YES! Building a foundation is key! I started blowing harp 20yrs ago ...took lessons from Ronnie Shellist, Magic Dave and few other CO locals and no one hammered on me about doing my scales and it seemed I was going nowhere fast AND just learning licks! thus I lost interest and quit! Recently rediscovered the fun in music and doing it with others and your "Trick" of practicing scales everyday!! Now at 80 it isn't as easy but I'm getting smarter as time drags on! duh! PRACTICE THE BASICS!!
How ever did i manage to teach myself? No practicing scales = let alone blues scales, I didn't learn any root notes or chord structures, I just listened to and copied- The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Them, Yardbirds et al.. Then a friend got me into the real thing, mainly Little Walter, and finally Paul Butterfield. Like Butter, I play the harp upside down and I never tongue block.
That’s cool Chris. I find tongue blocking to be so superior, but the initial few weeks using it are a little strange. I hope next week‘s video will help!
Thank you Jonah and well done! I have toyed with the idea of taking a course but for one reason or another I haven't done so. I almost joined Indira Safire's course but life things get in the way and since I am 75 years old I figured it would seem like I am just a dirty old man but, she is gorgeous and very talented. Put your class together and who knows I may join in. You have talent and are extremely easy to learn with. Keep up the good work young man and you will do well. Richard
Hey Jonah, Dj here... Bought a special 20... For my b-day on the 20th of Nov 2022. I am pro flugle horn player so I have a great amboucher and obviously a monster in music theory. I love the sound of the blues harp thought I'd give it a try... Not bragging but somebody needs to call Oprah... 😂 Na really... I'm giving myself a month and I'll be performance ready but it wouldn't be possible without your clear instructions. Good job young man, when I get a Grammy I'll be sure to give you credit !😎
Hey Jonah at risk i am of making a fool of myself but.....at 3.28 you show us some pentatonic scales right ? so how come there are 6 notes in them and not 5 ? Please explain what a t*t i am and the reason. many thanks Lolwit
@@HarmonicaRevolution Of course, If i was as familiar with the notation of my harp as you are I wouldn't have asked the question. I said i'd make a t*t of myself asking it, But hey, I'll leave this on just in case an other T*t wants to know. And hey. that was a quick reply. It's really good of you to help us out like that and i (and others )appreciate it. This vid has helped me a lot. Hope you have the satisfaction of knowing how much this is helping. cheers mate !!
Thank you Jonah, really needed this! I was confused whether I had to start AND end on the root note and it didn't really make sense to me. Now I have a structure I can built up on. This was extremely helpful!
Other notes that don't fit the chords exactly create tension. It's the act of creating and resolving tension that makes most music sound interesting. If you are always playing on notes that harmonize, then your playing will sound safe and boring.
@@HarmonicaRevolution Well put, Jonah. I think that too many beginners do not appreciate this enough. Perhaps you can do a lesson/video just about this topic (that is: if you have not already done so). 😉
Thanks for watching! If you want to check out an older lesson on the 12 bar blues, click here: th-cam.com/video/gT5qjUtE2SY/w-d-xo.html
You are a great teacher.
YES! Building a foundation is key! I started blowing harp 20yrs ago ...took lessons from Ronnie Shellist, Magic Dave and few other CO locals and no one hammered on me about doing my scales and it seemed I was going nowhere fast AND just learning licks! thus I lost interest and quit! Recently rediscovered the fun in music and doing it with others and your "Trick" of practicing scales everyday!! Now at 80 it isn't as easy but I'm getting smarter as time drags on! duh! PRACTICE THE BASICS!!
Playing blues is NOT easy.
Compared to most other styles, the blues is one of the easiest in structure.
playing blues was easy before I learned this; shit man
Sorry I didn't publish a video last week, I had some computer issues that I've fixed.
Next week I'll be talking about tongue blocking. Any questions?
Great lessons Jonah, thank you. Nobody ever tells you what part of the tongue is used to cover the adjacent hole(s) when tongue blocking.
@@oweedoin526 great, I’ll talk about that in the video 👍
How ever did i manage to teach myself? No practicing scales = let alone blues scales, I didn't learn any root notes or chord structures, I just listened to and copied- The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Them, Yardbirds et al.. Then a friend got me into the real thing, mainly Little Walter, and finally Paul Butterfield. Like Butter, I play the harp upside down and I never tongue block.
