Good Morning Little School Girl (Gussow).mov

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE. A QuickTime video tutorial for blues harmonica, focused on "Good Morning Little School Girl," a nine-and-a-half bar Mississippi blues classic. "School Girl" has been recorded by everybody from John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson and James "Son" Thomas to Muddy Waters and Jerry Portnoy. Adam Gussow of Satan and Adam breaks it down, step by step, unlocking the secrets of a truly challenging blues standard. Players who wish to tackle this tune should have 2, 3, and 4 draw bends working well, and should be prepared to step outside the traditional 12-bar format into uncharted waters.

harp key: D

running time: 26:32 (long lesson!)

Note: a tab sheet for this song is also available

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