Adam Gussow's "Mississippi Porch Blues Harp" (performed in NYC Subway)

Cover of Adam Gussow's slow blues harp demonstration in "How to Play Slow Blues: North Mississippi Front-Porch Blues Harp Lesson (Gussow.024)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_wZqc_VZY (from 1:39 to 3:30)

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[kingobad]

Nice work Todd! I liked it. I can see your intensity - don't forget to relax and take your time. Very well done though!

[ToddGates]

@kingobad

> I can see your intensity

Part of the intensity may be b/c I was annoyed that my new beloved Bb Crossover harp ruined several takes b/c it got mushy & non-responsive on some notes, so I had to switch to my new Bb Manji, which I don't like as much (and the 4-draw / 8-draw octave is out of tune!).

> take your time.

I'm cheating on the time part--I'm listening to a metronome thru the headphones hidden under my hat.

> Very well done though!

Thanks Danny!

[Tsutsomu]

Hi Todd,

Really nice work my friend.

See you

STeph.

[ToddGates]

@Tsutsomu

> Really nice work my friend

Thanks!

After trying--and failing--to capture the complex timing in your "Desert Blues," I thought I would focus on something in a comfortable 4/4 time signature!

[geordiebluesman]

I recon you nailed that one and then some!

[ToddGates]

@geordiebluesman > I recon you nailed that one and then some!

I tried my best ... not sure if it was good enough ... if I can get closer to Adam's sound after several more years of practice, I'll replace this video with an update!

(But thank you: much appreciated!!)

[ToddGates]

@FreeThinkingCrusader

> Love this channel.......thanks TAG!

Thanks for visiting it! - TAG, aka ToddAllenGates

[FreeThinkingCrusader]

Love this channel.......thanks TAG!

[ToddGates]

@kingomar69

> BADASS!

Thanks!

[kingomar69]

BADASS!