People like you make it all worth while, But ultimatly I just love doing these and the world is so magnificent and beuatiful we could be gone from any minute so why not. Love J
jason you are amazing ,how lucky are we people seriously,to have you is amazing ,,, its like madonna or richi blackmore would never give so much back to people like you do. thank you so much for gifting yourself to us ,love you to bits man.
Thank you for your third position lesson. I especially love how you refer to George 'Harmonica ' Smith as a great way to emphasize this position of playing
Jason I have only been introduced to your music recently, and I've been blown away by your expertise and your willingness to share your expertise. My musical expertise has been in a plateau for a long time, but you have have inspired me to take into another level. I always had the killer album collection in the background to learn from, but I lost my inspiration. I'm grateful for the education, I would never figure this stuff out on my own. Jake
thanks jason, i swear you're from another planet man. i'm 64 and been playin since the 60's, and you help me tremendously just hearing you. this was a very instructional piece, as i play some third position with our band. it's helped me alot
Great instructional video. I like third position on a number of songs (it sounds cool playing along with Sonny Boy II on "My Younger Days"), and I think I usually get to the right notes but never understood what I was doing. Your explanation and demonstration was very clear. Rich G
Not sure you'll see this but...first of all, very helpful video...thank you! I thought that in 3rd position, the 7-draw is a root note. At the end of your video you say "just learn your blues scale up there," which ends on the 8 draw. Sorry for my confusion... hope you see this! - Dave
I'd like to ask you a related question about playing fifth position. I hit on using fifth position for Hound Dog Taylor's "See Me In The Evening" mainly because I don't have an F# for second position or a B for third. I think this sounds kind of cool and my (limited) understanding of fifth position is that you start on the second hole blow which I think works here. My question is what other notes fit - I may be using them or some of them but it would be nice to know. Thanks Rich G
Hi Jason, Nick from Sheffield , South Yorkshire here..On the the 3rd at the beginning..I'm having trouble gettin the bend...any tips. And i thought i was good..lovin it man!
Hey I use crappy old tuners like "Korg" etc...they work good enough for me...You can get a great tuner like a Peterson strobe tuner...which you can now DOWNLOAD a digital version of! those work better obviously...but any cheap 10 dollar tuner with a microphone will work. Thanks J
In third pos. it is the two not the major or the minor really just the two and it's part of many minor scales (Dorian, Harmonic minor, aeolian are three off the top of my head...Try those.
So if I have a C harp the band is playing in Dm or D major??? I was told 3rd position is for minor key songs. I’m so confused because the chart on the back of the Hohner box says 3rd position is a whole step below, so Bb for a C harp. Then again the same chart says 2nd position is F for a C harp. I also can’t get the 3 bend anymore than a whole step but I imagine it’s cause I’m new I’m so confused
Yes you're right! 3rd Position is a harp a whole step below the key of the song and it can be for minor OR major playing despite what most people say. 2nd Position in 4 whole steps up "C" for example: c, d, e, "F" harp !
I think I play in 3rd position over the V chord 'simply because of the turnarounds I've learned, but I've never considered using it over the I chord. If you start a song using 3rd position over the I chord, what do you do when you get to the IV and V? Or can you simply use the 3rd position blues scale over a whole progression, as long as it's in a minor key?
I can't believe I watched this video 13 years ago and it is still serving me to this day.
Haha! Me too Adam!
People like you make it all worth while, But ultimatly I just love doing these and the world is so magnificent and beuatiful we could be gone from any minute so why not.
Love
J
I can’t believe this is twelve years ago. What a player! Great teacher too. Great soulful lick. Gotta get some. Thank you Jason.
Hey brother, billy blue from up at Eugene. I hadn’t caught this one before! Great lesson. Thanks man.
Hey bro!!!!
Great lesson. Thanks a lot.
Thank you!!!
jason you are amazing ,how lucky are we people seriously,to have you is amazing ,,, its like madonna or richi blackmore would never give so much back to people like you do. thank you so much for gifting yourself to us ,love you to bits man.
Jason, Thanks for taking the time to teach. I've learned a lot from your videos. Keep them coming....Thanks again.
Joe from New Jersey
Back to the future ! Hello Young Jason !
😆 🤣 😂
fuc.... best teacher ever
Love you man! Thank you for the lesson, you are such a PHENOMINAL THOUGHTFUL AND GENEROUS teacher!!! Can't wait to see you live someday!!!
Thank you for your third position lesson. I especially love how you refer to George 'Harmonica ' Smith as a great way to emphasize this position of playing
Still come back to this all these years later for that killer jam in the beginning
Jason I have only been introduced to your music recently, and I've been blown away by your expertise and your willingness to share your expertise. My musical expertise has been in a plateau for a long time, but you have have inspired me to take into another level. I always had the killer album collection in the background to learn from, but I lost my inspiration. I'm grateful for the education, I would never figure this stuff out on my own. Jake
My master harmonica HERO who has that 🖖🏽✌️😍
You are a cool cat J. !
Awe thank YOU ❤️
Jason Ricci, you are a great inspiration to us!
thanks jason, i swear you're from another planet man. i'm 64 and been playin since the 60's, and you help me tremendously just hearing you. this was a very instructional piece, as i play some third position with our band. it's helped me alot
He's a virtuoso. No doubt.
