Ok so it's CLEAR now 😂 in EVERY country except the USA the word "Busking" is totally normal and accepted. I'm the crazy one. Still sounds silly! 😂 Love y'all!
Paisan, I’m a 71 yr old harp player into groove jams and I agree with you that “busking” sounds dopey. Sorry, ain’t hip enough. Sounds like “twerking” on an A harp. Come to think of it, might try that in order to fill my hat. Props to you and my other main man Ronnie Shellist.
The term busking was first noted in the English language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. The verb to busk, from the word busker, comes from the Spanish root word buscar, with the meaning "to seek". The Spanish word buscar in turn evolved from the Indo-European word *bhudh-skō ("to win, conquer"). It was used for many street acts. Wikipedia entry.
I'm a street harp player who hasn't played the street for to long , thanks for reminding me who I am . Spencer Brighton harmonica player who's getting back out there ASAP . Cheap valve amp , crystal Mike, pro harps and hopefully my pal on telecaster. Thanks man .Big love
Busking is term that has been used in UK since the 1800's; meaning to play in the street for money - usually out of necessity. Great vid as always, much appreciated!
I don’t play but I watch your channel cause I appreciate people that are masterful craftsmen. You are hands down the best harmonica player on the planet earth. I like how modest you are always giving props to the other greats.
Busking - probs from the Latin (?) 'buscar' = to seek, to search for (money!) -as in modern Spanish. This video is what I have been seeking since it recently occurred to me to start 'playing on the street'.....great to hear you reference Adam G and Alan 'Blind Owl' Wilson BTW!
I'd like to tag onto what J said at 1:00 - if any guys out there haven't tried a safety razor, you owe it to yourself. Go buy some affordable razor on Amazon for like £20 (23 USD or EURO) and some Derby blades (100 blades for £5, $6, 6 Euros) and get good at your new shaving technique. You will literally save hundreds every year, maybe a thousand if you shave a lot. I started shaving with a safety razor when I was 19, I'm now 27, and I haven't ever regretted it. So much smoother and comfortable. No cuts or nicks or anything. And I've legit saved thousands by now. I even have a badger brush and nice cream, so lovely. Great video, J, love your stuff.
I can’t even spell Hermunica but these videos are so informative and entertaining that ❤I can’t stay away. What a benefit for those who play. So instructive and inspiring. Being the best harmonica player in the world is quite an accomplishment, but doing so much for so many and making so many people happy is much more of an accomplishment.
Thanks, Jason . I busked many times in London with my harmonica's and " crate" Amp. As you said, Yes, the groove is so important you really invigorate this fact. Musician from Belgium .
Busking is playing the bus queues in England. I paid form my trip to Europe with my harmonica busking at Scarboro Beach Western Australia 1988. Thanks great video
I busk with a guitar player. We go out with a boat battery and a power inverter. Plenty of power and we can go out for a while. Hill country works well on the street. Deak harp is a good reference on busking.
Great informative video, I’ve been trying to improve my playing since I was seven playing The Runaway train and songs like The Happy Wanderer moving onto summertime and Misty etc. I’m now 79, so yes you can teac an old dog new tricks. Thank you your playing is way up there, you mentioned another of my heroes Adam Gussow, you are up there with him. Keep Harpin on.
I am legitimately in a power chair due to MS. I tell my caregivers I should hang out at a street intersection with a coffee can attached to my chair, play harmonica and have a sign that says “my cat needs dialysis.” If that doesn’t bring money, nothing will.
@@jasonricci A serious question related to my MS and playing harmonica: due to hand spasticity from MS, I can hold the harmonica in my left hand but can't cup the harmonica w my right to do wah-wah's. Other ways to create wah-wah effect? Thanks
Excellent tips! I spent something effort learning guitar ! But when I pull out my harps and knock out my basic harp stuff, that is what impresses people. And it's nothing to me- but if I want to be a good harp player, I can see I have a lot of work to do. As for busking , I had a friend who wanted to be a folk singer, so I took her out to the sidewalks to perform. That was fun, but getting me out there solo, not my thing. But, It's a survival skill, so thanks for the excellent lesson in busking !
