“now how in the world can this tiny little instrument produce just as much sound as a guitar?” you may ask. well the answer is will wilde. that’s all there is to it.
He's awesome but for the sake of knowledge part of the reason is the mic and the guitar processing. I imagine he uses emulation since it just makes sense for this purpose. Again, not intended to take anything away from his playing and his positioning with the mic.
For those who don´t play the harmonica. This is insanly hard. On the verge of impossible but this dude just nails every note like it´s nothing.. Amazing!
Will, I played for about 15 years when I was a young man. I broke my neck playing football in college rendering me a quadriplegic and i thought my playing days were over forever. You have inspired me to take up playing harmonica again. I just order a special 20 and will have to develop my own style due to partial paralysis of hands and weaker lungs as a result of the injury. THANK YOU for reigniting the passion to play again Will! 🙏❤️🔥
I had a stroke. I got vertigo pushing the prostate cancer down the road and I just finished with covid 24. That being said, I'm doing the same thing. All right Will Wilde !!!!!!
@@MarkHughesLocalMojo Will do. I appreciate the get back and the response to Mark Hughes. Thank you. If I can get back in my groove man that'd be nice. Thanks for the thumbs up on this. I'll let you know. Andre from coos Bay, Oregon.
Wow! Iron lungs!!! You get notes that I thought were impossible on a harp! Incredible stamina for sure. Thank you for posting this Will. Happy Christmas.
It's amazing to think he does this by taking one huge breath and letting it out slowly, while passing little bits of air from his ears to compensate for the oxygen. That's the secret. Amazing playing, btw.
Unbelievable, you are the best harp player I have ever heard, I show this free bird to everyone I know and they can’t believe it either, you are the GOAT
Will Wilde. Once again as maestro of harmonica (rock harmonica, in this case), you absolutely exemplify how harmonica can stand stage front with the best rock guitarist music, and create an incredible sound, depth of emotions/feelings, etc, from those harmonica reeds, and your soul. Imho. 🙏. PS, thanks for this musical Christmas gift. Merry Christmas to you, and the best of health and success in the New Year.👍.
That "WHEW" @ the end pretty much summed it up! A Very Merry Christmas to you & yours, & may the joy you bring to your fans return to you Tenfold in the New Year! 🙏🥂
A lot of the first twenty comments or so use single word superlatives. Your command of the instrument is above and beyond those. Some things on harmonica are easy. An all blow glissando on harp can probably best a piano. Most things more difficult to execute than on a majority of Western instruments; you have conquered all technical challenges while still remaining musical. You're the man. Of course any insight into tuning, position or "plan of attack" are most welcome.
Thanks a lot Paul, glad you enjoyed it. This is all second position playing on Wilde Tuning, which allows for a more aggressive attack and more expression in the upper octave.
My grandfather used to play the harmonica for us at the camp fire when I was just a kid, he passed away a few years ago and my grandmother gifted me 2 of his harmonicas that I keep on a shelf, you are very inspiring my good sir
Sweet child o mine was a fantastic choice. Always loved that solo and you performed it expertly, sir. The other solos are simply fantastic. Words do not do them justice. Iconic. The skill here is something I’ve never seen before in my 43 years 😮
Turns up, waits for the drummer to set up his gear, the other guys to tune up and pulls out a harp. Blasts out and then puts the harp back in the pocket. Goes to the bar and orders a beer
This is the type of music I want to play on the harmonica. Rock, and blues. I would love to be able to play like this. I just started playing a few days ago. Is it even possible to reach a goal like this? I’m 40 years old. And just started playing.
Holy crap that is some fine playing. I'm a keyboardist (classical piano by training) and play horns, but that is a level of playing very few can reach on ANY instrument. Just wow.
Guitar center employee be like "The rules say no stairw- oh shit! What the fuck?? Holy hell what's happening? I-I can't feel my face. MY FUCKING FACE IS MELTING OFF DONT STOP!!"
I went to google the other day, i wrote "What is the definition of Music?" .... Google just came up with Will Wilde name and website. Now i trust google a little more. 😎🤘
That's it I'm not going play harp anymore I could never achieve this caliber of excellence , however I will always be a fan of this incredible harp player !!!!
Now I know that there are great musicians like you. When I listen to your music, my heart, which loved music a long time ago, burns again. I want to practice some of the songs you played, but it's so hard to just listen to you play and play the same as you. If possible, could you share with me the sheet music you played? I think that would be of great help.
Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry I don't have sheet music, I learn everything by ear. I'm sure you'll be able to find scores for these solo's online somewhere though.
