I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's been a pleasure to learn your Chicago Shuffle. This is my performance of your song, that I have just recorded. I'd appreciate any feedback, thanks a lot for your attention and for sharing your time with us.
The most important part is to have "groove" and you do. Loved the "slowtriplet" thang around the 1/2 way point and especially near the end when your right knee couldn't help itself and started jumping up and down to the beat!
Hey Andoni - Great job on learning this song! I especially like the way you're doing the three blow against the two draw! You're paying close attention! My only suggestion would be, now that you know the licks, you can concentrate more on the relaxation part - That will help you feel the groove even better!
This is a really exciting song, and you gave us the most moving, powerful and thrilling rendition. Thanks for all the wisdom you shared with us, and for all the effort you take to teach us, motivate us and give us joy. It would be good to have a backing track on the website, like in your other lessons, in order to practice with the right groove. I'm eager to play this amazing song.
Thanks a lot for your support and your insightful tips, it's a privilege to receive feedback from such a great harmonica and blues master, whose music inspires us. I'd like to ask you one specific question, to check my understanding on the issue of articulation when you are tongue blocking throughout the song :
- In order to get more articulate melody notes, can I make a "K" sound while I attack the note, or move the right side edge of my tongue towards the inside of my cheek while the tip of the tongue doesn't move?
- In order to get more articulate chords (for example, in the second chorus), can I pronounce a "CHUK" or "TA" or "TAT" sound (depending on if I want to cut off the end of the chord or not) while I keep drawing ?
Besides, if I am not mistaken, I should use the same breath for the melody note and the chord that goes right after it, instead of using a separate breath for the chord. Am I right?
I'd like to post my cover of your "Two Way Boogie". I really liked that lesson and your unique teaching system, and I enjoyed playing this song. I'd appreciate any comments or feedback. I played it using the tongue blocking embouchure from beginning to end Thank you very much.
Nice job! Sounds good, and the next step would be for you to get cleaner, more articulate notes and make sure your pitch is better with the individual notes (some of the notes were going flat while you attack or play them). Relxing and breathing softer and more natural should help with your pitch. Good job Andoni
Thanks a lot for your support and your insightful tips, it's a privilege to receive feedback from such a great harmonica and blues master, whose music inspires us. I'd like to ask you one specific question, to check my understanding on the issue of articulation when you are tongue blocking throughout the song :
- In order to get more articulate melody notes, can I make a "K" sound while I attack the note, or move the right side edge of my tongue towards the inside of my cheek while the tip of the tongue doesn't move?
- In order to get more articulate chords (for example, in the second chorus), can I pronounce a "CHUK" or "TA" or "TAT" sound (depending on if I want to cut off the end of the chord or not) while I keep drawing ?
Besides, if I am not mistaken, I should use the same breath for the melody note and the chord that goes right after it, instead of using a separate breath for the chord. Am I right?
I can't find the backing track for this song yet. When you click on "+", the menu doesn´t provide an option to play a backing track. Congratulations for the quality of your lessons.
I have just signed up for Sonnic Junction, and I think your lessons are wonderful, like your music, which I have been listening to for many years, and I saw you play live with the Nick Moss Band last year in Madrid, which was amazing.
I have a question : when you are playing a Boogie Woggie, as you explained, you can choose between playing the chords in a less pronounced or less articulated or softer way, or playing the chords in a more pronounced or articulated way. If I'm not mistaken, what it boils down to is that in the first case, the tip of the tongue's backward movement (which generates the chord) is shorter than in the second case. So it's just a matter of how long the tongue comes off the harp. Is that right, or are there more factors to bear in mind?
I suppose that, for any of both approaches, whenever you are performing a tongue Slap, you should probably use less strength for the first part of your tongue´s movement (when it comes off the harp) than for the second part of the movement (when you are going back to the position in which the tip of your tongue touches the comb), which should be more percussive, in order to get a crisp melody note just after the vamping. Did I guess right, or there shouldn't be any difference in strength in both parts of the tongue's movement?
Thank you very much. I'll keep following your lessons, they are all great and they are full of useful tips and details.
Neither approach should involve more strength in your tongue blocking application. How you articulate will make a difference of course, as well how long the tongue is off the harp and how heavy or lightly you breathe. Thanks!
Rick's lessons are absolutely amazing, he explains so many details about the song, and the approach to perform it, I adore these lessons. I didn't find a backing track for this song, is there a possibility to upload it, so that we can rehearse with it? Thank you very much.
Hi Androni - I'm really glad you're enjoying the lessons! I'm sure there must be a backing track for this. Mike? Can you Androni find the backing track?
I can't find the backing track for this song yet. When you click on "+", the menu doesn´t provide an option to play a backing track. Congratulations for the quality of your lessons.
Thanks Andre, Kosta and Larry for your positive and enlightening comments.
Hi Rick :
I love your music since the nineties, when I first saw you play live in Europe, and your lessons are equally exciting and motivating, and full of great tips, so it's been a pleasure to learn your Chicago Shuffle. This is my performance of your song, that I have just recorded. I'd appreciate any feedback, thanks a lot for your attention and for sharing your time with us.
Congratulation Andoni !! to me when you listen to it "Chicago Shuffle " it seem easy !! but Man there a lot to master , Good job Andoni !!
