We'll begin this series of lessons by concentrating on just the first half of the first verse. In this portion of the song, I'll help you learn to develop your auto-groove - AKA, your mental metronome. Internalizing this lesson's simple message, can make anything you play come to life! Getting a real good grasp on this one lesson can open the door to a whole new world for you in your harp playing - And, I'm not even exaggerating!
Rick Estrin
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:
Blues
key of E
A Harp
Sonny Boy II
Rick Estrin
Nine Below Zero
Print Chords & Tab
A Harp in the Key of E
Loop 0:00 Intro to Nine Below Zero and Sonny Boy Williamson II
Loop 1:45 Introduction to the Groove
Loop 2:40 Groove Example
Loop 3:07 Breakdown of Groove (Hip - Lup)
Loop 7:25 Practice Loop of Groove
Loop 8:30 Slow Practice Loop of Groove
Loop 9:07 Closing Thoughts
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Cool. Love the focus on the basics. I hope I can get this down. Like Vic Wooten says, it all starts with the groove.
Have fun with it - and, Vic Wooten is absolutely right!
Do I hear a little pickup note just before the 3-4 draw slide? Sounds like it could be a tongue slap on the three draw or a slight double articulation of the final chord exhale. What are you doing there?
Hi Dave - Good ear! I'm often breathing through the harp to keep that groove going and in listening to what I did when I demonstate the lick slowly, I could sometimes hear a little exhale pick-up - Most importantly, the rhythmic feel of that pick-up is always there - whether I play it or not.