The harmonica in this blows me away, its beautifully haunting the way ole mate caresses those reeds, it’s something else.
I’m struggling to play this not due to the difficulty per se, more the fact that I cant discern which keyed harmonica he’s using. After trying on all my harps I think it’s an E harp mainly due to which notes are draw bends but I’m truly baffled.
If anyone knows the song and can share their expertise, or if you don’t know it take the time to have a listen and try figure it out and get back to me with a key and even tabs I’d be forever in your debt.
@yuriythebest Oof. Yeah, you’re right the backing track wants you to play twice as fast. If the backing track is on YouTube, you can slow it down using the backing track.
Thank you sir! Unfortunately, after turning draw reed 3 into a clicker last night I’ll have to wait until i get a new harp or learn to change a reed before I can have a real crack at it
It still plays but doesn’t bend very well. Thanks once again
This led me down the rabbit hole of “Double Time” - seems every time I try to pick a “simple” track there are always core skills to learn
Now THIS is the important stuff for beginners I wish I trained at earlier, not chasing after bends/licks. That’s like learning to build arches and embellishments before knowing how to lay brick.
Continuing on, moved up to the 75bmp mentronome (double time, so actually 150)
I’ve noticed it got easier if I kept “switching” between 150bmp on the metronome (I’d still play at the same rate, but it would “guide” me), then 75bmp on the metronome (still playing the same speed, just double time, every second beat like in the video would be just me tapping my foot), and repeating this switching over and over until the neural connections in my brain strengthened
I’ve been working on this song! Love the trading 4s between the clarinet and harmonica on the solo section. Honestly not a difficult song, if you have some draw bend experience. The second harmonica response during the clarinet/harp solo is the trickiest riff imo.
If anyone wants to give it a shot, the song is in C and the part is played on an F harp in 2nd position.
Yes, it’s a great song. I’ve been practicing the opening harmonica bit, for a long time. I can’t say that I find it to be easy, but it’s fun and something different for me, as I’m more into melodies. So many draw notes, I run out of breath. I can’t easily control my bends but that’s a good reason for me to keep trying, as I can learn (slowly) but still enjoy playing it. It’s one of very few tunes that I use my F harp for.
Thanks Yuri, you certainly have come a long way. I have found a few sets of tabs for the song, but I’m trying to be more selective, than I have been hitherto, about new songs to learn. As has been discussed previously, there are some beautiful songs that don’t necessarily work so well on a harmonica and since I already have too many in my repertoire, I’m trying to get some insight into new ones before I commit to them.
