Modern Blues Harmonica - "C. C. Rider" 1 (Gussow.028)

Adam Gussow demos and dissects the Satan and Adam update of Ma Rainey's classic blues, from S&A's HARLEM BLUES (1991). For intermediate and advanced players.

For blues harmonica instructional materials focusing on classic repertoire, check out Modern Blues Harmonica:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• blues
• harmonica
• harp
• lessons
• Satan
• Adam
• Gussow

[tjk728]

what key is that harp

[KudzuRunner]

@tjk728: key of C.

[grierson74]

Just going to start picking up the harmy, nervous, nonetheless i am going to beat you in time :P

[KudzuRunner]

You let me know when you get to that level and I'll yank you onstage and beat you with a harmy.

[lizardmantsc]

Hey adam, first of all thanks for this terrific lesson, I've mannaged to get everything you've thrown at me up until about 2:15 where you start getting more into using TB'ed octaves. and the higher register,

Which brings me to my question, in some other vids you talk about a slowdowner app, do you have a link to it? (oh and does it run on windows?), thanks.

Hopefully with that I should be able to continue to rip some more licks from this lesson without looking at the spoilers ahead,

Thanks!

[KudzuRunner]

I don't know if if runs on Windows. You should be able to find it by googling "Amazing slowdowner" or "amazing x"

[shitfacedsumbitch]

HOLY SHIT!! I have never played a harmonica but have always loved the noise they make and i have heard alot of harmonica players and your hands down one of the best

[chrisdavies23359]

could you plases do more lesson here in C.BTW I got me a marine band after listening to you lol

[Siliconmagician]

In almost every lesson Adam shows us that he has FORGOTTEN more about Blues than 90% of the players out there ever learn to begin with. Adam, how do you find the time between your duties at Ole Miss, your touring and camps, and family life to put out these videos? Not just vids.. but CARING vids. I'm just some guy in Ohio you never met, yet I literally feel that you want ME to learn. Amazing. Thanks for your love!

[JazzQuasar]

@KudzuRunner Welcome to youtube. Where people HATE YOU for spending your own time trying to teach total strangers when something does not fit their OWN need.

You play a mean harmonica sir!

[jonnycham]

@clarktferrill I'll tell you what i don't get...... The fact that you have people like Adam who take the time and effort to post new videos on here constantly, trying to help others out who are learning, and all you can do is complain.

If you can take even just the smallest part of what he is showing from the hundreds of videos and use it to help you improve then surely thats a good thing. Try sending a complaint when you have paid to watch the video you moron!

[sheenalamb]

@clarktferrill also if your a beginner you should try learning basics before tackling this song. i learned alot from this video but i already had a good understanding of the harp.

[jeffshuniak]

thanks adam! these licks are great and learning them helps my phrasing when I improvise. I seem to do the same kinda stuff over the IV alot. need ideas there.

[tahoemike00]

@clarktferrill Jack ass... did you watch and *listen* to the video all of the way through? Jeez.

[KudzuRunner]

@clarktferrill: You might want to take a look at "C. C. Rider" 2 before losing your mind. I do a little teaching here and there. :)

[thurstthurst]

wow just wow

[PJBlakk]

Just descovered you and "Satan and Adam". I am a guitar man but immediately bought a blues harp now and gonna learn it. You are a fantastic player!!!!