For every hobby there's one AMAZING youtube personality. For firearms it's Nutnfancy, for guitar it's Sawlon, and for harmonica it's you Mr. Gussow. Thanks a ton.
Mr. Gussow, I still cant get enough of your videos. They have really made me much better that I thought I could be in just a short period of time. I love ones like this, just talkin, and spreadin some knowledge. I just picked up an A-harp before i saw this video and im glad i got some conformation.(Gonna play me some james cotton- slow blues). Thanks again for all your help Mr. Gussow, Im glad you can ignore fools like barrybryant. (what an idiot)
@bbeddick: Thanks! I probably wouldn't have the nerve, these days, to upload this sort of late-night rant, but I'm glad I had the nerve back then, and I'm really glad that you feel that it's helped you.
hi, first like many people i would like to thank you so much for your video uploads as they have pushed me alone a nice steady road, i have been playing a little over a year and half but have only really started teaching myself until last december when i got myself a proper harp, as i used to play a jack daniels plastic harp made for fun but that really was it for me, i quit tae-kwon-do, to play the harmonica as training in martial arts has gotten very expensive.
Thank you man for all the work you ve done for me and all the people who want to play the blues (harp). I trained my self for several years and had to figure out everything by my self. It was realy hard at the beginning but when the blues came out I could not stop for a few years. :) but dont wory you teached me alot of extra stuff like repairing my harps. because I have like 15 harps in allmost every key keys because every time my harp stoped to work I bought a new one.
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chucks his tele to 1 side, am totally likin yer style, man yer inspirin me keep it up dude,, i practised 12 hrs a day fer 12 yrs on guitar but i want more, i want funk i want feelin i want life thank you due yer an inspiration
didnt know i could play c harp till i heard this i can tap along wif vai on a ibanez but i fink you exude funk an blues am headed fer the cross roads , once again ty man
Just ordered a copy of 100% Cotton on Amazon @ 10 USD (only 7€) Can´t wait to hear it. Hope it´s as much fun as Harp Attack:) Unfortunately the only copy of Golden Butter is Vinyl and costs over 100usd...
It helps to know people with good taste in music. A good friend of mine burned me music from clarence "gatemouth" Brown, Jimmy Reed, James Carr, Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton..... and a ton more. Probably cut my harp learning in half.
Of course my crossroads in the Mississippi hill country aren't "the crossroads." The problem is, I've forgotten more about "the crossroadss," as you call it, than you've ever known. I'm assuming you know, for example, that "the crossroads," marked by a sign in Clarksdale in the late 1990s, wasn't there when Robert Johnson was alive. Or that there are three other crossroads, scattered across the Delta, named by Steve Cheseborough in BLUES TRAVELING, as possible "the crossroads" sites? Silly.
I'm really getting into your lessons here, and they've inspired me to further my study of the harp, and I'm working on getting a few to start off on.
Sounds like some great recommendations you've given on who to listen to as you progress along. The main artist I have available to me at the moment would be Howlin' Wolf. I'm curious as to your take on using him as a reference point.
Wolf played fairly simple harp, but brilliantly. Nothing fancy. But deep, distinctive tone--pull your tongue back in your mouth, down into your throat, for his vibrato--and I wouldn't change a thing.
I play blues guitar and im just picking up the harp. people keep telling me to go and play shows like you said also in this vid, but I don't get why, Im just curious because I just really enjoy playing and I don't really feel a need to go play for people
I took the plunge and bought a harp in every key. I got some Lee Oskars and Hohner Special 20's at Jon Gindick's recommendation. I also got an A harp made by Bushman. It bends fairly easy and don't have much to complain about it. I had my first gig doing a couple songs at a retirement ceremony in Afghanistan. I had a full band backing me up and all I did was put together some riffs. The crowd loved it. Spread your wings and have fun!
Hey Adam. Great clip. In the little tongue-blocking example of Little Walter's that you play in this clip are you using 'phantom' tongue-blocking? You seem to get real bite that I can't get from normal tongue-blocking.
