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Part II of a two-part lesson on how to hold the harp. Gussow sings and plays a Muddy Waters tune to open, then demos and discusses his harp-grip--not the "reference standard" grip, but one with certain advantages.
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After a little "free blowing" warm-up, Gussow (of Satan and Adam) puts his
harmonica under the spotlights and explains how to adjust and tune reeds for better playing.
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First in an extended series of conversations about the blues, jazz, and soul LPs that helped one harmonica player on his creative journey.
Referenced in this video:
Johnny Young, "Tighten Up On It," with Big Walter Horton on harp, THE GREAT BLUESMEN (Vanguard VSD-25/26)
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Another late night Mississippi conversation about the journey to be taken by any blues harmonica pilgrim in search of self-improvement: obsessional practice in the woodshed; which harp keys to start out with and which to add as you go; who to listen to and what to strive for. Brief examples from "Creeper Creeps Again" and "Key to the Highway."
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An intensive analysis of the "blue third," a key note in the blues scale. For harmonica players of all levels.
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Second in an extended series of conversations about the blues, jazz, and soul LPs that helped one harmonica player on his creative journey.
Referenced in this video: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, "Key to the Highway," from THE GREAT BLUESMEN, and Houston Person, "Goodness," from THE BLUES TENOR SAX.
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Music video for the 2008 harp-hop single by Adam Gussow (USA) and Ben Bouman (The Netherlands).
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Amsterdam 2008-09-25, Adam Gussow at the Amsterdam Harmonica Meetup Group: An evening with Adam Gussow. "Watermelon Man" performed by Adam Gussow (blues harp) and Cor Groot (guitar). See also: http://harmonica.mee tup.com/21/calendar/ 7434290/
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Dr. Gussow and Mr. Hilbert play the Big Walter Horton tune, "Easy." Two of my students at CMS were working on this tune when the term ended; FBT has moved on; Paul will be back next year. I hope you guys are watching and practicing. Adam is playing an A harp in second position, so the song is in E.
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Adam Gussow (of Satan and Adam) plays the opening riff of Mr. Satan's "Mother Mojo," then slows and dissects it, with side notes on how to adjust the reeds for faster response.
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More helpful hints, including vibrato on 4 hole draw.
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Ben Bouman and Adam Gussow each use multiple harps and positions (including, in Gussow's case, first position on an E harp) to offer a contemporary variation on a traditional two-harp Chicago exercise.
This video was shot by "rougepied" during a one-day blues clinic in Chateauvieux, France.
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