Harmonica Breakdown

A short clip from my recent trip back to CT to play with my old band "ED and the Bluepills. Hadn't seen these guys in 4 years and it was like I'd never left.

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Music

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• Dan Gage
• Paisley Ramirez
• Mike Dionne
• Justin Blackburn
• George Spurlock

[MrBluethird]

I don´t know if you have already covered breathing techniques. I haven´t found any video that really focuses on this. For one it´s crucial for getting a good tone.As a beginner it is so easy to get this wrong, and a bad technique can be hard to get out of.

Thanks again Dan, you are a great teacher!

[12gagedan]

@MrBluethird That's a good idea. I think Jon Gindick does an excellent job teaching harmonica students to breathe and not to "suck and blow" through the harp. I'll need to give it some thought, in order for a lesson of mine to actually add anything to the discussion. Thanks for the comment.

[jodanchudan]

Very cool stuff - great the way you use the chords to keep the groove going with the drums. Gotta practise that.

[12gagedan]

@jodanchudan I've been working on it. It's not as elaborate as I'd like, but it's not as easy as it seems when Kim or Jason Ricci, do it.

[MTness777]

Love it

[TheHomelessWarrior]

Nice sounds. I wish I could play like that. I just started learning when I became homeless as I figured it would fit my lifestyle for a while. I have actually made some money playing my harp but it's nowhere near as good as that.

[Levatron]

Now we're talkin. 'First time "seeing" you live and it's awesome. More...more..more

[Mueleski]

Very Nice Dan!

[MEESHA666]

Very enjoyable and very useful harp wise.

Thank you.

[clrn2mt]

So talented Dan! Me like!

[EROuziel]

Dan, you da man!

[harproli]

Cool life-performance, Dan! Less light - but great sound, my friend!

Roli