Hey man, thanks for the inspiration! Fantastic stuff!! We used the word "busking" a long time again in the UK! 42 years ago we played in a venue called "The Busker's Birdcage" and there was already a well established series of songbooks called "The Busker's book of..." ( whatever ggenre /era) so a popular word in the UK for a long, long time, 😉
I’ve done this a bit in younger days. I tried to mix some country blues, Chicago, (simple) Irish tunes, and easy swing stuff then a couple pieces with a minor key harp a la French musette. I had a list of about 25 songs. Some ‘tunes’ were just jam in 3rd position, or in 12th. Some actual tunes like Georgia Brown, Peach Tree, Devil’s Dream. Now in retirement I might try it again using your suggestions. Anyway- the solo stuff is great for me as that is the only way I play. Hard to find playmates.
Jason I busked and hitchhiked my way around most of Europe in the 1970s as a naive 17 year old. Guitar, harmonica and voice only - no amplifier. Learnt a lot of tricks and stuff… main thing I learned was that busking is hard! I think it’s probably much harder nowadays? Love your music man! Alex
Good day for you too! Im having so much fun since I started playing. Harmonica has been a mood changer in my life, as well as your videos! Thank you so much!
Woooeeee 🎼 , hi Jason, glad you had a good visit with your mum👍. Well you can "Groove" till the cow's come how . I just love how you can pop in & within a heartbeat your setup with a repetitive groove , then you do your in's & out's, then back to the groove, it's all magic 👍👍. There is more in this than any book will give you . Hope you have a great weekend & remember......Life is as hard or as easy as you make it 🎼👍👍✨✨✨🏴🏴☕
Great GREAT advice, Moon Cat. Its like the snake charmers w their cobras: they _HYPNOTIZE_ them! 16:30 "Low Rider" riff in the mitz of the "train solo!" Genius. 😎🌭😂
Get that head bobbin' and you'll get your cash! I am one of those street musician's that goes out "busking" ha ha. I'm in my element on the street as opposed to playing gigs. I feel like there's a certain expectation in an organized gig where as on the street it's more take it or leave it. I don't know what it's like to have to play on the street but I know if you throw necessity in the mix it can rob the pleasure out of anything. You definitely got some fancy chops brother! No arguing that! Keep on keeping on Mooncat. Great lesson!
I'm a busker. Diatonic harp and foot percussion. I play many covers, from Black Sabbath to Prodigy, and also jazz/blues improvisations. People like it.
Another great video. Discovered you a few months back and have been inspired to pick back up my harp and also adding more to the collection. Your videos are truly authentic. Thanks.
So fun Jason! As you know I was going to be vamping to other videos of yours during soccer game (go Brazil!), but found this new one and literally got sucked in. Keep 'em coming man.
'Busking' has always been the word used in my part of the world (Auckland NewZealand). I hope you take time out for some Rest, amongst your busy schedule
Thanks Jason, I live in a tent in Tenerife, I go out busking, but don't make much money, going to change my tactics and follow your advice. The Spanish street people when they go out to do their money making activities say, "Buscar la vida" (To look for life). Maybe the word "Busking" is derived from this. Thanks for another great Free Friday.
I definitely heard busking being used on the east coast back in the early 2000s to describe me and a buddy jamming a few times. I seem to remember hearing it a bit from my parents too when we'd see bands on the street in DC back in the 90s. Super curious if that's just mostly an east coast thing although my dad was from New Mexico so who knows. Love the improved riffs and ideas for how to get some attention while playing.
Jason, there has been a shit ton of snow in washington since you left. But now I can see the ground in places--"Hello earth". The word "busking" makes me tired, kinda like the words "proactive" and "personal growth" do. Mad love
Solo busking not for the faint of heart but what a great way to potentially make some scratch/even a living and also keep your face in killer shape! Embouchure of steel!
