Bluegrass (amplified) Blues-grass?
Love this tune for working on ideas and phrasing. Ricky Skaggs – “Missing Vassar”
Gifts for Harmonica Players
What gifts would a harmonica player enjoy? Here are some gift ideas for the harp player in your life… Click on the links for more...
Sitting in with Ray Charles
When improvising like this, you hope you can make it though the entire song without totally screwing up… but at the same time playing as...
Acoustic Cupping FX – 3rd Position
Song in D – 3rd Position (C harp – Seydel 1847 Classic)
Harmonica Boogie – Roly Platt
Using a Seydel 1847 Classic with a tuned–down 7th hole draw
Playing Harmonica on an Angle
“Why do you hold your harp at a 45° slant when you play?” I think I get asked that question more than any other… There...
Roly Platt: Interview on Harp Slinger Podcast
Interview with Roly Platt on Harp Slinger Podcast Check out all of Jamey Garner’s harp player interviews on his YouTube channel. All my favs &...
Back Home Again in Indiana
This track was recorded using the Harp Wah and a standard tuned Bb Seydel 1847 Classic. Song in F (2nd pos.)
Vince Gill Style – Lisa Jane
One of my “Vinyl Mentors”. Vince’s song “Lisa Jane” is a great rockin’ country groove to work on timing and ideas. Song in A –...
On the Rocks – Funk
Funk On The Rocks
Father’s Day Gifts for Harp Players
Father’s Day is approaching – June 20 Pass on the socks this year. Here are three unique presents that any harp player would enjoy. Three...
New Orleans Groove Harmonica
New Orleans Style Jam – Harmonica. Phrasing, syncopation and attack are keys to this style. I explore these harmonica approaches and techniques in my: “All...
New Orleans Funk!
Love this groove. Track is in G. Played on a C Seydel 1874 Classic with flat 7 draw tuning. Learn about playing funk in my...
Hard Funkin’
Song in E – 2nd position (A harp) with a bit of 3rd position (D harp) at the end. Seydel 1847 Silver (A harp) &...
All Pumped Up – 3rd Position
Splits and octaves mixed in with my lip pursing style — all in 3rd position. Roly’s Workshop on 3rd Position Backing Track by Butternote...
Swing in 2nd Position
Leaving space in your playing – playing less, will actually bring more attention to what you do play. Working on more “lyrical” phrasing is where...
Sitting in with Joe Cocker – Harmonica
Love Joe, love this tune. Song in C – playing 3rd position (Bb harp) Seydel 1847 Classic New Lesson: “Sideman/Band Member” Playing with a Band
Most Common Mistake – Harp Wah
Common mistake I see players doing when using the Harp Wah. Plus, some of my own tips on how I use it.
Get the Funk Out – Harp Wah
I’m using the New Vintage Green Harp Wah. Backing Track: Key of E – played in 3rd position (D harp) http://www.quistorama.com/blues Using a Seydel 1847...
“Georgia” – Improvising with the Harp Wah
Each time I play this classic, I try to do something a little different with my interpretation. Besides adding a couple of new ideas, I’m...
Norway’s Richard Gjems – Reggae With the Harp Wah
Richard Gjems – Reggae with the Harp Wah
Jason Ricci: The Wah & Saint James Infirmary
Here, Jason is using the Harp Wah on Saint James Infirmary… Jason Ricci: incredibly innovative playing – always pushing the envelop and raising the bar...
(Workshop) Carlos del Junco & Roly Platt: “The Practice of Practice”
Two Hour Live Webinar + Lesson and Reference Materials The Practice of Practice (Recorded) How and what you practice will have a huge impact on...
Roly Platt & Will Wilde – Cool Jazz-Funk Harmonica
A Cool Collaboration with UK’s Will Wilde. Will Wilde is a British rock musician from Brighton, England. Will plays Seydel 1847 harmonicas in his own...
Unique Gift Ideas for Harmonica Players
Canadian Roly Platt’s Harmonica Workshops (pre-recorded) A great gift for the harp player in your life. Roly Platt has been playing harmonica professionally for over...
New Lesson...
Explore the mindset and approach to developing your own personal musical style.
