First Position Blues Playing on Harmonica

[@pureaikido]

This video is so awesome 🙌 i learnt so much. Its just what I like -simple, expressive and lots of possibilities- thanks again man. Im rocking winter on the couch playing harp while my daughter does her thing drumming and mucking about

[@danieljohnson2664]

JAson, that is excellent you give good lessons

[@boeliewinter7492]

Fantastisch, thats Dutch fore Thanks! Love and all mutch more, mr Ricci You are a great teacher!

[@mcfctid2]

The most important thing I take from your vids , lessons and tunes, are your love for the Harp. Thanks for all you do.

[@stratocastro]

Thank you, it's greatly helpful

[@jasonricci]

Thank you!

[@pjimmyd5516]

Sublime lesson Jason !

[@jasonricci]

Thank ⚜️ You PJimmy!

[@arthurseifert6880]

Jason, I always enjoy your lessons as well as your playing. Your gregarious personality is captivating.

[@jasonricci]

Wow thanks Arthur!!!

[@m.m.1575]

Dear Jason, nice workshop. Kind regards an hopely see you back soon.

[@LouieLouieLouie]

awesome much love glad to see u back on the tube!!!!!

[@antoncame4248]

Such an inspiration yo watch your videos. Definitley one of the very bests, just not to say the best alive. Greetings from México, Jason, You are the Man.

[@OmniphonProductions]

I've long enjoyed using 1st Position for basic Country Blues, but the potential to actually get Blues inflections on important "money notes" is very exciting. Looking forward to this homework. Thanks, J!

[@danlaxer514]

Jason, this is one of my favourite online lessons. I really appreciate your explanations and demos. Cheers.

[@jasonricci]

Awe Thanks Dan!!!! So glad it was helpful!

[@designleostudio]

thank you Jason. I love your lessons

[@jasonricci]

Thanks for listening!

[@seadogbob]

Thanks Jason. Much appreciated

[@jasonricci]

Thank You Bob!

[@RasTuft]

Thanks Jason, I've been working hard recently on 1st pos. and this just shed a whole lot more light on it. Cheers mate.

[@pamalacrabtree1727]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@kevingodding9316]

Great lesson 👍👍👍

[@zachvanslyke4341]

Awesome new lesson, thank you Jason🙏

[@jasonricci]

Appreciate you Zach!

[@richgreenberg448]

So you must be mind reader Jason because I got up this morning after an atrocious attempt at Hoochie Coochie Man last night (not the basic riff, but trying to find a solo) I knew I needed some help on first position. This was great. Thanks.

[@jasonricci]

YEAH!!!!!

[@kerryc5821]

Welcome back to YT Jason! Thanks for the this, cuz I need it. The only 1st pos Blues I'm comfortable with is like "Hoochie Coochie Man" or some "Jimmy Reed licks.

[@jasonricci]

Thanks Kerry! So glad to help! I haven't left youtube though! I have been trying to put up a lot more content the last 5 months in between tours and all. Please subscribe if you haven't already to catch my videos when they come out. Thanks again and again for visiting my channel!

[@zugzwangzzyxx7764]

Looking and sounding good Jason, many thanks for this. There's alot of old jug band type harp in first as well which is great.

[@jasonricci]

thanks ZZ! Totally your right! It's almost as if the older you trace this position back the more complicated and intricate it gets! jazz Gillum etc!

[@elcoh]

This is such a great lesson Jason!! Thanks so much

[@rodrigobricio6980]

Another awesome lesson Jason! Thank you :)

[@jasonricci]

"Trust My Baby" Sonny Boy II (mentioned frequently in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCZgWt4e89kjtk

[@lawnorder6804]

Wow, so smooth and nuanced. Just beautiful emoting. Your demonstration makes this style very clear. It's definitely high contrast. When you were playing the high octane I had to almost turn the volume off. That range is piercing. Thank you. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ronnieblanchet4072]

Thanks Jason! God bless you!

[@davidedavidification]

Simply the best...are you ever gonna come to Italy? Looking good!

[@jasonricci]

I've been lucky enough to have been to Italy three time. It was incredible. I really hope to get back soon.

[@tomprovan50]

Great stuff

[@jasonricci]

Thanks Tom!