From google and wikipedia mid 17th century: from obsolete French busquer ‘seek’, from Italian buscare or Spanish buscar, of Germanic origin. Originally in nautical use in the sense ‘cruise about, tack’, the term later meant ‘go about selling things’, hence ‘go about performing’ (mid 19th century). Where did the term busking come from? Image result for busking etymology The term busking was first noted in the English language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. The verb to busk, from the word busker, comes from the Spanish root word buscar, with the meaning "to seek".
So you obviously know your analytics way better than me, but 5k reviews in 3 days?! Woooohooo! Great video. Solid advice from learned experience. Is there a blues stories dedicated to street playing? I bet you have some tales!
Thanks Jason. Don't know I why didn't busk when I lived in New Orleans. This could help--you never know.... Duwayne Burnside called me--very cool speaking to him. Has a new CD ACOUSTIC BURNSIDE....wants to do some playing felt like old times--maybe on Beale Street! About Adam Gussow....it was the same with me playing with R.L. Burnside 1 chord grooves playing percussive underneath it then fills,solo return to the chunking percussive thing and people liked it. Definently good for the street...simple, gutsy, deep those guys had it... Very cool Lowrider.😎 Do you know Willie Panker? Say hi to him....if you do.... I first heard BUSKING in Europe....never heard the phrase in New Orleans.... Stay well....
I've Played on the streets in Australia for about 15 years and I hate the word "BUSKING" I always prefer "MUSICIAN". Any way I first started with A harmonica and Tambourine and stomp under my foot. and built up to playing Guitar, Singing and blowing the Harp. Then came COVID and I haven't been back on the streets. Did a few solo gigs, played in a few Bands, but by and Large it's a hard game. I can play but I'm not a LEGEND so I'm going back to the drawing board... Hats off to all the great Harp players including Jason Ricci. I always look at a great Harp player as a LEGEND who is remembered after he or she passes. Others just fade away!!
busker/busking some cool wiki entries: busker (n.) "itinerant entertainer," 1857, from busk (v.) "to offer goods for sale only in bars and taprooms," 1851 (in Mayhew), which is perhaps from busk "to cruise as a pirate," which was used in a figurative sense by 1841, in reference to people living shiftless and peripatetic lives; compare the nautical sense of busk (v.). Busker has been mistakenly derived from buskin in the stage sense. Entries linking to busker busk (v.) c. 1300, "to prepare, to dress oneself," also "to go, set out," probably from Old Norse buask "to prepare oneself," reflexive of bua "to prepare" (see bound (adj.2)) + contraction of Old Norse reflexive pronoun sik. Most common in northern Middle English and surviving chiefly in Scottish and northern English dialect. Related boun had the same senses in northern and Scottish Middle English. Related: Busked; busking. The nautical term is attested from 1660s (in a general sense of "to tack, to beat to windward"), apparently from obsolete French busquer "to shift, filch, prowl," which is related to Italian buscare "to filch, prowl," Spanish buscar (from Old Spanish boscar), perhaps originally from bosco "wood" (see bush (n.)), with a hunting notion of "beating a wood" to flush game. For the "perform in public" sense, see busker. buskin (n.) "half-boot, high laced shoe," c. 1500, of unknown origin. The word exists in different forms in most of the continental languages, and the exact relationship of them all apparently has yet to be determined. The English word is perhaps immediately from Old French broissequin "buskin; a kind of cloth" (14c., Modern French brodequin by influence of broder "to embroider"), or from Middle Dutch brosekin "small leather boot," which is of uncertain origin. OED suggests Spanish borcegui, earlier boszegui. The figurative senses in English relating to stage tragedy or tragic drama are from the word being used (since mid-16c.) to translate Greek kothurnus, the high, thick-soled boot worn in Athenian tragedy; contrasted with sock, the low shoe worn by comedians. Related: Buskined. Who knew???
