Modern Blues Harmonica - wah wahs (AG.12)

Harpist Adam Gussow shows you the difference between wah-wah, tremolo, and fanning: three different ways of texturing your acoustic harmonica sound.

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Howto & Style

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• adam
• gussow
• blues
• harmonica
• tremolo
• beginner
• harp
• wah-wah

[sw2sw2sw2]

At 1:48, Adam says that u can slow down the video. How can u slow a youtube video, please. tia

ron

[KudzuRunner]

You could download it, then play it back on Quicktime Pro and slow it down there.

[Bobyslav]

Thanx! VERY useful!

Are you even aware of what you are doing here?

It's because of guys like you who give it all away, with happiness, enthusiasm, and good will - that there will be no more players who concider their mastery a private treasure that should be kept secret and only shown quickly, with a grin. Instead, everione will be moraly obliged to freely share their knowledge, as thay have recieved so much of it from you, Jason, an all the other guys. That, sir, is what I am most greatful for.

[belleray2]

thanks Adam. Great to see you still have the desire to share your expertise with us harp fledglings. I am very grateful for the time and effort you have put in to help us harp nuts.

[dcalstring]

that was a w some. I'v a harp which is like twice the size of yours. I think it has 21 holes. But i'm not getting good blues from it Like wah effect n bending I'v been tryin it out for some time now. Would it make any difference if i buy a new one with 10holes like yours?

[MrKevin1a]

2:37 It's obvious to me what your doing, and it has nothing to do with harmonicas.

[Conf1ictz]

he wanted to say at 5:14... "youre trying to tap that ass and make a bitch call you daddy"

[casu3]

tongue blockin wahs sound better dont they?

[g0moz]

HI Adam I can remember the first video you made about wah wahs as I have followed you from day one anyway this one is even better as there is more info. all great stuff thank you again for all your knowledge. by the way glad you liked the sonny boy vid i recommended

JAN

[hyndmanstrider79]

These are the subtle techniques that harmonica players like us need to step it up at our next jam session. I feel like I have some new weapons in my arsenal now. Can't wait to play tonight!! Thanks Adam.

[druglord57]

great to see that you are back with another lesson and a great one at that. I thought that you had given up the lesson thing?? I hope this means that there's more to come.

[petro062]

I got a Green Buttet mike and you can't do so well with that in your wawa sound chamber. Seens lik you need an open mike.

[kingfan1091]

Hey Adam, watched some of your videos on your website, son....you can blow that harp...you think you could do a tutorial on the intro to Supertramp's "Take the Long way Home."?..you should be easy enough for you...