Harmonica Lesson: Blues Harp Shuffle (Big Walter Horton)

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Alex has got the chops!

[@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.

[@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.

[@tomootomoo4871]

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

[@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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[@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!

[@johnwarren5381]

Killer lesson. Thanks brother.

[@enriqueperez3401]

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

[@Iyengarandsons]

You are too good. So beautifully explained.

[@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!

[@denizkendirci]

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

[@rogberube6422]

Very good lesson. Thanks for sharing.

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad you liked it!

[@wealllame]

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

[@andydunn5673]

Man Thant’s great playing

[@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.

[@leonardozizzaromero6360]

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

[@benaycock1646]

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

[@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? ❤

[@ikust007]

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

[@Harmonicacom]

Welcome back!

[@ikust007]

@@Harmonicacomthank you

[@mattreganowski8092]

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

[@danrifenburgh1]

So, is Alex using a Bb harp?

[@herbster22]

yes, Bb

[@uriben-gal6620]

Superb !

[@SuperBluesman56]

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

[@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

[@vanderleifaleiros1735]

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

[@happybrothers1795]

PERFECT TEACHER!!!!!!!!

[@Harmonicacom]

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

[@MrFclima]

Muito boa aula, parabéns !

[@ikust007]

Splendide ! Thank you!

[@okionada]

Wow. Very nicely done. Thanks.

[@marcoshenriquecavalheiro7315]

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

[@GipoHarmonicaSchool]

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

[@MrJeremyolson]

If this is intermediate - how hard can advanced be?

[@APaclin]

Howard Levy like ;)

[@jasondonnelly1885]

Thank you for a great lesson.

[@ricardomjollnir5998]

Awesome lesson, love it. Thank you very much!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

Amazing Alex this is the best. :}

[@petecodsi5450]

damn that is alot of techniques in one song

[@Harmonicacom]

Sure is!

[@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!

[@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!

[@diegocerimelli9019]

Alex you're the best

[@herbster22]

Thx Alex and JP !

[@annamariameier2849]

A great help, thank you very much!

[@Harmonicacom]

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

[@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!

[@zardozica]

Is this an A harp?

[@loasidasortiz9716]

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

[@katherinelopez1451]

What tone is it?

[@johnhickey8429]

Ya, this is wonderful!!!

[@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.?

[@owenanstey436]

Bb harp is used.

[@sameddamar7004]

How will i do that articulation?

[@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!

[@duffysullivan2794]

JP sounds just like Walter!

[@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/

[@11304800]

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

[@leonardozizzaromero6360]

intermediate ?

[@churchmouse144]

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

[@ciriblues9180]

thanx master!

[@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

[@garynash7594]

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

[@imperialpop]

How do you do a rolled R?

[@67065682]

...it's simple....

[@cesarbressiani2551]

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

[@coraly.harp.s]

SIB

[@edisoncorrea6077]

Bb

[@subrisiosaltat300]

4:28

[@NNGGUU1]

Nice thanks

[@traoreissa7261]

Thank profossor!

[@ФилиппЧерненко-т7ч]

Очень хорошо. Есть чему учиться.

[@RobertoSilvaBernardo]

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

[@TommyMerz]

Shit gets real @ 4:28

[@slava_bo]

Alex is new Jason Ricci )

[@kempo9jo]

ありがとうございます！

[@robvanharen285]

Top

[@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...

[@kempo9jo]

ありがとう！

[@haraldgundersen7303]

Harp Bb...

[@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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