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<jakecat39@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2021, 02:52:37 PM EDTSubject:
Blues Harp Webinar + Sir Rod & The Blues Docs LIVE
find us at Juke Joint Fest! If you're having trouble viewing this email, you
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The Global Blues Harmonica Summit
...is almost upon us. Next weekend I'll be taking part in a two-day webinar
with my good friend Ronnie Shellist--we've got almost 30 years of YouTube
harmonica teaching between us--plus Carlos del Junco and Hank Shreve. The
event runs from 11 AM to 3 PM Central, both days.
On Saturday, April 17, Ronnie and I will each teach a 75-minute session; I'll
focus on my signature piece, "Thunky Fing." We'll also have a substantial Q&A
where we will answer ANY harmonica & blues-related question you may have. On
Sunday, April 18, Carlos and Hank will go to bat in the same format. Carlos
will be taking you through his extraordinary solo on "Got My Mojo Working."
(What happens at 4:10 literally made me pull my car over to the side of the
road and stare at my CD player, muttering, "He CAN'T be doing that. NOBODY can
do that.")The whole webinar will be recorded, so if you can make one day but
not the other, or can't make any of it but want full access, registration will
give you that.Whether you're looking to explore some cutting-edge blues sounds
& techniques or dial in the basics a little more skillfully and soulfully, this
webinar will supercharge your spring woodshed. Please think about joining us!
Here's the REGISTRATION LINK.
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Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors LIVE!
It's been a long, long time since our last gig--which was also our first gig,
and which took place in Memphis some 15 months ago during the International
Blues Challenge, shortly before the pandemic killed live music.On Friday, April
15, we'll be making our Mississippi debut on the streets of Clarksdale,
Mississippi, banditing the Juke Joint Festival. Look for us in front of
Southern Expressions (339 Delta Avenue), just down the block from Ground Zero.
It's possible that my son Shaun may tag along and play bass on a few numbers.
(If you hear trombone in the streets, that's a sure sign he's tagged along.)But
Clarksdale is just the beginning. We've got two tours scheduled this
summer--one south to Florida, the other north to the New York metro area and
back. The most notable gig takes place in Gulfport, Florida on Thursday, May
20: the Sterling Magee 85th birthday memorial celebration. It will be the
first chance for Mr. Satan's many friends and fans to assemble and pay our
respects after his passing last September 6th, and the first chance for Rod
Patterson (his nephew) and me (his performing partner of more than thirty
years) to share the Satan & Adam repertoire we've brought back on line with a
hometown crowd, including many of Sterling's family members. The venue is
outdoors, so social distancing is easily achieved. Be there!Here's our
complete gig list. New dates will be added; I'll update you as that happens.
(SRBD is Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors. Here's a link to our band page & debut
album, Come Together.)
4/16/21: Clarksdale, MS - Juke Joint Festival (SRBD, busking in front of
Southern Expressions, 12-5 PM)
4/17/21: Spring Global Blues Harmonica Summit '21 (webinar w/Ronnie Shellist,
11 AM - 3 PM Central; Carlos del Junco and Hank Shreve do their thing on 4/18,
same hours)
4/24/21: Oxford, MS - Tunes Around Town @ North Lamar Pocket Park (Blues
Doctors, 5-7 PM)
5/20/21: Gulfport, FL - The Village Courtyard (Sterling Magee 85th birthday
memorial celebration - SRBD & others, 7-10 PM; meet & greet at 6 PM)
5/21/21: Ormond Beach, FL - Ormond Garage (SRBD, 6-10 PM)
5/22/21: Flagler Beach, FL - Tortugas (SRBD, 6-10 PM)
5/23/21: New Smyrna Beach, FL - Chases on the Beach (SRBD, 2-6 PM)
7/7/21: Summit, NJ - Reeves-Reed Arboretum (SRBD, 7-8:15 PM)
7/9/21: Lansdowne, PA - Jamey's House of Music (SRBD, 8-10 PM)
7/10/21: New Rochelle, NY - New Rochelle Jazz Festival (SRBD, TBA)
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new video
I haven't had much chance recently to create new YouTube videos, but I do have
one. Entitled "Brother Sterling groove," it's something that the Sir Rod & The
Blues Doctors rhythm section laid down in the studio last February--a scratch
vocals track, without vocals.Nothing modern about the harp part! It's just
deep-in-the-pocket old school stuff, with Alan Gross backing me up. Although I
show you most of the notes, what I'm really trying to show you is the subtle
tweaks that make the whole thing flow together. I hope you like it.
