tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57334338046925746422011-11-27T15:43:38.329-08:00A great resource for harmonica players. A collection of tips, interviews, lessons, and more!Albiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453757694967972806noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733433804692574642.post-39964716074843740912011-11-17T07:54:00.000-08:002011-11-17T08:07:38.116-08:00

Gary Applegate is the inventor of HarpLock, a very innovative solution to hands-free harmonica playing. This a creative alternative to the cumbersome harmonica racks we are used to seeing, and in my experience, far more effective, as I have yet to find a rack that I find to be completely satisfying. Gary took the time to answer some of my questions. It’s great to be able to find out how

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Hey Dallas Hoot Members,  I’ll be representing HOOT and promoting the harmonica next Monday evening June 20th performing a few classic harmonica pieces at Westlake Park (599 Gross Road) in Mesquite as a part of the Mesquite Symphonic Band’s 20th Anniversary “Music In The Park” concert series. The concert will begin at 7:15PM.  Admission is free, but the event will be a fundraiser for the

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Come check out the Bluebloods Saturday June 11, at Ray's Catfish in Mesquite.  6pm to 9 pm.  No Cover Charge The Bluebloods feature the dynamic duo, Hank Black and Vic Javeri.  Guitars, singing, and harmonica .   Ray's is a new venue featuring unique specialties for you food lovers. Good food, friendly atmosphere. 1704 Military Pkwy, Mesquite, TX 75149      Telephone 972 285 7297       http://

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I can see in analytics that there this blog has quite a lot of readers. I am curious about who you are. I'd love to hear from you! If you read the blog, please send me a quick note to let me know who you are, where you're from, and what kind of music you play. You can email me HarmonicaNews@gmail.com Another thing...if you are in Texas, and not a member of HOOT...what's keeping you from joining?

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There is a great harmonica positions document out there prepared for www.modernbluesharmonica.com by "mr_so&so". The scales (blues and major) in this document are displayed in what I feel is the best way to demonstrate them. The graph image that shows the major and blues scale in the current series on positions in our newsletter come from this document. I'm a big fan of this document, so I want

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THE HASH BROWN BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: TEXAS JOHNNY BOY, CHERYL ARENA and MISS MARCY. The band will be under a tent, outside in the parking lot. When and where??? BIG FAT TUESDAY CRAWFISH BOIL! Alligator Cafe Tuesday, March 8th 6-10pm. 4416 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204-6719 (214) 821-6900

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Ok this is it...my only gig this week AND my only full band gig until APRIL...boy it was hard to write that...ok I'm going to stay positive and hope that some new clubs open up and people come out and support live music so that it stays A-LIVE. So I hope hope hope that ya'll come out to TUCKER'S BLUES (one of, if not the only still standing Blues clubs in Dallas). No pressure though..LOL. Truly

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Your solos show a lot of speed and accuracy. How have you brought your playing skill to the level where it is today? I have listened to players of quality such as Big and Little Walter, Sonny Boy Rice Miller and John Lee, Miles Davis, Lester Young, Charlie Parker and have tried to emulate them. I have found over the years that facility and precision are prerequisites in constructing solos,

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What is your background in harmonica?    I was in grade 9 and a friend of mine played guitar and harmonica on a rack. The sound of him bending a note was what got me hooked and I picked one up shortly after that. I think the first harmonica riffs I tried to play were from the first Supertramp record... Can’t remember the name of the song, but it had these long waling notes in the intro of the

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Harmonica Goals for 2011 I have been very fortunate to be able to teach harmonica and perform for a living. I've created some incredible memories through these amazing experiences and also met some of my best friends along the way. I believe that this often drives me to share what I've learned with others who have an interest and passion for harmonica. I know that with everyone's encouragement,

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Cheryl Arena TONIGHT I'll be sub DJ on KNON (89.3 FM) again! Listen live on the web at KNON.org also I'll be interviewing 2 very special guests..Hash Brown and Sonny Collie...and we'lll be playing LIVE! Tune in 6-8pm CST!!

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HOOT's very own Hank Black does some great playing in this video.