Thhaats itttt by little walter. The dogs nuts
Regarding Harp he is the best I think
you've just opened a whole new area of possibilities for me. thank you!
Just master
Those licks are sublime. Really gonna have to get to have to learn some 3rd position stuff. With that echo, it really sounds cool. Cheers man
great lesson and a merry xmas to you and brady and everybody in the band and helps you along the way cheers dave
Beautiful playing Jason wow, thanks for all the video's you do it makes a difference in lot's of lives especially mine, Thanks Rusty Bergandine
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS,IT'S INCREDIBLY HELPFUL.
Thank you The Miller 48!
Hey, thanks for sharing this... It has rained ehh... 😉 I thought that third position was minor... Just what it's said usually...
Thanks Jason, this lesson taught me the third position.... You're so clear and... Don't know how to say it... but your lessons really work!
Thank you so very much and keep checking back more vids all the time!! A Moon Cat loves and appreciates all y'all!
Thanks for this Jas
Here is wishing you and Brady a very Merry Christmas.
Keeping loved and lost ones in our thoughts and prayers
bf
cheers jason,if your ever in the uk,uv always got somewhere to kip mate youd be welcome here,keep it up mate,your awsome.
Great instructional video. I like third position on a number of songs (it sounds cool playing along with Sonny Boy II on "My Younger Days"), and I think I usually get to the right notes but never understood what I was doing. Your explanation and demonstration was very clear. Rich G
What a good sound! Thanks for the video.
Good stuff!!! Thanks Jason!!!
The penny has finally dropped!!Thanks Jason.
You are brilliant kid fantastic talent love ya
Not sure you'll see this but...first of all, very helpful video...thank you! I thought that in 3rd position, the 7-draw is a root note. At the end of your video you say "just learn your blues scale up there," which ends on the 8 draw. Sorry for my confusion... hope you see this! - Dave
Blues scale 2nd octave: 4 draw, 5 draw, 6 blow, 6 draw bend, 6 draw, 7 blow, 8 draw.... Extended: 8 draw, 9 draw, 9 blow, 9 Overdraw, 10 blow
7 draw= 6th note of the major scale in 3rd...
@@jasonricci Wow...can't believe you got back to me...thank you! (I don't have PayPal. Do you have Venmo?)
@@davidwalsh8673 On the house buddy! Thank you!
I'd like to ask you a related question about playing fifth position. I hit on using fifth position for Hound Dog Taylor's "See Me In The Evening" mainly because I don't have an F# for second position or a B for third. I think this sounds kind of cool and my (limited) understanding of fifth position is that you start on the second hole blow which I think works here. My question is what other notes fit - I may be using them or some of them but it would be nice to know. Thanks Rich G
Thanks a lot,great vid. Happy Harpin Holidaze!D
good lesson - thanks & Happy Christ mas
Hey man your my favorite by far!
Hi Jason, Nick from Sheffield , South Yorkshire here..On the the 3rd at the beginning..I'm having trouble gettin the bend...any tips. And i thought i was good..lovin it man!
Hey I use crappy old tuners like "Korg" etc...they work good enough for me...You can get a great tuner like a Peterson strobe tuner...which you can now DOWNLOAD a digital version of! those work better obviously...but any cheap 10 dollar tuner with a microphone will work.
Thanks
J
In third pos. it is the two not the major or the minor really just the two and it's part of many minor scales (Dorian, Harmonic minor, aeolian are three off the top of my head...Try those.
So if I have a C harp the band is playing in Dm or D major??? I was told 3rd position is for minor key songs. I’m so confused because the chart on the back of the Hohner box says 3rd position is a whole step below, so Bb for a C harp. Then again the
same chart says 2nd position is F for a C harp.
I also can’t get the 3 bend anymore than a whole step but I imagine it’s cause I’m new
I’m so confused
Yes you're right! 3rd Position is a harp a whole step below the key of the song and it can be for minor OR major playing despite what most people say. 2nd Position in 4 whole steps up "C" for example: c, d, e, "F" harp !
No you rock thanks for watching, learning and commenting!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
I think I play in 3rd position over the V chord 'simply because of the turnarounds I've learned, but I've never considered using it over the I chord. If you start a song using 3rd position over the I chord, what do you do when you get to the IV and V? Or can you simply use the 3rd position blues scale over a whole progression, as long as it's in a minor key?
Thanks much. This was a bit of a dead zone for me too.
Try using a T sound at first...if all fails look up adjusting action/offset on the reed...could be the harp...
Love
J
This is really helpfull, thanks for posting Jason. I hope you are doing ok, you have crazy skills dude :-)
Right indeed on a 16 hole chromatic.
"If you play your scales and take your vitamins you can play like Jason Ricci"
Tomlin L
Thanks for that! Would I be right in saying that Little Walter plays third posish on 'I Just Want to Make Love to You'?
Soulful... slow playing at the start. Scale note tutorial starts about 5 minutes in...
I was trying to give an overview....sorry...
J
Awesome video.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
7:52 Blaming the equipment. Lol. You're the modern day "one of the best harmonica players".
Either I've got water in my ears or you left your reverb on lol
Just a nice empty room.
I,m here to learn from Jason, not from LENITO. com
Awesome video.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