Harmonica Lesson: Blues Harp Shuffle (Big Walter Horton)

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Big Walter Shuffle. One of my favorites. Memorable licks, notes played using the rolled R, fast tremolo effect, all of these and more define Big Walter’s style.

[@2skip2lou]

I am so glad I hit this video today.....always loved Big Walter, I have been playing for 40 years, I just learned a lifetime of good technique in one video.

[@bluedoc8275]

Alex not only are a fantastic musician, but a great teacher. Thanks for sharing the secrets to playing this song I've struggled with for decades!

[@claydobbins9342]

Alex Paclin is a phenomenal player. His interpretations always sound exactly like the original.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Alex has got the chops!

[@WoozleEffect]

The -3' -2 -3' -3'' -2 -3'' 3 2 3 2 3 2 line is a worthy exercise on its own, getting it cleanly up to speed. Simple, yet tough to play in tune alternating between half-step bend and clean on 3 and 2, and then full-step bend and clean on the same holes, and still maintaining a consistent shuffle rhythm. A great little nugget for practice!

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[@glenwatkins5351]

The harmonica is a massive instrument.. Fully capable of any job by itself or in a band. That is what you make obvious. There are no apparent weaknesses in its versitility... So good that if you were playing guitar in a band with someone like you, it would be very freeing. I just bought a set of Hohner Blues Jarps and have just started to see what is out there to learn from. I just got my head around the reality of bending the reeds half step, whole step, plus. Yall sound so good and I want to be able to bend it with precision and purpose.

[@gianwilliams2193]

Here are the references boys. 1. 0:48 (intro) 2. 3:01 3. 4:28 4. 5:00 5. 6:24 6. 7:22 7. 8:37 8. 9:58 9. 10:54 10. 12:25 -(123) -(123) x8 Comment if i forget something.

[@axelpaulwilliamsnataine3053]

thank you man!!!

[@Conradbluzman]

Thank you Alex for your commitment and dedication as a musician and educator. I love your tutorials. 👍

[@Harmonicacom]

I agree, Conrad! He is awesome. Thanks for watching.

[@harmanss6077]

Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson ! You took so much time and patience to present this video. 👌👌👍👍❤️❤️

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you liked it!

[@tomootomoo4871]

Wow ! now I can play Big walter,sound along with your demonstration! Thanks 😌

[@denizkendirci]

i cannot believe that i couldnt realize how "intermediate" this is until now.

[@johnwarren5381]

Killer lesson. Thanks brother.

[@leonardozizzaromero6360]

Wonderful.....Alex Paclin sounds just like Horton. Amazing

[@enriqueperez3401]

👏👏👏 uno de los mejores tutoriales de BWHorton enhorabuena y gracias por este muy buen trabajo👍👌

[@mattreganowski8092]

I'd like to hear 3-4 minutes worth of the first 20 seconds; man that was good!!😄😄👍👍

[@andydunn5673]

Man Thant’s great playing

[@benaycock1646]

I love this lesson so much!!! Just what I was looking for

[@MegaBoomer666]

My English is very bad Follow your exercises here on youtube I like it I practiced these exercises first Big Walter Horton Boogie - 1st Part - Intro. Blues Harp - Advanced Your exercises are so similar Let's see if I succeed Thank you from Germany

[@HazySpirit]

Thanks a thousand times for this video Alex ! This is really a cool tune and a great lesson.

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you liked it! Alex is the bomb.

[@SuperBluesman56]

Fucking excellent lesson, Big Walter Horton must be very happy all because of you!

[@ikust007]

Came back after 4 years …cause I restarted … now I can follow :) Merci

[@Harmonicacom]

Welcome back!

[@ikust007]

@@Harmonicacomthank you

[@Iyengarandsons]

You are too good. So beautifully explained.

[@petecodsi5450]

damn that is alot of techniques in one song

[@Harmonicacom]

Sure is!

[@danrifenburgh1]

So, is Alex using a Bb harp?

[@herbster22]

yes, Bb

[@happybrothers1795]

PERFECT TEACHER!!!!!!!!

[@Harmonicacom]

Yes, agreed. This lesson is amazing. Thanks for watching! Aloha, Luke

[@sciexp]

Thanks for sharing this... Super well explained man... Have you a video on Sonny Terry style... Because I guess you can do It and explain it very well...

[@Harmonicacom]

Great suggestion!

[@uriben-gal6620]

Superb !

[@vanderleifaleiros1735]

where can i get the backing track of this song? Your tutorials are perfect, thanks from Brazil!

[@MrFclima]

Muito boa aula, parabéns !

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Amazing Alex this is the best. :}

[@GipoHarmonicaSchool]

Greaaaat!!! Thanks so much Alex! and thx JP!!!

[@diegocerimelli9019]

Alex you're the best

[@okionada]

Wow. Very nicely done. Thanks.

[@marcepantokyo9760]

Great! Is it neccessary to bend with tongue blocking or bends can be done with lip pursing? Thanks and keep doing the great job!

[@rogberube6422]

Very good lesson. Thanks for sharing.

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you liked it!

