Harmonica Basics XIV - How to Play the 12 Bar Blues Form Harmonica Lessons
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
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Hi, my name is Luke "Playa T." Clebsch. Thank you for watching another one of my free harmonica lessons, "Harmonica Basics 14: How to Play the 12 Bar Blues Form".
One reason harmonica players too often get a bad rap is because they don't know the blues form, so they are not playing the appropriate thing at the appropriate time. If you want to play the blues, you've got to pay your dues, and you have got to know this form!
I chord = 2draw (or 3 blow) or 2,3,4 draw
IV chord = 1blow, 4, blow (or 123 blow, 456 blow, 789 blow)
V chord = 1 draw, 4 draw
The turnaround are the last 2 bars of the 12 bar blues because they "turn" us around back to the top of the tune. Here is the harmonica tabs in C for the quintessential blues harmonica turnaround lick that I play:
2-2- 3-3-(bent half-step) 4+4+ 4-4-(bent half-step) 4-(released) (slide down to) 1- 1+ 1-
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Playa T.
A good lesson,you find that some experts only do lessons so that they can show off, but this is very informative . Cheers.
Great lesson, Luke! As someone who has played the harp on and off since 1998, I've become much more serious and studious in my approach to it recently. I realize now that I never really knew it all that well from the beginning and it's time to get back to the basics such as the 12 bar Blues, chordal rhythm, timing, etc. This lesson will greatly help improve my playing and I will focus on practising it for at least an hour a day. Thank You for passing on your knowledge to players like me.
That's right, Ian! You got it, bra! You're playing the root of each chord in the 12-bar blues (in any octave.) That is an EXCELLENT exercise, as well as a very appropriate thing to play on gigs/recordings in some scenarios. Varying the rhythms is the key to expressing your emotions/artistry. Another great exercise is singing the roots of the chords (try doing it along with your favorite blues recording.) That will help you learn the harmony on a deeper level which frees your intuition.
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@Damian Melvin Glad I could help :D
You're a class bloke Luke! Really like your lessons - you deserve more recognition! I'm having a lot of fun with the harp, keep it up!
OMGash…I just got re-excited all over again. I have been in braces for the last 26 months and learning more and more ways to learn everyday. I have two more treatments in my braces and CANNOT wait to get the metal out of my mouth and onto my lips! You Rock man!
Thanks Luke! I just sat and played with some guys, who have been trying to get me to jam with them for a while, last night. We had a good time and eventually got it together to play some improv stuff but I was getting "those" looks from everyone but the drummer. Having always played alone I was stomping all over everyone else not knowing "when to shout and when to shut up" Thanks for breaking this down for me. Next week is gonna rock!!
hippykidz1 Righteous!!! Let me know how it goes....
Ok man, of all the youtube videos I think you one of the best. Thanks!!
Greetings Luke,
I've been following you and really love your style of teaching. I agree that tabs would be very helpful for folks like me who have no music theory behind us. As Branislav mentions, tabs on the video for short licks and perhaps in the comments for longer ones. Thanks for all you do....very beneficial IMO.
Thanks Branislav! I've been trying to remember to put tabs in the info section. How are you wanting to see them? PDF? In the actual video? Also, are there any songs in particular you'd like to learn?
Blessings,
Luke
You worked hard on this vid Luke.... thanks !
You bet! Mahalo.
Brilliant, you explain it perfectly and make it so easy. Thanks pal.
It's helpful, especially the little tune you sang! I know it sounds funny, but that is the catchy phrase I have been needing!
clear man,thx for explaination。i confuse in my own language explaination,but clear from u. Good job.
Right on. I recently learned that I love learning guitar from teachers who are speaking French, lol!
Very clear demonstration thank you.
Great little tutorial, I needed this....Thank you sir
Thanks for the new found inspiration!
Hey Lukas I love you already I am a beginner and the other ones I tried did not help me but u did thank u xo
Very helpful. I have got to work at getting the counting down.
ok, i got remember the 3 p's for this lesson. Its starting to get real. Thanks PlayaT
One two buckle my shoe. That's for the video very helpful!
AnalScags Lol. Glad helped!
muy buen video amigo, gracias por tu ayuda.
I would love to put tabs in the actual video. I just have to learn how to do that in UA-cam!
first cord = G B D F# notes
forth cord = C E G B notes
fifth cord = D F A C notes
all that played in one through 4 holes
Form is notes that you can play in the particular bar
so licks and riffs according to notes they have, can be played only in corresponding bar
is that right ?
Hey David - you're close:
I chord = G B D F (-2 -3 -4 -5)
IV chord = C E G Bb (1 2 3 -3')
V chord = D F# A C (-1 -2' -3'' 4)
Hitting notes in the cord will sound good. But you can play the Blues scale throughout the whole song and it will sound great:
-2 -3' 4 -4' -4 -5 6
So it's not that strict. You might like checking out my video on chords here:
ua-cam.com/video/0qVSuayeV_I/v-deo.html
Also, my video on blues here:
ua-cam.com/video/JNSfYblG1oY/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!
Rock on,
Luke
@@LukeClebschPlayaT thank you for explanation
Thanks , funky harp , u video covers the bottom of harp , 12 bars , little on top amazing grace , appreciat large . Blue 2
Hey Richard - I'm glad the lessons are helping you. Play on, brother!
And Luke u can write tabs of that short song at the start of video, its quite nice:) Love your style man!
