http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Lather. Rinse. Read. en Vox Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:34:19 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/disc-1-jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/disc-1-jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/disc-1-jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:34:19 -0500 A Review Of The First Disc In This Set My strategy was to listen the first time through without my Key of A harp (that's Jerry's recommended key for his listeners) in hand. I wanted to focus on his words and not distract myself with my own pl... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500fa969e33440002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues blues harp blues harmonica masterclass jerry portnoy http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/jerry-portnoys-blues-harmonica-masterclass.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:40 -0500 Part One: I Actually Read The Book I have been aware of this harp instructional release for years, but the price tag has always kept me away. Jerry Portnoy's Blues Harmonica Masterclass came out back in 1997. You can find it sold online for $5... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd50100a7f7ed9c000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harmonica jerry portnoy http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/hello-junior-wells.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/hello-junior-wells.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/hello-junior-wells.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:13:29 -0500 Play Along With One Of The Greats Just in case you are unfamiliar with the work of Junior Wells, I have two places you need to visit: 1) Hoodoo Man Blues is his 1965 release, and you should race right out to secure a copy. While I can't provi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500fad68d82740005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harp junior wells http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-six-harp-by-seydel.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-six-harp-by-seydel.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-six-harp-by-seydel.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 12 May 2008 11:38:43 -0500 Looks Like A Novelty Harmonica But Plays Like A Champ Not long ago, I Voxed about ignoring holes 7 - 10 on your diatonic harmonica. See below. I have a German buddy in this campaign: Seydel offers a harp called Big Six. You can accurately gu... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500f48cf756ee0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harp big six seydel http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/little-walter-as-sideman.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/little-walter-as-sideman.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/little-walter-as-sideman.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:31:54 -0500 Do you know his work with Jimmy Rogers? Little Walter is a 2008 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You already knew that. You have probably even made your opinions known about: a) the quality of the Little Walter musical tribute a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500f48ce9fd440002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> little walter blues harp jimmy rogers http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/paul-butterfield-vs-john-sebastian.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/paul-butterfield-vs-john-sebastian.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/paul-butterfield-vs-john-sebastian.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:41:19 -0500 Instructional Materials From Two Brand Name Players Scroll around through your choices of blues harp instructional books/CDs/videos, and you will find a bunch of stuff. Overwhelming even. Where do I start? Which of these is worth the investme... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500f48ce8f5db0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harp john sebastian paul butterfield http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/ignore-holes-7---10.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/ignore-holes-7---10.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/ignore-holes-7---10.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:24:20 -0600 Eliminating 40% of Your Harmonica Woes A diatonic harmonica has 10 holes. But let's pretend that all your blues business is done in holes 1 - 6, and those pesky high notes are just for decoration. The experienced blues harper has a reason to ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500e398d9fbd10003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harp http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/amplified-harp-at-the-right-price.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/amplified-harp-at-the-right-price.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/amplified-harp-at-the-right-price.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:38:37 -0600 Lo-Fi and Lo-$$ The sound of blues harmonica is the sound of amplified harmonica. Save your arguments about Sonny Terry or other blues legends who played without being snuggled up against a microphone. Come on, let's agree that a killer blues ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500e398d772c20005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> amplifier microphone blues harp http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/blues-harp-on-dvd.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/blues-harp-on-dvd.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/blues-harp-on-dvd.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:17:38 -0600 American Folk Blues Festival: Vol. 1 - 3 Just a brief and heartfelt suggestion for you: point your Netflix over to this three-disc set. We're talking Germany in the early 1960's. We're talking about elaborate/stereotypical stage sets and stuff... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500e398d5aa7c0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> blues harp http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-walter-jimmy-deberry.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Cee BeeGee) http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-walter-jimmy-deberry.html?_c=feed-rss http://beginnerbluesharp.vox.com/library/post/big-walter-jimmy-deberry.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:35:24 -0600 Raw and Brilliant Duo In the early 1970's, the great Big Walter recorded with guitar player Jimmy DeBerry. The sound here isn't so perfect. And that's a compliment. The guitar sounds can be rough and simple. The harp sounds are, well, the be... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9717544e4cd500e398c824e70001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> harmonica blues harp big walter