Hey Sonic Junction -
It’s Rick Estrin, and I’m back with something I named, “First Position Abberition”. Then, just this morning, I checked and found out abberition isn’t even a word! I meant aberration! I guess the songwriter in me just liked the rhyme, so I’m claiming poetic license ;-) Spelling issues aside, I put this piece together to introduce a few atypical, yet really cool possibilities when playing blues in first position. There’s nothing musically revolutionary about anything I’m playing here, but I’m showing how it’s possible to break out of the monotony box, and while still playing blues, make some departures from the typical patterns commonly used in first position.
Get ready to have fun while simultaneously opening up your mind!
Rick
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Chicago Blues
Print Chords & Tab
A Harmonica in the Key of A.
Loop 0:00 1st Chorus
Loop 0:27 2nd Chorus
Loop 0:54 3rd Chorus
Loop 1:19 4th Chorus
Loop 1:45 5th Chorus
Loop 2:11 6th Chorus
Loop 2:37 7th Chorus
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getting it my head sounds great, it will be a fun one to play
Great song. I'm going to learn the song in my head before start playing notes
That's the way to do it! I'm real glad you like the tune, and beginning by getting it in your head is the best way to get it!
Hi Rick. This is a great piece, i love it ! What's about the Backing Track (also very cool).
Best regards and stay healthy
This year, hope to see you and your Band at "Atlantis" in Basel :-)
René
Thanks Rene! I'm real glad you like it! We recorded a backing track. I'm not sure why you can't access it, but I'll look into it and make sure you can get it.
Hi Guys -- thanks for the reminder! The backing track is now up. Enjoy.
Great. Thanks 2 Rick and Mike :-)
Hello to my old friend....apologize for using this format, but you know I love to talk music. OMG - totally advanced ideas and not the same ol' same ol'! Even "messin" with the time a little. Most unique to your approach is using notes created through bending technique (on 2 and 4 hole inhale) to not only create the flat 7th, but also that major 7th when appropriate. It was the most unique aspect I noticed about your playing from way back in the day, and you do it in this lesson, too! Happy New Year and all the best!
Hey Larry - Happy New Year! I'm real glad you like the piece - To me, all the notes and licks are real normal for blues, they're just a little atypical for the usual approach to first position blues harmonica.
It's always exciting to get something new from Rick. Can't wait to hear him talking about his intentions around this new piece.