I love to use 3rd position for tunes like this – musically darker and aggressive. Checkout my recorded workshop on playing in 3rd position.
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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/
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 […]
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 […]
I discuss this and other examples in my new lesson on being a great “sideman”… Here’s a recent harmonica session for Canada’s Dean McTaggart: “Sleeping […]
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A recording session I played harp on from the ’90s, for vocalist Beverly Mahood. Enjoy…
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The incredible Brendan Power shows how it’s done – at SPAH 2018.
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Love this tune for working on my phrasing and rhythm playing. Excuse the distortion, (new camera & mic. – very sensitive!)
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