Very nice ! Just a bit more relaxing, man;)
The most important part is to have "groove" and you do. Loved the "slowtriplet" thang around the 1/2 way point and especially near the end when your right knee couldn't help itself and started jumping up and down to the beat!
Thanks Andre, Kosta and Larry for your positive and enlightening comments.
Hey Andoni - Great job on learning this song! I especially like the way you're doing the three blow against the two draw! You're paying close attention! My only suggestion would be, now that you know the licks, you can concentrate more on the relaxation part - That will help you feel the groove even better!
Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to practice this beautiful song.
Hi Rick :
This is a really exciting song, and you gave us the most moving, powerful and thrilling rendition. Thanks for all the wisdom you shared with us, and for all the effort you take to teach us, motivate us and give us joy. It would be good to have a backing track on the website, like in your other lessons, in order to practice with the right groove. I'm eager to play this amazing song.
Thanks for you enlightening comment Dennis. I enjoyed this lesson.
Thanks a lot for your support and your insightful tips, it's a privilege to receive feedback from such a great harmonica and blues master, whose music inspires us. I'd like to ask you one specific question, to check my understanding on the issue of articulation when you are tongue blocking throughout the song :
- In order to get more articulate melody notes, can I make a "K" sound while I attack the note, or move the right side edge of my tongue towards the inside of my cheek while the tip of the tongue doesn't move?
- In order to get more articulate chords (for example, in the second chorus), can I pronounce a "CHUK" or "TA" or "TAT" sound (depending on if I want to cut off the end of the chord or not) while I keep drawing ?
Besides, if I am not mistaken, I should use the same breath for the melody note and the chord that goes right after it, instead of using a separate breath for the chord. Am I right?
Thanks in advance.
Thank you. The backing track is already available, and it is very good.
Hi Dennis :
I'd like to post my cover of your "Two Way Boogie". I really liked that lesson and your unique teaching system, and I enjoyed playing this song. I'd appreciate any comments or feedback. I played it using the tongue blocking embouchure from beginning to end Thank you very much.
Nice job! Sounds good, and the next step would be for you to get cleaner, more articulate notes and make sure your pitch is better with the individual notes (some of the notes were going flat while you attack or play them). Relxing and breathing softer and more natural should help with your pitch. Good job Andoni
Thanks a lot for your support and your insightful tips, it's a privilege to receive feedback from such a great harmonica and blues master, whose music inspires us. I'd like to ask you one specific question, to check my understanding on the issue of articulation when you are tongue blocking throughout the song :
- In order to get more articulate melody notes, can I make a "K" sound while I attack the note, or move the right side edge of my tongue towards the inside of my cheek while the tip of the tongue doesn't move?
- In order to get more articulate chords (for example, in the second chorus), can I pronounce a "CHUK" or "TA" or "TAT" sound (depending on if I want to cut off the end of the chord or not) while I keep drawing ?
Besides, if I am not mistaken, I should use the same breath for the melody note and the chord that goes right after it, instead of using a separate breath for the chord. Am I right?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Rick :
I can't find the backing track for this song yet. When you click on "+", the menu doesn´t provide an option to play a backing track. Congratulations for the quality of your lessons.
Hi Dennis :
I have just signed up for Sonnic Junction, and I think your lessons are wonderful, like your music, which I have been listening to for many years, and I saw you play live with the Nick Moss Band last year in Madrid, which was amazing.
I have a question : when you are playing a Boogie Woggie, as you explained, you can choose between playing the chords in a less pronounced or less articulated or softer way, or playing the chords in a more pronounced or articulated way. If I'm not mistaken, what it boils down to is that in the first case, the tip of the tongue's backward movement (which generates the chord) is shorter than in the second case. So it's just a matter of how long the tongue comes off the harp. Is that right, or are there more factors to bear in mind?
I suppose that, for any of both approaches, whenever you are performing a tongue Slap, you should probably use less strength for the first part of your tongue´s movement (when it comes off the harp) than for the second part of the movement (when you are going back to the position in which the tip of your tongue touches the comb), which should be more percussive, in order to get a crisp melody note just after the vamping. Did I guess right, or there shouldn't be any difference in strength in both parts of the tongue's movement?
Thank you very much. I'll keep following your lessons, they are all great and they are full of useful tips and details.
Neither approach should involve more strength in your tongue blocking application. How you articulate will make a difference of course, as well how long the tongue is off the harp and how heavy or lightly you breathe. Thanks!
Thanks for you enlightening comment Dennis. I enjoyed this lesson.
Hi Friends :
Rick's lessons are absolutely amazing, he explains so many details about the song, and the approach to perform it, I adore these lessons. I didn't find a backing track for this song, is there a possibility to upload it, so that we can rehearse with it? Thank you very much.
Hi Androni - I'm really glad you're enjoying the lessons! I'm sure there must be a backing track for this. Mike? Can you Androni find the backing track?
Hi Rick :
I can't find the backing track for this song yet. When you click on "+", the menu doesn´t provide an option to play a backing track. Congratulations for the quality of your lessons.
Hi Andoni - the backing track is now up. You can play it by clicking on the "play" button in the upper right corner of the screen. Enjoy.
Thank you. The backing track is already available, and it is very good.