Category Archives: How Do They Do That?

Boogie On Reggae Woman..[with tab]

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Wilf

Stevie Wonder diatonic harmonica It was 1974. With a string of hit singles under his belt, Stevie Wonder recorded Boogie On Reggae Woman amidst some more reflective compositions for his new album, Fullfillingness’ First Finale. The song’s title is slightly misleading. This is no Trench … Continue reading →

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More Beatles Harmonica [..with tab]

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Wilf

To the toppermost of the poppermost Further to our harmonica study of Love Me Do, we should now take a further look at John Lennon’s harmonica recordings with the Beatles. Not including the harmonica quartet on Sergeant Pepper’s For The Benefit … Continue reading →

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Love Me Do – The Beatles [..with tab]

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Wilf

I’ll always be true, so please, love me do [We are delighted to re-publish our most popular post with some helpful new learning features]. Much has been written about John Lennon’s harmonica playing with The Beatles. He started playing at … Continue reading →

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Little Bitty Pretty One (Rockin Robin) – Rod Piazza [..with tab]

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Wilf

Little bitty pretty one, come on and talk to me In a previous post we had the good fortune of reviewing Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers live in Las Vegas. It was a welcome treat as the Harp Surgery … Continue reading →

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Pencil Full Of Lead – Which Harmonica?

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Wilf

I knew it was a G harp, but is it a high G harp? Regular visitors will remember we recently ran a post about Paolo Nutini’s priapic UK No.1 hit Pencil Full Of Lead from his chart topping album Sunny … Continue reading →

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Culture Club Harmonica II – Karma Chameleon [..with tab]

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Wilf

In Culture Club Harmonica part 1, we studied Judd Lander‘s harp playing on the band’s top 10 hit, Church Of The Poison Mind. Their follow up single, Karma Chameleon, went flying to the top of the charts worldwide, where it … Continue reading →

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Culture Club Harmonica I – Church Of The Poison Mind [..with tab]

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Wilf

The Harp Surgery has had a number of enquiries regarding the harp riffs used in Culture Club’s hits and who was responsible for them. The culprit was Judd Lander, a harp player from Liverpool who managed to ingratiate himself with … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Sonny Boy II Harmonica Technique

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Wilf

Don’t start me talking, I’ll tell you everything I know Elwood reminded folks at the Harp Surgery it’s the anniversary of Sonny Boy II’s birthday this week. How about we tab out one of his monster tracks? he suggested. The … Continue reading →

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Groovin’ With Mr Bloe – Part 1 [..with tab]

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Wilf

Groovy baby – yeah! Otis stopped by this morning for a nice cup of tea and a sit down and brought us a lovely letter from Stuart Willowgate. Been blowin’ since Christmas ’08 – or trying to, and loving it! … Continue reading →

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Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach [..with tab]

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Wilf

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 →

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