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Martic
137 posts
Jan 19, 2016
3:37 PM
Not exactly what I drink for breakfast, but here it is: my attempt to play this bluegrass classic. I hope you like it.

harmonicanick
2349 posts
Jan 19, 2016
4:20 PM
I like a single malt with my morning coffee preferably the Mcallan

nice playing well done
Sarge
526 posts
Jan 19, 2016
9:01 PM
Great playing on that.
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Aussiesucker
1481 posts
Jan 19, 2016
11:00 PM
nice playing. Went to bluegrass jam last night and it was one of the tunes I took a lead on. Really suits the harp.
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Barley Nectar
1066 posts
Jan 20, 2016
8:22 AM
Sweet!
Harmonicatunes
149 posts
Jan 20, 2016
3:11 PM
Very nicely played. I particularly like the 2nd harmonica part.

I play this tune also, you can hear my version at tonyeyers.com Just click the player at the top of the page.

The next step (you may have already done this) is to get a working bluegrass repertoire, around 20 tunes or so. Then you can join in with bluegrass jams, assuming that they exist in your area. Bluegrass players are receptive to harmonicas if you know the tunes.

A list of the standard tunes and other pointers are at harmonicatunes.com/traditional-music/

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Tony Eyers
Australia
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WinslowYerxa
1030 posts
Jan 20, 2016
3:40 PM
Nicely played in single-note style (you can also gussy it up with splits, slaps, and so forth but first you need the tune, and you've got that nicely).

One technical point that may seem small but could get big as you develop speed while trying to maintain solid rhythm: When you go from one draw note to another in a neighboring hole (same is true for neighboring blow notes, too), it's easy to go too fast because this is the easiest move on harmonica. Making sure that you're staying in time with the beat or its subdivisions. One tune that's really great for working on that is Soldier's Joy.

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Harmonicatunes
150 posts
Jan 20, 2016
10:10 PM
I definitely second Winslow's advice here. I still have trouble getting this seemingly simple move perfectly even, Soldiers Joy is the tune to get it with
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Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
everyone plays...
Martic
138 posts
Jan 21, 2016
10:11 AM
Awesome, thanks so much for the feedback guys! I'm gonna work on it. Thank you.


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