Paul Butterfield Style Harmonica Lesson (Signature Licks)

Will Wilde breaks down Paul Butterfield's unique playing style.
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[@willharmonicawilde]

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[@patfouquart]

Great song and great performance by Paul Butterfield at Woodstock. Thank you for the lesson ! ❤️

[@willharmonicawilde]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JB-rw9xt]

Best Butterfield lesson on KZbin. 🤘🏼🙂

[@lawrencestevens906]

I have been wanting to get the "Hohner Moaner" harp sound for 40 years off and on. When I was young I wrote to Hohner to see if Paul was playing the "Trumpet Call" harp. Thanks for the insight young man, you are a great player yourself!

[@astragreen]

Amazing to hear the closest to butter we're ever going to get truly unbelievable Well done mr wilde!

[@brucekolinski8824]

What a gift. Thank you. Back in my younger days while the world lit up with The Who, Led Zeppelin, etc. I was stuck on Howlin' Wolf, Butterfield, Muddy, Willie Dixon, Taj Mahal and others. This is great stuff. Thanks again.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it

[@DoctorHarmonica]

I have played harmonica professionally since I was 13. I am seventy years old, still playing for a living. Will seems to be able to unlock mysteries that have worried me for decades. I practice with Will's vids every day. Waiting for a chromatic lesson!

[@kirkgombos4078]

Great lesson Will ... I found a video with seven Butterfield licks in the key of A ... It's done by Paul Lassey ... He demonstrates the lick while he puts the tabs up .... Their licks for practicing ... Thanks for this over all lesson on Paul's style it simplifies everything ... Paul used to go down with a quart of Budweiser and sit on the shores of Lake Michigan and practice for hours ... Now we know what he was practicing , he was perfecting that blues scale ... Thanks great lesson ... Your dynamite on the tin sandwich !!!!

[@keithmclaughlin4619]

Best lesson that I have ever had

[@pabloko87]

These kinds of lessons are awesome! if you are starting to play you can find tons of beginners information everywhere but not so much this kind of lessons, precise, fast and with a clear structure and tabs, also considering Will Wilde style, are the best specially for advance beginners and intermedium people who wants to keep improving and not just to learn some song and licks, learn a style and get ideas to build your own. Appreciate it bro, Thanks!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Awesome, thanks Pablo!

[@spinnerone105]

Thank you!! I have been trying to “mimic” his harp solo on this song for 6 months. It was great to have u break it down with all the inside details. I now may be able to get a “little” closer to his sound... Thanks for all ur great lessons!!

[@larrymilco4405]

Fantastic lesson! To the point and great insights into Butterfield's playing style.

[@ArtofDreaming1]

I think you made my year with this one❤

[@dchurch911]

I just found this gem of a lesson. Thankfully live performances have resumed. Some good things continued through the dark times. This is a prime example. Thank you Will

[@pappatacio66]

Great Will! Thank you very much for this lesson, it opened my mind. Congratulations

[@alessandrod1984]

This is Great, thanks Will

[@guyvelvet1980]

Excellent lesson . Very clear instruction

[@frankstidham1439]

Great lesson Will, your style of hard Rock blues harp is bad ass. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevenmorgan9385]

This is a superb lesson Will. I cannot believe I have not seen this before, Thankyou so much. Steve.

[@z1522]

Many of PB's trademark sounds, as from 6:30, combine the triplet transitions with his huge deep vibrato few can match - some attribute to his flute background. We too often associate power with amplification, and James Cotton pushed that hard, but many of Butterfield's extended tracks, both live and on the transformative album "Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw," are basically miked acoustic, yet the tonal qualities shine through even richer than with his familiar power setups.

[@jonathanpalmer3587]

I don’t know a pentatonic from a pentagram, but you blow me away. I learn so much from you. Thanks man.

[@speereettoo]

Good Lesson. It's easy to learn your lesson. Gracias amigo Wil !

