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Gary Smith

Check in here for words of wisdom from the Bay Area's blues harmonica legend Gary Smith. In these videos Gary will share tips, techniques and generally ramble on about anything pertaining to classic blues harmonica!

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Submission #1

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Submission #2

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Submission #3 - Part 1 - Cupping the bullet mic

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Submission #3 - Part 2 - Setting up your amp on stage and the studio

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Submission #3 - Part 3 - Junior Wells story

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Submission #4 - Part 1 - Leading a band with breaks

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Submission #4 - Part 2 - Leading a band with breaks continued

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Submission #4 - Part 3 - Leading a band in a slow blues and hand signals

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Submission #5 - Part 1 - When, Where and Why Gary Tongue Blocks or Puckers

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Submission #5 - Part 2 - Where Tongue Blockers May Want To Pucker

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Submission #5 - Part 3 - Licks that Traverse the Range of the Harmonica Part 1

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Submission #5 - Part 4 - Licks that Traverse the Range of the Harmonica Part 2

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Submission #5 - Part 5 - Gary and David Jam with Licks that Traverse the Range of the Harmonica

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