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In this lesson series Joe Filisko defines the Fox Chase, and its brother the Lost John, showing you the common techniques, chordal patterns and licks in this style. Joe starts the series on defining the Fox Chase & Lost John.

Grant Dermody is a harmonica player, singer, songwriter, and teacher from Seattle, Washington. Described as "an understated harmonica virtuoso and a vocalist of subtlety and warmth" by Don McLeese of No Depression magazine. Grant’s musical travels have seen him playing with many of America’s most beloved acoustic musicians. In 2010, he embarked on a successful international tour with guitarist Eric Bibb. Previous explorations saw him performing in a trio with Orville Johnson and John Miller, live and on their 2006 release Deceiving Blues. continue reading...

Big Walter Horton train imitation lesson with Joe Filisko is now up under the "Train Imitation Study 2 - Artist Studies" at BluesHarmonica.com

Mark Heffington has completed his shadowing process to completed is Levels of Achievement Advanced Instructor Status. Congratulations on your accomplishment Mark. http://www.bluesharmonica.com/teacher-accreditation

Join me for Intermediate Student Ryan Walker's latest lesson where we cover Accompaniment Playing Study 6 (Horn Lines, Organ Padding and Jump & Swing Blues Study Song), Solo Harmonica Study 3 (Rumba) and Music Theory Study 3 (Improvising in Minor).

Sonny Terry train imitation lesson with Joe Filisko is now up under the "Train Imitation Study 2 - Artist Studies" at BluesHarmonica.com

Al Blake, born as Alan Blake Eliel, shot into the world January 16, 1945 on a marine corps base near Klamath Falls, Oregon. While later growing up during the early 50s in Oklahoma, the Blues began tugging at his heart under the influence of his black nanny Ruby Anderson. She used to pack him over to the other side of the tracks where her small house sat nestled near Oklahoma City. Down the street from Ruby's house was a small general store where a hi-fi, with a large outdoor speaker, loudly played the Deep Southern Blues while people listened and danced there on a daily basis. continue reading...

Looking forward to seeing everyone at SPAH (http://spah.org/) next week. I'll be participating in Joe Filisko's Teach-in again... come sit with me and talk blues harmonica.

In this submission on the Masco Chronicles Mark Overman visits the PA Head and Speaker Cabinet collection of Jack Sugrue.

In this installment of the Masco Chronicles I interview the innovator of P.A. head restoration and customization for blues harmonica, Skip Simmons.