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HELP US BRING THE WORLD RECORD BACK TO THE STATES!!!! Head on down to Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on September 10, 2010 for the Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game and join us as we attempt to break the Guinness Book World Record for Largest Harmonica Ensemble. How often will you get the chance to try and break a World Record. The record is currently held by Hong Kong. Hong Kong

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Hi.. I hope you are having a great summer! This Friday, August 27th, 9:30pm. I will be bringing my band up to my other favorite big city in Texas, Dallas. We don't get to come up very often so, I hope you will come and enjoy the evening with us. "Texas Johnny Boy & Milton Hopkins" will be at PEARL AT COMMERCE - 2038 Commerce Street - Dallas, Texas 75201 We will have special guest, Christian

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Guy Forsyth is playing tonight at The Ranch in Las Colinas starting at 7:30! Be sure to check him out. A truly great musician.

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It's been a year since we got to do a show in Dallas.. I hope y'all can make it out to this one.. We're real excited about coming up to Big D to see family and friends! We have a new bass guitar player and our good friend Christian Dozzler (from Vienna, Austria and now living and happily married in Fort Worth) will be with us on piano. This 5 piece band will be bigger and better than ever!

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This Saturday, July 24, the incredible Guy Forsyth will be performing in Deep Ellum. If you haven’t had an opportunity to see this guy before, now’s the time. La Grange2704 Elm StreetDallas, TX 75226 10:45 PMhttp://lagrangedallas.com/

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You are quite the showman! You have fun introductions to songs, and have gags such as playing the harp while it stick out of your mouth like a cigar. What is it that makes you go that extra mile for the audience?   I'm from the old school. I believe that when people come out of the house and pay money to be entertained, they deserve to be entertained! Plus, with no skills and no education, I

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Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30Blues Music.  Hank on harmonica, vocals, and slide guitarArcade Bar (beneath the Lakewood Theater)1825 Abrams Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75214(214) 821-7469Come and show your support!

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http://harprepair.com/ What is your background in harmonica? I bought my first one when I was about 9 years old, in the 1950s, from a toy store, and learned the songs on the little piece of paper. After that I always had one with me, and eventually I discovered Blues, Folk Music, cross harp etc. and taught myself. Later I developed a group teaching method, trained myself to read music with

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Cheryl's YouTube channel finally has more videos. We have gone through a few older channels and consolidated them. Go check out some of her playing at www.youtube.com/cherylarena .

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This Saturday, July 17th, 7:30pm-9:30pm (duo with Hash Brown) Alligator Cafe (great Cajun food in East Dallas and no cover!) 4416 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204-6719 Plus, don't forget that I get to bring my whole band up to Big D about once a year! Friday, AUGUST 27th, 9:30pm-1:30am 5 PIECE BAND! with Milton Hopkins on guitar (9 years with BB King!) and Christian Dozzler (from Vienna,

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To play or not to play unsure of when to lay back when playing a solo? Playing too much and stepping on everyone's toes? Well, even if you are you might not know it. Here are some easy to remember rules you can follow when playing with others: 1.) Never play over the vocals. It's always best to lay back and not play at all in my opinion. Sometimes a tasteful very quiet melody or long note

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http://riskas513.blogspot.com/2010/06/flyers-hohner.html

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Hey y'all... This is a way in advance heads up.. I'll be at PEARL in downtown Dallas on Friday August 27th at 9:30pm...   will send out ads, again, later. Milton Hopkins will be on guitar, we have a new fabulous bass player, and Christian Dozzler (from Vienna, Austria now a happily married Fort Worth man) will be with us on piano and accordion!   The band will jump and jive for all of your

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     While putting this article together, and trying to think about how to best introduce Madcat, I came across this quote. I simply can’t put it any better.      "Madcat has got to be one of the greatest jazz soloists in terms of getting an audience. He's got that magical quality. It doesn't matter if he's playing a hoe-down kind of thing that evolves into a blues and prettysoon into jazz.

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http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/04/09/rowlands.harrison.harmonicas.cnn?hpt=C2

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Live TonightFriday April 9thMi Casa Tamales and Cantina7PM-10PMThis is a great place with extra large tamales made fresh daily cold beer and margaritas plus a play area for the kids.  Located at 25930 IH-10 West, on the access road between Ralph Fair Road and Fair Oaks Ranch. Check it out at www.tamalesmicasa.com Come join us for a great time"We're Rollin In Again in 2010"  SUNDAY , APRIL 12TH

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From ADAM GUSSOW: On July 31, I'll be doing a harp clinic in Houston at Dan Electro's Guitar Bar. 4-6 PM. $25. From 8PM to 12:30 AM or so, the same venue will have the Down Home Texas Blues Harmonica Festival, featuring Sonny Boy Terry (and his band), Rob Roy Parnell, Dave Nevling, and yours truly. An open jam in the final hour. For more information, please contact terryjerome@comcast.net

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Brandon Bailey reviews the new B-Radical harmonica by Brad Harrison.

