Bye Bye Bird, Harmonica Tutorial session 1, Sonny Boy Williamson II

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4 ай бұрын

Dive deep into the soulful world of Sonny Boy Williamson II's "Bye Bye Bird" with our comprehensive harmonica tutorial. This step-by-step video breaks down the essence of the melody and rhythm, while placing special emphasis on the revered tongue blocking style. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned player, you'll uncover the secrets to capturing the essence of this blues classic.
In this lesson, you'll learn:
- The fundamentals of tongue blocking technique
- breakdown of the iconic "Bye Bye Bird" melody
- Tips for mastering the rhythm and phrasing
- Insights into Sonny Boy Williamson II's unique style and interpretation
Stay tuned for future installments as this tutorial is just the beginning! This lesson is part of a series that will cover different choruses and variations, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of this timeless blues masterpiece.
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@norfolknwhey4787 4 ай бұрын

Such a good song. Magic Dick used this as inspiration for the first 2 choruses of Whammer Jammer. Unique articulation you use, I’ve always used “Yuhgah duggah” for the chordal chug.

@NostalgiaDigital Ай бұрын

It must be fun to get in to that groove, thanks for sharing

@WarrenFloyd-xr2js 4 ай бұрын

Awesome,this is why I play blues 👍😎

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, it’s all about groove, textual variations and emotional content. There will be a few more in this series and some rhythm classes/ sessions coming up

@kickford 4 ай бұрын

Great instructions. I've been wanting to learn this rhythm for a while. Getting it down a bit after watching your video. Thanks for sharing

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Would love to hear your progress. Let me know if I can help with anything harp related

@alleycat-145 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic!! Looking forward to this whole tutorial series. Thanks for doing it.

@simeondavey1291 4 ай бұрын

This is great, I've been struggling with this tune for years but you have certainly put me right on a few things. Thanks!

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

That’s good to hear! Would be great to hear your progress

@mikereckhaus1139 4 ай бұрын

Definitely the best tutorial on that, note-wise simple, but sound-wise difficult song. Thx

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Some more coming soon!

@jasondonnelly1885 4 ай бұрын

Amazing lesson 👏 thank you.

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

Pleased you’ve enjoyed it. Plenty more coming in this series and a regular harp rhythm workout coming weekly suitable for every level

@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb 4 ай бұрын

I’m stoked for this

@OttoHarmonicaMania 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, more than great!

@cyounesful 4 ай бұрын

❤❤Thank you

@GTHarmonica 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome 🎶🎶 a few more in this series on the way

@JB-rw9xt 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff! Playing my Lee Oskar Low C.

@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb 4 ай бұрын

How is the Oskar low tuned? I just bought a couple haven’t got them yet

@JB-rw9xt 4 ай бұрын

Lee Oskar Lows play great. I own a low C and low F. One thing I learned about lows is that they're not going to sound as loud and they shouldn't be played too loud. If you're wanting to learn Bye Bye Bird there's a good video of Sonny Boy playing it in a low C like this lesson. I mention this because other recordings also have him playing a low D.@@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb

@chatounou 3 ай бұрын

Many thanks Gareth. I never understood before how to obtain that slap effect.. Waouuhhh ! I'm so grateful. You are a fantastic harp player and your videos are very helpul to understand all the techniques to fatten the tone. How do you tune your harps to have those smooth chords? Pure just intonation or tempered? 442hzt? Thanks again.

@GTHarmonica 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I’m so happy it’s helping other players. This harp has been pretty much untouched since the 1960s! I essentially use a compromised just intonation where the triads are close to JI but I raise the draw 5 to 0 cents, usually tuned to 443HZ.

@chatounou 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.