Who plays the Harmonica / Harp?

[Nudger]

Nice clip!
Lets keep it simple for the nube..
https://youtu.be/5_g1Ot-QOtQ

That Henderson tune is actually quite basic as far as blues harp playing goes.

Agreed..

Maybe we should start a fresh thread " greatest gob iron licks"
Heres a great one I cut my teeth on..
https://youtu.be/KZXkzao9KvA

[Sweetfinger]

Aside from the Henderson song, others that influenced me are this, which inspired me to get a Bb harp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLdWt-dHz0
I got to see Lester Butler once before he passed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=601ak-q7FDI
This is my favorite James Harman tune. He borrowed my amp for a gig once, I asked him why he never played this song live. He said it was the only song he ever got a bad review on, so he didn't play it anymore. He was an odd cat. I love the solo tuned harp, then he swaps out for a standard diatonic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bUBGTQFICo

[Nudger]

Aside from the Henderson song, others that influenced me are this, which inspired me to get a Bb harp:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljLdWt-dHz0

Frost track appeals to my ex mod sensibilities..
Heres one I luv to bash out on my Lee Oskar "A" (Now, only decent quality harp I have)
https://youtu.be/j5MhUmq5iRs

[Sweetfinger]

Frost track appeals to my ex mod sensibilities..
Heres one I luv to bash out on my Lee Oskar "A" (Now, only decent quality harp I have)
https://youtu.be/j5MhUmq5iRs

Oof. You need to try a Hohner Special 20 or a Suzuki Manji. I've had a couple bandleaders who like the Oskars and had me order a bunch over the years. I found them to be a bit leaky, or at least, it seems like they are. I think one of them liked the slightly wider hole spacing. Hmm... here's a song from one of them. I'm playing a Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster Special on this (rhythm guitar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FPSXRhPoAq0
I'm not on this recording but here's the late Walkin Cane Mark, on a cover of a Captain Beefheart version of an old Howlin' Wolf song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=glkEmChvf3U
Let's do the Hawg!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aASPOQAszEs

[Nudger]

Oof. You need to try a Hohner Special 20 or a Suzuki Manji. I've had a couple bandleaders who like the Oskars and had me order a bunch over the years. I found them to be a bit leaky, or at least, it seems like they are. I think one of them liked the slightly wider hole spacing. Hmm...

Yup, slightly wider spacing felt better after my 1st harp "hohner".. Also felt more responsive.
Got a full set of harps by Jambone? "birthday present". Wouldnt recommend.
I give them to my nephiews and nieces when they visit, bugs the hell outa their mum

[Sweetfinger]

Yup, slightly wider spacing felt better after my 1st harp "hohner".. Also felt more responsive.
Got a full set of harps by Jambone? "birthday present". Wouldnt recommend.
I give them to my nephiews and nieces when they visit, bugs the hell outa their mum

They don't call it the "misery whistle" for nothin!
Was your Hohner German or Chinese made?

[Nudger]

Yup, slightly wider spacing felt better after my 1st harp "hohner".. Also felt more responsive.
Got a full set of harps by Jambone? "birthday present". Wouldnt recommend.
I give them to my nephiews and nieces when they visit, bugs the hell outa their mum

They don't call it the "misery whistle" for nothin!
Was your Hohner German or Chinese made?

Wouldnt know..

[UlricvonCatalyst]

I got one of them Suzuki Manjis from a friend for my 50th birthday a few years back. Seems a step up in quality from my Hohner Marine Bands and Blues Harps, but just being a dabbler I think its quality could be wasted on me.

[firesgt911]

I've played harmonica for a few years now. I am far from gig worthy, but I get a lot of joy from it. It has opened me up to music that I have otherwise not experienced. It has become my number two instrument.

[jakeisjake]

I play mostly Special 20s (I have a few others, but the 20s are the most comfortable for me).

I also can only play straight harp. I've tried cross harp and just can't do it.

Harmonicas are a lot of fun!