Thanks for another great podcast, Lee and Joe. Interesting Joe's comment about how much of the time Sonny Terry is inhaling. My estimate is that 75% of 2nd position blues is on the draw because a) most of the blue notes are draw, and b) all of the notes in the tonic chord are draw (with the possible exception of blow 3). So you could say that - to a first approximation - playing blues harmonica is kind of like singing in reverse, and "taking a breath" is about EXHALING, not inhaling.
Great players and teachers!!if i didnt came across your videos or listening to dennis g,kim w ,joe f,years ago i would be a pucker player!so glad that i tonque block from my beginning!
TB is a game changer if you can add it into your technique but the degree to which you do is a personal choice. It's not necessarily appropriate for someone to TB everything. For me if you LP just learning to do splits will add so much to your playing. Lee
Thanks lee great topics with joe! Same old story like most players i would pucker blow bends on higher keys and on some harps cause i play them from the box mostly marine b classic,crssowers,deluxes on some little gapping but if its a great harp ill tb everything ,i got lucky stumble across tb from the start
My pleasure Joe, but this is all down to you. Thanks for picking such a great topic to discuss in depth as only you can! I'm happy to come along for the ride. Lee
Roy Orbison not Ray !! 🤯 my bad . Interesting chat between obsessives . A bit snobby but cool all the same . It must be good cos I haven't turned away from the video . Never knew it was so tricky to play the harp . I just picked it up & managed to play along with Little Walter & Sonny Boy 2 - actually not much about Rice Miller who is porhaps the grooviest & wrote the best songs .
+ Nate Vance Joe is forgetting that Butterfield was playing in a band, he didn't need to fill out the sound like the older players who were playing solo or duo.
An Olympian of an educator interviewed by an Olympian of a player: Superlative and generous!
I always appreciate when you and joe take time out of your day to share your knowledge of the Mississippi saxophone. Thanks.
Thanks Dirt. There's some key info here from Joe on breathing - especially the empty state which a lot of players are not mindful of. Lee
Terrific interview--informative and enjoyable!
Thanks for listening Peal, episodes 3 and 4 are live now too. Lee
Great info on breathing! Lots to think about in my playing.
Glad this was helpful, hopefully a fun listen too. Lee
Thanks for this Lee and Joe, this is another way of learning and getting backround information from passionate harmonica “freaks”
Amen Henk. Was there any particular piece of information that you picked up that you didn't know before? Lee
Great interview.. Fascinating conversation..loved every minute...
Glad you enjoyed it....
Very enjoyable.
It’s just fantastic guys
Thanks for listening John. I'll post the next episode next week as Joe and I continue down the rabbit hole....
Top hole in every aspect! Thank you both.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.
Thanks for another great podcast, Lee and Joe. Interesting Joe's comment about how much of the time Sonny Terry is inhaling. My estimate is that 75% of 2nd position blues is on the draw because a) most of the blue notes are draw, and b) all of the notes in the tonic chord are draw (with the possible exception of blow 3). So you could say that - to a first approximation - playing blues harmonica is kind of like singing in reverse, and "taking a breath" is about EXHALING, not inhaling.
Great players and teachers!!if i didnt came across your videos or listening to dennis g,kim w ,joe f,years ago i would be a pucker player!so glad that i tonque block from my beginning!
TB is a game changer if you can add it into your technique but the degree to which you do is a personal choice. It's not necessarily appropriate for someone to TB everything. For me if you LP just learning to do splits will add so much to your playing. Lee
Thanks lee great topics with joe!
Same old story like most players i would pucker blow bends on higher keys and on some harps cause i play them from the box mostly marine b classic,crssowers,deluxes on some little gapping but if its a great harp ill tb everything ,i got lucky stumble across tb from the start
These are great interviews Lee, thank you. Cheers!
Thanks for letting us know you enjoy them!
Thank you so much Lee! :-)
My pleasure Joe, but this is all down to you. Thanks for picking such a great topic to discuss in depth as only you can! I'm happy to come along for the ride. Lee
I think a terrific example of the musical expulsion of air and use of the exhale would be Little Walter - just your fool.
Where about in the track does it happen Nate? I'll go listen for it....
Lee Sankey the intro. Somewhere between licks
Never knew Ray Orbison played the harmonica .
Roy Orbison not Ray !! 🤯 my bad . Interesting chat between obsessives . A bit snobby but cool all the same . It must be good cos I haven't turned away from the video . Never knew it was so tricky to play the harp . I just picked it up & managed to play along with Little Walter & Sonny Boy 2 - actually not much about Rice Miller who is porhaps the grooviest & wrote the best songs .
Butterfields playing has always kind of bored me. It sounds good but it’s pretty much second position blues scale. Very little texture. MY opinion
Thanks for listening and posting your comment. Lee
Lee Sankey I’ll ALWAYS LISTEN! I hope to see some content with some more players.
+ Nate Vance Joe is forgetting that Butterfield was playing in a band, he didn't need to fill out the sound like the older players who were playing solo or duo.