Modern Blues Harmonica 137 - Beale Street Blues Story

No flashy video here, just an old-fashioned blues story about two talented young harp players making their Beale Street debut. Featuring Blind Mississippi Morris, Vince Johnson, Jay Gaunt, and Brandon Bailey.

For more information on Jay Gaunt, visit:

http://www.jaygaunt.com

If you're interested in learning blues harmonica or further developing your skills on the instrument, please visit:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Blind
• Mississippi
• Morris
• Vince
• Johnson
• Jay
• Gaunt
• Brandon
• Bailey
• Adam
• Gussow
• blues
• harmonica
• harp
• Beale
• Street
• Memphis

[deweydeloe]

Congrats Mr. Gussow 6000 subscribers.

What was your original goal/thoughts on how many subscribers?

[KudzuRunner]

Well, I was overjoyed to discover about two weeks after I started that I had 70 subscribers, and 100 felt like a million.

[rizdraver]

Adam, how old was Jason when he sat down with you. It's kind of neat that some of the youngest contemporary masters (and soon to be masters) have passed under your wing at some point. This youtube thing is so massive; you're going to have thousands of pro's looking back and thanking you for your direction and inspiration. Pretty cool. :)

[KudzuRunner]

I'm not sure; you should ask Jason. He came to see Satan and Adam at a club in Portland, ME called Muddy Waters (as I recall); also a blues festival in Portsmouth, NH. Anything he's doing at this point owes little to me--except maybe our shared love of overblows--and is all about talent, hundreds of gigs, and thousands of hours of practice.

[cpogorzelski]

Hello Adam,

I just subscribed to your videos. I have been watching them and I am very grateful that you did all this for us all. I am fairly new to harmonica I can tongue-block and pucker single notes I can also bend every note pretty well. Just learning overblows now. My question for you is how should I go about learning scales. Is there a good method you know or should I just look at the Penetonics the majors and blues scales and just go over and over. Which are the best to learn first? Thnx

[KudzuRunner]

I talk about blues scales in several of my early videos. I also have lessons about them at my website, Modern Blues Harmonica. (see "the store" page and scroll down for lessons on blues and country scales.)

[injesusibelieve1]

what kind of haromonica did you use, sorry for my english if i have make mistake

[multiman090100]

Really was a good story. I look up to you not only as a harp player but you put out a very pleasing vibe as a human being, as well. My hat is off to you sir. And thank you for helping some of us who havent got the confidence to even post on your MBH forum to realize we are ALL just people, regardless of level. Take care :)

[Elwood441]

Adam...

Great story as always. The last time I was on Beale Street, I had the opportunity to me Vance Johnson. (I naturally stopped in on a break and he was able to talk to me about "Circular Breathing.")

Anyway... thanks for the story... keep em coming. Also enjoying your book, "Journeyman's Road." I didn't realize that you knew Honeyboy Edwards.

Take Care....

"Big Al" from Atlanta

[HendrixIsGod47]

Lol do I know you?

[ikricy]

jay gaunt is step brother!

<33

[lukeglayat]

oh yea jay congrats this is luke good luck!!!

[ollyhock]

adam i just dont know where you find the time for everything, youve acomplished so much. and a great guy to top it.

[ostringer9]

nice one adam my harp playing has improved 10 fold since subscibeing to your channels

[superchucker77]

Same here Mr. Gussow.

[HendrixIsGod47]

Mr. Gussow, hanging out with you and the lesson and stuff was a surreal experience for me and this video was an incredibley nice thing to do for both me and Brandon. I can't thank you enough.

Jay