1st Position Blues Harmonica

[ManshedTV]

Inspired me to pick myne up again. Thank you. BTW, where did you get the backing track? Is it downloadable? Blessings.

[RonnieShellist]

@ManshedTV thanks, yes the backing track is downloadable. It is Jam Tracks Vol1 from my website listed in the video description.

[TheSquidlips]

Hi I just cottend on to your harmonica demos & well Im so happy I have. I have been playing for a number of years & have been fairly comfortable ( lazy )with my ability to date but you have demonstrated some of the most fundamental & important aspects of harmonica playing that really has me excited again so thanks & keep up the good work I really look forward to going back over what I have missed & what you have coming up.

[willgadget]

I always thought you played five steps out in the blues???

[dirtydogvideo]

i love the harp coat rack!..lol

[levileet]

Man u rox.

 /bow

[DannyGrease]

Hey Ron,

is that harmonica out of the box?

Danny

[RonnieShellist]

yep. it's an out of the box special 20

[DannyGrease]

Thanks man,

i have a freakin G Harmonica in my Hand too.......but couldnt make it sound like yours too, lol.........

but fck it, lol.....love your awesome videos evry 1 of it, man,

Danny

[coolum11]

Where Can i download the music that is in the video ?

[NewOldDevil]

He says it in the video...

[mediocrevibration]

You sure are groovy, but I am better. (: Nah, But I can measure up, been playin' for awhile, as well as guitar...the blues are amazing, with any instrument. (:

[thedarkblueflyvlog]

can you do a tortoialyah

[ernal]

Hey Ronnie,

Is the Building Solos class still on tommorrow? I emailed you about this, but havent heard.

Thanks

Wayne

[2009framat]

*****Great! I am doing BLUESCARTOONS & I like to invite you. Tributes to JIMMY REED & SONNY BOY II.

[Rossroy78]

Hello, my name is Rosario and I'm writing from Italy, I would like to ask you a favor, you could do a dedication to me (Rosario) and my friend (Bruno) who died?

We played together and he played the harmonica, I can play it.

Thank you.

Hello.

[dboyzero]

Will is all be for G harps? Or will it be able to apply to any key?

[RonnieShellist]

1st position is most commonly used and best suited for these harmonicas: G,Ab,A,B,Bb

but you could use any key harmonica. The high register will be too high on high key harmonicas however.

[benkalem]

it's funny really, but I find it hardest to play the harp in its natural key. For me Cross harp or 3rd position are so much easier and natural.

This vid goes a long way to show what practice can give you.

[modestbuddhist]

excellent, you rock!

[Captantin]

I can't get throat vibrato. Any tips?

[RonnieShellist]

Thanks everyone! In the class we will break down tons of licks such as these!  Hope to catch some of you there.

[nacotete]

There's something about a blues in the key of G

[drinkbeerdamnit]

so smooth

[ranchosdancingbull]

You have your own distinguished sound. Amazing! I can hear one wah, warble or half step bend and know instantly it's you playing. Lovin' it. Keep it coming!!!!

[eewwwwww]

I'm digging Ur harp shelf ...that rules!!

[Wharty]

Hey man this is great stuff Ronnie.  Finally a great lesson on 1st pos. I live in Germany, it would be nice to get to do some 1st pos with you.

[kevpinney]

Dude! That was awesome.

[patsminicooper212]

hey guys im a newbie here i got my first harmonica today and im looking for some good, easy songs to lean so if you guys dont mind send me some songs and il look it up on youtube or whatnot, and my harmonica is a C so please send me songs that were made with a C harmonica.

[Gregparkerblues]

First position blues sounded great.Plenty of 'high register'.

You're a great teacher, Ronnie. 5*****

[CaguamaTom]

Just genius brother!

[BlindBob1]

Wasn't Gussow looking for examples of first position blues a while back? Here ya go Prof.

[harpdude61]

He was, but he wanted high harps and use the 4,5,6 overblows to get the full blues scale in the middle octave. What Ronnie is doing here is stuff similar to James Cotton and Carey Bell's styles.

[borimirtheboring]

You do some amazing things with that harp.

[DeBaronDeluxe]

awesome!!