You've picked on my favorite of all time sir besides the coveted Howlin' Wolf. I've got a challenge for you. "Feel So Bad (Live)" by Ray Charles which themed with gospel and funk and such. It is from the Live in Japan album and it is purely soul music. I tried your other lessons for his songs and they worked but then I got to this one and my A and E harps didn't work. Do this for fun if you'd like.
Can't believe how fun this song is to play. I almost passed on this lesson because I figured that it would be beyond the harmonica but Adam nails it. Please don't stop posting. YOU are OUR Nat Riddles! Thanks so much ADAM
Great question. Yes and no. The minor third--E-flat on the piano when you're playing a piano blues in C--is a good start, but if you watch blues (or rock) guitar players play the note, they always smear the minor third up a few cents, so the pitch is more like the quarter tone between minor third and major third. There's also a blue third that is slightly BELOW the minor third; Dickie Betts and Duane Allman use that note on LIVE AT THE FILLMORE.....
Well, I'm doing all three of those things. I'm using 2-5 and 6-3 in the "bridge" riff (sax); I'm blocking left side--or at least I demo this--on the repeated 2 draw riff.
That 2d bend riff (following "I feel good" vocal) punches through in a band setting a lot more if you tongue block it. Don't know why (and it takes some work to be able to TB bend that 2 hole) but it works.
Oh I really like this one! And Adam, great to see you pumped up like that! I like how you dance to the tune. It's something else to observe and learn. :)
Love this song! Just an idea-- for the starting lick that uses the 2 hole draw and its half step bend, this could also be played 2 octaves up as the 9 hole blow and the 9 hole blow bend which is a half step anyways. When done correctly it sounds funky although you can't play note after it an octave up.
wow, that's way too much theory for a harmonica! haha
franvelert 4 months ago
i play on c harp.can that be played on c harp too?
TheUros1996 7 months ago
great player, great teacher...cool guy!
50L0NE 9 months ago
You've picked on my favorite of all time sir besides the coveted Howlin' Wolf. I've got a challenge for you. "Feel So Bad (Live)" by Ray Charles which themed with gospel and funk and such. It is from the Live in Japan album and it is purely soul music. I tried your other lessons for his songs and they worked but then I got to this one and my A and E harps didn't work. Do this for fun if you'd like.
AndonMie 9 months ago
harptabs.com is a good site that have many tabs guys
druggged 1 year ago
Great lesson, what makes it possible for me to be able to play this
is because I bought an expensive Hohner Crossover harp in G.
Such a lovely instrument to play on. I struggle to bend properly on a new
Marine Band in Bb, but this Crossover harp brand is superbly made and
tonally, sounds great and responsive.
Woody (UK)
harpdoodle 1 year ago
Can't believe how fun this song is to play. I almost passed on this lesson because I figured that it would be beyond the harmonica but Adam nails it. Please don't stop posting. YOU are OUR Nat Riddles! Thanks so much ADAM
hyndmanstrider79 2 years ago
great lesson, not sure i believe you about the NATURAL high tho, your looking like you feel good, Tony Little, just kidding
lilroofis 2 years ago
when you say blue third do you mean minor third?
mondorob316 2 years ago
Great question. Yes and no. The minor third--E-flat on the piano when you're playing a piano blues in C--is a good start, but if you watch blues (or rock) guitar players play the note, they always smear the minor third up a few cents, so the pitch is more like the quarter tone between minor third and major third. There's also a blue third that is slightly BELOW the minor third; Dickie Betts and Duane Allman use that note on LIVE AT THE FILLMORE.....
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
It's the flat 5th in third position if you bend it hard--the deepest bend possible.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
I'm not sure what you're asking.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
i ment "would" be demonstrational
MariaFromMoscow 2 years ago
Adam, yeah - apparently, you've already said that yourself)) ('bout the instructional nature of your videos)
MariaFromMoscow 2 years ago
not bad! and if he wasn't that talkative, i must say, it wouldn't be a demonstration but not a lesson!
MariaFromMoscow 2 years ago
2 much talking... (yawn) but ur good ^.^
lucik1990 2 years ago
These are instructional videos, not performance videos. It's hard to instruct if I don't talk. Perhaps I should take up mime.
KudzuRunner 2 years ago
lol mime? good ideea :) just kiddin`... :)
lucik1990 2 years ago
the look on is face at 7;13 ha classic. you rocki man
Magnumscoffeefreek 2 years ago
Funky
ilovemawyx 2 years ago
Ahah So Good!)))
ilovemawyx 2 years ago
lol atleat you are having fun its cool you go all out
coltonmarner 2 years ago
Have you tried this on a high G harp? I bet it would work out pretty nice, maybe I'll even have to try it myself.
twoflattires 3 years ago
Looks like a spoke to soon, you used a high in your next video. Good times.
twoflattires 3 years ago
great!we enjoyed very much. tq
jowelian 3 years ago
I love the G harp!, it was my first! Then a C, but I play more the G now.
elshisu 3 years ago
You are great .
worldofnana1 3 years ago
Well, I'm doing all three of those things. I'm using 2-5 and 6-3 in the "bridge" riff (sax); I'm blocking left side--or at least I demo this--on the repeated 2 draw riff.
KudzuRunner 3 years ago
That 2d bend riff (following "I feel good" vocal) punches through in a band setting a lot more if you tongue block it. Don't know why (and it takes some work to be able to TB bend that 2 hole) but it works.
SianReynolds 3 years ago
Oh I really like this one! And Adam, great to see you pumped up like that! I like how you dance to the tune. It's something else to observe and learn. :)
harmonicazhin 3 years ago
Oh yes, we are having fun now!
Tryharp 3 years ago
Brilliant! I played this song in a band for years!! As usual, you break it down with amazing clarity.
TheoBurke 3 years ago
Love this song! Just an idea-- for the starting lick that uses the 2 hole draw and its half step bend, this could also be played 2 octaves up as the 9 hole blow and the 9 hole blow bend which is a half step anyways. When done correctly it sounds funky although you can't play note after it an octave up.
aerospacepat 3 years ago
Thru Gussow from Charles to Brown - Good Stuff!/Thanks
strawwoodclaw 3 years ago
Yes Adam! This is the next level. For guys (gals) who want to jam at a set. Please more on making your on solos. Thanks for the blessings.
Carmelcount 3 years ago
awesome i love improvising for funk with the harp great job once again
BluePraiser07 3 years ago
Another great one. And "I feel Good"
boufgreg 3 years ago