Play & Sing like a Harmonica Hobo ( C Harp, Bb Harp, A Harp)

[@HotdogSoup-mb9vb]

I'm an outreach worker for the homeless. We stock harmonicas for the streets. This post was especially helpful. I hope you expand this video as other folks have suggested. Great job!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Glad you enjoyed it, that sounds like interesting and rewarding work you do for sure!!

[@perrysaker9088]

Love the way Peg Leg would drop a word or even whole lines and play the melody. Joshua is a great example. Following form is for sheep, not hobos like us.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

love this :)

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

I've been playing since I was ten (1962) and I love the ideas you throw out. Using a bullhorn is genius! I'd love to sit back with you on your barge and play around.

[@theodorefabel6603]

This is one of the most helpful and pleasant lessons I've come across in a decade. Thank you!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

that's really great to hear- thanks ever so much!

[@vmarinhos]

Amazing, freeing and inspiring

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

thanks!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Wonderful playing! Thanks for the link!

[@richardpierce7168]

I play with several circle jam groups thats mostly gospel and old country. I play fills mostly with them. When its my turn I do Blues songs like that. My Babe, Icecream Man, Pride and Joy. Ive noticed they are starting to play behind me now.

[@clivebriggs5813]

I like this, I've a marine band M hohner harmonica and still learning to play it ,

[@TheRealFeechLaManna]

Happy Hobo life :D Great vid, very inspiring and fresh!

[@warrenfloyd1484]

I'm a blues harmonica player, I'm impressed, you know improv, SUBBED!

[@jerryguy2845]

Keep ‘em coming Ed!

[@andydunn5673]

Great lesson Thanks for posting

[@TomWaters-b2z]

Good video alright!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@grassZgreenNgreenZaBitBlu]

This is giving me a lot of ideas to experiment with, thanks Ed!

[@christopaulo6717]

Great lesson Ed! This is the greatest thing in harmonica playing, brings real soul to the instrument ❤

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

thanks Christo, I've fancied making this lesson for a while now, glad you enjoyed it!

[@normanmundy2565]

Hi beautiful. What about making this video into 3 lessons with tabs and vocals Bet they would sell. I’ll buy the three of them if you would make them into 3 separate videos. How about giving it some thought I’ll put my order in now. It would help us oldies 77 to play some of these tunes. Thanks ED

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

@@normanmundy2565 nice idea, some of these are have been turned into In Depth Lessons of course but I could def do more :)

[@warrenfloyd1484]

I haven't been around as much as you but I have been accepted by bands to play onstage, love what you are doing and sharing

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

great you enjoyed the video! all the best, Ed

[@rogernystrom8217]

This is not new for me, but it sure was inspiring. Gave me some ideas. Thanks!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

I'm so glad!

[@WolfsBlues]

Ed, thanks for this lesson.. totally awesome. It's so great to have a lesson where it's not all structured, just play what feels good. Oh and peg leg sam is so great!! More of the same please...

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Really glad you appreciate the approach :)

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci from la Suisse. I had to laugh since I've started singing for the first time in 65 years. I'll try for the bubble warmup.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

yeh give it a go! :)

[@stephenbouchelle7706]

I like this style, if I get brave enough to sing. Like your Peg Leg Sam point - Charlie Sayles is another very idiosyncratic street player who is really great.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Try singing on your own when no one else is about! If there’s no one to hear, who cares what you sound like!

[@JUANRS37]

Gracias por tus enseñanzas!

[@dorkdelacruz6340]

awesome lesson!

[@normanmundy2565]

Thanks ED. How about making the 3 videos into 3 lesson’s with the tabs and the vocals and putting them out for sale. I’ll buy them if you can do that will make it easier for us oldies 77 to play. Give it some thought I’m sure many would buy them.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Nice idea Norman, Which 3 tunes are you thinking? I may cover more than 3 in the vid

[@normanmundy2565]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Hi ED. Thanks for the reply. I would be happy with the 3 in the video but if you can cover more that will be great. I’m putting my order in now can’t wait. Thanks again ED

[@normanmundy2565]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Hey ED. What about Jae Passé a Cajun song playing octaves. The harmonica sounds like an accordion using tongue blocking that would be a great song to include. Thanks Norm

[@johnkurtyka]

Wonderful lesson. Thanks!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

You're very welcome!

