Take Five - Chromatic harmonica (Philip Achille)

[@nemo227]

This is the way we all hope to play when we first buy a harmonica. Then reality sets in.

[@TheArchiveOfWonder]

lol. It's so easy mindlessly shred on a harp but so hard to play melodies and improvisations even half as cleanly as this guy does. Easily one of the hardest instruments to master and not accidentally play a diad when you wanted a single note.

[@stevehtml5490]

nemo227 " Then reality sets in. " , just bought my first SW1664 Chromatic , I wanna open a cold can of WhupAzz on reality ( HATE to think I just pissed $70 buks away ). Liked your comment tho'

[@nemo227]

@@stevehtml5490 I used to be impatient when I couldn't learn something quickly and then I began to understand that we learn what we live with . . .

[@HoofHearted6]

Lol no truer words have ever been spoken.

[@TITLE_LILY_P0TTER_Ashwinder]

​@@nemo227wow, I agreed

[@gachitadamunga2403]

Its nice to hear a harmonica player with outrageous abilities who can still manage to sound good, and play with soul.

[@PhilipAchille]

+Gachitadamunga Thank you so much for your comment. That's really nice of you to say.

[@DinoMark74]

Charlie Parker take 5 on harmonica superb.

[@UMAMIMAMU]

Actually it's Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond on sax. Paul Desmond wrote the song.

[@luisxxxrivera886]

that's a fact 👍👍👍

[@kennyandkevonedmonds]

Philip Achille You got that Turner look. We kin somewhere back.

[@stuffnuns]

Whoa! Such precision with some mighty swing. Reminds me of hearing Al Jarreau sing/scatting Take Five. Achille demonstrates how expressive the Harmonica can be. Respect. Jam on!

[@DavidDiMuzio]

This blows me away every time I watch it.

[@ColocasiaCorm]

I see what u did there

[@kzsotto7375]

to me too am a great fan

[@HoofHearted6]

Goosebumps every time. Stunningly beautiful.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Back 5 years later and still watching. You play with so much feeling man!

[@twinkytwinklier4047]

*The Return of The King*

[@kzsotto7375]

@@twinkytwinklier4047 Precisely ... we are waiting for his return. Me for almost a decade.. What mastery .. what rhythm !

[@wlg2367]

Notes are so cleanly played in this rapid jazz piece. Take Five is no easy song to play by any means great job Sir Philip!

[@muggspongdice]

Wow! KZbin algorithms bubbled up this video this morning. I've played harmonicas for over 50 years. Take 5 is one I learned decades ago but on diatonic. Chromatic is a higher special beast and you have it down! You have a gift -----

[@jblackbath]

Somebody get this man a beer!! I would pay to get even an online masterclass from him! Christ!

[@sharifjamaldin3353]

3:42 that was a dirty lick, great playing man. Regardless of your absurd technical harmonica abilities you have a really interesting style that really suits the instrument. keep it up

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

I just got my first chromatic. I am so excited to learn. You’re my inspiration. Im a piano player. But the harmonica’s beautiful color and tone has me enamored.

[@vivianheo9595]

What harmonica did you get? Just curious.. Good studying!

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

Vivian Heo I got the SWAN 1248. Love it.

[@vivianheo9595]

I got the same one, very good

[@ady7618]

Hey man its been a year hows it going so far ?

[@hector9586]

A tip if you have the money, buy another brand of Harmonica, I have one and the quality of the build (and the sound) was really bad. it's good for practice though.

[@MACGATELEY]

Who are the ones who gave it a thumbs down, I am 77yrs of age and spent my life wanting to be as good as this. Awesome Philip. You are up there with the greats Larry, Toots Etc Etc .should have mentioned your Mentor The Great Jim Hughes.

[@elizabethkraemer356]

Philip’s skill is impeccable for this piece. 🎼👍🏻 He plays Eb as Paul Desmond’s piece is in Eb. Almost all notes in Eb key on a C chromatic are slide in except some of the hole 7 draw, one hole 5 draw, and one hole 5 blow and some hole 4 draws and hole 3 draws. Lucky this song is short. So the pain to play Eb on a C chromatic harmonica is short.

[@kwg101]

We recognize a master class not by the hole number, nor after whether the slider is used more or less. One of the factors that indicate mastery in terms of playing the chromatic harmonica it is using multi-voice playing, in thirds, sixths, especially in octaves. Nevertheless, it is true that certain keys for selected songs for the chromatic harmonica there are better ones and some worse ones. For example, we don't like playing Monti's Czardas, however, Hora Staccato Dinicu is played very well.

[@PhilBearce]

That's the finest harmonica playing I've ever seen. You, Sir, have an astounding talent.

