Playing in 3rd Position – Live
Live with Canada’s Soulstack – Download My Workshop on 3rd Position (3rd Position harp solo at 4:00)
Funk in 3rd Position – Live
I love to use 3rd position for tunes like this – musically darker and aggressive. Checkout my recorded workshops (2-hour video + lesson material). 3rd...
3rd Position – Live & Nasty
I love to use 3rd position for tunes like this – musically darker and aggressive. Checkout my recorded workshop on playing in 3rd position. 3rd...
Workshop Promo: “All Funked Up”
Saturday Aug 22, 2020 Here’s a little Funk to get you in the mood for this upcoming 2-hour workshop… Only 20 seats sold (or you...
Amazing Grace – Amplified
Amazing Grace – Solo. Recorded though an amp for a little attitude.
Playing With Butterfield
If you’re into Butterfield or just want to get inside what made him special, checkout my previously recorded workshop on Paul Butterfield – “Butterfield Part...
Online Workshop Series with Roly Platt
This is a new series of online harmonica seminars presented by Roly Platt Practical, “plain English” seminars aimed at setting you on a path to...
Workshop: 3rd Position & Becoming a Great Sideman
(SOLD OUT) Sunday May 31, 2020 Only 20 seats sold for each workshop. Sign Up Here TOPICS INCLUDE: • 3rd Position – How and Why...
Seydel Lightning: Review
Seydel Lightning: Is it really worth the money?? Check it out here on Amazon: Seydel Lightning on Amazon.com DISCLAIMER: This post...
Stephane Laidet / Harp Wah: Caravan!
Stephane Laidet getting creative with his Harp Wah Duke’s Caravan with a Yonberg D2 harmonica and the Harp Wah by Roly Platt.
How To Be a Good Sideman…
Here’s an example of what I tell my harmonica students about being a good “sideman” and how that always involves playing less and making the...
Over the Rainbow – Live
Roly Platt: Over the Rainbow I was honoured to have been asked to participate in the Huronia Arts Festival in Orillia, Ontario 2016 Lance Anderson...
How to Get Muted Trumpet Sounds on Harmonica
Use this simple technique combined with the all-aluminum Harp Wah, and get pretty cool “muted trumpet” effects. More Tips Here: https://www.harmonicamute.com/using-harp-wah/
Really Funked Up…
Funk harmonica using the Harp Wah. Played in 3rd position. Backing track is in Em using a “D’ harp with the Harp Wah for cupping...
Jason Ricci / Harp Wah: Django Reinhardt…
Just like a trumpet mute, the Harp Wah works great on a Gypsy Jazz tune like this one – Django Reinhardt’s “Blue Drag” And who...
Harmonica Session
I discuss this and other examples in my new lesson on being a great “sideman”… New Lesson: “Being a Great Sideman” (working in a band)...
What Are The Best Effects for Harmonica?
There are several harmonica effects that I use. All of these come in the form of pedals or a pedal board, and all are for...
Great Tune for Some Moody Harmonica…
Roly Platt w/ Rick Fines: Performing: Hounds On The Hill
Boogie Woogie & the Harp Wah
Western Swing / Boogie Woogie using the new Harp Wah for cupping effects on harmonica.
Original Song for “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert
“Shuffle the Deck” – used on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert Written and performed by Roly Platt and Justin Forsley Special thanks to...
“Merry Little Christmas” Roly Platt
A recording session I played harp on from the ’90s, for vocalist Beverly Mahood. Enjoy…
Christmas Gifts for Harmonica Players
Here are 4 awesome and totally unique gift ideas for the harp player in your life. Click on each for more information The “Harp Wah”...
Brendan Power Shows How it’s Done – at SPAH
The incredible Brendan Power shows how it’s done – at SPAH 2018.
Harp Sessions: “Shake Em Blues”
Session for the late Lee Palmer. His last studio album: Horns & Harps THE ONE TAKE PLAYERS: Iain McNally – Electric and acoustic guitars Sean...
Jamming to Bluegrass, Rhythm Playing & Licks
Love this tune for working on my phrasing and rhythm playing. Excuse the distortion, (new camera & mic. – very sensitive!)
New Lesson...
Explore the mindset and approach to developing your own personal musical style.