Great video Jason, thank you so much. Yeah, here in England you’re a Busker if you play on the street (also refers to amateurs who play open-mic spots in the pubs, too; called Buskers Night’s…free pint if you play!). Even Ed Sheeran was a Busker before he hit it big…🤪👏👍😎
Just found you brother. Love the vibe of this channel. Amateur blues guitarist looking to learn blues harp so I can always make music wherever I go! Subbed
I always tried to have a couple of songs that young kids and toddlers liked. If I could get the kids dancing, it always meant a coupla bucks from the parents.
This video reminds me of living in San Francisco as a kid in the early 70s. We would go down to Market Street and watch musicians on the street. They called it jamming back then. I have to say though, in this day and age, if I was good enough to go out on the street and do that, I'm afraid someone might busk me over the head and take my money 💰 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What about playing to backing tracks or using a drum machine or something else? What if I am really bad at 2nd position and I can only play melodies in 1st and 3rd? P.s. the tune at 16:00-17:00 is my favorite
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Ok so it's CLEAR now 😂 in EVERY country except the USA the word "Busking" is totally normal and accepted. I'm the crazy one. Still sounds silly! 😂 Love y'all!
Next time I go busking I'll refer to it as 'playing in the street', and tell people it's new wave.
@@bobshuwab1988 😂😆😂
Paisan, I’m a 71 yr old harp player into groove jams and I agree with you that “busking” sounds dopey. Sorry, ain’t hip enough. Sounds like “twerking” on an A harp. Come to think of it, might try that in order to fill my hat. Props to you and my other main man Ronnie Shellist.
@@garythesinger8548 😂😆😂
Inspired to go busking as we say in GB. And especially when the Saints Go Marching In.
The term busking was first noted in the English language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. The verb to busk, from the word busker, comes from the Spanish root word buscar, with the meaning "to seek". The Spanish word buscar in turn evolved from the Indo-European word *bhudh-skō ("to win, conquer"). It was used for many street acts. Wikipedia entry.
I'm a street harp player who hasn't played the street for to long , thanks for reminding me who I am . Spencer Brighton harmonica player who's getting back out there ASAP . Cheap valve amp , crystal Mike, pro harps and hopefully my pal on telecaster. Thanks man .Big love
Busking is term that has been used in UK since the 1800's; meaning to play in the street for money - usually out of necessity. Great vid as always, much appreciated!
I don’t play but I watch your channel cause I appreciate people that are masterful craftsmen. You are hands down the best harmonica player on the planet earth. I like how modest you are always giving props to the other greats.
Thank you so much Steve! " I don't play but watch your channel" is an amazing compliment!
Busking - probs from the Latin (?) 'buscar' = to seek, to search for (money!) -as in modern Spanish. This video is what I have been seeking since it recently occurred to me to start 'playing on the street'.....great to hear you reference Adam G and Alan 'Blind Owl' Wilson BTW!
I'd like to tag onto what J said at 1:00 - if any guys out there haven't tried a safety razor, you owe it to yourself. Go buy some affordable razor on Amazon for like £20 (23 USD or EURO) and some Derby blades (100 blades for £5, $6, 6 Euros) and get good at your new shaving technique. You will literally save hundreds every year, maybe a thousand if you shave a lot. I started shaving with a safety razor when I was 19, I'm now 27, and I haven't ever regretted it. So much smoother and comfortable. No cuts or nicks or anything. And I've legit saved thousands by now. I even have a badger brush and nice cream, so lovely.
Great video, J, love your stuff.
My man!!!
And it's a BETTER SHAVE!!!
@@jasonricci It really is. Better in every way, especially the shave.
Gillette Superspeeds & a 1930 short comb here.
🙏🤙🙏same
I can’t even spell Hermunica but these videos are so informative and entertaining that ❤I can’t stay away. What a benefit for those who play. So instructive and inspiring. Being the best harmonica player in the world is quite an accomplishment, but doing so much for so many and making so many people happy is much more of an accomplishment.
You the best! Being a famous harmonica is kinda like being a famous ping player 😂😆😂
Thanks, Jason . I busked many times in London with my harmonica's and " crate" Amp.
As you said, Yes, the groove is so important you really invigorate this fact.
