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kudzurunner
3743 posts
Dec 28, 2012
5:59 AM
JP has recently put out a new beginner's video. Once again, he's teamed up with a young woman. (A blonde this time, not a dark and dazzling Mediterranean girl.) There's no question that a certain.....interest is created as he gently guides her through the process of cradling the instrument, forming her lips into the best possible embouchure, and extracting sounds from the thing. He's a gifted teacher, very comfortable in his zone; he's got his own style, and money can't buy that. I like the way he uses syllables to get the work done:

Last Edited by on Dec 28, 2012 6:02 AM
kudzurunner
3744 posts
Dec 28, 2012
6:04 AM
For those unfamiliar with the dark and dazzling damsel referred to above, here's the earlier video:

Steamrollin Stan
665 posts
Dec 28, 2012
8:17 AM
He's one of my early youtube likes, (the mind drifts away with me wondering if he's doing a bit of tee haww too tootin also)...good luck if he is.
The Iceman
608 posts
Dec 28, 2012
10:16 AM
2nd video, early on

"Now, angle the harmonica up"

Yes. Tilt it up. Don't approach it straight on.

Also, he understands the old juke joint mantra "A pretty girl up front will bring the house down!"
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JInx
352 posts
Dec 28, 2012
1:38 PM
Here's DWG (dirty white girl) who likes to keep things clean.


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Frank
1738 posts
Dec 29, 2012
1:51 PM
Ladies come to the rescue once again...


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