Well, the flu was givin' ya a nice gravely quality to your voice, huh?*L*..Sorry you were sick. I have just started to learn the harp, and I am loving it. The breath control you have to have is amazing! I get dizzy! I really enjoyed the lesson, thank you for posting. You are AWESOME!
professor....with all due respect... transcribe by seventh fret is software that computer people can use to break down songs...after song is imported...you can slow tempo-select sections -make loops-change keys- etc this software is made for this purpose and available on line for about fifty bucks.
See what you mean about tongueblocking, there is a world of difference in your playing. Is there a chance you'll be coming back on this subject in the future?
thanks for all you do adam, keep up the good work!
25rsboy 1 year ago
For every hobby there's one AMAZING youtube personality. For firearms it's Nutnfancy, for guitar it's Sawlon, and for harmonica it's you Mr. Gussow. Thanks a ton.
velocigecko 1 year ago
C D A F Bb? G Eb
afrisbeetom 1 year ago
Mr. Gussow, I still cant get enough of your videos. They have really made me much better that I thought I could be in just a short period of time. I love ones like this, just talkin, and spreadin some knowledge. I just picked up an A-harp before i saw this video and im glad i got some conformation.(Gonna play me some james cotton- slow blues). Thanks again for all your help Mr. Gussow, Im glad you can ignore fools like barrybryant. (what an idiot)
"A poor drunken hearted boy"
bbeddick 1 year ago
@bbeddick: Thanks! I probably wouldn't have the nerve, these days, to upload this sort of late-night rant, but I'm glad I had the nerve back then, and I'm really glad that you feel that it's helped you.
KudzuRunner 1 year ago
hi, first like many people i would like to thank you so much for your video uploads as they have pushed me alone a nice steady road, i have been playing a little over a year and half but have only really started teaching myself until last december when i got myself a proper harp, as i used to play a jack daniels plastic harp made for fun but that really was it for me, i quit tae-kwon-do, to play the harmonica as training in martial arts has gotten very expensive.
hohner2010 1 year ago
Thank you man for all the work you ve done for me and all the people who want to play the blues (harp). I trained my self for several years and had to figure out everything by my self. It was realy hard at the beginning but when the blues came out I could not stop for a few years. :) but dont wory you teached me alot of extra stuff like repairing my harps. because I have like 15 harps in allmost every key keys because every time my harp stoped to work I bought a new one.
dejko72 2 years ago
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InvitationsToLockerz 2 years ago
chucks his tele to 1 side, am totally likin yer style, man yer inspirin me keep it up dude,, i practised 12 hrs a day fer 12 yrs on guitar but i want more, i want funk i want feelin i want life thank you due yer an inspiration
didnt know i could play c harp till i heard this i can tap along wif vai on a ibanez but i fink you exude funk an blues am headed fer the cross roads , once again ty man
ganjalfx 2 years ago
what's the best keys of blues harmonica?(actually I want to state you are an unbelievable harmonica player)
BluesHarplayer 2 years ago
Get a harmonica in the key of C to start.
black27696 2 years ago
Yes! I love my Db! Thanks again for all your hard work.
Illmatic973 2 years ago
Just ordered a copy of 100% Cotton on Amazon @ 10 USD (only 7€) Can´t wait to hear it. Hope it´s as much fun as Harp Attack:) Unfortunately the only copy of Golden Butter is Vinyl and costs over 100usd...
Geetar2112 2 years ago
You are a genius. Every word is in its place.
CrAzzyWak 2 years ago
It helps to know people with good taste in music. A good friend of mine burned me music from clarence "gatemouth" Brown, Jimmy Reed, James Carr, Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton..... and a ton more. Probably cut my harp learning in half.
ranchosdancingbull 3 years ago
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thats not the crossroads dumb ass the origanl crossroads are in Clarksdale MS
barrybryant29 3 years ago
Of course my crossroads in the Mississippi hill country aren't "the crossroads." The problem is, I've forgotten more about "the crossroadss," as you call it, than you've ever known. I'm assuming you know, for example, that "the crossroads," marked by a sign in Clarksdale in the late 1990s, wasn't there when Robert Johnson was alive. Or that there are three other crossroads, scattered across the Delta, named by Steve Cheseborough in BLUES TRAVELING, as possible "the crossroads" sites? Silly.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago 3
You got your mouth closed with style and touch baby, gussow style, dumb ass
CaguamaTom 3 years ago
Your voice, wow! Sultry!
ecrira4u 3 years ago
Adam,
I'm really getting into your lessons here, and they've inspired me to further my study of the harp, and I'm working on getting a few to start off on.