Musician from Belgium .
I am glad I found this video nine months late but it was just what I needed to watch now! Thanks for the lessons! Harmonica and life!
The King of Busking in Seattle is Artist the Spoonman. Busking is most honorable life. Soul brother
Busking is playing the bus queues in England. I paid form my trip to Europe with my harmonica busking at Scarboro Beach Western Australia 1988. Thanks great video
I busk with a guitar player. We go out with a boat battery and a power inverter. Plenty of power and we can go out for a while. Hill country works well on the street. Deak harp is a good reference on busking.
Love the rapid out breath between notes ( tah ) l use it to when l practice,
(learned from you) thank you for sharing
Man I so deeply appreciate these video Brother J. You manage the educate, entertain and inspire all at once. Gratitude 🙏 ❤
13:00 my favorite . Thank you Ricci. Love the Spirit you give to our Realm.
Loving your skills mate. The Dogs Bollocks as they say in the UK.
Thanks bro, for Your friday- night-good-energy-transmission. This is part of the goodness that makes me smile😌
Great informative video, I’ve been trying to improve my playing since I was seven playing The Runaway train and songs like The Happy Wanderer moving onto summertime and Misty etc. I’m now 79, so yes you can teac an old dog new tricks. Thank you your playing is way up there, you mentioned another of my heroes Adam Gussow, you are up there with him. Keep Harpin on.
Yea found this : the activity of playing music in the street or another public place for voluntary donations.
this lesson is gold mooncat, thank you sir, always loved the gussow power groves
I am legitimately in a power chair due to MS. I tell my caregivers I should hang out at a street intersection with a coffee can attached to my chair, play harmonica and have a sign that says “my cat needs dialysis.” If that doesn’t bring money, nothing will.
You got me ! Where can I donate to that can ?
Lmao
Your humor is SOOOO inspirational!!!
@@jasonricci A serious question related to my MS and playing harmonica: due to hand spasticity from MS, I can hold the harmonica in my left hand but can't cup the harmonica w my right to do wah-wah's. Other ways to create wah-wah effect? Thanks
Brilliant!
Excellent tips! I spent something effort learning guitar ! But when I pull out my harps and knock out my basic harp stuff, that is what impresses people. And it's nothing to me- but if I want to be a good harp player, I can see I have a lot of work to do. As for busking , I had a friend who wanted to be a folk singer, so I took her out to the sidewalks to perform. That was fun, but getting me out there solo, not my thing. But, It's a survival skill, so thanks for the excellent lesson in busking !
Hey man, thanks for the inspiration!
Fantastic stuff!!
We used the word "busking" a long time again in the UK!
42 years ago we played in a venue called "The Busker's Birdcage" and there was already a well established series of songbooks called "The Busker's book of..." ( whatever ggenre /era) so a popular word in the UK for a long, long time, 😉
I’ve done this a bit in younger days. I tried to mix some country blues, Chicago, (simple) Irish tunes, and easy swing stuff then a couple pieces with a minor key harp a la French musette. I had a list of about 25 songs. Some ‘tunes’ were just jam in 3rd position, or in 12th. Some actual tunes like Georgia Brown, Peach Tree, Devil’s Dream. Now in retirement I might try it again using your suggestions. Anyway- the solo stuff is great for me as that is the only way I play. Hard to find playmates.
Jason I busked and hitchhiked my way around most of Europe in the 1970s as a naive 17 year old. Guitar, harmonica and voice only - no amplifier. Learnt a lot of tricks and stuff… main thing I learned was that busking is hard! I think it’s probably much harder nowadays?
Love your music man!
Alex
Thank you bro it IS hard!!!!
Good day for you too! Im having so much fun since I started playing.
Harmonica has been a mood changer in my life, as well as your videos! Thank you so much!
Thank ⚜️ You!
Woooeeee 🎼 , hi Jason, glad you had a good visit with your mum👍.
Well you can "Groove" till the cow's come how . I just love how you can pop in & within a heartbeat your setup with a repetitive groove , then you do your in's & out's, then back to the groove, it's all magic 👍👍.
