amazing harmonica shuffle rhythm with bends and boosts

Are you an advanced beginner or intermediate blues harmonica player? Here's a powerful rhythm pattern that will supercharge your playing. With Adam Gussow of ModernBluesHarmonica.com
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[@joeymartin7958]

my name is Joey Martin and I've been playing harmonica since I was 11 I'm 62 years old and I quit for 20 years but since I heard Adam it's just incredible he's brought me right back to where I should be thank you

[@57jross]

Thanks Gussow, Great Lessons. I'm a 64 year beginner and with you I get it.

[@Copharp9226]

Great shuffle rhythm, bends and boosts, thanks Adam. I like the way, that you explain your lessons sooooo well :-)

[@brendan78]

Thanks Adam for all the great lessons. You explain the lessons in a way that I can really learn. Your style of play has influenced my style of play. You are and will always be one of the all time harp greats and you shared it all freely. Thank you for all you do.

[@Oddestmoose19]

Wonderful! Have come back to this a few times over previous months and It’s starting to be playable!

[@robertrichard2322]

God damn thank you Adam, started out learning your beginner lick a few months back very happy to say I was able to somewhat reproduce what you got here in this video in one playthrough. You are the man!

[@MultiverseEditor1]

When u mentioned principal of uncertainty I knew you just earned a thumbs up

[@rocketgirllise]

i love love love this. thanks so much Adam!

[@wuczykijwuczykij8996]

It's 2022 and blues is unfair :) and unfair it's how useful are Your lessons :) after so many years, I consider myself as a beginner but they lessons are really really fruitful in my progress. Thanks A lot.

[@armonicacdmx8770]

Always epic. Always. Thanks, Doc.

[@wadenoble3333]

This is the lesson that converted me to a Gussow fan…great lesson 👌

[@mathieuguindon1219]

Been playing for almost 6 months now, got C, A and Bb Hohner Marine Band harps and I can't even tell how many videos I watched of you and Jason Ricci... keep 'em coming, these lessons are absolutely invaluable, you're making the Internet a better place with every single one of them!

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

Whats up

[@shamsam69]

Love your teaching. I've only been playing 3 weeks. When I hear you say things like "well, no this isnt for beginners" I think... "yeah, I'm going to stick around!" It's hard but I'm doing it!

[@danwilliams8695]

Thanks Adam ❤

[@jonathanpalmer3587]

Thanks again for your help. You are great and generous

[@deeschore5436]

I got it and I'm keepin' it. Thanks Adam

[@ohhiguy]

Great video. Love your teaching. Love your positive vibe. I am inspired.

[@jamadri1965]

Muchas gracias Adams. Thanks Very much. You are the best

[@maxschillo9477]

Merci pour vos bonnes leçons. Thanks so much

[@thesimte]

Fantastic explanations.

[@OmniphonProductions]

Great video, great lick, and thanks to...well...you, I'm happy to say that I had it almost immediately upon hearing it. When I watched my first Adam Gussow video, about eight and a half years ago, I never imagined that, one day, I'd be able to simply hear a lick and immediately know how to reproduce it, but with you as a teacher, it's almost as though one can't help reaching such a level. I've said it before, and I'll say it again; I'll never be able to thank you enough.

[@simonandrews3466]

Another great lesson Mr Gussow.

[@deeschore5436]

Life's not fair and this lesson was a struggle, BUT I'm persisting! Thanks, Adam.

[@MD-hk8rp]

Gussow, that is just perfect to chop it up into pieces like that. haven't seen that anywhere on the internet. Will buy all your lessons, this one vid is enough for me to know you will be good tutor of mine.

[@chanbayless9213]

4:45. Thank you, Professor Gussow.

[@evaldasjonaitis5948]

Holy crap, Adam. It's been like, I don't even know, three weeks or so since I picked up the harmonica and thanks to you I'm already able to do all this crazy stuff! Don't stop man, you're awesome!!

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

That's great! Thanks for letting me know. I like these kinds of reports.

[@Keepitsimplesilva]

Lol! Life’s not fair... it’s the Blues!!! Great lesson!

[@gaboarce2298]

Thank you Adam. I follow your videos and have been very helpful

[@janpeters-jansongsproducti1010]

love the stream of consciousness approach .. so cool man, thank you Adam

[@giuseppeveneziano5526]

Thanks Gussow, Great Lessons.

[@luisdesantis6035]

Great! It’s coming along!

[@jasonconrad9212]

Thanks! You’re a fabulous teacher!

