Modern Blues Harmonica: Sanford and Son Theme and fox chase rhythms

A lesson on how one player incorporates old-school rhythms--train chugging and fox chases--into a harmonica adaptation of the "Sanford and Son" theme song. With Adam Gussow.

Please check out Gussow's new solo album, SOUTHBOUND, which includes the "Sanford and Son" theme:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com/southbound_1.html

You can purchase Gussow's recording of the "Sanford and Son" theme on iTunes and Amazon mp3s:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sanford-son-theme-the-streetbeater/id474699288

Keyboardist Bill Perry's new album, "Language of the Cosmos," is also available on iTunes and tunecore:

http://www.tunecore.com/music/billperryjr

Here's Bill at work in a TV appearance:

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/good_morning/bill-perry-trio-performs-gmm-201...

If you're interested in learning how to play blues harmonica, please visit Gussow's website, Modern Blues Harmonica:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• adam
• gussow
• sanford
• son
• blues
• harp
• harmonica
• fox
• chase
• train
• chugging
• bill
• perry

[BlewAzul]

Sonny Boy Williamson II's "The Hunt" has the dog bark tactic on it as well.

[KudzuRunner]

@BlewAzul : I don't know that one. The name of the song I was trying to think of in this video was the "Texas Wild Cat Chase." I found it on iTunes.

[sangolt88]

From 1988 album 'Rattle and Hum'

[KudzuRunner]

@sangolt88: Yes, that was a long time ago!

[EternallyRound]

Love it.

We are enlightened beings now.

[Whatsisname3529]

Thanks for this video! I REALLY needed this one. I really appreciate you giving this stuff away!

[pphatgg]

Hi Adam 'staccato' means detached in italian :-)

[hohner2010]

Nucka Tucka is a pain in the ring, i gain speed then produce a random chug iv picked up from sonny terry and becames a bit of a tounge twist? is this normal or do i need shooting lol realy hard for me this im going to practice over christmas every day and record myself new year with hopefully something that others in my shoes can relate to and see the out comes.

[gbvb79]

Great post Adam, thanks.

[3ntoe1]

Grazie Adam sei un mito!!

[phuqwit]

Great stuff Adam, thanks