Gone to Main Street - comp (Gussow .mov)

For ADVANCED INTERMEDIATES and INTERMEDIATE players unafraid of a challenge. Part 1 of a two-part QuickTime video lesson revolving around "Gone To Main Street," a classic early-50s Muddy Waters tune featuring Little Walter on harp. Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam has taken the best of Little Walter's playing on the first two vocal choruses and woven it into a challenging performance piece. Techniques include 2, 3, and 4 draw bends, tongued notes, octaves, and swing-timing.

Harp key: B-flat

Note: a PDF tab of this lesson is available for $2. Also available are a companion QuickTime download that covers Little Walter's two-chorus harp solo and two PDF tabs ($1 each) for those solo choruses

Running time: 13:27

Another Modern Blues Harmonica production (www.modernbluesharmonica.com)