Category Archives: Tab

1st Position Blues Harp – An Introduction (Part 2)

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Wilf

A guide to straight blues harping In Part 1 we looked at an overview of first position. We considered why it may be something blues players put off till later. We noted that 1st position blues mainly comprises deep low end draw bends and confident … 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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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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Santa Lucia on Harmonica [with tab..]

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Wilf

Se, på vår tröskel står, vitklädd med ljus i hår, Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia. This sentimental melody originated in 19th Century Naples as a barcarolle or ‘boatman’s song’ and was popularised in the 20th Century by the great Neapolitan Tenor, … 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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The Sailor’s Hornpipe [..with tab]

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Wilf

All the nice girls love a sailor As an island nation, a good deal of Britain’s military, economic and cultural tradition is drawn from its seafaring experience. So what better way to mark the romance of our heritage than a … 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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Horn Concerto No.4 in Eb Major (Rondo Allegro Vivace) – W A Mozart [..with tab]

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Wilf

I once had a whim and I had to obey it Welcome to part two of our Baroque Blues Harp trilogy. The headline might look rather daunting, but don’t be put off. This is a piece we have all heard … Continue reading →

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