Second of a two-part series introducing beginning and intermediate players to a central point of discussion within blues harmonica circles. With Adam Gussow. If you’re interested in learning how to play blues harmonica, please visit Gussow’s website: www.modernbluesharmonica.com Gussow’s new solo album, KICK AND STOMP, can be purchased at iTunes, Amazon mp3s, and CD Baby. It’s also available as a download from Gussow’s website http:///www.modernbluesharmonica.com/kick_and_stomp.html
Gussow plays a bit of “Juke” in 3rd position on a D harp (key of E) and talks about a fantastic mic you can use to reinforce the sound of your harmonica amp through the house PA system. www.modernbluesharmonica.com
More from Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam, including the opening bars of Little Walter’s “Juke” played in first position on an E harp, with overblows. www.modernbluesharmonica.com
First in a four-part series about adding speed to your blues harp trick-bag. By Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam. Contains two brief embedded clips of recent performances. If you’d like to learn blues harmonica from a pro–the real stuff, not the canned version–please check out my website: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
The first new Satan and Adam album in 12 years is now available for immediate download: www.tradebit.com WORD ON THE STREET, recorded in 1989 on the streets of Harlem and Jersey City, contains 14 tracks of original and traditional material, all transformed into gritty street funk-blues by Satan and Adam (Sterling Magee and Adam Gussow). ***By the way: the harmonica that I’m playing in this video is a Genesis custom-tuned Marine Band, remanufactured by Randy Sandoval. My apologies to Randy, who generously donated this fine harp to my YouTube cause. What can I say? I’m an absent-minded professor: www.genesisharmonicas.net
Another track from the new Jam Tracks CD: “Checking Up On My Baby.” Gussow shows you how to play along. To order your copy of the Jam Tracks for instant download, please visit: www.tradebit.com For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tab sheets–including one on this song–please visit Modern Blues Harmonica: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
“Sweet Home Chicago,” instrumental, from the new Modern Blues Harmonica jam tracks CD. Adam sings a little, plays a little, and shows you how to work the track. To purchase the jam tracks CD, please visit: www.tradebit.com
The concluding two core principles for blues harmonica improvisation. For a series of skill-graded video tutorials and tabs focusing on classic blues harmonica repertoire by Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Paul Butterfield, and others, please visit: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
Another crossroads harmonica lesson from the front seat of the Mississippi bluesmobile, featuring slow blues on an F harp and a sudden interruption towards the end. With Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam. If you’re interested in learning how to play the harmonica from a pro who takes the time to explain the small, important stuff as well as the broad concepts, please visit Modern Blues Harmonica: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
Taking boogie-woogie high-note playing through the IV and V chords. For beginners and intermediate players. (Nothing fancy here.) If you’d like to purchase a copy of my new solo album, KICK AND STOMP (2010), please hit the following link. Only for 14 tracks of harp-powered one-man band music, all for instant download. Liner notes included!: www.modernbluesharmonica.com For blues harmonica instructional materials focusing on classic repertoire, check out Modern Blues Harmonica: www.modernbluesharmonica.com
