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In our fourth study harp tech expert Kinya Pollard (aka The HarpSmith) walks you through the fine art of reed gapping on the harmonica. This lesson video is for all skill level players.

- Introduction to Reed Gapping
- Getting Started with Reed Gapping
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Increasing the Gap
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Decreasing the Gap
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Documentation
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Reed Symbiosis
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Hearing a Gap Too Large
- Reed Gapping, Level 1: Hearing a Gap Too Small
- Reed Gapping - Level 1: Method 2 continue reading...

Gary and I continue our series on accompaniment playing...

Submission #30 - Accompaniment Playing 3, Weird Dream: Part 1
Submission #30 - Accompaniment Playing 3, Weird Dream: Part 2
Submission #30 - Accompaniment Playing 3, Funky Blues in G
Submission #30 - Accompaniment Playing 3, One Chord Groove in G
Submission #30 - Accompaniment Playing 3, Help Me Style Groove in Gm

In this lesson we cover...

CHECKING IN - Between Lessons #4 and #5
Lesson 5 - The Strut, Ryan plays Choruses 1 through 5
Lesson 5 - The Strut, Comments on Choruses 1 through 3
Lesson 5 - The Strut, Comments on Choruses 4 through 5
Lesson 5 - The Strut, Chorus 6
Lesson 5 - The Strut, Chorus 7
Lesson 5 - Solo Harmonica Study 2, Ryan Plays Examples 1.5 to 1.6
Lesson 5 - Solo Harmonica Study 2, Examples 1.7 to 1.8
Lesson 5 - Figuring out the Key of a Song, Method 1: 2 Draw
Lesson 5 - Figuring out the Key of a Song, Method 2: Positions continue reading...

Join Intermediate student Ryan Walker for his latest lesson with me. In this lesson we cover bending on a higher harmonica (D); how to play the ending to "Gary's Blues" with a band; the first half of "The Strut," Bending Study #3 song; as well as the first part of Solo Harmonica Study #2.

Just checking in with everyone. I always have many irons in the fire relating to material on the site, but my main focus has been on music theory lessons as of late. I'm now writing the last lesson... study 6. 60 pages of material at this point!... but you guys are worth the work! :-)

Join Mark Hummel for his take on the players of harmonica history. Videos subjects below...

Submission #19 - Harmonica History: DeFord Bailey
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: Pre-War Players & Sonny Terry
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: John Lee Williamson, Part 1
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: John Lee Williamson, Part 2 & Forest City Joe
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: Little Walter & James Cotton
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: Big Walter Horton
Submission #19 - Harmonica History: George Harmonica Smith & Junior Wells continue reading...

Harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite’s life reads like a classic blues song: born in Mississippi, raised in Memphis and schooled on the South Side of Chicago. A groundbreaking recording artist since the 1960s, Musselwhite continues to create trailblazing music while remaining firmly rooted in the blues. His worldly-wise vocals, rich, melodic harmonica playing and deep country blues guitar work flawlessly accompany his often autobiographical and always memorable original songs. continue reading...

Join Mark Overman and I for the latest Bassman Chronicles submission where Mark and I change the speakers in our Fender Bassman LTD

Join Intermediate student Ryan Walker for his latest lesson with me. In this lesson we cover...

CHECKING IN - Between Lessons #2 and #3
Lesson 3 - Intro
Lesson 3 - Cupping Review
Lesson 3 - Bullet Mic Sizes and Cupping
Lesson 3 - Cupping and Control of Tone
Lesson 3 - Ryan Tries Cupping
Lesson 3 - Cupping with Light
Lesson 3 - Cupping with a Cup
Lesson 3 - Ryan plays Gary’s Blues
Lesson 3 - David Critiques Ryan’s Performance of Gary’s Blues
Lesson 3 - How to Play Gary’s Blues with a Band

Harmonica Masterclass & BluesHarmonica.com April 2012 Newsletter - Jerry McCain's "Steady"
http://www.bluesharmonica.com/sites/bluesharmonica.com/files/newsletter_...