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In this Artist Study we dig into a killer live performance recording of the great William Clarke playing a slow blues. This study is for students that have completed Bending Study 4 and Tongue Blocking Study 5. You will need the C Harmonicas for this study.

In this Artist Study we dig into an amazing improvised instrumental performed by Gary Smith, recorded live at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, California. "Minor Mambo" is packed full of killer licks for you to study, played to the backing of the Rumba groove. This study is for players that have completed Bending Study 5 and Tongue Blocking Study 4. You will need the C Harmonicas for this study. Go here to dig into this study https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/artist_study_gary_smith

Congratulations to fellow BluesHarmonica.com student Andrea Capurso on his first release https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kingbiscuittimebluesduo/live-to-reel-3

In our last installment of the Vintage PA Head Chronicles we look at a small, unknown brand (looks like it's a vintage kit) 2x6V6 head. To watch this video go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

When a player goes to the high end of the harmonica (holes 6 through 10) in 2nd Position, it really adds something special to a solo. The challenge with developing vocabulary is that when looking for licks to copy from recordings, it was extremely rare for classic blues harmonica players to go above hole 6 in 2nd Position. Modern players do go to the high end, but it’s still not that common—you have to build a pretty good-sized recording library to find a few good licks. continue reading...

In our last installment of the Bell 2122 amp project, Dale offers private Zoom lessons to BluesHarmonica.com students that are interested in learning how to restore/customize amps. To watch this video go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

In this Artist Study we dig into Little Walter's cool, minimalist 2nd Position phrasing, as well as his innovative 3rd Position phrasing. This study is for players that have completed Bending Study 4 and Tongue Blocking Study 5. You will need both the G and C Harmonicas for this study. To dig in, go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/artist_study_little_walter

In the latest installment of the Bell 2122 amp restoration/customization project, Dale and I jump on a Zoom call to finish up the series. To watch this video go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

In the latest installment of the Bell 2122 amp restoration/customization project, I play the finished amp and walk through all of the features Dale installed. To watch this video go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles

In our latest installment of the Bell 2122 amp restoration, Mike "Wezo" Wesolowski tests the amp after restoration/modification. To watch this video go to https://www.bluesharmonica.com/vintage_pa_head_chronicles