Modern Blues Harmonica - "C. C. Rider" 2 (Gussow.029)

Part II of a two-part analysis of a song from Satan and Adam's 1991 album HARLEM BLUES. Gussow plays the head, slows and dissects the second chorus, discusses the proximity effect, and notes the importance of "cough" articulations. Power harp for the new millennium.

For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, please visit:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com

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• harmonica
• harp
• lesson
• Satan
• Adam
• Gussow

[Bukakkii]

Is there a tabbed PDF out there I can download to look at? I've tried looking at Adam's site but can't find any 'c.c rider' there. Am I just being blind & computer illiterate?

[KudzuRunner]

@Bukakkii : No, there's no tab. Sorry!

[Chrizzy77]

This is the 3rd time in 1 year that I began watching all these vids starting from 001.

I notice everything just falls into place. First time I didnt have a clue what you were doing.. now 1 year later I can hear it and I can play along.

For all you beginners.. Keep on watching the 'gussow series'!.. take what you can and PRACTICE!!

Have fun!!

[KudzuRunner]

I'm glad to know there was a method to my madness. Yes, I certainly learned, when I was studying with Nat Riddles, that one key to learning is to go back to old lesson tapes after your ears and technique have improved. Suddenly you begin hearing things. Thanks for weighing in!

[luizzfar]

Adam, how do you move so fast between octaves?

Do you take the tongue off the harp to move from one octave to the other and then put it down again?

[KudzuRunner]

I don't tongue block all my notes; I alternate between TB and lip pursing.  The rest is just practice, practice, practice.

[kasperkerber]

Thanks for the tongue blocking lesson. I haven't done much of that so this is a good piece to learn.

[25rsboy]

great video adam.  keep em comin'!

[harpinbrad]

is there a lesson on vibrato? thanks gussow

[fatboyslimisgod]

@KudzuRunner The point in this video about how after awhile you can pick up the part after hearing it once is right! This is about my 1 year mark with your videos, and it's been off and on, but I can definitely repeat things after hearing them, not after you explain all the notes.

[MrDannydo]

thanks for the inspiration. been on this one a lot. just now starting to sink in.

[petryusleo]

Hi Adam, i´m from Brazil and my english is preety bad. i just have to give to you my tks because, i´m lurn much from you so tks again!!!

and forgive my terrible english...

[heghog338]

nice skills