Beautiful lesson, Jonah! A must watch for all blues harmonica beginners!! Great work 👍😊
Thanks Jonah 👍😊,
Excellent lesson, I have been learning to play T.Blocking, so this lesson is ideal for me !
Much Appreciated,Chris
That’s cool Chris. I find tongue blocking to be so superior, but the initial few weeks using it are a little strange. I hope next week‘s video will help!
This has been chewed and curated, amazingly done, thank you for this lesson Jonah
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Yes, Jonah knows his stuff and how to teach others as well.
Thank you Jonah and well done! I have toyed with the idea of taking a course but for one reason or another I haven't done so. I almost joined Indira Safire's course but life things get in the way and since I am 75 years old I figured it would seem like I am just a dirty old man but, she is gorgeous and very talented.
Put your class together and who knows I may join in. You have talent and are extremely easy to learn with. Keep up the good work young man and you will do well.
Richard
SirTexan I would be honored to help you get ready to work with a teacher!
Good lesson ..helps a lot ..good teaching
Hey Jonah,
Dj here... Bought a special 20... For my b-day on the 20th of Nov 2022.
I am pro flugle horn player so I have a great amboucher and obviously a monster in music theory. I love the sound of the blues harp
thought I'd give it a try... Not bragging but somebody needs to call Oprah... 😂
Na really... I'm giving myself a month and I'll be performance ready but it wouldn't be possible without your clear instructions. Good job young man, when I get a Grammy I'll be sure to give you credit !😎
I'm more confused.
Hey Jonah at risk i am of making a fool of myself but.....at 3.28 you show us some pentatonic scales right ? so how come there are 6 notes in them and not 5 ?
Please explain what a t*t i am and the reason. many thanks Lolwit
It's just the octave repeated. 5 notes total, Scale degree 1 (G) is on -2 and 6.
@@HarmonicaRevolution
Of course, If i was as familiar with the notation of my harp as you are I wouldn't have asked the question. I said i'd make a t*t of myself asking it, But hey, I'll leave this on just in case an other T*t wants to know.
And hey. that was a quick reply. It's really good of you to help us out like that and i (and others )appreciate it.
This vid has helped me a lot. Hope you have the satisfaction of knowing how much this is helping. cheers mate !!
Terrific lesson, Jonah!! Almost a complete beginner's guide to improvising over the common 12-bar blues progression. Keep up the good work!😎
Great lesson Jonah ... Move over Paul Butterfield !!!!!
Great lesson man ... way to keep the blues formula simple ... Your really good !!!!
Superb review of basics - thanks Jonah. 😜
It is not easy, I have a masters degree in music, and it's hard for me. Then again, I am learning the harmonica at 62 yrs young.
Amazingly simple yet very effective thank you!
Thank you for the priceless lesson amazing to day I got full view as a blues starter
WHAT?
Amazing clarity! Thank you so much for taking the mystery out of this!!
Great video!
What are the analogous places on the harmonica for slant harp?
Excellent lesson. This makes it very clear.
I got a harmonica years ago gave up and stuck in the drawer just got it back out going to give it a try
Thankyou Sir for this wonderful lesson
Thank you for putting in your time as a teacher.
This is a really great tutorial, so is the way the tabs/ notes are displayed on the screen
brother your teachings are amazing
Great man. Very helpful. Thanks a lot
Great informative and interesting vid thanks Jon'
Wonderful 👍👍 Have a great day
you too ✌️thanks for watching
What a great lesson. All the relevant scales etc. I plan to watch this a few times!
Awesome. Mahalo for the great content.
Thank you Jonah, really needed this! I was confused whether I had to start AND end on the root note and it didn't really make sense to me. Now I have a structure I can built up on. This was extremely helpful!
I'm glad I could connect some dots for you!
Thank for your lesson dear
I think you meant to say that your D minor chord consisted of 4, 5, 6 draw for the 5
Yeah, I did. If you look on the screen at that point, I wrote a correction in
Love this lesson
Awesome 👍🏻
Very fine
Jonah. Love your videos this is a just what i nedeed!!
Glad to hear it 👍
Excellent
Interesting that the important blues scale notes are not chordal notes. Chords are major and minor
Other notes that don't fit the chords exactly create tension. It's the act of creating and resolving tension that makes most music sound interesting. If you are always playing on notes that harmonize, then your playing will sound safe and boring.
@@HarmonicaRevolution Well put, Jonah. I think that too many beginners do not appreciate this enough. Perhaps you can do a lesson/video just about this topic (that is: if you have not already done so). 😉
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yee-haw! 🤠