Here's the second chorus of "Blues in a Dream". This chorus contains strong tongue slaps, octaves, bends and embouchure switches. This helps set up the next chorus which will be played with a lighter touch to create contrast in tone and mood.
A harp in key of E.
Jerry
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Blues
key of E
Jerry Portnoy
A Harp
Rick Russell
Blues In A Dream
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:00 First and Second Chorus Performance
Loop 1:55 Breakdown of 1st Riff
Loop 3:26 Breakdown of 1st Riff Variation with Crying
Loop 4:40 Answer to the Crying Lick
Loop 5:30 Practice Loop of First Two Riffs and Crying Lick
Loop 6:03 Breakdown of IV Chord Riff and Back to the I
Loop 8:03 I Chord and Turnaround Breakdown
Loop 9:42 Practice Loop of Second Chorus
Loop 10:53 Closing Thoughts
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Glad you guys are digging this one! Though I have played customized harps from time to time, it's usualily a Marine Band right out of the box.
Jerry - this is a flat-out killer. I doubt if I'll ever get it down like you have it, but I greatly appreciate your sharing. A truly great signature piece. Thanks.
Hey Jerry...been waiting for this one!.....I'm gonna put everythibg I got into it...Thanks for putting your signature piece out there and sharing it. I really mean that, Your giving your all to us students. Back in the day when you were out on the road did you just pull marine band harps out of the box and play this song or did you have them tuned up?
Hi Tim,
Rick is playing a Marine Band 364 which is a C harp pitched an octave lower than a a regular 10 hole C.
cheers Jerry !!!!
hi Jerry !! could you please tell me what the longer harps are called ? [ like Rick Estrin uses in GETIN OUTA TOWN] i can't find any in advertisement s from hohner and seydel cheers
Thx mike
What key or ru playing crossharp?
Jerry is playing and A Harmonica. The song is in the key of E.