[Harp-L] Looking for Guidance

David McCurry david.mccurry@xxxxx
Wed Jun 13 13:13:00 EDT 2018


Thanks, Ken.
D

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 1:11 PM, Ken H in Ohio <airmojoken at xxxxx> wrote:

> There's a YouTube Playlist of this album (Great Harmonica
> Performances...), here:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-aVCoKV6XpUcaIHo0jdE1IRkuj5NRz7V
>
> Ken H in OH
>
> On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 12:37 PM, David McCurry <david.mccurry at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> > I would start with getting the sounds in your head. Load up on music
> tracks
> > from the Yazoo collection of early harp, especially Jaybird Coleman and
> > Jazz Gillum. The pre-war harmonica jazz stuff is full of 1st position
> > masterful playing. "Harmonica Blues: Great Harmonica Performances of the
> > 20s and 30s" (YaZoo 1053 and #2019) is a great place to start.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 11:42 AM, Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog at xxxxx
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Harp-L community:  I have historically neglected my jug-band first
> >> position high octave blow bend melody skills ala Will Shade/Memphis jug
> >> band., etc., and now want to improve.
> >>
> >>
> >> Any tutorials/step by instructions, how-to guidance or specific
> exercises
> >> you can recommend?
> >>
> >>
> >> Appreciate any assistance you can direct my way.
> >>
> >>
> >> Ross Macdonald
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > David S McCurry, EdD
> >
> > DS McCurry Fine Arts Studio
> > www.davidmccurry.net
> > Jacaranda Educational Development, LLC
> > www.jacarandaeducation.net
>



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David S McCurry, EdD

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