Tag Archives: play harmonica

Top Harp Gigs In Brighton: Aki Kumar, Dave Ferguson, Joe Filisko

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Wilf

Let the four winds blow, let ‘em blow, let ‘em blow Well the Good Doctor and Stomping Stu from the local allotments have been busy organising visitations from a few of their favourite overseas harp slingers this summer. Check out the … Continue reading →

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Au Clair De La Douzième Position (Shedding Light On 12th Position)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Wilf

 Au Clair de la Lune, mon ami Pierrot Today Otis the Harp Surgery’s postman dropped off a delivery from those lovely people at Amazon.co.uk; Pat Missin’s handsome new manual, The Ultimate Miniature Harmonica Tunebook. And as he trudged round the duck pond, amidst the … Continue reading →

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Doublecrossed and Blue

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Wilf

I’m gonna pack my bag A third annual day of Harpin’ By The Sea completed, and another bucket load of memories collected! This year we had the very great honour of welcoming Steve Baker to his UK homeland, fresh from his … Continue reading →

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The Harmonica At War – Lili Marlene [..with tab]

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Wilf

LILI MARLENE [..with tab] Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate Had we been shovelled onto a grimy conveyor belt and pitched alongside millions of innocents into the inferno of the Great War (1914-18), there is a strong chance we would have had a musical companion. An emollient for the mental and physical agonies … Continue reading →

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Harmonica Mid-Winter Festival: Sat 2.Feb 2013, Brighton & Hove (UK)

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Wilf

HARPIN’ BY THE SEA - WE’RE BACK FOR OUR THIRD ANNUAL HARMONICA FESTIVAL! Sat 2. Feb 2013 11.00am-11.00pm  The Brunswick, Holland Road, Hove, BN3 1JF Harpin’ By The Sea, with support from the National Harmonica League, is hosting it’s third annual Harmonica Day to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Wilf

Hark, what peaceful music rings! [To the Memory of the great Herbert Harris, Choirmaster and Organist of All Saints Church, Harpenden, UK]. Welcome to the Harp Surgery, where one minute we’re honking the blues and next minute we’re power harping on … Continue reading →

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Joe Filisko – The Brunswick, Hove, Thu 26.July 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Wilf

Harpin’ By The Sea presents… Once again, ahead of his tenure at this year’s Blues Week in Northampton, Joe Filisko will be making a one-night-only appearance on the UK’s South Coast. JOE FILISKO,  plus Goofer Dust Thursday 26th July 2012 … Continue reading →

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Why Is 2 Draw So Difficult?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Wilf

ONE FROM THE ARCHIVES: Problems with draw 2 came up in a Harp Surgery lesson today, so we thought a revisit was overdue. Here’s our original post from five years ago with some important updates. ________________________________________________________________ Help, my harmonica is broken! When … Continue reading →

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Irish Harmonica – Garryowen

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Wilf

Eireann go Brach.. Happy St Patrick’s Day! Virtually forgotten in the post-war revival of traditional Irish music, Celtic and folk harmonica has recently enjoyed a massive rise in popularity. This is largely down to the work of Brendan Power and Mick Kinsella, both of whom joined … Continue reading →

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Land Of My Fathers (Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Wilf

Pleidiol wyf i’m gwlad If you’ve ever witnessed a rugby match involving the Welsh national team, you’ll be familiar with the stirring melody that is the National Anthem of Wales, Land Of My Fathers. Happy St.David’s Day! Irrespective of allegiances, it’s a … Continue reading →

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