[@enaiatkhalighisigaroudi4805]

Thanks a lot Gussow! Most of blues harmonica teaching stuff on KZbin are beginner's stuff. Actually, I'm fed up with them. More lessons like this for intermediate/advanced players, please.

[@Syleenok]

A big thank you from france for this really usefull lesson!

[@deanjameson6668]

Unreal talent

[@tamborelconejo]

awesome teacher

[@kevinmichael7218]

Your the man Adam!!! Thank you

[@unumano598]

Grazie mille dall' Italia!! awesome lesson

[@michaelmatheson2279]

Loved it!

[@danlaxer514]

LOL. No other blues harp player would reference the Heisenberg Uncertainly Principle. I love it. Or meditation, as you do in your vibrato lesson. Cheers.

[@richardhayes7812]

really great and very enjoyable.

[@sidneycoelho8477]

Suas aulas tem sido muito boa ,estou aprendendo com bastante facilidade parabéns.

[@dingus5565]

The intro right there os pretty awesome!

[@munetmbsc]

Hey AG! I really appreciate your kindness. I'm learning a lot about the measure of control you have over your bends. Doing my best to dissect each phrase. Also, I noticed in one particular viewer comment a request for you to slow down and enjoyed your response. I can't imagine someone not knowing the feature to change playback speed provided right at bottom right of the video. It looks like a gear, for those unaware. Click on it and speed up or slow down playback as you need it. Peace!

[@robertmcclelland7201]

Very Helpful! Thanks!

[@grahamcole1092]

Thx Gussow! Good stuff! :)

[@brunozolini2455]

You're great!! Very good videos!

[@EduardoLopez-es8ps]

great teacher man

[@ramblin_harp]

Wow, awesome lesson! I get the jist of it, but definitely need to woodshed with it for a bit. And see how long I can keep it going, again great inspiring lesson! Thanks Adam 🙏🎶

[@anthonyloveday4287]

Brother 😊thank you so much I can play it not as good as you but it’s starting to sound clear your the man👍🏻

[@wallacenichols6071]

I have started with your classed on youtube .But after 4 classes Tired a few others .But every time they take about something that I didn't learn from you .I would look you up to see how you would teach it that is the only way I could get it your more entertaining and better to under stand I would like to see you in person just to hear a full song or 2 thank you

[@yoschieschmitt1929]

Yet another challenging but great-fun lesson. Thank you! Dankeschön.

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

Glad you liked it!

[@rodneyharris8776]

Hi my name is Rodney Harris im from Perth western Australia I've been teaching myself how to play the harpe bye watching your video and I find them quite helpful. I'm 53 years old I like all tipes of harpe music I been playing it for about 2 or 3 months by watching your video and I think I'm picking it up o.k. I think. Thank you. I'll keep practicing and watching your video

[@sheenalamb]

thanks gussow! been waiting for some more advanced syles. i have been learning from you since 18 i am now 33

[@christopherviar6268]

This is awesome, though I have watched it many times....it is always invigorating and encouraging to watch. Thx, Adam.

[@pedropinon2553]

Thanks great lesson

[@alienw99]

You're the best!

[@SteveVoros]

I've always said Adam is the SRV of harp. Relentless power. Brilliant.

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

I'm a big admirer of SRV's rhythm playing, and I definitely modeled the title track of "Kick and Stomp" on his style. www.amazon.com/Kick-and-Stomp/dp/B016YW3WHU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1497555576&sr=8-2&keywords=gussow+kick+and+stomp

[@_Jarkor]

Got it! Total awesomeness. ツ. Thank you, so much.

[@RobertHarp]

You are super awesome.... Greeting from INDONESIA!!!

[@thomaselsner6715]

Great Lesson!!! It is so much fun to watch and learn from your videos. Could you please also do a video for what to play on the five chord?

[@DrSid42]

Amazing ! Simple and powerful ! Also, watch out for the sun ! ;-)

[@TommyRobinsoncat]

thanks great stuff

[@peppinogar]

Bravo!

[@user-xe2nr8rq2u]

Good! Thanks!

[@jp_engineer]

Well, awesome!! Now I have a lot to train

[@hermandiwu5009]

Thanks Gusow...I like' tour lessons..

[@elijah2424]

Man i love when you play slow blues (btw you are my first teacher)

[@AndrewKomarharp]

nice lesson))

[@ReverendRicktaScale]

I saw Satan and Adam open for Bo Diddley in Boston in the early 90's. Adam played great harp while moving and grooving to the brilliant playing of Satan on guitar and foot drum. Have not played played my harmonicas in a while .... I believe I'm going to dust my harps. Thanks for the inspiration Adam !

