How to Play ‘Long Train Running’ on Harmonica (Doobie Brothers Harmonica Lesson)

[@Learntheharmonica]

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[@phataton7588]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the notation on the screen As a musician learning basic harp its way easy I’d love to see solos slowly notated along with full solos all the way through

[@farblunjet14]

The harp player is the great Norton Buffalo. Nice lesson

[@gsteve8125]

Norton Buffalo did play on a couple of Doobies tunes in the later 70’s but, not this one. Tom Johnston played the harp on this song.

[@farblunjet14]

@@gsteve8125 Thanks.

[@jamesdavies5270]

Great tutorial! I play this in one of the bands I am in and it's one of my favourites. But this riff is really difficult to play as per record. I can get there but it's not easy and this tutorial really helps to break it down into sections to practice. Thanks!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching and best of luck with the band!

[@anthonypaul4955]

This solo is my ‘White Whale’ - been try’n to crack the sucker since 1973 . . . most other people’s versions are ok, though pretty straight forward, but this one is the Rubik’s Cube of solo’s . . . Oh well, looks like it’s back to the drawing board, AGAIN !!! Sorry to my neighbours Thank you for posting son, this means a lot for me

[@Learntheharmonica]

You’re very welcome Anthony, happy to be of service and I wish you the best of luck learning your ‘White Whale’! 😎

[@samuelsukenik5008]

Hello Liam, nice video and thanks for the Transcribe programme!

[@Learntheharmonica]

My pleasure! 😎

[@Donfleebie1]

Play it more in its entirety. This would help grasp it easier. Chopped up like this is tuff to comprehend.

[@carlmccarty6470]

YES PLEASE!!

[@sirlaw2930]

very nice . Great teaching. Awesome video.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thank you very much!

[@sagehopkins1]

Awesome lesson/song study Liam! Probably my favorite from you so far! Thank you!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@5StringRob]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much! It's actually simpler than I expected. Note I said simpler, not easier. I expect the challenges with this will be timing, achieving speed, and the doing it all consistently.

[@MikeC32958]

Excellent computer software. Great presentation. Thanks!

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@carlhenriksvedberg9148]

A very good lesson 👍

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks! 😎

[@MissyOBrien-tf1mo]

Thanks Liam! By the way, I did subscribe to Learn the Harmonica school and it helped me to totally level up in my playing. Great instruction!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Happy to help!

[@Magicrat999]

Great lesson ( tough one to play I’m thinking) and love the software & graphics. Thanks!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks, glad you liked it! 😎

[@annikahedekman8160]

thank you, just what I needed !

[@Learntheharmonica]

You're welcome!

[@vicentedepaulruedasantos3972]

Great lesson! Thanks and greetings from Mexico City!!!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks!

[@ronaldstein3393]

Awesome. Very helpful. Thanks Liam

[@Learntheharmonica]

No worries Ronald!

[@timmiddleton7493]

I play the last line as +3 x 6 because the feel is more percussive using diaphragm hits (releasing the build pressure, if that makes sense)

[@Learntheharmonica]

Nice!

[@alexburt5791]

Really enjoyed

[@Learntheharmonica]

Cheers

[@lodydemelker9453]

Great lesson

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks!

[@taki9269]

とてもわかりやすいです！

[@danwilliams8695]

Well done

[@christyreilly3327]

As per usual, a brilliant lesson, Liam of a "hard riff for me," makes it attemptable . It would make it even easier if you could do a full play along with the fantastic graphics at the end . I generally learn by ear and to play a Longside makes it possible for me . Again, brilliant lesson, thank you.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Great suggestion! Thanks so much!

[@christyreilly3327]

I started playing in lockdown, and your lessons got me off to a great start . Your teaching methods and graphics make it easier for me. Keep up the great work.

[@johntaylor9381]

Great lesson, as always.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks John!

[@ronnyf8871]

Hi Liam, can you do the song Lonely Shepherd by George Zamfir? Love your lessons. Thank you

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks for the request Ronny, I'll check it out! 😎

[@Bigger-Than-Jesus]

hey Liam thanks for putting the tabs out there. was on a blues guitar channel that was featuring some Mississippi John Hurt song and he was SELLING his tab. and i thought its pretty shitty how he is profiting of someone else's intellectual property. peace

[@markwalmsley5892]

Hey Tomlin love your videos been watching for years this tablet your is almost fail proof wish all tabs were like that

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

Classic harp solo! I've done it once or twice with my band, but this really spells it all out; thank you! BTW, is the Special 20 your favorite harp? It sounds great, in my opinion.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Thanks, glad you liked the video! Yeah I find the S20 is a good compromise for me - reliable, playable, but not too expensive.

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

@OnceTheyNamedMEiWasn't And response? Overblows? Overdraws?

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

@OnceTheyNamedMEiWasn't But Spec 20 is better for chords than GM.

[@dovlandzbaum5036]

@OnceTheyNamedMEiWasn't I still play Blues Harps. I'd love to try the Crossover (and the Spec 20 and Marine Band and Marine Band Deluxe, etc., etc.).

[@taki9269]

The explanation is easy to understand. Especially the slide on the right side is very easy to understand.Thank a lot!　From Japan.

[@Learntheharmonica]

Glad it helped!

[@TruckeeDwaynee]

Good luck mikkey!!

[@elviodantas]

Great lesson for a beginner. My english is not advanced. Is it possible to have interaction with you on classes? In your opinion...

[@Learntheharmonica]

In my online harmonica school students do get interaction with me. Check it out here: www.learntheharmonica.com/harmonica-courses-school-signup

[@deepseadrumz1]

Awesome!

[@Learntheharmonica]

Cheers!

[@ChromaticHarp]

It should be noted that the studio version features the incredible Norton Buffalo on harp.

[@gsteve8125]

Tom Johnston played this solo.

[@ChromaticHarp]

@@gsteve8125 You are Correct!

[@silkroad1201]

Buffalo can't play harmonica. That would be silly

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Fantastic lesson and format! What is that software called, the one that displays notes around harmonica???

[@alfredynda2488]

Music transcription

[@nomecognome7271]

Armonic tonalità in C?

[@Learntheharmonica]

Yes :)

[@Sakaukayo]

I wanna learn this but I don’t got a harmonica

[@streetracer2793]

I don't know how I ended up here

[@donaldblankenship8057]

He absolutely missed the entire theme. High speed trains ooze from the song. The Doobies pour coal into that fire box. The harmonica IS the steam locomotive. Sexy too, right? The host of the video is an amateur brick layer.