Modern Blues Harmonica: Busking 1

Have you ever wanted to become a street blues harmonica player? Have you ever wondered what life as a street musician--a busker--was like?

This video is for anybody who has ever walked through that door, or wanted to.

http://www.ModernBluesHarmonica.com

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Howto & Style

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• Busking

[SoundOfAnodyne]

Today I picked up my busking license. I made my first dollar, and enough after to buy myself a pint of Guiness. Damn do I feel great.

[KudzuRunner]

@SoundOfAnodyne : Well now there you go, g-d d-mit! Way to go.

[SoundOfAnodyne]

I see a 30 minute video anywhere else, and I have to wonder if it will be worth the time. I see Adam put a 30 minute video up, and I know he has something to say - something worth listening to.

[realbluesnrock]

Hi Adam,

Thank you very much for all your video and espacially this video. Im 18 years old and i am now prepairing slowly to play on the streets with my guitar and harp. I would love to see more videos about the philosophy of blues sometime.

Thank you very much, you are very inspiring for me and other people!

[dredred007]

@Horwellston made me chuckle nicely. 

[unopepito06]

Adam, I just found your videos and site tonight, I so enjoy listening to you talk. My dad's a blues harp player, but he's not really good at teaching. I have decided to pick it up on my own, and really enjoy hearing about the ins and outs of being a harmonica player. And I'm always down to listen to a good long story from a seasoned pro, rambling or not. ;)

[balcofono666]

2 years ago I went busking in Cinque Terre (Italy) with 3 friends of mine. I had crafted myself a small drumset and played harmonica a bit (i'm learning). One day it was raining as hell and we had just got down from the train with no money left, so we had to make some money. We set up the stuff in a corner near the platforms and just started playing. It was awesome because the station was the only dry place in the village, so everyone was gathering there and everyone was happy for the music!

[Horwellston]

I've just been cooking, chopping chillies.. that's dangerous for a harmonica player, chilli on the fingers gets rubbed onto the lips and your lips BURN,, Ow

[Horwellston]

I've tried busking a few times, I want to go back to it.. it's a lot easier on the saxophone than on my harmonica.. I find I start playing something and I have difficulty playing anything else well apart for that, 'walter horton's boogie' or 'like sonny boy' etc... And it gets so i can only play one chorus over and over... nerves I suppose. and constantly playing so your lips get sore and dry. And so nervous that you feel like you have to play fast. need to go back to that.

[alpoisdogfood]

I really enjoyed this video! I could tell you enjoyed looking back on those busking memories. Thanks for the inspiration; really makes me want to get out on the streets of Charleston, SC

[OlBlueshound]

What a lovely guy, what a great story. Thanks so much for sharing your gift, your life and your experiences with us.