Breaking Bad Habits on Harmonica (C Harp in Cross) 035.

A few ideas on how I break bad habits by using different scales and scale fragments to isolate problem areas where repeated pattens emerge.

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• ricci

[Crusafriedchiken]

uhhh... this might be the dumbest question ever asked about a harmonica but here goes nothing, a "lick" is the equivilant of a "riff" yes?

[jasonricci]

yeah totally, Just the same, Not a dumb question...

J

[2HoleDraw]

Possibly your best video. Easily 5 stars.

[jasonricci]

Thanks 2 hole!

[harpo10]

I'll tell you how I break my rut, 4:20.

I know. Thats a crutch too. Wish I didnt feel the need though.

[jasonricci]

I use to have that rut/crutch too Harpo! I would be looking for that shit like it was Heroin before a gig. After a while without it, everything gets back to normal then you don't have to feel dependent on it or anything else.

[tnysteph]

Great stuff here. Is there a book you used to learn different riffs? Did you have a notebook to write them in? Time is a problem for me , I work full time and a part time job. I do want to learn to play. I start late, age 52. I am now 54. I feel I am getting better, but I am having a hard time pulling it all together. Any help will be great.

[Tantacula]

Great! Just added to favorites for learning)))

[cyberwilliams]

Good ideas! And great syncopation when you improvise.

[hohner2010]

this is bloody brilliant explains a lot to me can't wait for my muscle memmory to keep up with my playing lol thanks Jason Mate

[Kristian1944]

How has this NOT gotten more comments since 2 years ago? Greetings from Finland, nice video, cheers for sharin' n' carin' :P

[steamrollinstan]

Always a great lesson,..i must de-rut my playing asap.

[BluesDfender]

Hi Jason

you used to play a Marine Band with Special 20 Coverplates I know.

And you´re a great overblower!

Did you use a other special harmonica with a slide for overblows in this clip? Or do you just playing around with your finger ? 07:00

You´re doing a damn good job here!

regards

M

[nickbarcenas]

question how do you and when do you use the hand techniques properly and effectively..

[Geetar2112]

Excellent video, thanks! I would say a lick is a short phrase within a solo, or an adornment, whereas a riff is usually the base of a tune repeated, like the dreaded intro to Smoke On The Water for instance:)