I've been having lots of fun getting into third position and this song is helping me do it in style! you got a great selection of songs thanks for everything
Hi Tomlin ---- I've been learning your other Summertime version on C harp starting on 8 and 7 , which has been part of my 28 day challenge. Then I discovered this fabulous version .... Great! But lot's of work now necessary , to perfect that 3 whole step bend. Thanks
One of my all time favorite songs ~ I love your work, and especially now that I've listened to your recommended "The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music by Victor L. Wooten, which I adored, I may have to take lessons from you!
i have trouble understanding musical theory, and i can't follow along with a C harp anywhere cuz i don't have a working one, but when i find a 'riff' that works i can get down on it and jazz...err blues it up easily...i have a really hard time finding tabs for a good groove that i can play by which i can learn to improvise but this is a great buncha runs here. thanks Tomlin!!
THIS JAM IS FLY TOMLIN! thaqnk you so much for your lesson, this one was amazing! i'll come back over and over now because i can already JAAm this sweet little jazzy tune
ok, i think this broke the wall. now i can make other stuff sound aight on my G Hohner, other guys (no chicks so far) have now taught me a couple licks because this broke down whatever wall i had in my brain. many many thank yous Tomlin !!
Hey Tomlin! I just discovered your channel. I must say I'm impressed. Your methodical approach to teaching harmonica is very much appreciated. I hope you continue making such educational videos. Thank you very much for the lesson, you got a new subscriber man!
Hey Tomlin, Thank you. I decided to learn to play this particular tune to the top of my present skill level. I have played it hundreds of times. I have always loved it. To sing. It's juicy. Was wondering if you know where I can get the tabs in this style for the second and final verse? I have scoured the online universe with no luck. Grateful for what you do for the harp community. You are a good man. Don
Hey there Tomlin. Fantastic lesson. I sing this song in a band. Decided to learn the harmonica part. Got it down. The next time the band meets I say let's give it a go and it's great other than the guitarist says we play the song in G minor. WHAT!! I've been trying to figure it out but somewhat lost. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. James
for triplets say toodle ooo, for bends, eeaah, draw on one to six, teeyo 7 to ten, blow, dway, dit duuh, waaah,, wow, other syllables for the effects, warble and tongue block like on five and six get, the major chord on four and seven, or one side for one note
Tomlin, when you initially play the tune in the video, it sounds far more professional than I could ever make it. Question. When you play -6-5-6, on the last -6 as it's a longer note, are you putting a throat or tongue vibrato on that -6 ? or something else?
I love your lessons. As a total beginner at a ripe old age - I am learning a great deal and loving it. One thing: my lips tend to stick and eventually get sore. What am I doing wrong?
your lips should never get sore, unless your soaking an old wooden Blues Harp and they have swelled beyond the comb. I suggest a Golden Melody, lick your lips often, put the harp further into your mouth and don't press so hard. Sounds like your pushing the harp into your lips, play nice and soft, set the harp in quite a ways, its not really lip pursing, that's a bad name for it.
When I look at the music on the screen I want the draws to be up arrows and the blows to be down arrows, but that is not the case. Seems backwards to me. Reminds me of when I was learning guitar tab for the first time. It seemed backward to have the High E string on top. Got to wrap my mind around that for a bit. :)
+Quail Studios Tutorials hi Hal :-) it is a weird convention but I like to think of air coming down towards me and air going up away from me. But yes, exactly the same problem as tab ;-)
If you know it or not, the song Summertime can not be properly played (word for word) in the 1st position. So you need to use the 3rd position. You might not like how it sounds in pos 3, but give it a try anyway. When I first played the song in 3rd, I didn't like it. But as I began to play more, it kind of sounded better and better to me. Now I can play the song in swing or jazz style...3rd position.
+skatanchurch I'm sorry to hear that. Everyone struggles with that note. If you are a beginner I would recommend learning how to bend the other holes first.
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Hey Tomlin. I put about 40 hours into this. Learned how to sing it as well. Great lesson. Thanks Tomlin. Don
I've been having lots of fun getting into third position and this song is helping me do it in style! you got a great selection of songs thanks for everything
Thank you so much Felix, I’m glad you enjoy the lessons :-)
Thank you soooooo much for another great lesson .
Hi Tomlin ---- I've been learning your other Summertime version on C harp starting on 8 and 7 , which has been part of my 28 day challenge. Then I discovered this fabulous version .... Great! But lot's of work now necessary , to perfect that 3 whole step bend. Thanks
Very good lesson,Tomlin,and your a supercool teacher.Keep on,greatings from Germany.
Excellent! Thank you, Mr. Leckie!
Great ! I love this , sound and notes and bending method !
+Hien Tran cheers Hien :-)
Nice lesson Tomlin ,, Take care..
Thanks so much Tomlin! I lesson for an entire tune suitable for solo playing!
Thanks my friend!
One of my all time favorite songs ~ I love your work, and especially now that I've listened to your recommended "The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music by Victor L. Wooten, which I adored, I may have to take lessons from you!
+Chris DeSmit Victor Wooten is the man :-) glad you enjoy the lessons!
i have trouble understanding musical theory, and i can't follow along with a C harp anywhere cuz i don't have a working one, but when i find a 'riff' that works i can get down on it and jazz...err blues it up easily...i have a really hard time finding tabs for a good groove that i can play by which i can learn to improvise but this is a great buncha runs here. thanks Tomlin!!
