5blow-4draw.I'm a beginner and I like the way you teach.
I'd like to thank you for all you did on youtube and your website. Thank's for your energy. I picked up a harmonica in november last year and it became one of my best friend.
trottleskeeze 4 years ago
Best regards Prof G.Thank you and please continue to do what you have been doing brilliantly for the past 12 months.Remarkable and memorable posts.LOVE them.
Sean
blopper68 4 years ago
EXCELLENT!!!!!!! Thanx for all the lessons.
How do we get tickets to your new "venue"? Looks really "hip". Sounded great!
sunsetloungejc 4 years ago
Congrats Adam! I started watching back in may...and I'm still poking around on lessons 20 - 40.
QQJJz 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary Sir!!!!!thankyou for everything.u not only gave us knowledge about harping but also how to be open hearted human being n be a great teacher....i personally learned a lot from you....thanks for everything ..Ankit,New Delhi,India
abhatnagar 4 years ago
Friggin' awesome. Five stars and fav'd.
ToddGates 4 years ago
you dont look a year older Adam, but we are a lot better than we were. I thank you Mr Gussow for all your lessons and time, look forward to more.
g0moz 4 years ago
Mr Gussow , Sir,
You are the man!!
Many thanks for enough tuition and inspiration to keep us all busy for a lifetime.
Happy anniversary.
And thanks for keeping the harp alive and extremely healthy around the world!
Dave
tootscharmichael 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary! I can't believe it's been a year already.
Thanks for everything!
Sean
scraps30 4 years ago
very nice and cool .
thank you from saudi arabia
xBARHOOMx 4 years ago
With all due respect Adam, only 5 stars this time ;)
Happy Anniversary!
harpsnake 4 years ago
Hi Adam,
Just a note to thank on behalf of everybody that watches your videos. You are an insperation.I check every day for a new video from you because I learn something from every one you put out.Happy annivesary Adam.
larrymail 4 years ago
I bow down to you Sir Adam. Happy anniversay. Can't thank you enough for all you have done for us youtubers. I personally play better than i ever thought i would and it's all down to your inspirational lessons. . . . . . . What key was that in? . . . . . .only kidding. Luke
mcdookus 4 years ago
haha nice
Electrified00 4 years ago
Thanks for a great year! And for introducing me to the sweet sound of a wood comb harp. Marine bands rock.
grimesn 4 years ago
Cool vid's, And thanks for all the vid's as well its been about 1 year since I started playing harp and you have been a big help as well as jason ricci and my old teacher that i may contact later on cheers for keeping my going
krizem 4 years ago
I haven't responded to many of your videos, but I've watched them all. Many, many thanks for all your time and effort. I wonder if, a few decades from now, a bunch of harp players won't be citing you as their major influence, just as many do with Magic Dick today. Not too shabby for a "journeyman", Adam. :)
jonDocjon 4 years ago
Sweet renditions of the Magic Classic,and congratulations on one year of superlative mentoring.
TheoBurke 4 years ago
It's been a great ride!!!!
Thanks Adam!!!
D
dar7945 4 years ago
well dont sir! what a fab. year it has been. I play the harp and understand it soooo much better, thanks to you.
keep it up and I cant wait to see the next video.
kousinkoolaid 4 years ago
Happy YouTube Anniversary Adam!!!
Thanks many times over for sharing your gift with the world!
-BB
bobblunn 4 years ago
Happy Anniversary Adam! I've watched all your videos, many of them several times at least. Soooo Good!
Looking forward to your conversation with Magic Dick... I bet he even flubs up Whammer Jammer sometimes, even as many times as he has played it over the years!
I wish I could do that opening tongue flutter like you do (not to mention the rest of the song!).
God Bless and hoping for many more videos.
airmojo 4 years ago
happy anniversary and god bless you sir for bringing harmonica joy to the masses. wonderful vid's!
greavsie29 4 years ago
Ok I was getting corrective laser surgery today and all I could think about was what Adam would do for a video today.
That video was a blur... pun intended.
Thanks for one year Adam
deweydeloe 4 years ago
I'm sure all would agree Adam, that your efforts have helped us all to better understand and appreciate modern and classic blues harmonica. For many harmonica players this has been a year of growth and inspiration thanks largely to Adam Gussow.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, your stories and parts of your life and history with us all. It's been a fascinating and fun year for me and I look eagerly forward to supporting your efforts for the year ahead.
Well done sir.
2HoleDraw 4 years ago
Adam,
Thanks for all your effort, and putting your soul into this. You have done the masters proud.
Blues never is not about perfection. Blues is about the imperfection.
That's what the blues is. The imperfections of man, of woman, of all the evil in the world. And the blues is rising up agains all that evil, when we don't think we can, when we don't want to, when we don't need to. I came to the crossroads and I met Satan.
And Adam... Peace.
harpmonkey 4 years ago
oops...
correction.
Blues is not about perfection.
LOL
harpmonkey 4 years ago
Oh man your poor ears... In an enclosed room? Amped? Ouch...
Nice work Adam. I think your best lesson was teaching Thunkyfing. I love that song.
