December 2009

How to Adjust Your Harmonica Reeds

Blues Harmonica Secrets Revealed (Gussow.016) 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. For blues harmonica instructional materials focusing on classic repertoire, check out Modern Blues Harmonica: http://www.modernbluesharmonica.com Duration : 0:9:52 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harpingtheblues.com%2F184%2Fhow-to-adjust-your-harmonica-reeds%2F’; addthis_title [...]

Modern Blues Harmonica 121: 36 blow octave #1

A lesson on one of the most important tongue-blocked octaves for cross-harping blues players, offered by Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam. The 36 blow octave shows up in Little Walter’s “Juke,” James Cotton’s “Creeper Creeps Again,” and many other places. Gussow is using an A harp. The new blues harp jam tracks CD is [...]

What is a good quality beginner harmonica?

My 9 yr old son and I are going to take up the harmonica and I need to know what is a good quality and not too expensive harmonica. Also, I seen several pretty good (I guess) websites to teach, but if you have any specific suggestions I’d take them too. Thx The vast majority [...]

How do I convert sheet music to harmonica tabs?

I don’t have any musical background, although I can identify and label notes in sheet music. (i think), so bear with me. Now how do I map these notes to the notes on a C diatonic harmonica? For example, how do you translate a C note on sheet music to the harmonica if 1,4,7,10 blow [...]

Blues in the Schools

“BLUES is a passion, a feeling an emotion ….” This is our short doc featuring The Colorado Blues Society’s “Blues In The Schools” program, hosted by 7News anchor Mike Landess. This was a very rewarding project during which I met many great musicians and kids. If this one doesn’t make you smile – well…. You [...]