Extraordinary playing Will! I've always wanted to hear Jimmy Page riffs on a harp. You absolutely nailed all three of those solos! Happy Holidays. ~ Gregson Gordon 🎵
THANK YOU!! That was truly amazing and finally something refreshing and kinda sorta "new". Very very Awesome dude, legit gave me chills, seriously. Props man, Props...
Love that you gathered these three great videos together.... Amazingly done! And thank you for letting us know which Wilde Tuned Harps you used on each song. BTW... just finishing up on, "Week Three" of your, "WillWildeMasterClass"... Excellent! I have been playing since I was 17 years old. I am in my late 60's and have been playing professionally for over 20 years now. I share this because even though of my experience... this class is just what we need. Well done!
Al Robinson. Regarding the"WillWildeMasterClass." I've been playing as an amature for 6-years. I signed up for the course when it came out also. I started on the " Free Lessons." Haven't been able to get back to it in 8-days due to a sinus cold, but I'm grateful to read your comments on your harmonica experience and the course. Thanks for your comments..🙏.
Wow beautiful I stumbled across your channel a while back and became instantly inspired I gotta say you really master the mouth piece very good I'm impressed
That free bird solo will immortalize you as the greatest harmonica player the world will ever see. Iron lungs my good man!
ABSOLUTE MASTERY!!!!!!
Yeahhhhh
Agreed
Scintillating!!!!!
I've played a little harmonica and let me tell you it's not nearly as hard on your lungs as it is on your lips.
“now how in the world can this tiny little instrument produce just as much sound as a guitar?” you may ask. well the answer is will wilde. that’s all there is to it.
This man can make the harmonica SOUND like a guitar
He's awesome but for the sake of knowledge part of the reason is the mic and the guitar processing. I imagine he uses emulation since it just makes sense for this purpose. Again, not intended to take anything away from his playing and his positioning with the mic.
@@CynHicks obviously he’s running it through a program
@@pimpusmane He could be running the mic into a guitar amp also.
@@pimpusmane Could also be using several mics with a cabinet in another room for all I know...
For those who don´t play the harmonica. This is insanly hard. On the verge of impossible but this dude just nails every note like it´s nothing.. Amazing!
He has his own custom tuning that makes it possible
Quem nunca tocou gaita na vida vai achar que a gaita realmente pode fazer esses sons sem equipamentos e softwares externos 😅
@@kishascape No different than Richards tuning his guitar to open G.
Will, I played for about 15 years when I was a young man. I broke my neck playing football in college rendering me a quadriplegic and i thought my playing days were over forever. You have inspired me to take up playing harmonica again. I just order a special 20 and will have to develop my own style due to partial paralysis of hands and weaker lungs as a result of the injury. THANK YOU for reigniting the passion to play again Will! 🙏❤️🔥
Best of luck to you, Mark! I hope to see your success on here if you feel like posting it.
Thank you Yeeto. I am Looking forward to my Special 20 getting delivered
I had a stroke. I got vertigo pushing the prostate cancer down the road and I just finished with covid 24. That being said, I'm doing the same thing. All right Will Wilde !!!!!!
@@coyoteoldman56 Awesome, us tough old guys got some blues to play about. Keep me posted on your progress and I’ll do the same 🎤
@@MarkHughesLocalMojo Will do. I appreciate the get back and the response to Mark Hughes. Thank you. If I can get back in my groove man that'd be nice. Thanks for the thumbs up on this. I'll let you know. Andre from coos Bay, Oregon.
Brother, i have been playing harp for 45 years and ive never heard anyone play like that. You are gifted beyond measure. Blessings!!
It's always worth watching someone that is the best in the world at something.
Saw the video was 6:28 and thought: "I'm betting that 4:35 of this is free bird." Which just shows just how absolutely insane that solo is.
Wow! Iron lungs!!! You get notes that I thought were impossible on a harp!
Incredible stamina for sure. Thank you for posting this Will. Happy Christmas.
Thanks Glenn! Merry Christmas
Just picking my jaw up off the ground again Will, a common occurrence when listening to you. Fricken Awsome.
Bonafide shredder! awesome
It's amazing to think he does this by taking one huge breath and letting it out slowly, while passing little bits of air from his ears to compensate for the oxygen. That's the secret.
Amazing playing, btw.
Awesome and inspiring Will, thanks!
Three great solos more:
25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
Hotel California - The Eagles
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
yo! sultans of swing would be amazing yet a challenge in harmonica
but will surely would nail it
Sir you have great choices for solo
Unbelievable, you are the best harp player I have ever heard, I show this free bird to everyone I know and they can’t believe it either, you are the GOAT
Will Wilde. Once again as maestro of harmonica (rock harmonica, in this case), you absolutely exemplify how harmonica can stand stage front with the best rock guitarist music, and create an incredible sound, depth of emotions/feelings, etc, from those harmonica reeds, and your soul. Imho. 🙏.