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    Recently I photographed one of Cheryl's shows. Here are the photos. If you've never been to Catfish Blues, it's a great venue where you can hear some great live music, and have some great food from the deep south. http://picasaweb.google.com/107489102287043622845/CherylArenaAtCatfishBlues

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    My brother-in-law Brad Tausan is one of the most creative people I've met. It seems like he can draw or build nything he sees or dreams up, and do a great job. His halloween costumes are always interesting because they always involve items that require a good amount of talent and construction to build.     This is why when the tool case that came with my Lee Oskar toolset started to fall

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In the last issue of the newsletter (available here, I reviewed a custom Golden Melody comb made by Dick Sjoeberg. You can see more photos of the comb here. He also makes these combs for Marine Bands. These combs are available at http://www.masterharp.com/. You can also e-mail Sjoeberg at info@wawamusic.nu

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In case you don't know, HOOT has a YouTube Channel! Here is our first ever video. Dallas Harmonica Trio's version of Granada. If you're a member of HOOT and have a performance you'd like to share, e-mail me and we'll set it up. This channel is for HOOT members to show thier stuff, so be sure to take a video camera to your next show!

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What is your background in harmonica? I started playing harmonica at the age of 14, after having been inspired by an uncle of mine who always played harmonicas when someone had a birthday. I remember that I always wanted to sit close to him when he played so I would not miss anything! I joined the merchant marine as a mess boy at the age of 15, and from that day on I always brought a few

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This month's meeting will be held on March 16 and will be at IHOP on 635 and Ferguson. The Richland College campus will be closed for Spring Break. a.

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A very touching story, submitted by Harry Rhodes. Thanks, Harry! A. If you have videos you thing should be on this blog, please submit them to HarmonicaNews@blogspot.com Thanks for reading!

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How did you first start playing the harmonica? I DON’T REALLY REMEMBER A SPECIFIC TIME. IT SEEMS THAT THERE WERE ALWAYS HARPS AROUND. MY DAD HAD PLAYED AND I COULD HAVE HIS OLD ONES. AS A LITTLE KID I LIKED TO GO OUT IN THE WOODS AND JUST MAKE UP STUFF - JUST LITTLE KID STUFF. LATER WHEN I GOT INTERESTED IN BLUES I'D STILL HEAD FOR THE WOODS TO BE ALONE AND PLAY AND JUST MAKE UP MY OWN BLUES. I

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What is your background as a harmonica player? I started as a teenager after hearing blues harp on British rock records in the 1960s. That led me to Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, and John Mayall, who led me back to the Sonny Boys, Little Walter, and all the great classic blues players. Meanwhile I was playing country music, pop tunes, and just about anything that came along. Along the

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1. When and how did you first start playing harmonica? 1987...I wanted to learn how to play harmonica so I looked for a job that I would have downtime to practice...and I found it! I drove limosines for 4 years and while I was sitting in the car waiting for people I would practice..it was perfect. 2. Your singing is fantastic. THANK YOU!!! Were you trained professionally, or is it a natural

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1. What is your background in harmonica? I wanted to be a pop star when I was in my teens. I was never much of a singer, so I tried to compensate by becoming a multi-instrumentalist. Guitar was my first instrument, then keyboards, saxophone, trumpet, various ethnic instruments, etc., but harmonica just seemed to take over. I really don't have the time to keep in practice on all of them, but

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1. Early in your career, you played with Muddy Waters. What was that like? A rather broad question but, in brief, simply a dream come true to claim a place among the great harmonica players who preceded me in that most prestigious position. It was a thrill every night to stand there and answer his voice with my harp. 2. What first led you to play harmonica? I picked one up off a friend's mantel

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This Saturday, go check Cheryl and Hashbrown out at Catfish Blues. I'll be there to take some photos and video. http://www.catfishbluesdallas.com/ 1011 Corinth Street Dallas, TX 75215-1936 (214) 565-9300

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Harmonica Workshop Presented by Cheryl Arena Workshop begins Monday, March 1st Dates: March 1, 8, 15, and 29 Classroom Times: 7:00-8:00 P.M. Tuition and Fees: $100.00 Supplies needed: 1 Harmonica Key of C. I recommend a Hohner Special 20 or a Hohner Big River. Class Size: Class will be limited to 8 Students Technique’s covered: "chugging"/ train rhythms, belly breathing and breathe control,

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From Ronnie Shellist: Hope all is well. I do have a location picked up but would like to reserve releasing the exact address to those who have paid up front for the harmonica workshop Feb 27th in Houston..the cross streets are Chimney Rock/San Felipe. To find out more info or sign up: RonnieShellist@gmail.com Take care!