BlindDogFulton 4 years ago
thanks adam for keeping the blues alive and introducing us to more blues men... you rock.
Hendrixleft 4 years ago
Your dedication to us all has now become legendary Adam, it's official! I for one vote you my YouTube oscar for services above and beyond. Thanks for an amazing, year-long harmonica knowledge share. Happy anniversary!
B1uesUp 4 years ago
Well Adam what I saw was somewhere in ur second take, during the glissando section, you would hold the 5 hole draw a little too long. But thats me nit picking. It was very good. If I didn't know any better I would have thought it was magic dick himself
doghouseauggie 4 years ago
HI Adam,
Thanks for your valued tuition for a full year now! I consider myself very fortunate that I picked up the harp around the same time as your first post on Youtube. Looking forward to consolidating and refining the volumes you have taught over the next year. All the best for your Youtube newyear!
Tryharp 4 years ago
Happy anniversary! THX so much for all your effort!
SeabluesRunner 4 years ago
ADAM.... NICE!!!!!!!! you inspire everyone
tdog1601 4 years ago
thanks Adam,what a year youve helped so much
robthebog 4 years ago
Happy anniversary Adam! Once again, great video.. I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you do. Thanks a billion!
tolga7t 4 years ago
Congratulations and many thanks Adam.
Awesome Whammer Jammer w/o a band to chugg you on!!!! You are one Damn fine Human Being
MH
leanground 4 years ago
happy anniversary Adam!
yogi2012 4 years ago
By the way, happy anniversary. I left some of your identified errors out of my posts for other people to identify. Good searching=)
superchucker77 4 years ago
In the second take you played the warble section the way magic did it, but the other errors were left uncorrected. In the third version, which you messed up the most, was played the best of the three but still contained the same errors as in the first version. I do not mean to degrade your playing, for you are on of the best, but I just wanted to let you know about your mistakes in whammer jammer. How I picked up on this song so quickly I do not know, but it is my favorite. I hope this helps.=)
superchucker77 4 years ago
First of I thank you very much for responding to my request of playing whammer jammer. I have been playing this song for about one month and I have deciphered about 90 percent of it. I have only been playing for three years yet I learned this song in only a month, and yes it is really true. Anyway, I no ( for the most part) what you were doing wrong in each take. The first take was, although very good, the worst of the three. The second was better and the third was best.
superchucker77 4 years ago
In the first take, the first thing I noticed was in the off beat 4 blow 3 draw part, your beat is off. I cannot upload a video to show you what I am talking about but your beat is definitally off.Also in the third rhythm section that is tongue blocked you did to many tongue slaps in the repeat of the 3draw 4draw 5 blow riff.Next, you are playing the warble section at 1:27 tongue blocked, Magic Dick played it puckered.
superchucker77 4 years ago
:O happy anniversary Adam!
Clarky3009 4 years ago
Congradulations Addam, Happy aniverary. You are such a great inspiration. I have learned so much in two months. Please don't stop. I am a big fan.
originalmarsbase 4 years ago
Hi Adam, greetings from Bulgaria! You are amazing! Hope to see you in Sofia someday.
VladimirStoianov 4 years ago
Can't wait for the Magic Dick info. Great 10 hole blow bends.
boufgreg 4 years ago
See the video comment I posted for more information. Tell me if I'm actually think I'm out of my mind telling you that, or if you think i'm right. Anyway again great stuff. It would be cool if everyone posted their version (even 2% of the song)
sloeginh 4 years ago
Congratulations on reaching 1 year from Spain! Looking forward to more of your outstanding harmonica playing- eres un maestro!
zobot2 4 years ago
Back to the beginning both for us and for you. Great stuff, you must have worked quite hard.the second interpretation sounds the best to me(notes are clear and sounds really like whammer jammered).About the contest I don't know where you've done it wrong, but I think i can tell you where you do it wrong each time(I don't try to be pretentious, I can't reproduce 5 % of whammer jammer), but it is a rythme problem I think in the third phrase.
sloeginh 4 years ago
Thanks for all the videos. I'm looking forward to the next videos.
gaukur 4 years ago
Mistakes or not, it was fantastic! Congrats on your FIRST year. Hope nobody needed to use the bath.
liltrk 4 years ago 3
nice,harmonica blues FTW
BountyHunter15 4 years ago
i loved it! its been a great year for the harp
ive cyber seen more of adam gussow this year than i have of members of my family!
ollyhock 4 years ago
Happy Birthday from the UK!!
Well done Adam, can't tell you how much you are appreciated by all your students. I have improved greatly with your videos & web site tutorials.
Cheers bud!!
BoroMick 4 years ago
Incredible!!
You are amazing Adam. You are right on time my friend.
It's been a great year with a lot of lessons,and I'm glad I found you,because you have thaght me so much,and I'm still learning when I can.
Thanks so much for everything you do.
slapshot4aero 4 years ago
i love it, a thrilling year of harmonica. ive cyber seen more of gusow than members of my family this year!
ollyhock 4 years ago
i'm the first here...thanks a lot adam, you've been so great, assisting me in the many ways! love to wait more from you...
Gegep666 4 years ago