[@PeterDoornbos1981]

This really reminds me of my granpa, I never met him he died when I was about 11 months old but appearently he was a great jazz harmonica player, I heard a record of him from 1960...I'd really would like to jam with him as a guitarist...Thanks for uploading dude :) Sounds awesome!

[@Themaddprof]

What was his name? The recording might be on you tube.

[@hermishmer]

Yeah whats his name?

[@Klaus01neraktraining]

wonderful articulation, strong command of the Chromatic.

[@paulmartin39]

Dave Brubeck. Fabulous playing, Sir.

[@lfranks190]

What a beautiful rendition of a timeless standard. Love it.

[@mjremy2605]

Wow! Such precise notes, how do you do it? Outstanding!!! Thank you for that wonderful music, my ears are so happy!

[@bbcbeausoleil8689]

OMG...my new musical hero.❤

[@mrarkane]

I love the nod to "Nature Boy" you snuck in too.

[@greenfish144]

I was not aware in anyway that you can play JAZZ with the harp! Going to learn some Lee Morgan with my new chromatic! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 😁 Also you are a phenomenal musician! Sounded like Coltrane!

[@briansis1]

This is ridiculously good. Tell me he’s famous. This is Toots Theilman/ Madcat Ruth level genius. Mastering the chromatic!! Give me lessons sir please.

[@holocenesage]

The harmonica blows my mind, and draws me in..

[@kuminp-sun4221]

ハーモニカのテイク５がこんなにカッコ良く耳に心地よいとは良い響きが聴けて嬉しい、有難うございます。😊💐

[@j.b.1355]

Oh boy, that's great, a wonderfully beautiful performance of Take five

[@koleale]

Watched/listened to your Take Five again. After 3 months it still takes my breath away. Its your masterpiece man... until you come up with another one. Never heard such strong and tasteful use of double stops on harp like this.

[@rondoweiss]

I envy this guys talent. WOW

[@HoofHearted6]

Mindblowingly fabulous!

[@louberetaigletemeraire8429]

It's amazing how when you play your harmonica belongs to your soul. I am a left handed chromatic harmonica beginner. Hearing your make dream ! From Day to Day I Will work to improve my skills in playing harmonica. Thank you for your vidéo. You are for me one of the player I prefer to listen to.

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

Brotha! I LOVED THIS! Every bit!!!! What chromatic and key? FANTASTIC!

[@toeloese]

Gosh! This is crazy smooth! Really proves how mellow a harmonica can sound with the right musician! Wow...

[@heinz-ottobredereck5012]

Unheimlich Bezaubernde 🪄 Variante , Gespielt 🕶️ auf , mit dem Schnauzenhobel 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂 Einfach zu bezeichnen als Mega - Genial 📈 . Big Thanks from Good Old Germany 🇩🇪 🙋

[@DavetheIV]

Cosmic, new harp player is just blown away by this display of excellence. My aspiration level significantly lifted Philip!

[@johnsharpe734]

Philip, you are a great musician. A master ! Thank you for making this recording.

[@Budnorth3637]

BEAUTIFUL, and incredibly unique. Thanks so much. Northern Ontario, Canada

[@AaronLitz]

I love the sound of these; it always reminds me of the early '80s because there were so many songs that used them.

[@cdk2968]

Awsome performance! Super tight, great phrasing, great modal noodling, complex splits ... really awsome, great technique and musicality combined!

[@PascalCapiomont]

Votre façon de jouer est magnifique !

[@GreyOwl-Harmonica]

*_Wow!! Seriously good man. Kept my interest from start to finish with lovely variation and interesting phrasing. Bravo!_*

[@carlosvillagran4631]

Absolutely true

[@vidviewer100]

remember this from when I was a kid and WOW! this was masterful

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Awesome! You're on your way to Lincoln Center in NYC.

[@twominuteguitarlessons]

Playing the changes on such a piece with this much elegance and clarity, I think as a jazz student I'll transcribe it and pick up a lot of licks , best regards great sir 😀

[@lorianguillaume]

Right?! Lots to learn here

[@jamesporter6352]

I saw this and shouted myself two new harmonicas. Don’t play like that but have a load of fun trying. I hope my little boy picks it up one day.

[@bobblakeley7027]

Brilliant. My favourite jazz piece ❤

[@anthonyfontana4597]

BRAVO!

[@carlosenriradaelli]

Genial!!!! Muchas gracias, Maestro!!!

[@lowtone9]

Oh man, that's good! At first I was thinking that he's just staying in the key, first solo, but then you did something different, something you just don't hear many harp players do. I like how you go back to the head after a few choruses too. Really nice.

[@markwilson7895]

Absolutely MASTERFUL ❤ Thank you for Superb and soulful

[@penguindrum264]

Such beautiful yet killin' lines. Can't believe I'm NOW hearing about your music.

[@zenphysician]

This is amazing beyond words... other than “fucking incredible” I can’t even describe this.