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Adam Gussow explains first position.

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The last season of ABC's  LOST premiere's tommorrow night. Being a big fan, I thought I'd throw this together. It's the circle of fiths modeled after the Dharma Initiative logo. Fellow fans will dig it. Others will give me funny looks. I'm okay with that.  Enjoy!

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Posted by Brad Harrison on Harp-L Hello friends, As we ramp up for production we are always looking for great talant! We at Harrison Harmonicas, Inc. would like to proudly announce the addition of Dave Payne to our team! We are very excited to have added Dave's talents and wealth of knowledge. Please help us to welcome Dave to Harrison Harmonicas, Inc. As Michael Peloqin has relocated from CA.

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Ronnie Shellsit will be hosting a workshop in Houston on February 27th, 2010. It will cover the following topics: Mixing techniques within your playing: In this portion of the workshop we'll go through a handful of specific riffs that have great examples of how you can mix various techniques to create a more well rounded solo. Playing one position with different styles: In this section we

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Friends, the newsletter is getting a complete new look, and with it, a new name. If you have any good idea, please e-mail me at HarmonicaNews@Gmail.com. A.

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Fun!

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GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING HARMONICA VIRTUOSO HOWARD LEVY LAUNCHES THE FIRST ONLINE PERSONAL VIDEO EXCHANGE HARMONICA SCHOOL Grammy® Award winner Howard Levy in conjunction with ArtistWorks Inc. (AWI), is excited to launch The Howard Levy Harmonica School (HLHS) ? the first ever online personal video exchange school that will teach students around the world to play harmonica, including the various

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Posted on YouTube by HarmonicaTool: Harmonica reeds in stroboscopy: See how the reeds of a harmonica vibrate. Basically there is a 'blow reed' that vibrates while blowing and a 'draw reed' vibrating whilst you draw. Advanced playing techniques -called 'bending' and 'overblowing' allow reeds to switch functions. When the harmonica player is 'bending the tone' both reed do vibrate at the same

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Peter "Madcat" Ruth posted this on harp-l some time ago: Here is a passage from the book THE GRAPES OF WRATH by John Steinbeck. "A harmonica is easy to carry. Take it out of your hip pocket, knock it against your palm to shake out the dirt and pocket fuzz and bits of tobacco. Now it's ready. You can do anything with a harmonica: thin reedy single tone, or chords, or melody with

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---Ronnie Shellist has been promoting these a great deal. These are by Peter Schmidt. They sound great! Here is a review from Blues Harp Amps...http://bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-ultimate-jam-tracks.html. You can purchase these backing tracks (these are DOWNLOADS not physical cds) by clicking on the links below: Ultimate Jam Tracks Package (vol. 1, vol. 2, harmonica edition):

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From Jimi Lee: Hey Y’all, ---Well I finally did it! I finished creating one of the most useful tools for Harmonica. For years I have felt there was a void in Backing Tracks for Blues Harp. Most of the tracks I’d heard were too busy like the maker intended them to be interesting to listen to, rather than sort of empty and in great need of a Harmonica or a lead instrument. Some of the better

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Posted by Shaun-Patrick O. Young: Happy New Year!!! I've started a new look to my website [ http://www.kelticdead.com ] to better support the use of the diatonic harmonicas for playing Celtic music. Traditionally, any musical gathering [ called a "ceili" (Kay-lee)] to play music in the traditions of the Celtic cultures {Irish-Scots-Welch-Breton-Americana} is called a "sessiun

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Attention all DFW musicians: Brian Calway, AKA Hashbrown, has had his gear stolen from his van. This is a message from him. Friends, I was the victim of theft of musical equipment taken from my van parked in my driveway(sometime after 1am this morning 12/30). Here is a list of equipment taken, any leads or help finding any or all equipment will be rewarded. · 1 FENDER 1965 BLACKFACE

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Interesting....I started looking through old e-mails and thinking about where I worked when I first started playing harmonica. I think from being so obsessive about it and pursuing so many sources of information it felt like longer than it was. Turns out I started playing in September, 2007. That's a little over two years! Two obsessive, very focused years! How long have you been playing? Send

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Many of you know Adam Gussow and his website, ModernBluesHarmonica.Com. He has a great forum, and many great video tutorials available. Some are free, some aren't (but well worth their price). This document, which is in PDF form, was put together for Gussow's site by a forum member named, mr_so&so. I don't know who he is, but I do know that he has put together one of the best resources I've ever

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Just a bit of harmonica playing in this. The player is Grandpa Elliot, a well known New Orleans busker. This video is a great example of pulling your own weight in music. Remember that before you can play well with others, you have to listen well.