[@ikust007]

Splendide ! Thank you!

[@ricardomjollnir5998]

Awesome lesson, love it. Thank you very much!

[@herbster22]

Thx Alex and JP !

[@loasidasortiz9716]

Alex omg i need alot to become a intermediate,Wow that is awesome thk u bro Mr Dee!

[@marcoshenriquecavalheiro7315]

grande aula!!!!! Obrigado!!!!

[@duffysullivan2794]

JP sounds just like Walter!

[@MrJeremyolson]

If this is intermediate - how hard can advanced be?

[@APaclin]

Howard Levy like ;)

[@jasondonnelly1885]

Thank you for a great lesson.

[@Bamboomagics]

Thanks a lot Alex. You are a very clear teacher. Would you please give the link to the backing track you used for this , in order to train on it as well ?

[@Harmonicacom]

Hey Charles - I don't believe we have a backing track for this one, but I'll double check... Aloha, Luke

[@johnhickey8429]

Ya, this is wonderful!!!

[@MarcoMina_HARMONICA]

hi Alex from Italy, congratulations and thanks for this beautiful lesson and congratulations for your sound and technique, it's perfect. It would be really cool for us to have the backing track that you initially play on. Do you know how to find it? could you share it? ❤

[@annamariameier2849]

A great help, thank you very much!

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad it helped. And I agree. Alex is the master!

[@surajdubey730]

Hi Alex, thanks for this great lesson. Easily the best video to learn Big Walter's Boogie :) Just wondering if you could share the link to the backing track that you used in the video. Much appreciated. Thanks again :) Cheers!

[@MegaBoomer666]

Ich suche auch das Backing Track zum Video Haben sie einen Tipp für mich ? Gruß aus Deutschland

[@user-se1ni4ci1s]

Shit gets real @ 4:28

[@cns6814]

I refuse to believe that my tongue is physically capable of playing this song.

[@Harmonicacom]

LOL! Yes, tongue blocking is a very awkward technique and takes a long time to get comfy with!

[@garynash7594]

Love that stuff!!! Big Walter was totally badass!! Check him out!

[@owenanstey436]

Bb harp is used.

[@wealllame]

I got a feeling the harp tabs aren’t right at the double 5draw at 06:03. missing a note.

[@ciriblues9180]

thanx master!

[@traoreissa7261]

Thank profossor!

[@cesarbressiani2551]

Alex what is the tone of the harmonica? You play very well, congratulations.

[@coraly.harp.s]

SIB

[@edisoncorrea6077]

Bb

[@subrisiosaltat300]

4:28

[@user-ob4yz7qp9y]

Очень хорошо. Есть чему учиться.

[@marcush7437]

Hallo Alex thanx a lot for your tutorial. I stuck on lick at 4:30 min. -2“ -2 -3‘ - -3‘ -3“ -2 -3“. and so far... do you using Toung blocking in this moment?

[@Harmonicacom]

Yes!

[@NNGGUU1]

Nice thanks

[@milliemura-hita9135]

How are you making those trills sounds becos I cannot do it on my harp. Have you got a amplifier5 rigged up to your harp.?

[@poetmex]

Are you playing a D harp in second position in the key of A? Thanks! Wonderful tone!

[@poetmex]

Listening more I think it is a B flat in second position.

[@Ronzeb1]

Gary Glazner a

[@ryanlea750]

Big Walter originally used a Bb in the key of F Alex is as well

[@11304800]

I added all those numbers up--- I added them up tree times!! and I still can't play the harmonica ----

[@slava_bo]

Alex is new Jason Ricci )

[@katherinelopez1451]

What tone is it?

[@zardozica]

Is this an A harp?

[@kempo9jo]

ありがとうございます！

[@leonardozizzaromero6360]

intermediate ?

[@churchmouse144]

Yea, I'm thinking this is some serious advanced work here

[@RobertoSilvaBernardo]

Great lesson and song, harmonica used is key of A, right? thanks for sharing!

[@haraldgundersen7303]

Harp Bb...

[@sameddamar7004]

How will i do that articulation?

[@robvanharen285]

Top

[@gwizzfpv6741]

wow nice what key is this

[@Harmonicacom]

Bb harmonica, key of F (2nd position) Here's the tabs: www.harmonica.com/blues-harp-shuffle/

[@kempo9jo]

ありがとう！

[@imperialpop]

How do you do a rolled R?

[@67065682]

...it's simple....

[@faustoodilon]

Intermediate? Well, let me go back to my sweet flute....lol...

[@d.a.g.532]

Хорошие уроки выдаёшь 👏

[@d.a.g.532]

Жаль только для англицкого...

[@Rickblues46]

Sounding great but telling and showing what your doing is not letting us know HOW so we just go on doing it wrong 😡

[@nodgelyobo1]

Exactly, it's more of a showcase for him, and his 'look how good I am' skills rather than a practical lesson...

[@hh-ck6ko]

Not really, it's all pretty clear. What he leaves out is tongue blocking techniques and some hands stuff. Pulls, slaps, flutters. If you tongue block, it shouldn't be an issue.

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