[@boystone]

Really looking forward to seeing you in Bristol at the NHL festival!

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

I will be there! Please say Hi.

[@TheWheatless]

Time to really solidify my bends!

[@larrymilco4405]

Adam, Thanks for another fantastic lesson in this series! To my fellow students, I just have to say: if this powerful style of playing makes you want to grab your harp and head for the wood shed, check out "Adam's Power Harp Groove" and "Grooving Shuffle" lessons in the Modern Blues Harmonica Store. The detailed video lessons and Tab sheets are amazing. Thanks to Adam, I am finally able to play blues compositions in a solo context that have people turning their heads and tapping their feet!

[@sufisafavi5531]

My second note is a Blow and not a draw yet I am playing on a Major Diatonic!🎸🎶💕 Cheers

[@hazellanas9630]

grat gob bro'

[@josephbush5832]

Awesome video Adam! When I learn this will I finally be bluesy and cool like you?

[@Junol23]

Fan mail right here. :)

[@andrebrandi246]

Hey man! Great vid! I've been playing the harmonica for almost a year now but something is bugging me. I have a C Honner Marine Band 1986 harmonica, just like you in the video (I think), and I'm pretty sure that I'm hitting all of these bends (and doing the little bit of the four draw on the three draw half step bend), but, for some reason, my shuffle rhythm still doesn't sound as bluesy as yours do. Also, I still don't know what to really do with my hands lol. Any help? Anyway, keep up with the great lessons! Its been helping me a lot! Thank you!

[@teaopourimanihera3135]

I’m 52 and blew the harp as a young fella bend it blew it shuffled it. 30yra later I pick it up again. Lost touch, many teachers here. But Gusbro I get you - simple display and teach as you blow mean AZ bro . I don’t understand positions most teachers start with .. from position 2..... simple instructions in lamens terms

[@Aidanhallbass]

Man this is a good lesson, only started harmonica a couple days ago and already picking this stuff up! It helps that I've played blues for years on guitar and bass I guess.

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

Absolutely. You'll leverage all that knowledge, all that ear-training and ability to groove with a beat, into the harmonica.

[@philiponeill7201]

This is a great shuffle Adam, thank you! I can just get those bends on the two and three holes, but they are getting a lot of lower lip to work and don't ring out very well. Any tips on getting cleaner bends?

[@bretthowser7631]

Hey Adam - thanks for this! Really enjoyed all three lessons. May I get a bit of extra help from you to tie the lessons together please? In first one you used a -3' 4 3 -3' riff along with the chugging. Then you introduced -1 -2" chug -2 and -2 -3' -2 -3" -2 riffs. How do we merge all those together into twelve bars? Thanks!

[@sciexp]

Is there a following one or this is the last amazing shuffle rythm? It is nice, and a bit tricky. Thanks for sharing, time, knowledge, etc.

[@anthonyloveday4287]

sciexp yep

[@Arrick]

Very good lesson. For a next step in the series, I'd love to hear how you would play this over the V chord. It sounds great over I and IV, but how do you suggest we vary it when it comes to the V and turnaround?

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

That's a good question. You can experiment in this direction by playing along with a jam track and seeing how it sounds over the V chord. Short answer: move to the 1 draw and blow on bars 9 & 10.

[@ericdickens382]

Can you do a tutorial on Sonny Terry changed the lock

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

I've got to learn this! Please tell me, are you using a Marine Band or a Marine Band Deluxe?

[@gordontulloch3]

I think i need a marine band harp with a wooden comb yep for that sound the warm sound of the wooden comb and just a c harp then others.

[@alexmc69]

I played Special 20s (plastic comb, recommended by JP Allen) but found them a little shrill/harsh. I tried a Marine Band (wooden comb) and whilst I loved the warm, woody tone, the rough wood mouthpiece and exposed reed plates were uncomfortable to play and left me with torn up/painful lips after only an hour of use. Since then I've discovered Seydel Session Steels which are perfect for me - plastic combs, very solid construction, warm tone and sculpted ends which fit in your hand very nicely.

[@LiverpoolBJJ]

i started playing 2 days ago and i have watched all your videos from 1 2 and now this (3). youre a great teacher thanks for the help, im currently playing with a Hohner Pioneer C ($13) , Im really struggling with the 2 draw as it makes a kind of tired flat note, im ok with the other single notes. Im just curious, is there a big difference with playing with this compared to a marine band (I have just ordered one), as i really am struggling to find the 2 draw note. Thanks mate!!