[@jasonricci]

Here's some Links to other First Position Tunes with me using these ideas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGrMqYeLqtGlmac kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJCZpHuant6WjqM

[@bluesman5280]

Sweet

[@SilvioFattiProcessare]

Thank u Mr Ricci, Need for this lesson(as every lesson) nice dread lock too. ; )

[@jasonricci]

Working on them! Thanks for watching!

[@FAHRENHEIT451JL]

Screw KZbin. I'll flag them, if you know what I mean. Sorry just woke up. Thanks for the mad tips ricci

[@andrewharris7439]

Great to see you back Bro, Any plans to start the diary you were talking about ?

[@jasonricci]

Hey Thanks Andrew! I did do two diary entries last summer and have been posting videos pretty regularly the past 5 months especially. Theres 19 videos from the past 12 months or so including three instructional videos, two interviews, a couple product reviews and a bunch of performance videos. I will get some new diary updates uploaded soon ! Thanks for checking back and subscribe to my channel pretty please if you haven't already. Thank you soooo much form listening.

[@andrewharris7439]

@@jasonricci I`ve been subscribed to your channel for years, your my favorite player, Hope to see a lot more of you this year, Take care Bro and stay safe.

[@jasonricci]

@@andrewharris7439 Awe man Thank you Andrew! That's really nice! I try to get as much up in between tours, It seems like KZbin videos take forever to upload these days and I really don't like editing! I get lazy and start thinking everyone else is already covering all the subjects and then I get busy and I slack big time. Really trying to step it back up! Thank you again for your loyal viewership! '

[@andrewharris7439]

@@jasonricci I hope you still get time to go out on the skateboard and enjoy life

[@jasonricci]

@@andrewharris7439 I try to at least cruise every day but at least once a month I go through a frustrating round of "flat ground maintence" The Mini Ramp and transition stuff seems to stick with you easier and longer. That was always my favorite stuff anyway, Did you see Milton Martinez's "Demolicion" video part from 2019 yet??? OMG!!!!

[@lawnorder6804]

Hi, I'm confused about the positions. Are they the same on all harps? Lee oskars are the ones confusing me I think. The key is determined by holes 1-3 (1st), right? 2nd is 4 thru 7 blow and the rest is third. I think it was on a Lee oskars key chart, I read, ' first piston is 4 thru 7' and that was the key. Please help me make sense. I've only been playing for a month and I want to make sure I understand this before I get anything other than the C that was recommended to start. Thanks in advance. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@XxBiCkslowxX]

Hey brah such a good lesson i just found... I can do all draw and blow bends but i never checked up on a 1st position point of view, i kinda managed to interpretate you at rhe moment but I'm having trouble with the tenth hole, i can blowbend it but i can't pass through all the pitch down, i just go directly to the bend, i guess it's normal but what would you say to me about it?

[@georgegarvin]

Hi Jason. In this 1st position lick, you play the 2 blow, which is not in the blues scale. That would be a major 3rd in the G Major Scale, right ? I think Hoochie Koochie Man is played with a major 3rd too. Can you think of an example of a tune in the blues scale played in 1st position? I'm gradually learning music theory having played by ear for a long time, and trying to understand when to play the blues in the blues scale and when to play it in the major scale.

[@jasonricci]

Yeah man great point! The problem is the brd which is the note we want cannot be achieved in the first two octaves without overblowing the 1 hole and/or the 4 blow. You can get that note by bending the 8 blow however up top. Down bottom the best thing to do to get the bluisiest sound is bend that two draw a half step and keep the 3 draw bent a 1/2step on the I chord. When the band moves to the V you can play the 3 draw (natural) and get a nice bluesy bV note. When the band moves to the V chord you can treat that whole chord with cross harp licks! Great post man!

[@georgegarvin]

Jason, thanks for the tip. So in 1st position when do you stick to the blues scale rather than the major scale?

[@jasonricci]

@@georgegarvin the best way to choose between the two depends on what the chords in the song are. If they are straight major chords using the major scale in any position will work well if they are 7th chords or 9th chords the blues scale or minor pentatonic will work better but you could use both over both as long as the song is a major key.

[@jasonricci]

My very favorite 1st position blues not mentioned in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKrQln-tgal-Zs0

[@АлександрКующий]

Спасибо большое Джейсон!) Очень круто)

[@Steed-Savon]

The Best ;)

[@pamalacrabtree1727]

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