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MUSIC AND LESSONS
MUSIC:Satan and Adam, THROW DOWN! (Live in King of Prussia PA, 1994) (2015)The
Blues Doctors, ROOSTERS HAPPY HOUR (2013)Adam Gussow, SOUTHBOUND (2011)Satan
and Adam, BACK IN THE GAME (2011)Adam Gussow, KICK AND STOMP (2010)Satan and
Adam, WORD ON THE STREET (2009)Nat Riddles and Charlie Hilbert, EL CAFÉ STREET
LIVE! (2007) LESSONS:Modern Blues Harmonica Advanced Beginner's SpecialFor
beginning players who have completed the first handful of lessons on my website
(most of which can be found in the "Beginner's Special" and "Beginner's
Deluxe," above) and are ready to commit to the next step, here is a bargain:
six video tutorials with the tab sheets thrown in for free. The lessons in
this collection continue your education into the world of blues harmonica by
teaching you a range of ways of moving through the 12-bar changes--the "blues
progression." These include a boogie-woogie (Bittersweet Boogie), a melody
drawn from a vocal line (Same Old Blues), a jazzy melody that deliberately
breaks across the bar lines (Whistlin' the Blues), a two-beat stomp that uses
double stops and chords (Red Dress), a simplified version of a Chicago blues
standard (Mojo 1.0), and a rock classic (Rock Around the Clock). There is a
method in Gussow's madness! These songs socialize you into the wide and
wonderful world of blues musicianship, even as they develop your lip-strength,
coordination, and reflexes.PLEASE NOTE: All these songs are demonstrated using
a key of C harmonica, except for Mojo 1.0, which uses a key of A harmonica.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: You do NOT need to know how to bend notes in order to play
these songs. This is why they are appropriate for beginners and advanced
beginners.
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/96043721-mbh-advanced-beginners-special-zip
Chicago Blues ClassicsFor INTERMEDIATES and ADVANCED INTERMEDIATES who want a
selection of the best that the Chicago blues tradition has to offer, I've
bundled five video tutorials into an easy-to-download zip file, with the tab
sheets thrown in for free. Included in this package are Sonny Boy
Williamson/Junior Wells ("Checking Up on my Baby"), Junior Wells ("Messing With
the Kid"), Big Walter Horton ("Easy"), Paul Butterfield ("Born in Chicago"),
and Little Walter/Kim Wilson ("Got My Mojo Working"), all for only $25, a
savings of $10 off the item-by-item
price.www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/9162190-chicago-blues-classics-zip
"Harmony for Improvisation": For blues harmonica students in the BEGINNER and
ADVANCED BEGINNER category who seek some basic grounding in harmony that will
strengthen their understanding of the instrument and improve their abilities as
improvisers. INTERMEDIATE players who have neglected this element of their
musical education may also find this lesson useful. This zip file includes one
QuickTime video plus one jam track in the key of G. There is NO tab sheet with
this lesson. Harp: C Video + jam track (zip file):
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/96924028-harmony-for-improvisation-1-zip
"Tongue Blocking I": An introduction to one of the key techniques for blues
harmonica players--the one that gives you the "big sound," including octaves,
splits (such as the 25 draw), counter-rhythms, and a range of textural effects.
Harp key: C Video:
http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/213859002-tongue-blocking-i-mov
"Eight-Bar Blues Progressions": For ADVANCED BEGINNERS through ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATES. Although 80-85% of recorded take the 12-bar form, another 5-10%
are 8-bar blues. What most players don't realize is that there are three
different kinds of 8-bar blues. This lesson explains all that, using recorded
examples from 14 blues songs by players like Little Walter, Sonny Terry, and
Otis Spann. Harp: C, although Adam uses a few others briefly
Video + tab (zip file):
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/5423849-eight-bar-blues-progressions-zip
"Adam's PowerHarp Groove": This is my own personal workout--an original 12-bar
instrumental designed to tone and energize INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATE players. There is NOTHING on the harmonica instructional market
quite like this: not Barrett, not Gage, not Portnoy, not even the great and
powerful Gindick can match the power-to-weight ratio of this top-fuel
juggernaut! Harp: B-flat
Video: www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/1747744
Tab: www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/1747745 preview:
www.tradebit.com/usr/asgussow/pub/9003/Adam--s-PowerHarp-Groove--Gussow.clip-.mov
"Ending the Blues": a study guide to the challenging art of ending a 12-bar
blues song well. This lesson consists of ten (10) different two-bar endings,
drawn from Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Walter Horton, Nat Riddles,
Jason Ricci, and my own recordings. INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE.
Harps: A, B-flat, C, D, F (i.e., I use the same keys used on the original
recordings)
Video:
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/2562613-Documents-eBooks-Music-Tutorials
Tab:
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/2562614-Documents-eBooks-Music-Tutorials "John
Lee Hooker's Boogie Blues": For ADVANCED BEGINNERS through ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATES. This driving shuffle is my original composition, in the Hook's
familiar "Boom Boom Boom Boom!" style. Check out the preview. Harp: C
Video:
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/3190597-Documents-eBooks-Music-Tutorials
Tab:
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/3190598-Documents-eBooks-Music-Tutorials "Help
Me": This is arguably Sonny Boy Williamson's best-known song--a harmonica
blues staple of blues bands and jam sessions the world over. An amazing amount
of harmonica knowledge is packed into this 12-bar solo: warbles, angular
triplets, chuck-chuck accents. For INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
players. Harp: B-flat
Video: www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/3993478-help-me-gussow-mov
Tab: www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/3993479-help-me-gussow-pdf "What'd I
Say": Ray Charles's 1959 soul classic, adapted for harmonica. This 12-bar
blues with a funky rock beat is a whole new way of holding down the changes.
It uses tongue blocking and some kickstart timing to create a driving groove.
This is NOT the same old Chicago blues groove! For INTERMEDIATES and ADVANCED
INTERMEDIATES. Harp: A
Video:
www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/2485755-Documents-eBooks-Music-Tutorials
Tab:
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That's all for now. Back to you later. Hit it hard!
--Adam
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