Great Video and good choice of music!!
Herman is my favorite beach musician and I am looking forward to seeing him during our stay!!
I am a amateur blues harp player (some would say very amateur!) and have tried to jam with him in the past. I have to admit I have never figured out Reggae on a harmonica. If it ain't a 12 bar blues I am lost!!.
Maybe I should give it another go. After all I will be here for three more weeks.
Thanks for your post.
YaMon,
Ted
Last edited by TedP; 12-21-2015 at 09:56 AM.
I'm just an amateur on guitar too. It was difficult for me to figure out his tuning at first. He actually tunes down a half step similar to how Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and other guitar greats do. I think it makes it easier for him to sing along. I'm not sure if that will help you on the harmonica or not, but once I realized that he was tuned down, everything came together for me.
I've found reggae to actually be similar to 12-Bar blues in some songs. For example, Stir It Up uses the same I, IV, V (A, D, E) pattern that is in blues music. Hope that helps.
Originally Posted by TedP
Three more weeks!!!!! Nice.
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