Here's my signature tune - "Blues in a Dream." This is played over the same bass line as Little Walter's "Last Night." Not a lot of notes and plenty of ambient space - just the way I like it. It should convey mood and emotion, so tone, phrasing and timing are paramount. Concentrate on putting yourself into each note and playing with feeling. The song builds to a peak at the break and finishes with a driving ending, but has a certain tender quality on the choruses played in the mid-upper range of the harp. This variance in volume and dynamics are important for the contrast that gives the song it's emotional impact.
Jerry Portnoy
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Blues
key of E
Jerry Portnoy
A Harp
Rick Russell
Blues In A Dream
Print Chords & Tab
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:00 Whole Song
Loop 0:00 Intro & First Verse
Loop 0:59 2nd Verse
Loop 1:53 3rd Verse
Loop 2:48 4th Verse
Loop 3:44 5th Verse
Loop 4:39 6th Verse and Ending
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Now that's the low down dirty rotten blues!! When u got the blues u don't won't to hear no Damm happy music. U ain't happy and don't want to b. The man don let u go yo woman done jumped in a Cadillac with another man and left yo ass and the repo man is looking for your ride. That's the blues. That's the whining blues slow v and easy. Great job!
At last. The Ultimate training song for blues harmonica.
Have been using this one for students for at least 14 years!
Great for ALL levels, beginner on up.
Wow. I love the architecture and flow of this tune.