Dude I've had my c time hermonica it's a honner and ima a basic beginer. I can do clear notes and mixed but I need lots of help but what I'm saying is in this video it sounded like you where speaking another language lol idk but your a great player and you've obviously have had years experience so ill keep trying but if u have any tips or basic tricks for beginers you seem like the only one on UA-cam who knows what they are doing so please message me or send me a link to a differ video thank you Luke and play on my friend
Great lesson!!!
Thanks for working at figuring it out. When you do, would you consider teaching us the Christmas song "Mary Did You Know". Just wonderin'....it's not jazzy, but it sure is pretty.
Thanks a lot for the lesson! it was very helpful :)
Thx Luke ,you a the best 🤓👍🏻😊
Thanks Nobody!
Just starting harmonica. What harmonica/ key is the one you're using for demonstration. That little part right at 7:39 was so righteous!
New lessons?
thanks so helpfull
Great lesson! Question; does this apply to any key of the harp? (C, A, G harps) Thanks again, I learned something important.
I think info section is good enought for tabs, maybe if some song is harder to learn u can put tabs in video and play it slower... and songs...more Blues offcourse, Country (cowboy) music and maybe some Irish Folk songs like Star of County Down, or Rocky Road to Dublin etc., that could be cool...I would like to see how you play them...you can add some blues elements into it..I'm playing on Big River Harp i hope i will catch up with you :)
nice explication, wow!
I have loved all your videos. found this one a bit confusing.
Steven Saunders
Me too
I have trouble breathing too much air in. I do overblow but get tired very quickly and my music is short. what to do?
Thanks for the video though
Luke we want more videos:)
Can u make some vids with songs and tabs, that would be cool :)
Keep going! Good Job...
Luke, do you do Skype lessons? Thanks
At the start of the video you play a slide and nobody wants to tell me how to play it. Could you please help? Is it just sliding the harmonica while you're blowing? Or do you change something?
THANK YOU MAN!
How about either show the note or tab ... I have know idea what your saying ... first time I saw roman numbers. Have not seen them since High school.
Thanks ... a very good lesson ... just one thing that I don't understand .. I would like to know what do these terms mean for example "2 blows" "3 draws" etc ..
2 blow means blowing on the second hole from the left (with the number 2 above it)
3 draw means breathing in on the third hole, etc...
Tq ...
Hey luke.. not sure if I got this right but as long as I play each chord in the right position.. I can then mix up wich hole I play for the chords? So like this -2-2-2-2 44-2-2 -4 4-2-2..for example.. hope I got the tabs right there.
Could you explain to me the turn around. I'm just not getting it.
Hi Luke, thanks for ur videos I really love them :) Could u pls tell me the name of the song u were singing? "I got a sweet baby.." I tried finding it but I couldnt. and thanks again (for everything :) )
Lol. I just made it up on the spot! ha ha ha....
FunkyHarp Oh, nice :) Then I suppose I shouldnt promise my friends to learn it. :)
cheers im Ryan, i play a bit of guitar. could get a sing song going but thats about how far my talents stretch always wanted to learn the moothie. just got my first one. only been two days and think im doing pretty dam good. im really not picking up what the chords up at all. could you point me in the direction for good explanation for chords, or if you could find the time to message me a diagram. would be so much appreciated. cheers bud hope to hear back
Short, simple answer: On a C harp, when you blow you are playing a C chord, when you draw, you're playing a G chord. Am and Em are related to C, so blowing will work for them too. Dm and Bm7b5 are related to G so drawing covers them. D or D7 you'd just draw 1 or 4 or both using the octaves technique: Harmonica Basics XVI - Learn to Play Harmonica Octaves (+good blues outro lick)
Hope that's helpful to get you pointed in the right direction...
dude whats the title of that song?
Are you still out there ?
Yessir. Mostly doing stuff for harmonica.com. I've got a playlist of all the vids I've done for them. But I'm gonna start uploading here again this year too....
Thanx for the lesson, but if you play along with John Lee you'll learn about 13 bar blues, cause the turn around comes when John Lee decides it does.
Yes, DJ! Robert Johnson also has some 13 bars. It wasn't until around that time that the 12 Bar was finally adopted as standard to make it easy for any musicians to play together.
I thought it was a mistake.
Ok, so why am I thinking of the 1960's Batman TV series theme? 😄
Ha! Nice.
I need single notes. Show single notes. brother
How much money do you make advertising that metronome?
You keep jumping back and forth with terms and only explain some of which chord is which holes (blow or draw). Try using one or the other, not both at the same time, occasionally. Going fast the whole time didn't help. But thanks. IF I already know a bit, I can follow you but a pure beginner would have been sitting there saying to himself, "HUH?" Also, cross harp for C is F, not G (four notes away includes the first position key itself).
Hey - thanks for your comments. Cross-harp for C is indeed G, my friend. You're close though, as cross-harp for an F harp is C. You just go up a Perfect 5th for cross-harp key. Here's a good PDF about positions from the Lee Oskar website:
www.leeoskarquickguide.com/docs/KeyCharts.pdf
I know I go a little fast, but this is my 14th Harmonica Basics video, so I'm assuming I'm not talking to a completely brand-new beginner, and I figure the viewer can rewind/re-watch the video until understanding is complete. I think if you watch the video a few times, it should all come into focus. I don't quite understand your confusion on the terminology. But if you can re-phrase what exactly you're unclear on, I'd be happy to try and help!
Peace,
Luke
Didn't. Unstand one word you said😢
Mmkay😂