PS, thanks for this musical Christmas gift. Merry Christmas to you, and the best of health and success in the New Year.👍.
Thanks a lot Al, merry Christmas
That "WHEW" @ the end pretty much summed it up! A Very Merry Christmas to you & yours, & may the joy you bring to your fans return to you Tenfold in the New Year! 🙏🥂
Lifelong harp player here. Can't touch this! Wouldn't have thought it was even possible! Props to you, my brother!
OMG! The Free Bird solo… Jaw dropping. That is legendary. Just wow.
A lot of the first twenty comments or so use single word superlatives. Your command of the instrument is above and beyond those. Some things on harmonica are easy. An all blow glissando on harp can probably best a piano. Most things more difficult to execute than on a majority of Western instruments; you have conquered all technical challenges while still remaining musical. You're the man.
Of course any insight into tuning, position or "plan of attack" are most welcome.
Thanks a lot Paul, glad you enjoyed it. This is all second position playing on Wilde Tuning, which allows for a more aggressive attack and more expression in the upper octave.
What other harp players could achieve in 100 stitched together takes you did in ONE CUT!
You are truly a generational talent.
It is insane. This man has so much talent!
My grandfather used to play the harmonica for us at the camp fire when I was just a kid, he passed away a few years ago and my grandmother gifted me 2 of his harmonicas that I keep on a shelf, you are very inspiring my good sir
FREE BIRD !! is my favorite. people don't believe when I tell them that can be played on the harp. Well done Will !
Sweet child o mine was a fantastic choice. Always loved that solo and you performed it expertly, sir. The other solos are simply fantastic. Words do not do them justice. Iconic. The skill here is something I’ve never seen before in my 43 years 😮
.....and that is what FREAKEN AWSOME sounds like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"1. Free bird" I was like, nah seriously? Dude that was awesome!! 🤘
This is WILDE! 🤩
OMG.....on 🔥....amazing. Freebird blew my mind!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I got goosebumps with this Free Bird song, I still don't know how to play the harmonica, but you certainly became my inspiration!
Awesome job, you make me forget my guitar:))
Thank you
Turns up, waits for the drummer to set up his gear, the other guys to tune up and pulls out a harp. Blasts out and then puts the harp back in the pocket. Goes to the bar and orders a beer
Unbelievable!
Amazing playing! Can't wait to hear your band with you playing harmonica as the featured instrument. I have no doubt you be fucking epic!
You are amazing and I could listen to you all day all night, peace and good health to you always.
Thank you very much, all the best
Holy smokes now that's just downright highly commendable hossana in the highest
WOW! just wow!!!
Will Wilde, you are definitely an artist!!!!
WOW! You have SOUL! You are GOLDEN. Love your bling. No one will ever surpass your expertise! OUT OF THIS WORLD!
You Sir are outstanding!!
Es un genio !! Excelente !! Saludos desde Colombia !!
Subscribed after your freebird solo popped in my feed. You are an absolute monster on the blues harp, brother. Got damn!
Will has earned and deserves all the accolades and respect given to him from his harmonica family :)
Thank you very much ❤️
This is the type of music I want to play on the harmonica. Rock, and blues. I would love to be able to play like this. I just started playing a few days ago. Is it even possible to reach a goal like this? I’m 40 years old. And just started playing.
They're all amazing, but Freebird is sick!!
Holy crap that is some fine playing. I'm a keyboardist (classical piano by training) and play horns, but that is a level of playing very few can reach on ANY instrument. Just wow.
Well damn.
I picked up guitar during lockdowns.
Now I gotta learn the harp! 😅
Speechless.
OUTSTANDING! I especially love it when you play the blues. That is my favorite. Will, you have SOUL!
Will is insane in a good way.
Top!!! Beautiful Free Bird!!!
Your version of Free Bird is mind blowing (pun intended) 😱
Holy F.... Awesome
Seriously, I’m Hypnotized 😮
You are a GREAT musician !
Thanks!
Thank you very much!
This is one of my favorites, Will. FANTASTIC! You can do no wrong! Love the bling !
You are incredible Will Wilde! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much ❤️
goosebumps feeling
That was beyond awesome ❤Merry Christmas 🎄
Guitar center employee be like "The rules say no stairw- oh shit! What the fuck?? Holy hell what's happening? I-I can't feel my face. MY FUCKING FACE IS MELTING OFF DONT STOP!!"