[@jimmy59ca2001]

great information, i heard a band member asked sonny terry what key he was going to play in, he replied, whatever i feel like playin, lol

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Ha ha yes nice one!!

[@caiozini_harmonica]

Amazing and different job!!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JokerJim23]

Excellent 👌 video, grab half a dozen harps, amp , nip to the pub for a quick dram , smile 😁 & play. "You'd bring a smile 😁 on a rainy day" "Hey,hey,hey let's get out & play" "If there ain't no happy people, shucks you'll be happy anyway" From my own mind on the spot lyrics, you inspired that , thank you 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌👍😉😁😁

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Brilliant, love it that I inspired a song!! I want to hear har,monica to this now :)

[@JokerJim23]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Thanks, I'll try my best on the harp (Lazy ol' Learner me 🫣). 👍😁😁

[@Hillerry-u5f]

Good work buddy, truelly inspirational!

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks a ton! :)

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Glad I found you, you got the same attitude that I have, just do it +!!!!!!

[@MatameVideos]

I love the song 'My babe'

[@HarmonicaGuitar]

Excellent, as always! Do you have the full version of these songs?

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks! Available in depth lessons for full songs: ‘Going down that Road feeling bad’ ‘Strollin’ ( different peg leg Sam song) ‘Cripple creek’ harp only although you can adapt it for lyrics ‘Gonna wait for a change’ gospel song

[@vandre5588]

Ótimo meu amigo!!

[@andy7063]

I’m just getting into adding harmonica to my own folk singing. I bought a nice set of harmonicas and a neck brace. And honestly I’ve never had a musical realm I couldn’t conquer, but holy moly.. I’m having such a hard time playing harmonica with my guitar. Do you have any tutorials regarding playing while strumming? I’m not looking to get to popper level, but would love to add it to my set.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Hi Andy, Yes it's hard to do both- it took me quite a while of separate practice. I'm actually planning a course for rack & harp and on the back of that I'll almost certainly make some regular free videos too :)

[@grahamethegray]

Great video thanks Ed. Love that solo singing and harping style, Ive tried it at local folk club and would like to do more. That Peg Leg Sam riff is awesome ("... as I was walking early one morning...") - can you tell me the name of the song please.

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Thanks! Sure the Peg Leg Sam tune is called ‘one mint julep’ I have an older lesson this too :) Plus an In Depth lesson on the song ‘strollin’ :)

[@grahamethegray]

@TheHarmonicaBarge brilliant thanks Ed I'll check that out. Keep on truckin!

[@adrientout]

Hey ! I love this Peg Leg Sam Riff you're doing ! What song is it ? It's tongue blocked ? Would you do a tuto on it ? Congrats for your playing ! Thanks

[@adrientout]

My bad : you already done one about it ! GREAT !

[@nickgrantartist]

More loudhailer please

[@haraldgundersen7303]

What's the best whisky for blues playing?

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

great question- I'll put this to the hobo community!! :)

[@olegivanov73]

👍👍👋🙂

[@gaijin134]

Great advice. I have done a fair number of solo harp/vox sessions and even just singing with no harp, partly to test myself. Once I was playing Trouble So Hard by Vera Hall and surprised to find a couple slow dancing. Like doing You Got to Move too. You have inspired me to do some more...

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

Great! Good luck with it :)

[@gaijin134]

@@TheHarmonicaBarge Cheers! Your words about not following the 12-bar blues format were artistically liberating. License to roam!

[@HarpingTheBlues]

Inspirational. Thank you for sharing this.

[@patrickkelley8177]

No whiskey? 😂

[@TheHarmonicaBarge]

good point!! maybe next video :)