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Time's almost up to get your tickets to see Charlie Musselwhite at the Granada Theater. get your tickets here.

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http://www.makli.com/norton-buffalo-0011774/ http://www.bluoz.com/blog/index.php?/archives/823-a-tribute-to-Norton-Buffalo.html Thanks, Auweia!

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Geoff Atkins did a great study a while back. It is about coverplates, and whether or not they affect the sound of a harp. https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4u1gsRu9WWJN2EzZGIyZDQtZmJhNC00NjAyLTgxNzktZWRhNzMzNzQxMTdh&hl=en Thanks, Geoff! A.

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Friday, October 30, Cheryl Arena will perform at Pearl At Commerce in Dallas. If you've never seen her perform, then here's you're chance. Don't miss a great show. If HAVE seen her perform...then you already know! The show starts at 9:30 p.m.. I encourage all HOOT members to come to the show, then read about Cheryl in next month's newsletter. www.cherylarena.com

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Posted by J. Gordon on Harp-L... http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20091008_318_0_ABoero9452&allcom=1

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Rick Estrin is coming to town! He will be doing a show on October 10th, at 10:00 pm. Once again, HOOT will be hosting a workshop before the show. The cost of the workshop is $10.00. None of the workshop money goes to Pear, but they do ask that you stick around for the show afterward, the cost of which will be $12.00. Rick Estrin is a great harp player, as well as a great showman. This will be a

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Fellow HOOT member Lance Bruening has informed me that the legendary Charlie Musselwhite will be coming to the Granada Theater in Dallas on Sunday, Novemeber 22. This is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the greatest harp players around. If you're a harmonica enthusiast, this is one you don't want to miss. Tickets available here: http://tickets.granadatheater.com/ordertickets.asp?p=1217&

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Just thought you might want to know... Ronnie Shellist is currently offering 45 minute long online classes for $10 each. They are live. you'll be able to see and hear him on video, as well as submit questions via chat. . The classes are listed on his website.The classes will range from 1st position blues, Total Beginner Class, 3rd position blues, breaking down (tabs) to various YouTube videos

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The players are LD Miller, Brendan Powers, Christelle Berthon, and Jay Gaunt. This video is from YouTube user Noams210. You can see his YouTube page at http://www.youtube.com/user/noams210There are other great SPAH videos there as well.

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http://lesstroud.ca/videoblog/027-feeling-alright

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Attention fellow harp players… If you are in Texas and didn’t get to see Jason Ricci’s amazing performance in Houston, you get another chance. Jason will be returning to Houston to play at the Royal Harmonica Rumble on Saturday, July 26. This will be another big harmonica event that will feature many players. It’s hosted by Steve Krase (www.SteveKrase.com) and runs from 2:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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I've come a long way in learning customization and repair. I hope to someday be HOOT's technician. If you have old harps with fatigued/broken reeds or that you simply do not play, please bring them to the meeting in September (I will not be at this month's meeting and there is no meeting in August). If you would like to donate some and do not live in the Dallas area, please contact me at

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How were you first introduced to the harmonica? I grew up in the suburbs of Milwaukee and being only 90 miles from Chicago it was a regular stop on the blues circuit. On any given weekend you might see Paul Butterfield, James Cotton or Charlie Musselwhite. This of course is only a partial list of great players that I saw. Most of the traveling blues group had an outstanding harmonica player

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Gang, The general concensus and my experience in the past has been that Hering harmonicas were, as a rule, very responsive, but there was a considerable obstacle in the United States of maintaining those instruments and many were frustrated because there was no repair department in the country to send the instrument to. Hering has realized this and has made an effort to rectify this situation

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This one's a classic!  If you have other suggestions of great videos to post, be sure to send them in to HarmonicaNews@Gmail.com .

