Modern Blues Harmonica - sing/play 2 (Gussow.104)

Second in a series: blues-singing 101 for harp players, with fill-playing and beat-keeping thrown in. By Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam.

For more blues harmonica stuff, including a full range of video tutorials and tabs focused on particular songs, visit:

http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Adam
• Gussow
• blues
• harmonica
• harp
• key
• of

[eharphyde]

on your 2nd fill, shouldnt you be doing the 1 chord again? the 2nd vocal line would be the 4 chord for the 2 bars and then it goes to the 1 chord for 2 bars of fill. and after the 3rd vocal line you are back at the 1 chord as fill.

[KudzuRunner]

Yes, you're quite right. Don't I say that? I certainly meant to. Great point.

[KudzuRunner]

Actually, what's confusing you is that the "fill" after the second (IV chord) vocal line isn't a fill at all: I'm playing, on harp, the notes that I've just sung. I'm not playing a fill. A fill would have, as you noted, been a "I chord" fill.

[elvisload]

that was a great lesson gussow... your best yet if you ask me... think you're getting in touch with your teaching muse... keep it up... will send a tip as can...

[KudzuRunner]

Thanks. You may be right about that muse. I've got six lessons in the can and have decided to upload one sooner than usual.

[irclevor]

Nice Video's mate, real confidence when talking into the camera, yeah you might feel a bit silly sitting infront of your PC singing on your own, but it really feels like your teaching a 1on1 harmonica lesson in my living room. (y)

[strawwoodclaw]

Frank33266

For Blues Harmonica which Adam Gussow is teaching you need a 10 Diatonic Harmonica. You will need many different harmonicas to enable you to play to different tunes. You can not tune the Harp.You are probably best starting with a C harp & buy more Harmonicas as you progress- To play cross harp you play your C harp in the Key of G. I think there is loads of stuff for begginers on Adam Gussows web site look to the right on your screen

[cowboytony47]

Awesome channel my friend,I like your teaching,I just done a new song with mine harmanica,plues I have some on my channel that I have done in the past,I wrote all the songs with all of them and others with my guitire,I,ell keep watching your channel,I think you have helped me some,I been play sence I was 7

[Geetar2112]

You don´t have to rhyme "today" with anything...just repeat the first line as the second line like all good blues songs:))

[Thelofis]

Adam, maybe this is helping you with Spanish. "Auemm" said, "You don't know me, but you are my harmonica maestro." What a great thing. So far I really love this video. I'm singing the blues and playing the harmonica much better thanks to your lessons. I need to put one out there for the true beginner. Thanks for your stuff.

[auemm]

tu no sabes pero eres mi maestro de harmonica.

[strawwoodclaw]

your welcome

[Frank332666]

hey thank you for your advices

[Frank332666]

I would like to start to play harmonica but I'm confused. Too many choices! Wich key should I use? Should I buy a ten hole harmonica? I don't know how to start. How to tune it?? thank you!