Learn to play the Bluegrass tune Cripple Creek ( Harmonica Lesson-C Harp required)

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[@MyrKeys]

This is the first song I ever learned how to play on the one instrument I can actually play well, the banjo! It feels fitting to learn this on the harp as well, I'm slowly getting the hang of the thing.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Great! It’s a lovely harp tune for sure ;)

[@MyrKeys]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge The way I got my bearings on banjo at first was to play Cripple Creek over and over again until I was truly comfortable with the way my hands were moving. I found that drilling scales didn't really work there. I hope I can do the same on harp, drilling scales hasn't been working for me.

[@jkrjhn8]

So glad I found your channel, can't believe what I've been missing out on!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

jkrjhn8 glad you’re enjoying the videos!

[@Smiler7]

I have not played for a while, but I used to play mainly Chromatic, but also diatonic, and straight tuned Special 20's that Brendan Power retuned for me. I am a tongue Blocker - there, I've said it!! I had been 'playing' for about 6 months, and also tabbing tunes for others, after I taught myself to read music, when I realised I could play by ear. As long as I could hum it or sing it, I could play it. It was like a miracle to me! I know a music teacher who can play a few instruments well, but after many years, she still cannot play by ear? My problem would be fiddle tunes or blues riffs, until I got them into my head. It is difficult if you do not listen to this type of music. It is a lot easier with a popular tune, as you can 'play' it easily in your head. I can copy a blues riff, but cannot construct one of my own. Really enjoyed this KZbin.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks a lot for your feedback and sharing your thoughts. For constructing your own riffs. Try copying a riff but then changing it gradually making it your own, you could even combine part of another riff. take a look at this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3qUZKSkZ7SDiMk

[@Smiler7]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Thank you!

[@dirtworshiper2800]

Another great vid. So much to learn with so little time. I really appreciate all you share.

[@emeryforrest863]

A tip: you can watch series at flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies recently.

[@shilohkristian966]

@Emery Forrest definitely, I've been using flixzone for months myself =)

[@christianwilde3668]

Genious 🔥

[@jerryguy2845]

One of the great things about this ( one of many ) is the little sales pitch for playing by ear to open the world to just jump in with the band band gi for it!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

thanks Jerry!!

[@kirkgombos4078]

Hey man Kirk here from the great mountain state of West Virginia .... I tried today working with a drum loop like you suggested to help my rhythm and your right it's a lot more fun then the metronome .... Tried it by going back and forth with chords and the blues scale .... It got my foot tapping which unfortunately I hardly ever do ... It's really a fun way to practice .... Love to see you do a lesson on this fun , valuable tool ... And give us some pointers on how to get the most out of doing it .... Thanks for the advice .... Your really good man ... your a real natural on the harp ....

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Hi kirk, great to hear from you, that's great that you're getting results with the drum loops- I use this method with a lot of students. And of course getting the feet involved brings everything together. I'll bear this in mind for future vids, I'm hoping to do a special rhythm course soon. Ed

[@kirkgombos4078]

Thanks Ed ... Anybody can learn to play notes , learn scales , etc. It's putting them to rhythms is the key ... Since watching your videos I'm incorporating much more chords and it definitely helps on the rhythm side ... Keep up the great work ..

[@kdon8497]

Excellent, lesson and explanation. Good job

[@LiverpoolHarmonica]

Great. Thanks

[@williamdarico2369]

Awesome tune, Your a fantastic teacher! Thank You.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thank you kindly! Ed

[@nodgelyobo1]

Recently bought your in-depth version of this on your website....great fun man cheers for that

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Great stuff, glad you like it!

[@barbara1314]

Sounds good! 👍👂

[@jwilliamthompson6822]

Good job! I play this tune often at BG jams in Virginia, USA. I prefer to play it on a Paddy Richter tuned harmonica, which makes the melody ring out much cleaner. (The 3 draw thing sounds awkward to my ear.) Of course, I can't do that wonderful chugging you do on my Paddy, as it doesn't have a regular blow chord. Anyway, good job. -- Bill

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

thanks! Yep Paddy R works well when playing at speed too :)

[@robertrichard2322]

6:45 what you are paying here feels very different than what you just finished covering earlier in the video, It is almost like the first 3 draw in the middle of the A section, and the first 2 draw have scoops on them and the same thing in the B section

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

yes this is how it starts to sound when you add all the nuance and extra techniques :)

[@robertrichard2322]

very cool, took your advice and just tried playing along with you by ear and that's what I did that sounded the most similar, glad I wasn't out to lunch... Thanks Ed!

[@finneire2081]

could you please explain cross harp method as I am so interested in learning American folk music I play guitar and small bit of harp I'm coming from Irish Trad and folk background . PS thank you so much I'm new and love your channel

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks ever so much! in a nutshell cross harp is just using different 'keynotes' on the harp. For example on a C harp, holes 1,4,7,10 are the note of C so if use those as your 'home notes' you'll be in 1st position. But holes 2 draw, 6,10 would be a G so if we change these notes to 'home notes' we can say we are now playing in key of G on a C harp. We call this 'cross-harp' or 2nd position. It's a bit tricky at first.

[@finneire2081]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge thank you for your speedy reply I am greatly appreciative so if I okay a song on guitar in key of G I can play key of C harmonica but withdrawal of notes rather than blowing

[@pablomanuelvinal8274]

How to bend?

[@normanmundy2565]

Hi ED. Just bought cripple creek. But I sent it to bookmark now it has disappeared. I wanted to put it in files . It didn’t give me the option. Can you help. I’m hopeless with technology. 75 years old. Thanks Norm

[@normanmundy2565]

Sorry ED. Found it .all good sorry to bother you. Regards Norm

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@@normanmundy2565 no probs! Drop me an email at info@theharmonicabarge if there’s any issues. All the best. Ed

[@normanmundy2565]

Hi Ed Tried to email you on the email address you gave me but says invalid email address. Have received all of my purchase. But the long lesson freezes up after About 2 minutes into the lesson. Hope you can help me Thanks Norm

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@@normanmundy2565 Hi Norman - so sorry it's [e-mail] I suspect the file may have been corrupted when getting sent- this happens very occasionally , don't worry I'll send it out to you again asap! once again, my apologies. Ed

[@xuandong8513]

What is the name of the wooden chips you used to accompany your play in the end?

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Rhythm Bones :)

[@paulappletonharmonica3375]

This is a cool old time one ... what harps you blowing bro ??

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks! Hohner Crossovers with a little TLC of my own. Ed

[@Marllang]

One thing that i finding hard is, where is the up and down beat.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Marllang Cripple Creek is not a massively syncopated tune so the first nite of melody is always on a down beat. Try listening to some different versions of the tune in KZbin- slow it down and try counting through/tapping your foot.

[@Marllang]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Thanks, ill do that.

[@travist5138]

2:00

[@hansgertsch1937]

why do you always talk so much and play so little?

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Ha ha! Yes I do ramble on a bit for sure !

[@musik102]

But surely it's all revelant! Indeed, the actual playing of the tune starts at about 1min 20sec but what comes before, again, is very revelant.