Skip to main content
Blues Harmonica logo

User Account

Username:*
Password:*
Forgot Your Password?

Visitor Menu

  • Sign Up
  • Sample Lesson #1
  • Sample Lesson #2
  • Student Recordings
  • Forums
Forums :: Ask Instructor David Barrett

Joe Filisko Train Chugging Pre War Harmonica

3 replies [Last post]
Sun, 06/10/2012 - 17:02
strawwoodclaw
strawwoodclaw's picture
Offline
Joined: 01/05/2010

I have a CD of yours called The History of the Harmonica ,it's a great CD I love listening to it.
On it at the beginning Joe Filisko says something like "If I had my way I would make it compulsory for all harmonica players to be able to do train chugging sounds", like the old pre war De Ford Bailey stuff .

I wondered will he be teaching teaching this kind of stuff on your site web site? It would be great if he did, I haven't seen many lessons on the pre war stuff

I have been trying to do some train chugging on & off for years but it's never got there. It sounds more like a Blackpool tram than a big steam train

Top
Sun, 06/10/2012 - 19:29
#1
David Barrett
David Barrett's picture
Offline
ExpertHead InstructorTeacher 10Level 10
Joined: 12/20/2009
Answer

Yes, Joe has been writing material for the site... in fact that was part of the reason I was in Chicago last week (he lives there). It will be slow coming though... he's very busy teaching and performing, and he records when he's between tours. So yes, but please be patient. Glad you like the CD. You know he has contributor lessons already?... look to the bottom left column under contributor... you'll want to watch those videos as prep (that's why they are there... to prep students for his lessons).

Top
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 17:13
#2
HarpKat
HarpKat's picture
Offline
Level 6
Joined: 02/02/2013
Joe's train lessons

Please extend my thanks to Joe Filisko for his excellent train sounds series.  No one has ever bothered to delve deeply into this complex and fascinating subject before Joe.  I'd love to learn more pre-war blues and fox chase sounds (though I disapprove of animal abuse). How about Lost John and Ice Water Blues someday?  Suppose those would take a lot of lessons to explain.

Keep them coming Joe!   

 

Top
Wed, 02/26/2014 - 22:52
#3
David Barrett
David Barrett's picture
Offline
ExpertHead InstructorTeacher 10Level 10
Joined: 12/20/2009
Comment

I'm glad you're liking it. Yes, I'm very happy to have Joe on board and he just sent me two more in the series, so yes, we'll keep on rollin'.

Top

Sign me up!

Full access to all lessons starts at $20/month! (with annual subscription)

Subscribe

Free Sample Lessons

After watching the BluesHarmonica.com overview video, try one of the lessons below to experience a lesson at BluesHarmonica.com.

  • Tongue Blocking Study 2 – This study is for the newer player or the player new to tongue blocking
  • Bending Study 5 – This is for the advanced player looking to improve their bending skills

Contributors

  • Aki Kumar
  • Joe Tartaglia
  • Gary Smith
  • Mark Hummel
  • Joe Filisko

Site Links

  • About David Barrett
  • Accredited Instructors
  • Links
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact Us
Hohner
© 2009 - 2025 David Barrett and the Harmonica Masterclass Co. for Bluesharmonica.com