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- Wilf on It’s Bad You Know – R L Burnside [..with tab]
- Wilf on It’s Bad You Know – R L Burnside [..with tab]
- Wilf on 3rd Position Blues Harp – An Introduction
- Wilf on Introduction to Sonny Boy II Harmonica Technique
- Curly on It’s Bad You Know – R L Burnside [..with tab]
- Russell on 3rd Position Blues Harp – An Introduction
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Four Things (Nearly) Every Harp Player Does
It is an established fact that over 98 percent of harmonica players are white, English-speaking men between the ages of 30 and 65. (The other two percent are women and Ishmael Lo.) When they are not sleeping, eating or trying on ugly hats, these men typically divide their time between the following four activities… Continue reading
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Oopsie!
I declare it’s a pity, and God knows it’s a crying shame Credit to a recent contribution on Harp-L for bringing this small, but important detail to our attention. It’s a recording of the wonderful Sonny Boy Williamson II, starting … Continue reading
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How to Become a Blues Harp Player
So what kind of animal is the blues harp player? In the first chapter of the Apprenticeship Series, guest blogger Elwood takes us through part 1 of his blues ethnography, Figuring Out The Harp Player. For some, the journey to … Continue reading
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Hohner MS Replacement Reed Plates
Playing harmonica with thick specs Otis, the Harp Surgery postman, stopped in this morning for a nice cup of tea and a sit down. He delivered a lovely letter from Mr Clive Langhorn who was the Harp Surgery’s very first … Continue reading
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The Apprenticeship Series Begins
If you’re visiting the Harp Surgery, chances are better than good that you’ve made that crucial transition from being a harmonica owner to a harmonica player. You might have come to realise – however late in the game – that … Continue reading
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Introducing Elwood The Apprentice
I’ll have to prescribe the strongest medicine I’ve got We have some important news dear reader. In recent weeks, the popularity of the Harp Surgery has been growing faster than a wheat field on eco-friendly fertilizer. ‘Great stuff’ we hear … Continue reading
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Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach [..with tab]
Hark, what peaceful music rings! [This post is dedicated to the Memory of the great Herbert Harris, Bajan choirmaster and organist of All Saints Church, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK]. Welcome to the Harp Surgery, home of all things harmonica, where one … Continue reading
Posted in How Do They Do That?, Tab
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Nobody’s Fault But Mine – Led Zeppelin [...with tab]
If I leave my love behind, nobody’s fault but mine And so to the wonderful world of heavy metal harmonica. Use of the humble harp in big time rock’n’roll should not really be a surprise. It’s no secret the likes … Continue reading
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Monday Blues Jam – Sand Dollar Blues Lounge, Las Vegas 31st Aug 2009
Athletes in a cave Having visited the lights of Las Vegas on a few occasions, the Good Doctor had resigned himself to two sad facts of life. Firstly, gambling never pays unless you’re standing behind the table. Secondly, the jewel … Continue reading
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