Nailed it is an understatement 👏 great job.
oh..man ...u r gifted!!!
i like how this video is 85% free bird
I went to google the other day, i wrote "What is the definition of Music?" .... Google just came up with Will Wilde name and website. Now i trust google a little more. 😎🤘
That's it I'm not going play harp anymore I could never achieve this caliber of excellence , however I will always be a fan of this incredible harp player !!!!
Haha! Great! You have a killer vibrato!
Thanks Martin!
Uncreduble...congratulations.... sheers...merry christmas bro
Merry Christmas!
Aw Willy, you're THE BEST !!!
Thanks Gerard
Dude, you're awesome!
GRACIAS por compartir. EXCELENTE música e INCREÍBLES interpretaciones... MAESTRO!!!
Absolutely amazing Will. 🤟
Thanks a lot Daniel
Masterpiece
Thank you
Can never get enough of this!!! Thanks Will!!!
Will! You are an amazing artist! You are GOLDEN! Love your bling! OUT OF THIS WORLD! No one will surpass your expertise!
very interesting idea and very well done ! Big like from us!😎💙
God damn man that was awesome.
12/19. FIRST TIME THAT I'VE HEARD THIS! VERY IMPRESSIVE! BRAVO! OUTSTANDING!
Omg. This is the exact demonstration of how to please a woman. I will never forget this. EVER‼️
*All those solos are great, Will*... Many thanks for the inspiration, Big Music Bro.! **Best Xmas Wishes 2u**...*Keep rockin´ rollin´ & bluesin´*
Thanks a lot Ernie, merry xmas!
That’s amazing!
Will Wild you are an animal!! Lol
that was incredible!
Thank you!
@@willharmonicawilde I hope you have a great holiday season!
good lord, man!!!
Immer wieder schön dich zu hören und natürlich ein schönes Weihnachtsfest. ✌🏻❤️
You always inspire me. Thanks !
exceptionnel
Now I know that there are great musicians like you.
When I listen to your music, my heart, which loved music a long time ago, burns again.
I want to practice some of the songs you played, but it's so hard to just listen to you play and play the same as you. If possible, could you share with me the sheet music you played? I think that would be of great help.
Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry I don't have sheet music, I learn everything by ear. I'm sure you'll be able to find scores for these solo's online somewhere though.
Extraordinary playing Will! I've always wanted to hear Jimmy Page riffs on a harp. You absolutely nailed all three of those solos! Happy Holidays.
~ Gregson Gordon 🎵
Thank you! Happy Holidays
THANK YOU!! That was truly amazing and finally something refreshing and kinda sorta "new". Very very Awesome dude, legit gave me chills, seriously. Props man, Props...
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Love that you gathered these three great videos together.... Amazingly done!
And thank you for letting us know which Wilde Tuned Harps you used on each song.
BTW... just finishing up on, "Week Three" of your, "WillWildeMasterClass"...
Excellent! I have been playing since I was 17 years old. I am in my late 60's and have been playing professionally for over 20 years now.
I share this because even though of my experience... this class is just what we need. Well done!
Thanks Al! 🙂
Al Robinson. Regarding the"WillWildeMasterClass." I've been playing as an amature for 6-years. I signed up for the course when it came out also. I started on the " Free Lessons." Haven't been able to get back to it in 8-days due to a sinus cold, but I'm grateful to read your comments on your harmonica experience and the course. Thanks for your comments..🙏.
The third one is my fav, fire! 🤌🤌
Unfreakin believable
Now that's 🔥🔥🔥 right there
Wow beautiful I stumbled across your channel a while back and became instantly inspired I gotta say you really master the mouth piece very good I'm impressed
AMAZING
This blew my mind. Time to buy a harmonica
I hope his nose is okay 😂
Wow class - genuinely something new on the diatonic harp. Saved the best til last too :)
Amazing!
Eventually someone will find the right word to describe this level of mastery. Meanwhile I can only be silent and in disbelief.
It’s the Will Wilde Mastery. A category invented bc of him.
It’s the Will Wilde Mastery. A category invented bc of him.
It’s the Will Wilde Mastery. A category invented bc of him.
It’s the Will Wilde Mastery. A category invented bc of him.
Absolutely awesome as always
🙏 huge huge huge respect and Love ❤ from Karachi Pakistan 🤘
Great stuff Will! So good!!
Imagine you doing something like this on stage 60 years ago haha I can't even imagine how people would react.
You are so great the music is in your soul
*takes wind instrument*
*makes it sound better than any electric instrument I've heard*
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What an absolute legend.