This week we cover the V, IV and out of the 2nd verse. It's only two simple-sounding licks, but as usual there's a lot going on here. Also, to help you along the way conceptually, I point out the musical logic in the relationship between the two licks. As you review this lesson, you may want to pay particular attention to that aspect of it. In my opinion, it's a good, simple example of how music should make sense and not just be a series of more or less random (no matter how cool you think they are) licks.
Rick Estrin
Topics and/or subjects covered in this lesson:Blues
key of E
A Harp
Chicago Shuffle
Print Chords & Tab
A Harp in the Key of E.
Loop 0:20 Run-Through of Last 4 Bars (V, IV and I)
Loop 1:20 Breakdown of Last 4 Bars
Loop 3:29 Slow Practice Loop of Last 4 Bars
Loop 4:26 At Tempo / Slow Practice Loop of Last 4 Bars
Loop 5:30 Review and Closing Thoughts
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Hello Rick,
This is an attempt at the first and second verses. I notice some of my bends are off, but wondered if you had any other feedback.
Daniel James
Hi Daniel - You're right - some of your bends are off a little. You're also missing the 3 draw transition note on the I chord in the first verse. There are a couple other small details, but overall I gotta say - Pretty darn good!
Thanks, Rick!
Hi Rick,
Great lesson! Was it all tongue-blocking this week? Or were some
of the notes lip-pursed (as in last week's lesson)? Thanks!
Hi Robert - Real glad you're diggin' the lesson. To tell you the truth, I can't rememberhow I was playing those bottom 2 holes - whether I was lipping or tongue blocking. In looking at the video I think may do it one way one time and the other way another time. At first when I looked at it, it appeared I was lipping the bottom 2 holes, but right about :50 seconds in, I switch the way I'm holding the harp which provides a better view and when I look at that little section, where I'm holding the harp in my right hand, it's obvious that I'm tongue blocking the entire thing. Often you can see it - When I have the look of playing the harp out of the right corner of my mouth, that's a good indication I'm tongue-blocking. I can do it either way and whichever way you chose to do it on the bottom 2 holes, the rest needs to be tongue-blocked.