[@taishoman1]

Wow, Will this is a great lesson, I am so grateful for your lessons and breakdown, I will never get it, but it sure is fun trying, thanks so much!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks man, glad you're enjoying them

[@bobleach7313]

Great lesson Will. Well done. Thanks

[@bryanrushton5120]

Makes me wanna sit in the car and practice my scales for a few hours Great lession gunna give these riffs a go 🤘

[@lessutor8609]

Excellent, thanks Will...

[@denisivanov2522]

Thank you Mr. Wild for your amazing lesson. You are awesome dude) Blues ❤ 4ever.

[@janjanlagud947]

We are so excited for will wilde own signature lick video. Hope you can make one next time. 👍☺️

[@CPerreault]

Thanks Will. This is a very useful tutorial. I'm working on getting some "Butter" in my playing so this is great! I love that Wilde Tuning too!

[@oliverstieglitz]

Great lesson. Thanks a lot.

[@franksturza6424]

Hey Will,that's the amazing lesson!The graphic description helped me a lot!More such lessons!Thank you bro !

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks man, glad it helped

[@melbournevince]

Mr Wilde you weapon!! Thanks heaps for the lesson! You've made the mystery a reality!! Super appreciate it man!!! Merry Chrissie to you and happy new year Bro!!!

[@paulmartin39]

Hey Will, really helpful free tuition video, very kind of you to do these freebies. Much appreciated 🙏 🎶🎶 Rock on man.

[@landztranz]

Gr8 breakdown! Thanks, Will.

[@willharmonicawilde]

No problem!

[@Blue_3rd]

Good stuff, Will. Thanks mate!👍I’m going to have to try the Wilde tuning!

[@Vodichka9]

Awesome analysis of a musician who captured my attention when I was 13. Subscribed.

[@gangoffour6690]

Amazing. You're only the best harp player alive today. Thanks for what you do man.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you very much!

[@jimnichols5584]

Will what a great insight into PB style. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to Everything’s Gonna Be Alright. I now have my new homework. Thanks!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jquery2774]

Thanks man, I'm just an amateur but you just nailed it. A few hints here and there and played all the notes spot on. Makes it a treat for the rest us. Also very happy that you bothered to gift us with key (C played in G), instead of assuming that we can all figure that out. Speaking only for myself, that is sometimes a difficulty.

[@jeffreys.harris3433]

I'm so looking forward to learning from you, I've been all around utube looking for a wizard of harps, I believe I found him 👍

[@michaeldrazsnzak8379]

Hi Will! Thank you so much for the incredible content you put up. I just bought my 4th Wilde tuned harmonica and they absolutely kick ass!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Michael! Glad you're digging the tuning

[@charliegregory4148]

Ill watch this repeatedly,I sure do see the power of Wilde Tuning!!😎

[@thBrilliantFool]

Thanks Paul Butterfield is one of my all time favorites. He transcended the blues.

[@willharmonicawilde]

He was a badass!

[@gsunblues]

awesome! keep it coming bro! out of sight!

[@ikust007]

I really ,extremely appreciate the way you explain , put the tabs at the same time you play. Thank you

[@willharmonicawilde]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@PT_English]

Brilliantly explained, esp the 2nd position only section

[@greatness768]

I love how you break down the butter juice. 👍🏻💎

[@leenewman9637]

Brilliant as per mate keep it up bro

[@imcttunome]

In effect, oral tablature for blues harp. Awesome. I've been playing blues harp for 50 years (with a 35 year time out for a career and to raise a family), and never saw playing broken down like this this. When people used to ask me, "How did you do that," I had to say, "I dunno, I just do." Great job, Will!

[@dereksspeedruns4254]

Thank you ! Great Breakdown....def love to see a John Popper breakdown!

[@mikebottiaux5850]

Really enjoy your playing, Will!

[@user-ip8pn5yi2j]

Liked your muddy waters sample thanks

[@philippinefandango2859]

I am sure in your beginner days that you thought the same as me now.. It sounds like somebody rampaging on every hole on the harp.. It is amazing to me that so few holes can make the myriad of notes that this instrument can make.. Mr. Butterfield is amazing, as are you.. Love this kind of lesson, and thank you so much.. Take care, Brother....

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Bruce. Yeah Butterfield was awesome.