There is more in this than any book will give you . Hope you have a great weekend & remember......Life is as hard or as easy as you make it 🎼👍👍✨✨✨🏴🏴☕
Great GREAT advice, Moon Cat. Its like the snake charmers w their cobras: they _HYPNOTIZE_ them! 16:30 "Low Rider" riff in the mitz of the "train solo!" Genius. 😎🌭😂
💜 🐍 💜
Get that head bobbin' and you'll get your cash! I am one of those street musician's that goes out "busking" ha ha. I'm in my element on the street as opposed to playing gigs. I feel like there's a certain expectation in an organized gig where as on the street it's more take it or leave it. I don't know what it's like to have to play on the street but I know if you throw necessity in the mix it can rob the pleasure out of anything. You definitely got some fancy chops brother! No arguing that! Keep on keeping on Mooncat. Great lesson!
Wish I had these tips back in my Berklee days playing at the Boston Commons back in the 80s.
I love this kind of lesson from you. Thanks a lot Jason!! Love from Argentina
I can't help but to tounge because I love it !
Thank you Jason for another great share from your heart!! Blessings!! Thank you for all the inspirations!! 💞
Great lesson yet again lots of good tips even for non-buskers. Thanks Jason! Really appreciate you doing Free Fridays no matter what!!
Jason you are amazing person. Would love to drink a beer with you and play blues. Wish you best of luck and love from Russia. 💕
thanks for sharing!!!!! i want to be able to play, but, can't get there. This will help!!!!!!
I'm a busker. Diatonic harp and foot percussion. I play many covers, from Black Sabbath to Prodigy, and also jazz/blues improvisations. People like it.
Geaux!!!!! 💜
Guess this is something that I was born to do,i love it, and when I write a song for someone on the fly,they love it 😎👍
It remind you memories I think ,gardez les bons temps rouler
Another great video. Discovered you a few months back and have been inspired to pick back up my harp and also adding more to the collection. Your videos are truly authentic. Thanks.
Best compliment ever I try to get out out my own way and still fail 😆 so thank YOU!
A totally fun lesson Moon Cat. I've played in a couple of times but not when they were people around.🙂 I need to more. Thanks, you are always a treat.
So fun Jason! As you know I was going to be vamping to other videos of yours during soccer game (go Brazil!), but found this new one and literally got sucked in. Keep 'em coming man.
On fire bro!!!!! That Low Rider reference and the train beat energy are infectious. Constant groove. Check!
Beautiful music n super good blues harp player, Jason Ricci, thanks for this lesson.
Hi Jason, you are an inspiration to all who play harmonica!!! ROCK ON BROTHER!!!
These are the best vids. You doing it and giving us the thoughts behind it. Love it.
'Busking' has always been the word used in my part of the world (Auckland NewZealand). I hope you take time out for some Rest, amongst your busy schedule
I dig the use of the "cough" as a rhythmic element- soul cough.😉
Jason you blow my mind!
You are an inspiration. Thanks
Awe man thank you! ❤️
Thanks Jason, I live in a tent in Tenerife, I go out busking, but don't make much money, going to change my tactics and follow your advice. The Spanish street people when they go out to do their money making activities say, "Buscar la vida" (To look for life). Maybe the word "Busking" is derived from this. Thanks for another great Free Friday.
Awesome!!! Thanks for the info!!!
Great tips. I have to admit, I never thought of those angles. I gotta get out there and busk!
The first time I ever heard the word "Busking" was in that Scrooged movie.
When I first heard the term "Busker" I thought the person was talking about something they bought at a bakery. Gotta have the groove! #1
Great lesson Jason, it's really good to see you so healthy and happy, thanks for all the lessons, you and Adam are Da Man!
Thank YOU ❤️💗😌💗
Wow, thank you. So much good information on solo harmonica, too.
