Get Your Own Style and Sound Start Here (Major Triads)

Get your OWN sound and develop your own style. Learning Major Triads and other chords will help you begin to play YOUR music not just repeat licks you heard other people do. Exercises like this will also help you figure out licks that other people are doing quicker. It ALL starts here. Enjoy the lesson!
"C" Hohner Marine Band by Blue Moon Harmonicas played in the key of "G" 2nd Position/Cross
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[@muzikari6272]

It is the most beautiful but also the most difficult to create your own style. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration. Greetings from Croatia 💯👍🙋

[@jasonricci]

GREETINGS!!! Just like a language learn the words not the sentences by the time your 18 the FBI will be able to track you JUST by the cadences you leave. It's inevitable if you study music, even a little, that you WILL find your own sound. But you have to learn the "letters, words, verbs, nouns, sentences , paragraphs (Notes, Chords, Harmonies, time ) and ALL that a little at a time!" GEAUX!!!

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You could title a video ‘dullest harp lesson ever’ and I would still watch it. Anything you put out is awesome, it doesn’t need the click bait title, but I understand that being a KZbinr now is part ‘used car salesman’😆

[@jasonricci]

People get weird when you talk about what stuff really is 😂

[@heiko6983]

Crazy. The simpler You play the more Your Genius appears🙏🏻

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[@stephenkatko3236]

Maaaaan...the double stops in that intro were fucking unreal.

[@patrikduller8449]

Ah just got out of bed and Big J pops up. Beautiful! :)

[@stevesnyder4480]

Thanks again Jason. I'm going to drive my neighbors crazy practicing this one today. 🤣🤣

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Thanks. Richie. that you continue to help lovers of the harmonica. We love you!

[@MonsoonMal]

Yeah, make your OWN music, great stuff J

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All ways a treat - Jason you the mang! Regards from Barrie Ontario

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Seeing you in good spirits will make me feel good too！

[@kirkgombos4078]

This might be your best lesson yet ... Hang down in those first three holes .... Chords and single notes .... Gotta have that drummer And bass player .... That's where you develope your rhythm and style ... You said back in the day you gotta play with others ... KZbin will only take you so far.... Gotta play with other musicians that's where you develope your sound and style ...

[@mosfet51]

I know that shuffle. One of my favorites.

[@Jovisoinf]

I'm practicing about 8 hours a day enjoying the holidays... And focused and deliberate... I I'm going to play this harmonica professionally yet, and you'll be in my story! thanks!

[@jasonricci]

Can't wait! That's the attitude 💜 😺!

[@WolfsburgWarehouse]

Fifty years ago we had very few books, so I learned to play by ear. My favorite game was mock the guitar player. Okay, but the guitar player had chords. The intonation of the chords on guitar, I learned playing by ear. By saying the sound, I become the sound.

[@paulcook68]

50 years? I gotta hear you! Lol

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I subbed to your channel. You have some great videos! I love the old VWs too..

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@@paulcook68 Wolfsburg Warehouse was looted for everything I own, Here's a list kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y56ukIp-ndxnsLc

[@WolfsburgWarehouse]

@@paulcook68 I was playing amazingly well until I broke my front tooth. Now, I can't play at all. I hope to pass along my primary technique for intonation of chords. Be confident that the "L" embouchure is worthwhile. It takes about a month to learn. That's why no one ever tried it.

[@paulcook68]

@@WolfsburgWarehouse that sounds interesting. I would definitely like to learn it..

[@olih.2595]

You are such a great teacher and it was a pleasure to have been with you this year in your course in Trossingen. Thank you for your inspirations!!!!!

[@jasonricci]

You too! Thank you!

[@MarcosBluesharp]

🌙 🐈 loved this lesson thank you 🙏🏼 for the posting, I missed your gig in Nashua NH, hopefully I’ll catch you next time :( any chance you come to Boston for show soon?

[@janpeters-jansongsproducti1010]

I see it as a fundamental musical imperative. We have to make the best music we can make within that place where our own deeply felt sensibilities meet our abilities on an ever evolving basis ☯️

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My man.

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[@rustyharp2020]

This lesson is a "major" gem! Thanks Mooncat, keep on keeping on brother!

[@hervem1469]

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[@herbster22]

Herb Levin Jason, your understanding of what it is that takes a player to the next level is incredible, getting our OWN sound and developing our own style is in my opinion the most important and challenging aspect to learn/achieve. Thx for this lesson and for being You, definitely NOT a Broken toy!! ❤ H

[@johngaunt2102]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks J

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Great instructor Jason this is just what I needed. PS you have a great sense of humor. Harpo Mark St Petersburg. Florida

[@peteaustin5327]

The key is to keep the randomness of it. Sometimes I listen to different music because I get very influenced by different ear worms. If start sounding too much like just blues stuff I'll put some Joe Jackson or The Kinks on. Thanks Mooncat !! ALL HAIL FREE FRIDAY !!

[@maryanderson9673]

This has made things click for me. Thank you!

[@jasonricci]

Beautiful!!!

[@zigzeller6510]

Jason, this is a fantastic lesson! I love the tone and timbre of the Marine Band. There is nothing like it

[@georgevalente4223]

This was excellent! Simple, easy, repeatable and sounds great. Do more like this!