[@rolandbrunner941]

Thank you - a great lesson for creating own ideas.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Awesome, glad you found it inspiring!

[@jagza1]

Damn dude you’re quite the harpologist in your own rite! Thanks for the amazing lesson!

[@theogarneau]

You are a master, Will. Bravo!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you Theo!

[@paulhoward2952]

Superb breakdown....incredibly helpful and inspirational 🙏🤘

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Paul!

[@thomasgeorgesylvester4730]

He is fantastic.

[@scottybd4919]

Well, Will Wilde........THE BEAST, does it again! Love your style Will. Absolutely awesome little lesson.......THANK YOU!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Scott!

[@rodneyspears7458]

Great lesson!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Glad you liked it!

[@keelanp53]

Man, you are frickin’ fabulous!! I really enjoy listening to you. The energy.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Glad to hear it! Thank you

[@keelanp53]

@@willharmonicawilde Will, I’m considering getting one of your specially tuned harps. A couple of questions. Are they easy to play? Which key would you get first? Thanks.

[@1957mhoffman]

Excellent, thanks!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Mike!

[@ericalbert6954]

Merci beaucoup l'Ami !

[@michaelkral]

Best lesson ever 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@michaelkral]

Seriously man your content is the best!

[@ralphwalton6736]

thanx will

[@ronnyrono782]

This dude is out of his mind good

[@heiko6983]

Superb Will😎Great lesson on Paul Butterfield. I also like Your blue third very much. It sounds so incredible dirty, thick, real and deep going. Nobody I know plays it like You. So coool

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks man!

[@josecustodio7504]

VERY GOOD MY FRIEND, I´M FROM BRASIL. CONGRATULATIONS

[@keithmclaughlin4619]

This guy is great

[@DeanPorterEsq]

Great video Mr Wilde, and I love your logo.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks!

[@danbunyea8951]

I'm an Old Harp player --I mean OLD....Playing 40+ Years.....So glad younger PEEPS are still Harp'in

[@alleycat-145]

Will Wilde, besides other music by Paul Butterfield I've been working on. Your tutorial here is a GREAT adjunct to your instructions in your "Ultimate Blues Harmonica Soloist" course to check out Paul Butterfield's playing/music, for insights into using the blues scale, and improvising etc. Your insights, teaching and instructions are helping my playing skills and knowledge emensly. Thanks. 😁👍.

[@Scott-Witter]

You do an excellent presentation and break it down so even beginers can understand. Have you noticed that Butterfield and Carlos Del Junco have some similarities?

[@stephenkatko3236]

Great lesson. You managed to make sense of something that sounded complicated.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Glad to hear that! Thanks

[@stephenkatko3236]

@@willharmonicawilde Man, I'm going over this a few times...totally opened up my eyes to his magic. Can you do more Butterfield when you get a chance???

[@norfolknwhey4787]

Excellent content 👏 If anyone is frustrated being able to play Butters riffs, but it sounds a bit “off”, keep in mind that he played a harp tuned to 7-limit, and not Equal temperament or modern compromised… it has a different feel with some of the reeds tuned to much differently (5D -29cents). If you’re diehard, find a good harp tech to set one up for you.

[@ryanlea750]

I rode a skateboard for like 16 years. I read an article once that said ones style could be broke down in two parts, power and grace. I think there’s a lot of truth to that. You are a very interesting style of power and grace for sure

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Ryan!

[@evandavies4049]

Yet another enjoyable lesson will love your style good insight to butterfield dont think he ever whent out the scale yet brillant your interpretation only whot i expected enough crawling for one night

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Evan, glad you enjoyed it!

[@brianlooker4710]

Hi will love your stuff and thanks heaps any chance of break down of blues from the lowlands .sonny terry and Brownie magee.Been trying to copy but aren't quite getting it

[@khloerg7692]

Thanks Will! Thanks for keeping us entertained during this crazy time 🙏 Do you plan to do a similar video on some 'Rock style' signature licks?

[@willharmonicawilde]

No problem, thanks Chloe. I may do... to be honest you could take what I did in this lesson and do it over a rock track, it would work just fine.