You are,💯 right on the train stuff, people love it,but as you said mix it up a little
Thanks Jason, I'll carry my conversation onto Patreon 😊 Ter
Google says it's 24 degrees in New Orleans; it's -1 here in England and I'm freezing my nuts off. Great video though Jason, it warmed my cockles.
I definitely heard busking being used on the east coast back in the early 2000s to describe me and a buddy jamming a few times. I seem to remember hearing it a bit from my parents too when we'd see bands on the street in DC back in the 90s. Super curious if that's just mostly an east coast thing although my dad was from New Mexico so who knows.
Love the improved riffs and ideas for how to get some attention while playing.
I’m not very interesting in playing in the streets but I loved watching you talk about doing your thing. You’re a cool ass dude.
Thank you bro!
Jason, there has been a shit ton of snow in washington since you left. But now I can see the ground in places--"Hello earth". The word "busking" makes me tired, kinda like the words "proactive" and "personal growth" do. Mad love
😂😆😂
“Buskins” were Ancient Greek performers’ platform shoes. Thanks and regards.
Solo busking not for the faint of heart but what a great way to potentially make some scratch/even a living and also keep your face in killer shape! Embouchure of steel!
Excellent lesson, on so many levels.
Glad you enjoyed it ❤️
From google and wikipedia
mid 17th century: from obsolete French busquer ‘seek’, from Italian buscare or Spanish buscar, of Germanic origin. Originally in nautical use in the sense ‘cruise about, tack’, the term later meant ‘go about selling things’, hence ‘go about performing’ (mid 19th century).
Where did the term busking come from?
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The term busking was first noted in the English language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. The verb to busk, from the word busker, comes from the Spanish root word buscar, with the meaning "to seek".
Yeah but it sounds kinda dumb 😆 🤣 😂
Fantastista musaa!
Greetings out of dark forest Europe
How would you play with 3 different harmonicas?
So you obviously know your analytics way better than me, but 5k reviews in 3 days?! Woooohooo! Great video. Solid advice from learned experience. Is there a blues stories dedicated to street playing? I bet you have some tales!
Not yet! Good idea. Thank YOU ❤️
I thought I had already seen it all, but you shoot the bird, you play better and differently than everyone, world class 🙋♂️🔥🔥🔥🙋♂️
Awe shucks!!! Thank you bcoiner!
Thanks Jason. Don't know I why didn't busk when I lived in New Orleans. This could help--you never know....
Duwayne Burnside called me--very cool speaking to him. Has a new CD ACOUSTIC BURNSIDE....wants to do some playing felt like old times--maybe on Beale Street!
About Adam Gussow....it was the same with me playing with R.L. Burnside 1 chord grooves playing percussive underneath it then fills,solo return to the chunking percussive thing and people liked it. Definently good for the street...simple, gutsy, deep those guys had it...
Very cool Lowrider.😎
Do you know Willie Panker? Say hi to him....if you do....
I first heard BUSKING in Europe....never heard the phrase in New Orleans....
Stay well....
He blew that one RIGHT OUTTA THE WATER :)
Thanks, Jason always❗😎👍
Jason you are the legend!! Grettings from Serbia( Europe)
Kako si, Srbija...! Europe 2
Very interesting!
God bless your mother😊
Thank you Jason. Keep on truckin' brother.
Always
Very interesting, excellent subject Jason. Thanks.
Best harmonica tutorial I have seen!
So glad you're digging them!
Groove Monday on Friday) thank u. We want new tradition.
You have a great Nola blues voice! Be well out there! Canada cajun
I've Played on the streets in Australia for about 15 years and I hate the word "BUSKING" I always prefer "MUSICIAN". Any way I first started with A harmonica and Tambourine and stomp under my foot. and built up to playing Guitar, Singing and blowing the Harp. Then came COVID and I haven't been back on the streets. Did a few solo gigs, played in a few Bands, but by and Large it's a hard game. I can play but I'm not a LEGEND so I'm going back to the drawing board... Hats off to all the great Harp players including Jason Ricci. I always look at a great Harp player as a LEGEND who is remembered after he or she passes. Others just fade away!!
