Harmonica Rhythm Essentials- The Country Blues Chord 'Bounce'

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[@ikust007]

Thank you .

[@sagehopkins1]

Thank you ED for this great back to basics rejuvenator! Whenever I start to feel "stale" in my playing you seem to know when to upload a lesson that puts the element of interest and fun back into playing harp! 😎👍

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

That's great to hear Sage! cheers!!

[@dirtworshiper2800]

Been working on this for a couple of years now. Very hard to get it down but I love to practice so I’ll keep going. Thanks.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

yeh it's a deceptive groove. All about staying relaxed :)

[@anthonysleep8009]

Awesome

[@JokerJim23]

Hey Ed 👋 Some great tips here for getting your rhythm nice and tight. Crackin video, thanks. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏👏👏😁👍🙏

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@hvm6499]

Ed, your playing is jaw dropping to me! Your technique is amazing and I believe pretty unique. In trying to exercise this rhythm, the hardest thing I struggle with is stacking my breathing. I just can’t exhale enough to keep going for long. How do you release enough air to keep going? Thanks

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks so much for the compliments! Yes the air intake factor is tricky. Try and really use the out breath to get that air out ( without it sounding like you're doing it:) you can also try and get a bit out your nose when you breathe out - this may help. And build up the stamina, keep adding 10 secs- say play for 30 secs, then 40 etc till you're up to a minute

[@jkrjhn8]

Absolutely love your videos!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thank you so much! :)

[@mattredfern1339]

sometimes while out and about i will be practicing breathing patterns for songs without the harmonica whilst getting no funny looks from anyone. but it's great practice so i won't care even if i do get the odd funny look. i wonder will people look at i sideways walking around in public practicing that glocal stop for the throat vibrato? 🤔 great lesson as always Brother, many Thanks 😊...

[@Human_Herbivore]

As soon as you mentioned the drumstick bounce it reminded me that I bought Levy's Rhythms of Breath ages ago and haven't done anything with it. 😱

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

There's a lot of info in that book! :) Learning out of books can seem like a mammoth task too, sometimes best to just pick one or two exercises to work on

[@briandilhomick6488]

Great🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ansonhill]

Whats that shaker thing you brought in at the end?

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@@ansonhill its a metal tube shaker but any shaker you have will do! Or grab some peppercorns

[@user-dh6ll7ss3e]

Tabs pls)))😊

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@@user-dh6ll7ss3e check the lesson that I’m referencing:)