[@jasonricci]

Thank YOU ❤️

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Thank you Jason, it's a very good lesson, I'm gone a practice now 👍🎸

[@paulcook68]

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[@OmniphonProductions]

These triads are also a great place to find some _lightning_ because all three notes of each triad _breathe_ the same direction, meaning...particularly on the I and IV chords...it's really easy to whip out some fast arpeggios, warbles, and chord action. This helps to create moments that impress the crowd...with what's actually a pretty simple trick. Great lesson, Jason!

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[@jasonricci]

Awe thank you EH! Means A LOT! Appreciate you! Next time say Hi I'm a total extrovert and will try and make you feel comfortable no matter what. I really appreciate the comment!

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Was there too. Loved it.

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@@bighardbooks770 I don't know! I have BARELY played Portland. They don't seem to book many mid level bands but we WILL try and get back soon!!!?

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Incredibly good lesson. Since release I have been listening into it dozens of times. Now it’s my summer project to understand and partly replicate as best I can. This is really helpful. Thanks Jason.

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Respect back! I see you Paul Butler 💜

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👍 thanks

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Thank YOU ❤️ Sage!

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Way to start the Friday! Thanks again for putting the time and effort, u rock!

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[@thestonecutter768]

Solid lesson! Earlier today, I started reading Rock n' Blues Harmonica by Jon Gindick to get back to the roots of harping. Chapter two got me obsessed with the breakdown of those I-IV-V chords, and making them into new and interesting patterns. Took a break to see what my man Jason Ricci put out recently and here I am getting just the perfect lesson to reinforce this new obsession. The gods have spoken, never deny the power of the I-IV-V, it holds many secrets, but not the the enlightened. Harp on brother!

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I love when that happens!

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[@jasonricci]

Thank YOU ❤️ and my pleasure!!!

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[@marknewman8814]

What is the root , 3rd , 5th of each chord What is the root , 3rd , 5th of each chord You could have repeated that 10 times … maybe should have ? For a new harp player , I KNOW that the 12 bar blues starts to take shape with 1,4,5 format but what you said about notes of the actual chords used in the 1,4,5 is a wake up call . Like being woken up from a daze . Thanks Maestro .

[@jasonricci]

Thank you ❤️ Mark! That " music theory" video helps too. Also there's some stuff on Patreon too about all that.

[@scotttaggart71]

very nice sound

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I already know I'm gonna have alot of fun practicing this lesson, thank you for sharing

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Thank you! Do you post on Instagram ever?

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No posts, nowhere, lol

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Mysterious!

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[@lynnwintercorn2578]

OMG, what great timing (no pun intended)! I've been trying to figure out how to start improvising - it felt overwhelming but this video has been a tremendous help. Thank you so much for this! And of course for all of your videos. They're all incredibly helpful. But hey, where's your bandana?? I miss it - you always have such great ones!

[@jasonricci]

I'll bring it back just for you!

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@@jasonricci Thanks Mooncat! I appreciate that. I always look forward to seeing what bandana you're wearing :-) (But mostly I look forward to the content, of course!)

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This video is extremely helpful

[@jasonricci]

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[@malstainkey]

Thanks J, this is like what we worked on in my last lesson. I have a habit of hitting the I (one) on the 1st beat of the bar. So I've been trying for a few weeks to hit the V III (or the VII) and it's really helped me, inspired the creation of a song too 😀

[@jasonricci]

It's still tough!!! But habit for the root is a GOOD habit to have THEN Break!

[@karelkerstiens8251]

Just awesome yet again!!! Nice breakdown and eye opening to breaking through my bass player brain. Thanks again as always Jason.👍👍

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Gonna have to Break them in some time 😜!

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Me i love improvisation

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Lovely stuff as always 8)

[@jasonricci]

Thank YOU ❤️

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[@jasonricci]

Thank you ❤️! That song is called "Baked Potato"

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[@5Inked]

Added to learn-list. Great lesson from wise person. BTW, can tou tell please, where you spent your childhood, and how did it reflected in your life? Maybe some story about your family. Thanks a lot.

[@jasonricci]

There's a lot of that on Patreon. I could do it here on KZbin but I can't really tell the way I like to. Still maybe I should try!

[@5Inked]

@@jasonricci i dont know what is Patrion, its really more best than KZbin? Whay you choose this platform? Whats profit?

[@jasonricci]

Patreon is a platform where you can support the artist and people you like for as low as a dollar a month. Some of us add extra content there. I don't expect people to join.

[@5Inked]

@@jasonricci Noted with thanks. See you there.

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Awe ❤️! Always a need for EVERYONE!

[@jonathanbouriaque9828]

So, my hardest part is actually hearing and following the chord changes on the backing track (or band, if I ever find one). Any tips on training my ear to hear/follow the chord changes?

[@jasonricci]

Yes watch this video (linked below) and any of my other videos that deal with Root Notes. Just start absorbing yourself in practice of JUST playing the root notes of the chord changes then add on with scales, arpeggios and licks LATER. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4abk2BootCChJY

[@armani507]

Hey Jason great lesson on the 5 chord shouldn't draw 2 be a double bend or am I looking at it wrong

[@jasonricci]

If the song was in a minor key that note would need to be flatted 2", but in a major key it should be a major 3rd unless you want it flatted.

[@armani507]

@@jasonricci ok thanks for clearing that up. 👍

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Google has a lot to say. I've said more on Patreon.

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@@DP-hw9uq Even though it works, it's all in my past now, I survived and was blessed to be lead somewhere even BETTER! I Had quite enough of "My Will" ❤️.