Hats off to you 💜
cool....some very dirty memory grooves. (Just happened to have that cd rollin'over dinner! ) HA!! Just hit the actual Dirty Memory part. Sweet.
busker/busking some cool wiki entries:
busker (n.)
"itinerant entertainer," 1857, from busk (v.) "to offer goods for sale only in bars and taprooms," 1851 (in Mayhew), which is perhaps from busk "to cruise as a pirate," which was used in a figurative sense by 1841, in reference to people living shiftless and peripatetic lives; compare the nautical sense of busk (v.). Busker has been mistakenly derived from buskin in the stage sense.
Entries linking to busker
busk (v.)
c. 1300, "to prepare, to dress oneself," also "to go, set out," probably from Old Norse buask "to prepare oneself," reflexive of bua "to prepare" (see bound (adj.2)) + contraction of Old Norse reflexive pronoun sik. Most common in northern Middle English and surviving chiefly in Scottish and northern English dialect. Related boun had the same senses in northern and Scottish Middle English. Related: Busked; busking.
The nautical term is attested from 1660s (in a general sense of "to tack, to beat to windward"), apparently from obsolete French busquer "to shift, filch, prowl," which is related to Italian buscare "to filch, prowl," Spanish buscar (from Old Spanish boscar), perhaps originally from bosco "wood" (see bush (n.)), with a hunting notion of "beating a wood" to flush game. For the "perform in public" sense, see busker.
buskin (n.)
"half-boot, high laced shoe," c. 1500, of unknown origin. The word exists in different forms in most of the continental languages, and the exact relationship of them all apparently has yet to be determined. The English word is perhaps immediately from Old French broissequin "buskin; a kind of cloth" (14c., Modern French brodequin by influence of broder "to embroider"), or from Middle Dutch brosekin "small leather boot," which is of uncertain origin. OED suggests Spanish borcegui, earlier boszegui.
The figurative senses in English relating to stage tragedy or tragic drama are from the word being used (since mid-16c.) to translate Greek kothurnus, the high, thick-soled boot worn in Athenian tragedy; contrasted with sock, the low shoe worn by comedians. Related: Buskined.
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Great video J, love you brother ! ❤
Great video Jason, thank you so much. Yeah, here in England you’re a Busker if you play on the street (also refers to amateurs who play open-mic spots in the pubs, too; called Buskers Night’s…free pint if you play!). Even Ed Sheeran was a Busker before he hit it big…🤪👏👍😎
Thanks for the info! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
thank you Jason!
What razor? I need better blades. Scruff looks good on you.
Great advice + great player.
Just found you brother. Love the vibe of this channel. Amateur blues guitarist looking to learn blues harp so I can always make music wherever I go! Subbed
Welcome Axis! Appreciate you being here. Every Friday and usually something or two in-between..that guitar will definitely give you a leg up! 😺
youre so awesome brotha man. thanks so much
Glad to help John ❤️
Un abrazo desde Argentina Jason!!!
Thanks Jason
Another great video from the Maestro
Lessons from a dark place try to find that anywhere else. Harmonica Gold!!! Thank you.
Your videos motivate me to learn English) Because I'm your fan
Micro Cube is great AMP for busking 20h play time with 6AA batteries.
They're are great!
Love it. Great job and subscribed.
I always tried to have a couple of songs that young kids and toddlers liked. If I could get the kids dancing, it always meant a coupla bucks from the parents.
This video reminds me of living in San Francisco as a kid in the early 70s. We would go down to Market Street and watch musicians on the street. They called it jamming back then. I have to say though, in this day and age, if I was good enough to go out on the street and do that, I'm afraid someone might busk me over the head and take my money 💰 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What about playing to backing tracks or using a drum machine or something else? What if I am really bad at 2nd position and I can only play melodies in 1st and 3rd?
P.s. the tune at 16:00-17:00 is my favorite
That'll work!
Sup Richie my New Orleans friend!!! It’s toxic tone . Sure u do not remember me but still a fan have a great day my boy!!!!