Third Position Made Easy (Blues Harmonica Lesson)

[tjdemon1]

This is really helpfull, thanks for posting Jason. I hope you are doing ok, you have crazy skills dude :-)

[droverboy1]

Beautiful playing Jason wow, thanks for all the video's you do it makes a difference in lot's of lives especially mine, Thanks Rusty Bergandine

[Yonchenko]

I've been playing harp for 40 years and always struggled with 3rd position until I saw this video. WTF! You made it so easy to understand!! Thanks so much. Now it's time to woodshed.

[deemoid]

Thanks dude . . . I thought I was already able to play in 3rd position but now I realise what a lot of notes I SHOULDN't have been playing.

[gcbrign]

What a good sound! Thanks for the video.

[Cairns70]

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[fiendant]

The penny has finally dropped!!Thanks Jason.

[gayhax]

Jason is playing an A harp

i recommend getting a solid two draw bend before you even try three draw. The two draw bend is vital for good cross harp (2nd pos)

important to understand also is that, every half step is a note. the third draw can be bent 1.5 steps, thus you can play 4 distinct notes on the three draw. The two draw can be bent 1 step, thus allowing for 3 possible notes.

[joch230]

Thanks much. This was a bit of a dead zone for me too.

[DirtyDeck]

Thanks for that! Would I be right in saying that Little Walter plays third posish on 'I Just Want to Make Love to You'?

[jasonricci]

Right indeed on a 16 hole chromatic.

[hillspring13]

How did I miss this gem until now? Gold dust!

Thanks as ever for giving so much away, Mark

[loui0008]

Jason Ricci, you are a great inspiration to us!

[feiz01]

cheers jason,if your ever in the uk,uv always got somewhere to kip mate youd be welcome here,keep it up mate,your awsome.

[feiz01]

jason you are amazing ,how lucky are we people seriously,to have you is amazing ,,, its like madonna or richi blackmore would never give so much back to people like you do. thank you so much for gifting yourself to us ,love you to bits man.

[jasonricci]

People like you make it all worth while, But ultimatly I just love doing these and the world is so magnificent and beuatiful we could be gone from any minute so why not.

Love

J

[fatzooma]

Hi Jason, Nick from Sheffield , South Yorkshire here..On the the 3rd at the beginning..I'm having trouble gettin the bend...any tips. And i thought i was good..lovin it man!

[jasonricci]

Try using a T sound at first...if all fails look up adjusting action/offset on the reed...could be the harp...

Love

J

[73250]

easy ???

[jasonricci]

I was trying to give an overview....sorry...

J

[progressivebiz]

great lesson! thank you very much!

so , is it this way? low octave:

-4 4 ''3 '''3 ( 3 or -2) ''2 2 -1

middle octave

[brujo927]

It's only easy when you do it but thanks for the encouragement and inspiration.

What U do is pure magic Don't kid yourself

[jtpetro]

Jason, Thanks for taking the time to teach. I've learned a lot from your videos. Keep them coming....Thanks again.

Joe from New Jersey

[brujo927]

Why is it when I play those six notes I sound so much better then you. Kidding.

Your tone is wonderful and hearing you get such a rich sound from those notes is truly inspiring. You are invaluable thanks

[jasonricci]

No you rock thanks for watching, learning and commenting!

[MrSoAndSoHarp]

Thanks for the great lesson Jason. You added in the 2 blow (major second) to the blues scale on the lower octave. How does that fit in? It's not part of any scale that I know...

[jasonricci]

In third pos. it is the two not the major or the minor really just the two and it's part of many minor scales (Dorian, Harmonic minor, aeolian are three off the top of my head...Try those.

[brujo927]

I meant the blind owl Long live the blind owl not allison steel the night owl

[brujo927]

jason please save me. I need to know how to fix my bad harps. What is the best tuner to get. Long live the night owl

[jasonricci]

Hey I use crappy old tuners like "Korg" etc...they work good enough for me...You can get a great tuner like a Peterson strobe tuner...which you can now DOWNLOAD a digital version of! those work better obviously...but any cheap 10 dollar tuner with a microphone will work.

Thanks

J

[ZackPomerleau]

Good playing J, my favorite position, lots of chords and chromatic possibilities. When are we gonna get together and you teach me? :-P I'm sure Brady wouldn't mind ha!

[rafiee1980]

مثل همیشه عالی(persian)

Like ever , so good

[3cav]

Jason, thanks very much for a great lesson, Happy Holiday from "Down Under"

[fredrider51]

You make it sound so easy and you did make it a little more easy with that lesson.Thnaks for all the lesson you and the rest of the gang give back... hey jason merry christmas to you and you friends and family.. can not wait till you come back to AJ right outside of Philly

[Wharty]

Good stuff!!! Thanks Jason!!!

[harpinholley]

Thanks a lot,great vid. Happy Harpin Holidaze!D

[cypher951]

Thanks for this Jas

Here is wishing you and Brady a very Merry Christmas.

Keeping loved and lost ones in our thoughts and prayers

bf

[2HoleDraw]

Possibly the most useful 3rd pos lesson online. It's handy to see how you work the lower octave. You've given me a little more confidence down there, thanks mate.

Please DO make another video on blues in 3rd position. You know you have it in you. :D

[HendrixIsGod47]

haha, jason ur the man.

[shaneboylan]

I heard a song of yours one time - "Baked Potato" - 3rd position madness!

[strawwoodclaw]

good lesson - thanks & Happy Christ mas

[isuckharp]

great lesson and a merry xmas to you and brady and everybody in the band and helps you along the way cheers dave

[lockstick]

What's up with the echo?

P.S. Thank you for the lesson :) this hobbyist just got a couple more licks

[jasonricci]

It's made to subliminally drive home the lesson along with other messages mostly about the Devil. Glad you liked it!

J

[harpindablues]

Thanx Jason! Great Video, See ya soon down here in Fl.

[deweydeloe]

Thanks Jason. Outstanding. I will go to work on this tonight.