Jump Blues
Fri, 11/27/2015 - 22:19
my ultimate goal is to play jump blues with the blues harp. I love the way Louis jordan had these playfull exchanges between his alto and whomever was playing trumpet at the time. i want to have that same exchange with another harp. Also creating a big band like sound with two harps.
However, sometimes when i hear people talk about jump or swing the chromatic is mentioned. Am i learning on the wrong instrument for my goal? I hope not because i really love what Im learning. Peace, Eldridge
You are most certainly playing the right instrument! Take a listen to the study songs for Tongue Block Study 4 (http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/tongue_blocking_4), Bending Study 5 (http://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/bending_study_level_5) and this video from my recent album https://youtu.be/616fOnrnhlA... they are all Jump & Swing Blues.