Sounds like some great recommendations you've given on who to listen to as you progress along. The main artist I have available to me at the moment would be Howlin' Wolf. I'm curious as to your take on using him as a reference point.
GSUPanther2001 3 years ago
Wolf played fairly simple harp, but brilliantly. Nothing fancy. But deep, distinctive tone--pull your tongue back in your mouth, down into your throat, for his vibrato--and I wouldn't change a thing.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
Can I meet you on Old Sardis and Rte 105?
suzyqblues 3 years ago
Nice to hear you give Paul Butterfield his props. (He's my first and foremost influence, still). I'm SO tired of the "just copied Little Walter" rag.
GlenDoll 3 years ago
I play blues guitar and im just picking up the harp. people keep telling me to go and play shows like you said also in this vid, but I don't get why, Im just curious because I just really enjoy playing and I don't really feel a need to go play for people
NotSoUniversal 3 years ago
have you seen the black man at that ole crossroads yet?
dalbyonemanband 4 years ago
Forget Itunes go soulseek
neuropatico 4 years ago
Damn straight! The Blues Bunker has anything and everything you ever need! I love that place.
TheDev01dOne 4 years ago
the top the top the top
yan02370 4 years ago
I took the plunge and bought a harp in every key. I got some Lee Oskars and Hohner Special 20's at Jon Gindick's recommendation. I also got an A harp made by Bushman. It bends fairly easy and don't have much to complain about it. I had my first gig doing a couple songs at a retirement ceremony in Afghanistan. I had a full band backing me up and all I did was put together some riffs. The crowd loved it. Spread your wings and have fun!
mortydude 4 years ago
so what is the good key to start with... and which ones to add on?
Ziggy2k 4 years ago
in c its ok to start
yaguarete167 4 years ago
just watch the video he tells you what harp to begin on
goldbugggg 4 years ago
Hey Adam. Great clip. In the little tongue-blocking example of Little Walter's that you play in this clip are you using 'phantom' tongue-blocking? You seem to get real bite that I can't get from normal tongue-blocking.
grimesn 4 years ago
Well, the flu was givin' ya a nice gravely quality to your voice, huh?*L*..Sorry you were sick. I have just started to learn the harp, and I am loving it. The breath control you have to have is amazing! I get dizzy! I really enjoyed the lesson, thank you for posting. You are AWESOME!
dressagegal 4 years ago
I absolutely respect a guy!This is what the music should be all about!Giving and sharing!
Thank you Adam!
silversilver1975 4 years ago
professor....with all due respect... transcribe by seventh fret is software that computer people can use to break down songs...after song is imported...you can slow tempo-select sections -make loops-change keys- etc this software is made for this purpose and available on line for about fifty bucks.
66rich66 5 years ago
See what you mean about tongueblocking, there is a world of difference in your playing. Is there a chance you'll be coming back on this subject in the future?
Greatful as always....
nomoboy 5 years ago
"If you think you can or you think you can't. You're right."
-Henry Ford
I think more people need to have this attitude... Adam, you have this and you inspire! Thanks!
rnsonmt 5 years ago
Great Stuff!!
wetland10 5 years ago
Your story made me feel better! I'm 36 and been at it for 6 months now for 1 hour a day. I'm hoping to be half as good as you.
Merci beaucoup!!!
sboudreau1971 5 years ago
You've got lots of time to get good. (T'as plusieurs/beaucoup/trop de jours pour se transformer direction mieux.) Please forgive my bad French.
KudzuRunner 5 years ago
just when you think your playing is going nowhere your lessons came along, thanks.
bottom11 5 years ago
Thanks again Adam, you're the light at the end of the tunnel.... and take care of that cold.
(8 bar blues, you got me wanting more..)
nomoboy 5 years ago
another nice lesson.
sorry to hear you are scik. I hope you`ll get better soon :D
cheers
zyxel2 5 years ago