THIS JAM IS FLY TOMLIN! thaqnk you so much for your lesson, this one was amazing! i'll come back over and over now because i can already JAAm this sweet little jazzy tune
ok, i think this broke the wall. now i can make other stuff sound aight on my G Hohner, other guys (no chicks so far) have now taught me a couple licks because this broke down whatever wall i had in my brain. many many thank yous Tomlin !!
Great lesson Tom. Thankyou
+warner baxter thanks Warner!
That was great!! Beautifully explained. Thank you.
+RasTuft thank you :-)
Hey Tomlin!
I just discovered your channel. I must say I'm impressed. Your methodical approach to teaching harmonica is very much appreciated.
I hope you continue making such educational videos. Thank you very much for the lesson, you got a new subscriber man!
+Xander Reinhardt cheers Xander, I really appreciate that :-)
Summertime for the Summertime!
+cultivatelife indeed - it's starting to look more like autumn here though!
Thanks a lot. Great lesson.
Good lessons
Great Video. One question, I would like to emphasize a growl on the first three notes of the first lick. Any suggestions? Thanks
very good lesson)
+Andrew Komar thanks Andrew!
That's awesome it's better in G
You are great!
+Broncey Balloney aw thank you!
what harmonica are you using here, please?
Hey Tomlin, Thank you. I decided to learn to play this particular tune to the top of my present skill level. I have played it hundreds of times. I have always loved it. To sing. It's juicy. Was wondering if you know where I can get the tabs in this style for the second and final verse? I have scoured the online universe with no luck. Grateful for what you do for the harp community. You are a good man. Don
Hi Don,I'm afraid I don't know where to point you for tabs for the rest of it. It would be a great exercise to tab it out... ;-)
i lovvee youuuuu !!!!! thanks so much
Love this :)
+LearnTheHarmonica.com cheers Liam :-)
can yountell me what headphones you are using
Hey there Tomlin. Fantastic lesson. I sing this song in a band. Decided to learn the harmonica part. Got it down. The next time the band meets I say let's give it a go and it's great other than the guitarist says we play the song in G minor. WHAT!! I've been trying to figure it out but somewhat lost. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. James
As always a great lesson,clear,precise and inspiring. I would like to know if it is possible to practice this on a C harp. I don't yet have a G harp.
+David Evans hi David, absolutely - you can play it in any key. You just won't be able to play along with the backing track.:-)
@@TomlinHarmonica Gracias Tomlin Excelente Explicación.Bendicioned.
for triplets say toodle ooo, for bends, eeaah, draw on one to six, teeyo 7 to ten, blow, dway, dit duuh, waaah,, wow, other syllables for the effects, warble and tongue block like on five and six get, the major chord on four and seven, or one side for one note
Tomlin, when you initially play the tune in the video, it sounds far more professional than I could ever make it. Question. When you play -6-5-6, on the last -6 as it's a longer note, are you putting a throat or tongue vibrato on that -6 ? or something else?
Thanks
+Ukulelemanden my pleasure :-)
I love your lessons. As a total beginner at a ripe old age - I am learning a great deal and loving it. One thing: my lips tend to stick and eventually get sore. What am I doing wrong?
your lips should never get sore, unless your soaking an old wooden Blues Harp and they have swelled beyond the comb. I suggest a Golden Melody, lick your lips often, put the harp further into your mouth and don't press so hard. Sounds like your pushing the harp into your lips, play nice and soft, set the harp in quite a ways, its not really lip pursing, that's a bad name for it.
Wow
Vielen Dank
When I look at the music on the screen I want the draws to be up arrows and the blows to be down arrows, but that is not the case. Seems backwards to me. Reminds me of when I was learning guitar tab for the first time. It seemed backward to have the High E string on top. Got to wrap my mind around that for a bit. :)
+Quail Studios Tutorials hi Hal :-) it is a weird convention but I like to think of air coming down towards me and air going up away from me. But yes, exactly the same problem as tab ;-)
I'm play on harmonica Cm(Lee Oscard) and it is very nice
Lovely! :-)
Hey mate , Link for tabs and audio doesn't work.(
SWEEEEEEEET !
Suzuki olive, right ?
+Duc Nguyen hi Duc, yes indeed :-)
Hey Tomlin, whadaya know? ... Summertime. :)
If you know it or not, the song Summertime can not be properly played (word for word) in the 1st position. So you need to use the 3rd position. You might not like how it sounds in pos 3, but give it a try anyway. When I first played the song in 3rd, I didn't like it. But as I began to play more, it kind of sounded better and better to me. Now I can play the song in swing or jazz style...3rd position.
i love youuuuuuuu
I cant keep up...this is so correct
You played the same song on a C harmonica previously and I don't know if I should play it on a G or C harp now..
+Med limem Smida I really like how it sounds on the G harmonica :-)
Yeah then I found it pretty much easier on G harp. Thank you ! :)
Merci comment avoir la tablature svp
I've been a fan of yours for years. And this is a gr8 lesson, as usual, but why are your 3 hole bends so weak in this video?
Leah Dou brought me here
I am beginer and have only cheap suzuki folkmaster 1072 harmonica and i am just not able to play the note on the 3th hole :( Nice song thou :)
+skatanchurch I'm sorry to hear that. Everyone struggles with that note. If you are a beginner I would recommend learning how to bend the other holes first.