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To inform all that our Don Sanders of the Hoot organization and member of the Harmonichords passed away last week and his Funeral services and viewing schedule is as follows. Sparkman/ Crane Funeral Home at the corner of Garland Rd. and Easton in east Dallas.Viewing : Thursday evening 6:30--8:30 pmFuneral : Friday morning 9am--10amFamily would love to see as many as possible to attend.Services

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Christelle Berthon is well known for her videos on YouTube. She has quickly climbed in fame throughout the harmonica community. Born and raised in France, Christelle is one of the best known female harmonica players today. http://www.youtube.com/user/christellester http://www.christelleharpqueen.net 1. How did you first start playing harmonica? It was in 1992. I wanted to

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Here are the photos from the event. Enjoy! http://www.flickr.com/photos/dfwhoot/sets/72157617477505928/ A.

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Hi readers! As promised, here is my review of the pocket full of sould festival... I arrived at around 5:45. Gary Allgretto was teaching new player how to play the "Mannish Boy" riff. Among the booths was one for the HOOT chapter of Houston! There I met Jim Early, who runs HOOT Houston... I wasn't there long before I spotted a very tall fellow. Although I'd never seen him in person, his hair

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I attended the Pocket Full of Soul Festival in Houston. It's been a busy week, but I'll be putting up a review of the event and the movie as soon as I can. A.

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     How did you first become interested in playing the harmonica? After the stories I hear about when I was a child, I think I was born to play.  At the age of two I was constantly stealing harmonicas from my babysitter - I still have them they are Hohner old standbys. I'm told my dad gave me my own harmonica when I was three or four.  I remember being 10 and trying to write my own music on

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This is too funny. I had to share!

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It's getting closer. Be sure and make arrangements if you haven't already! Click on the image below to see a bigger version.

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Here is a fantastic article I found on Pat Missin's web site. Be sure to go to his site for other great articles. Hand resonance As a child, you may have learned to make owl noises by blowing over your cupped hands - not surprisingly, there are several websites devoted to this pastime (see the links at the foot of this page). Technically speaking, your cupped hands are acting as what is known

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Scott Albert Johnson wrote an article for the HOOTer about bending a few months ago. His harp technique is strong.  His album, Umbrella Man, has quickly become a favorite of mine. I hope you all enjoy the interview.www.scottalbertjohnson.com 1. When and how did you start playing the harmonica? I sang and played bass guitar in bands during high school and college. During those years, I used to

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Dave Gage has updated me on two quick things about HarmonicaLessons.Com: They now have a 6 month full membership fo $29.95.They now sell and ship harmonicas and accessories directly (vs. the old referral sales method).  Take care, and happy harping!

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On April 11th from 1pm-3pm, Gerry Hundt, from Nick Moss and The Fliptops, and Ronnie Shellist will be putting on a workshop for guitarists, harmonica players, and any lead player who would like to get insight as to how to most effectively play blues with other musicians.     Once again, it is being held at the Boulder Outlook in the large conference room near the bar.  The cost of this event will

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- What is a position? Think of a position as being a starting point on your harmonica. By changing your starting position, you can play a single diatonic harmonica in several different keys. - Today, we'll discuss first position. - First position is the actual key of the harmonica. If you are holding a harmonica in the key of C, first position will be the key of C. Your root note in first

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1. You are a very meticulous musician. What is important to you in your music?   The important thing is that I make the music for me.  So that I like it.  Of course, I want the public to enjoy it as well, but I don't like to write or perform with guessing what people will enjoy.     As for specifics...I want to always have a unique way of saying things both lyrically and instrumentally 

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Remember the interview with Todd Slobin we did a while back? His movie's almost done, and to celebarate, he's halped put togerther an amazing blues harp event. It's coming up in April and it sounds fantastic. Hope to see you all there!   A.     Event: Pocket Full of Soul Music and Film Festival  Date: April 4, 2009  Location: Discovery Green http://www.discoverygreen.com  Time: 5:30-10:00pm  

Albiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10453757694967972806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733433804692574642.post-55368835959613390942009-02-14T13:49:00.000-08:002009-02-18T08:30:45.483-08:00

Here are Adam Gussow and Dave Barret on how to hold a harmonica...          

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Here a classic clip....thanks to "alvinsharmonica" on YouTube.

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Here are some great videos by Jason Ricci that will help with root notes. These are very important.

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Walter Tore is the winner of the Bushman World Harmonica Video Contest. His playing method is interesting. In his own words, "I am totally self taught on all instruments.  I have not had a lesson, read a book, watched an instructional video, or attended a seminar.  I enjoy just noddling around on instruments.  I still don't know how to play a scale, or know any keys per say.  I approach music

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