General Discussion

Dear Blues Harmonica Friends,

Dave Workman, who's been playing the blues for 57 years--50 years professionally--has recently come down with endocarditis due to a prolapsed valve. He was hospitalized for 5 days and has an IV in his arm to his heart for which he's administering antibiotics at home for the next month. He has possible heart surgery on the horizon if it damages his heart enough. His deductibles and co-pays are $10,000 to date plus he can't work. continue reading...

Review of “HarpNinja” app:

Disclaimer: I was asked to review this app and to pass on my comments regarding its features and usefulness. If I felt it was not worthwhile, I would not bother commenting at all. continue reading...

Hearing two pro's bounce ideas off each other is great for learning
It was very useful to watch & hear Dave Scribe (sequence) Gary's ascending pattern to the IV chord

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but one of the best, if not the best. place to buy CD's on the internet is Bluebeat Music. David turned me onto it years ago and I like Charlie Lange (owner) very much. He's got some very hard to find CD's. Also we need to support these small companies who cater to the blues.

Congratulations Ryan. I thought you did a great job - sure there were some things but that's how we learn. Loved the tone, articulation and stage presence. I know the first time I went up on the stage (last year in Morgan Hill) it was nowhere near the polished performance you put on. Well done!!!

Ive learned the pucker style previously and on joining this site have to begin at the beginning all over again learning tongue technique - its frustrating - I would like to learn at same time rhythm harp techniques -- basically playing chords to make the rhythm - where is that here - Ive had a look cant find it - Im tired perhaps Im looking well enough

cheers

Mark

About a third of the way into Mark Hummel's book "Big Road Blues". ALthough I've read several books on Blues and Blues musicians, because of my knowing and having had contact with Mark, I'm finding this fascinating. Man, has he ever been "around the block several times"!! Its an easy read and quite the insight into many blues musicians and especially Mark. I'm committed to one chapter a day, but finding it difficult to stop reading. I'm anxious to get further into it.

Got it through Amazon. Highly recommended reading.

The Mitch Kashmar interview is outstanding. I can really tell why he's such a great player.

Hey harpies, I'm Colin and I'm new here... I'm working on walk with me but seem to have found this movement exercise, patterns laying around.... I'm sure I downloaded when I started but I wasn't sure whether this came first or the song should. it seems rather relevant... The skills all involved I just don't quite know if I should be able to do this all.... It starts out what seemed plain enough but I think that there's bending and stuff.... So what id like to know is is this really right for me to be playing just from sight..... I'm not sure yet about eighths and quarter staff notes... continue reading...

Nice variations with those licks on lesson 11