[@DSKim-ej5uf]

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[@luancruz8473]

Seriously, i have just bought a cromatic harmonica becase of this video. Such a great improvisation, such a great instrument!

[@Medivh73]

God youre smokin', dude!! True musicianship. I couldn't imagine that one can make solo on modal tune THAT interesting. Thank you for a lot of GREAT licks to steal :)

[@martinrodgers6114]

Speechless! Very envious! Beautifully played.

[@Le-Lo444]

You. Are. Talented. God bless u

[@SuburbanDon]

This was cool. On my playlist.

[@kazhilly]

In the groove Philip, absolutely Phenomenal...

[@PhilipAchille]

+Hilvert Scheper Thank you so much as ever for your kind words

[@etienneleclercq7165]

Superbe BRAVO Harmonicalement Etienne

[@PepperoniePlays]

i play diatonic harp, just started playing the chromatic. And once im able to play this song ill be happy with my chromatic skills, until then i have a lot of work to do hehehe. Amazing sound and amazing cover, thank you for the inspiration and example! much love from Brazil

[@GeekandUke]

What a superb playing. You rock, Phillip!

[@sylviamaxwell504]

Have loved take 5 forever ❤

[@danagreen6518]

jazz legend is among us, your a masterful genius on the chromatic harmonica, thanks for sharing

[@markgalasso245]

Terrific Playing & Soloing

[@공후76]

👍😍정말 잘 하시네요 잘 들었습니다.

[@JulesPellattMessyStudySessions]

Only just discovered this. Fantastic!!

[@clifford7]

Well done. Real harmonic. Jazzy

[@stevemaslin1003]

this is beautiful.. thank you.

[@mrarkane]

You wizard! Superb!

[@kosiekoos9408]

Brilliant. Soul.

[@AdamWestUS]

Is what a fantastic condition holy crap!! Thank you for sharing

[@JacekJanKomiago]

This performance made me subcribe instantly. My dear, that's absolutely exorbitant excellent!!!

[@baruchkofsky8307]

This guy RIPS. Legend.

[@xxxxharp]

Aye.......one of the best in the world shows us why he is.....masterful Philip ! You make me want to put my chromatic away....Great playing !

[@carcarjinks1430]

wow. just wow.

[@beachboy13600]

My girl bought me one of these 25 years ago.... Im still trying to master the diatonic.....this is just another level

[@beachboy13600]

And I came back again.....just love

[@haroldkacanek7421]

This performance is the top of Mt. Harmonica. Bravo!

[@vpougy]

Outstanding. Very well played. Excellent

[@wendalwilliams9445]

I never had know the Chromatic Harmonica to be a player in many group but i find it a really great instrument to study, Phil does a great job with technical execution and phrasing!

[@benaycock1646]

This is exactly what I was looking for!! You’re so good!!! I’m going to watch this a million times until I can play it!

[@jean-charlespiano5402]

Thank you very mutch for your videos, J think sincerely you are the best harmonica cromatic player, about any point of view : sound, way of playin', feeling, and sense of improvisation. Bravo!

[@tumamew]

Well... saw this video today and finally decided to buy a harmonica. You sound beautifully.

[@xuxi1578]

Monster....i play harmonica blues but chromatic it's a super level...wow

[@ChristianMASCRET]

I really love your very great playing ! BRAVO Philip !

[@PhilipAchille]

+Christian MASCRET Thank you as ever for your kind words

[@BillyBranchMusic]

Absolutely spellbinding!

[@RamjetRaoul]

Holy shit coolest thing ever it sound to nice!!!!

[@333_studios]

Oh that was so good.

[@ramonysuarmonica1]

Very very good

[@harmonicamikemerrill1715]

Just starting to learn Chromatic harmonica, working on this one, gonna take awhile, I learned the Theme from Midnight Cowboy. You are awesome, very impressed. I've only known how to play diatonic harmonicas. Played the blues for many years.

[@gerarddzikowski6317]

super qu'elle talent !!! je ne connaissais cet artiste ! mais il est très doué ! bravo ...

[@mickydonavan3970]

, I like it Stevie Wonder can never play harmonica the way the way you do. excellent two thumbs up.

[@wisdomtruth9848]

Wow! Wow! Wow! What a blessing from God you are! Thank you for sharing this beautiful song and talent!

[@dominiquelegoix]

géniale merci

[@kevingiblin6925]

1:15 fantastic!

[@maxpovolo]

Bravissimo!

[@douglasbingham1285]

Speechless....except YOU are a virtuoso of the harmonica!!!Very nice!!!

[@mcadder]

Just wow!

[@claydobbins9342]

Excellent

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

This is such a great rendition! Carrying on a great tradition man :)

[@daveslater9141]

Amazing sir.

[@technov9838]

Awesome! how could I missed this