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Discussion with members pertaining to blues harmonica. Question to head instructor David Barrett should go to "Ask Instructor David Barrett" below

R.I.P. Etta James

Posted Fri, 01/20/2012 - 09:07 by Dave Aaron
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Sad day for me, loved her music.

Tremelo and Vibrato

Posted Fri, 01/13/2012 - 18:43 by Anne Marie Jackson
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Anybody get on board with their tremelo and vibrato pretty quickly? I've been playing about 2 1/2 going on 3 years and I just 1) hate coughing and 2) I don't hear it from the players on the records I'm learning from. For example, in Little Walter's Blue Midnight I only hear 4 tremelos (probably vibratos now that I think of it), but I'm guessing he's playing them on many others. I hear a faint, faint, faint really fast vibrato--I think) and this is on a mac, with bose speakers with the Complete Chess Masters CD and my hearing is very good. continue reading...

Tommy Reilly

Posted Sun, 01/08/2012 - 03:26 by klaus.lotz
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Hello friends,
i'm looking for notes material from Tommy Reilly.
At the moment i'm very interested to play the Valsentino.

OK, i know this is not blues :-), but i have searched a long time but nothing found.

Hoping someone can help me with my best wishes

Klaus Müller

William Clarke's Lollipop Mama

Posted Tue, 01/03/2012 - 16:58 by hank stefaniak
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Wow - in looking for the lyrics for this one, I discovered there's a lot of songs with the same or a similar name - some of which are "interesting" to say the least. I'm trying to find the lyrics for William Clarke's version so if anyone can help me out or point me in a direction, it would be much appreciated. I've bought the song and have the YouTube URL for his video.

Thanks in advance

Happy New Year

Posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 17:19 by Eddy Vanschepdael
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02:18 am here in Belgium.

Happy New Year!!!!

Eddy

Will Overblows Soon Be Outdated?

Posted Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:10 by SOTB
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With the advancements of Valved Diatonics & Alternate Tunings
Why learn to overblow?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of these 3 options?

John Lee Lecture

Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 21:47 by Taylor Ward
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Here's a new lecture by Adam Gussow on Sonny Boy I
http://youtu.be/s-3DMDuoISg

Some Thoughts on Taking It All In

Posted Wed, 11/30/2011 - 10:14 by phlenz
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SOME THOUGHTS ON TAKING IT ALL IN

Like many participants at BluesHarmonica.com, I am in awe that the skills and techniques needed to convincingly play blues on the harmonica are all in one place and are so thoroughly presented for the learner. I have, however, noted a somewhat perplexing theme in some of the recent comments reflected across the Forums…

"There are so many things that I want to get better at. What do I have to do to fit it all in now?" Answer: “You cannot fit it all in all at once." continue reading...

suggestions

Posted Sun, 11/27/2011 - 22:34 by Dave Hall
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hi i'm looking for song suggestions to build my band's list fairly quickly. 4 piece, bass, drum, guitar, harp/voc

all the band are kinda new to blues...the bass player is simply new, but the drummer and guitarist very capable. i have limited improv skills...(working on it!) but able to pick things up copycat style pretty well

i thought Brand New Cadillac could fit in...and maybe a jimmy reed number like 'bright lights...' or '...what you want me to do?'...(although those blow bends in bright lights will bug me)... continue reading...