[@khloerg7692]

@@willharmonicawilde fine for me! I will work on that 🤟thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge 😊

[@evandavies4049]

Just love your sound cant wait for my Skype will its just awesome

[@marzec]

Awesome Lesson Will😍 How about doing one of these signature licks on John Popper?

[@willharmonicawilde]

Good idea!

[@cre8iveone699]

Jhon Popper, actually developed his style from Shugar Blue who did it first.

[@ikust007]

Still working on it

[@evandavies4049]

Will are you going to do a vidio on sydols got honners heard though there hard to get bends any advice will be appreciated like to get some thanks

[@trevorcooper5223]

Criky, I am exhausted! How do you do it!

[@impactmartial2717]

salut Will! je viens de passer commande depuis la France pour un de tes Harmonica! combien de temps ça peu prendre pour la livraison,

[@mini-bandbycunningham482]

✌

[@adriancodrea2684]

great lesson, as usual; now, about paul buttefield, he seems to often play the major third instead of the minor third in minor key(such as the work song where he plays the 7 draw all over the place despite the tune being minor); he plays them fast, so it;s hard to spot, but he does it; so if he can get away with it, well... what about us :)

[@willharmonicawilde]

Sometimes you can get away with it if it is a quick passing note, you wouldn't want to wail on it though!

[@thiagosantos8674]

Harmonica Key: 1:15

[@ThePepeRosasBluesBand]

thx for the lesson man, you are a fantastic performer. what harps are you playing?

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you! I pay Seydel 1847's

[@ArtofDreaming1]

Im not saying but was clearly thinking this is the holy grail of butterfield lessons

[@doolinman1]

Thanks Will! Since Butterfield often uses draw 6 on the regular tuned harp in his runs, how do you handle that on a Wilde tuned harp?

[@willharmonicawilde]

Draw 7 whole step bend

[@HarPlayer]

The New tab structure is much better

[@astragreen]

Same goes to sunny Williamson or king biscuit boy!

[@otis-bradley]

Dude - its B-U-T-T-E-R-F-I-E-L-D not Buttah - English man English ! AwesomeVideo Please do one on Blind owl BTW Will is an awesome teacher get it while you can !!!

[@denisivanov2522]

Hey Will, which harmonica are you using in this video. And please answer what do you think of buying a fender pro junior amp for harmonica. I got a green bullet already))

[@willharmonicawilde]

I'm using a Seydel 1847 Silver in the key of C. Apart from the last minute of the video, where I'm using Wilde Tuning. The Fender Pro Junior is a great amp for harp, I've used one on a couple of gigs.

[@denisivanov2522]

@@willharmonicawilde thanks. Sadly it doesn't have reverb effect. But I can bought a reverb pedal I guess. What reverb pedal should I get for myself? And last thing, do you thing fender blues junior 4 is too loud for apartment playing and better to get fender pro junior with no reverb and get a reverb pedal? Thanks man ❤❤! 🤘😜🤘

[@willharmonicawilde]

@@denisivanov2522 Lone Wolf Harp Reverb is good. Blues Junior is OK, I actually prefer the sound of the Pro for harp. Any tube amp is too loud for apartment playing really (depending on your neighbours), even the Pro needs to be pretty loud to sound good.

[@denisivanov2522]

@@willharmonicawilde thanks a lot. Gonna collect money for pro junior. Wish you best of Luck 🍀🤞.

[@moravian3913]

Вил, ты на C играешь?

[@luisalcides9690]

Féra vc está usando embocadura de pock?

[@willharmonicawilde]

This is all puckered

[@luisalcides9690]

Sou Brasileiro!

[@detharp]

did he tongueblock mostly?

[@rtnulb]

Will, what does the / represent in the notes list mean please. Thank you.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Each / represents a half step bend. So / is a half step, // is a whole step, /// would be a step and a half

[@rtnulb]

Thank you Will. Good of you to get back quickly.

[@willharmonicawilde]

@@rtnulb no problem

[@d.a.g.532]

🖐️ Ton Harmonica??

[@chriscriswell9024]

Paul played his harmonica upside down.