At a deserted crossroads in MIssissippi, next to a cottonfield, Adam Gussow (partner of Mr. Satan), discusses the "machine language" of the blues harmonica and deconstructs a rhythm by Sonny Terry.For a free tab sheet to this video, please visit:
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You need an A harp to jam with a guitarist playing in E.
jmaehill(November 8, 2008 at 2:56 am)
Thanks Adam really appreciate it. Im new to the harp but Im catchin on quick. Iv got a C and a Bb harp but it is hard. Iv got the blues and wanna let them out. With a guitar tuned in open E 8 or 12 bar blues should be played with what key of harp??? I was thinkin of gettin another one but was wondering if you would be able to recomend a key I should get?love to get a hold of that tab Iv been. wish I coulda responded sooner but I havnt a computer. Thanks again and U rock!!!
KudzuRunner(October 31, 2008 at 6:51 pm)
It's a rhythm by Sonny Terry, more or less. It's called "Sonny's Squall." Try iTunes.
jmaehill(October 31, 2008 at 2:27 am)
Adam amazing wow Iv been practicing and been getting better as practice will often do. is this a song by Tony Glover or Sonny Terry? I thaught it was Sonny Terry but have been unable to find the song whats it called??? Also you mentioned earlier that you were gonna post the Tab for it where could I find it??? thanks a ton for all youve done for all of us out here.
odelay12v(October 14, 2008 at 6:21 pm)
Great da tucka lesson! the trooper part cracked me up too by the way lol..
xhinomorux(October 1, 2008 at 12:51 pm)
"Adam, you should've gotten a little lippy with the officer. I mean how perfect would a harmonica lesson from jail have been?"
LOL!!!!
ikeano29(August 22, 2008 at 12:44 am)
you make a good teacher man, cheers
eawid(August 20, 2008 at 11:34 pm)
Hey gussow, May I know in which sonny therry's song the rythm is played?
Thanks
captainsuperfly(August 5, 2008 at 10:38 pm)
Hi AdamJust wanted to thank you.You are a great teacher.Brilliant music, keep up the videos-they are fantastic.
myuhlz(July 27, 2008 at 5:21 pm)
Thanks for the vid
imgooley(July 13, 2008 at 4:49 pm)
Ha, the police. Bet you were sweatin a bit.
But then again, you were a street musician in New York, so I doubt it would phase you considerably.
