I don't know if anyone's ever mentioned this to you but John Popper's favorite harp is his E. A lot of his songs use it like But Anyway and such. It's a pretty good harp for that funky high end second position stuff because it's a high enough key to make it easy to slide around but not too high that it sounds irritating. Great video, third position is my favorite, five stars
gotta agree with jasonricci. harps can be taken apart and cleaned.jason suggested alchohol.Drop in denture cleaner or dishwasher etc ... damaged or flat reeds can be replaced...lots of stuff on internet on repairs and tuning..Harps that are hurtin can be repaired or used for parts...RE-CYCLE ... don't throw them away...empower yourself by understnading your instrument richandthepoorboys dot com
I am Glad I found Both yours and Jason's lessons, they are great,However I am very interested in doing some over-blows and customizing harps for this can you at all give some more pointers ?
Back in the seventies, right before I went on stage, I would drop my marine band in a mixed drink. Why? Someone said I would get better response and sound. I believed it for a while, but all you really wind up with is sore lips from a swollen comb:( Love this third position stuff! NTJ
Adam You could have saved that B harp by taking it apart and cleaning it with 91% alchohol...However I respect your decision to stomp it. You rule see you at SPAH.
Been waiting for you to do the 3rd position. I actually learned to play blues in the 3rd position before I figured out cross harp. 1st song I ever learned was Wayfarin' Stranger. Serve Somebody works really good too in the 3rd.
At 5:30, it sounded like Robert Johnson's "Come on in my kitchen." Can that whole song be played on a harmonica? I can only get the first couple of notes...
Yes, your ears are good. A woman leaned over and asked me that as he began to throw down. If you pick up a copy of MISTER SATAN'S APPRENTICE, btw, you'll find that I've written about the Satan & Nat throw-down. As Huck Finn said of Mark Twain, I mostly told the truth--and I included that line.
This is a "beautiful" video. =p
leonardphill25 1 month ago
It wasn't the harmonica's fault you spilled a drink on it. You shouldn't have thrown it into the Mississippi.....Dusk.
joshshuffman 1 month ago
Gosh, that was such a clear explanation. Thank you! :)
RykaTMAA 6 months ago
OoO YOU have NO compassion twards your old buddys OO you disapoint me XD
kabaship 2 years ago
I'm sitting here with my guitar and I'm pretty sure Miss You by the Stones is in the key of A not B.
rammsteinlieber 2 years ago
I don't know if anyone's ever mentioned this to you but John Popper's favorite harp is his E. A lot of his songs use it like But Anyway and such. It's a pretty good harp for that funky high end second position stuff because it's a high enough key to make it easy to slide around but not too high that it sounds irritating. Great video, third position is my favorite, five stars
angrykoopa 2 years ago
good morning adam
gussowclone 2 years ago
gotta agree with jasonricci. harps can be taken apart and cleaned.jason suggested alchohol.Drop in denture cleaner or dishwasher etc ... damaged or flat reeds can be replaced...lots of stuff on internet on repairs and tuning..Harps that are hurtin can be repaired or used for parts...RE-CYCLE ... don't throw them away...empower yourself by understnading your instrument richandthepoorboys dot com
66rich66 4 years ago
It's gussow.017 guys. You're building up an outstanding video library of harp tutelage Adam, God bless you, we're all benfiting so much, thank you.
B1uesUp 4 years ago
I am Glad I found Both yours and Jason's lessons, they are great,However I am very interested in doing some over-blows and customizing harps for this can you at all give some more pointers ?
krizem 4 years ago
I covered this pretty thoroughly in one of my early lessons. Can somebody remind me which lesson?
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
I believe it is "Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed (Gussow.017)"
sjziro 3 years ago
Back in the seventies, right before I went on stage, I would drop my marine band in a mixed drink. Why? Someone said I would get better response and sound. I believed it for a while, but all you really wind up with is sore lips from a swollen comb:( Love this third position stuff! NTJ
nighttrainjames 4 years ago
Adam You could have saved that B harp by taking it apart and cleaning it with 91% alchohol...However I respect your decision to stomp it. You rule see you at SPAH.
jasonricci 4 years ago
Been waiting for you to do the 3rd position. I actually learned to play blues in the 3rd position before I figured out cross harp. 1st song I ever learned was Wayfarin' Stranger. Serve Somebody works really good too in the 3rd.
benkalem 4 years ago
At 5:30, it sounded like Robert Johnson's "Come on in my kitchen." Can that whole song be played on a harmonica? I can only get the first couple of notes...
BlindDogFulton 4 years ago
Yes, your ears are good. A woman leaned over and asked me that as he began to throw down. If you pick up a copy of MISTER SATAN'S APPRENTICE, btw, you'll find that I've written about the Satan & Nat throw-down. As Huck Finn said of Mark Twain, I mostly told the truth--and I included that line.
KudzuRunner 4 years ago
this is priceless thank you
KypHeM 4 years ago
That 3rd pos is hot stuff. Love that new book too.
toamille 4 years ago
thanks, good video.
alliax 4 years ago
OH! I forgot to mention, Thanx 4 turning me on to Jason Ricci. Great stuff!
harpindablues 4 years ago
thanx again Adam! Can`t wait 4 the next 1.
harpindablues 4 years ago