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

Every single beginner has trouble with the 2 draw early on. Especially on a C harp. You might try a D harp. Sometimes that makes the 2 draw easier to play in tune.

[@N2Yeshua777]

What's the difference between this and vamping ??

[@gordontulloch3]

Adam what do you think of bob Dylan? I just bought his cd and it helps me learn chords on the high end and it sounds pretty good!

[@OzarkMountain]

Bob Dylan is an amazing songwriter/singer, but he just wings it on the harp lol

[@knuckandfenn]

I’d so love the tabs.

[@AviFagan]

-1 -2** -123 -2 -123 123 123 -123 -2 -3* -2 -3** -2 -123 123 123 -123 -1=1 draw -123=123 draw chord *=Half step bend **=whole step bend The problem is, the tab isn't going to give you the most important thing, which is the feel. But break it down into manageable chunks, keep practicing, and you'll get it!

[@knuckandfenn]

@@AviFagan many thanks that was real kind and much appreciated.

[@sawdustjakeakajakeseabaugh6808]

Great! But shoot, what you did in the beginning (higher notes the 4th, 5th and 7th?) What I would add as bars 5 and 6. Help.

[@chanbayless9213]

Jake Seabaugh Hi Jake, Do you have the sequence for the turnaround in this riff?

[@thejosher33]

Another Great lesson Adam, Muchas Gracia Amigo! . . . but, 1 constructive criticism & 1 suggestion: a) P-u-l-e-a-s-e Slow Down when you're playing it, we already heard it at full speed in the Intro; b) You can add a lil Riff incorporating the 4-5 holes, so we go play a Riff using the 4 or 5, then swing back into the 1-2-3 basic Rhythm, like the other Riffs; I got this lesson down about 1/3 speed & would like another Riff that leads away from the Home/2 then comes back to the basic Rhythm pattern (*) Here's a 'Star' for all your generous lessons. P.S. I liked your Solo out in Calif. at David Barrett jam.

[@gussowsclassicbluesharmoni2726]

Not sure if you watched the whole video. I play it extremely slowly--hyper-slow; 1/3 speed or 1/4 speed--starting at 4:18. Sounds as though you're hoping not only that I'll show you everything I know, breaking it down into component parts as I do here, but that I'll play a sustained jam-track version at 1/3 speed so that you can jam along. That's not how I work; it's not how I've ever worked. What YOU would do if you were a resourceful student is download this video, convert it to an mp3, throw it in the Amazing Slow-Downer app, and slow down the part where I play it full speed. Then you could jam along. You wouldn't tell me that I need to indulge your every desire. No serious student expects that; no good teacher does that. I appreciate your praise on other points.

[@duckdude7664]

I don’t even own a Harmonica, what am I doing here?

[@sepultura7771]

You do now

[@duckdude7664]

@@sepultura7771 it's been 2 years and i still dont

[@sepultura7771]

LOL,ok,figured i had a 50/50 shot Peace bro

[@gspanjers]

@@duckdude7664 you are 30 bucks away from learning all this awesome stuff!! What you waiting for!:-)

[@chanbayless9213]

Does anyone have the sequence for the turnaround in this riff?

[@TheKamieloslaw]

(3) (4) 5 (4) X2 5 6 (6) 6 (5) (4) 5 (4)

[@tanvirhasnine4918]

Can you tell me What did you do from here 00:16?

[@abdelazizbouhdide7055]

Salut ami i have a bluesharp ms A with numbers from 1 to 10 if you can tell me the numbers to play boom boom 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dairen9580]

Adam just wondering the two hole draw bend is sounding wrong on mine. it isn't sounding like the blues pitch. I've been playing for months and nothing has worked. Have any tips for helping with bending. Thanks.

[@1q11222]

Try to draw some air and produce the sound ''Kaa'' without the harp. This way you'll learn how your palate must be shaped to bend. Bending is almost only a palate thing. Once you get it your tongue will place itself at the right place. My trick to get the 1/2 steps is to say 'Ha' - 'Hai' - 'Ho' Practice with a guitar tuner (plenty of free phone apps). You must reach all the notes you can see on harps charts for a given hole. Hope this help. (Source: Several hours of frustrations and practices)

[@dairen9580]

Tried and it helped. Thanks.

[@ramonandramon]

Awesome video, but what about the very last part? You don't explain it.

[@abelotus3089]

Key = G