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12 bar blues songs in G for new harp players
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Tom585
67 posts
Mar 21, 2018
8:13 PM
I'm looking for songs for beginner harp players to listen to and practice by playing along. The songs should be standard 12 bar blues, in the key of G, not too fast and have good but not complicated or fast harp playing in second position,i.e., on a C harp.

I know a lot of songs fit this description (I have a few favorites)- but I'm looking for songs YOU think will be particularly effective for new players.

Thanks!

Last Edited by Tom585 on Mar 22, 2018 1:21 AM
snowman
321 posts
Mar 22, 2018
7:54 PM
Do u have a "slowdowner" or "Audacity recording program"

I Use transcribe-[for slowing down and or key change]
In either of these programs u can make any song-- any key--- at any speed u want---great for learning
this opens up a world of possibilities
so If u find a song u want to learn in A---change it to G etc
GamblersHand
676 posts
Mar 23, 2018
6:14 AM
Not strictly a 12-bar, but I got a lot from this when I started. Still do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EOwNItKOyo

leaving space; call & response; turnarounds etc etc
SweetBlood
53 posts
Mar 23, 2018
7:34 AM
I started making some playlists on YouTube for me to practice to. I did not pay attention to how easy or difficult these songs were, I just quickly tried to figure out what key they were in and added them, but it might be helpful.

For some reason, when I try to find this in the YouTube app on my phone is doesn't take me to the right place, but it is the correct address for the playlist if you enter it in your internet browser.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuPzHvDkK-qMh-DTP-8S4qTORo0TBj_W3

Last Edited by SweetBlood on Mar 23, 2018 7:42 AM
Chris Sachitano
26 posts
Mar 27, 2018
11:42 AM
Everything going to be alright. Kim Wilson has multiple versions and he is a great player to model tone from.
Tom585
68 posts
Mar 27, 2018
8:50 PM
Thank you all! Lots to choose from.
6SN7
795 posts
Mar 28, 2018
5:30 AM
gmacleod15
302 posts
Mar 29, 2018
8:48 AM
Here is another from Muddy Waters



I like this one because you use most of the harp.
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MBH member since 2009-03-24


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