Little Rick
4 posts
Aug 20, 2015
7:51 PM
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Hello everyone. I am a fairly new player. I have been teaching myself from videos, and a few other ways, like Ronnie Shellists flash drive tutorials. I am progressing well with technique, and I can play....however I am as green as they come as far as theory, and understanding arrangements, scales, and progression. I understand the I,IV,V chords, the 1,3,5 chords...to an extent. Does anyone have any tips, books or videos to help me grasp these concepts/theories. I can't seem to find much out there. At least that explains it on a level that I can understand. It's frustrating in the sense that I can play, but can't piece things together and feel or sound right. I appreciate any and all help.
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RyanMortos
1505 posts
Aug 20, 2015
8:16 PM
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I recommend taking your time watching the free YouTube videos Michael Rubin made. They touch on theory and as it applies to the harmonica.
http://michaelrubinharmonica.com/pageVideoArchive.html
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~Ryan
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Little Rick
5 posts
Aug 20, 2015
8:59 PM
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Thanks Ryan!
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MindTheGap
646 posts
Aug 21, 2015
3:24 AM
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The answers are there in Winslow Yerxa's Blues Harmonica for Dummies. My theory was reasonable when I came to the harmonica, but the twist is how the notes and chords lay out on the harp and I think he explains that very well (for 2nd position then 1st and 3rd).
Last Edited by MindTheGap on Aug 21, 2015 4:03 AM
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Mirco
298 posts
Aug 21, 2015
8:52 AM
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Agree with Michael Rubin's videos and Winslow's book. I also recommend Dave Barrett's bluesharmonica.com for a beginning student who wants to learn how to apply theory to solos and accompaniment.
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Marc Graci
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Michael Rubin
1060 posts
Aug 21, 2015
1:10 PM
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I also give Skype lessons. You can DO it!
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Little Rick
6 posts
Aug 21, 2015
5:05 PM
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That's great Michael Rubin. Contact info? Through your YouTube page info? I think that will be a good idea for me to do
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Michael Rubin
1061 posts
Aug 21, 2015
7:21 PM
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Michaelrubinharmonica@gmail.com or 512 619 0761. Send me an email and I'll send you basic info and next week's availability. Thanks!
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harpsquealer
6 posts
Aug 23, 2015
5:20 AM
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I second both Micro and MindTheGap. The Harmonica for Dummies book does a good job explaining how the I, IV, and V chords and how they fit in the 12 bar blues. I also recommend Dave Barret's lessons on improvising. He covers the 12 bar blues through what he calls chorus forums (basically having a lick that you alter slightly as the chord changes). I learned a lot from it.
keep on harp squealin!
harpsquealer
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detroit
3 posts
Aug 23, 2015
6:19 AM
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Little Rick, Been working, (skyping), with Michael Rubin for a couple of years, great teacher and you will learn theory, plus lots of other things too.
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