The Reedplate Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko - Single Notes and Tongue Blocking
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Jul 7, 2020 Joe Filisko, an expert harmonica player and instructor, joins Lee Sankey to discuss harmonica fundamentals. Topics include bending tongue blocked notes, Sonny Boy Williamson's technique, feathering notes, accessing genres like cajun music, and the time it takes to learn these techniques.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Playing Dirty and Adding Bluesy Notes
04:29 • 8min
Tongue-Blocking vs. Lip-Pursing Techniques on the Harmonica
12:41 • 22min
Clean Single Notes and the Role of Tongue Blocking
34:56 • 12min
Tongue Blocking Techniques and Advantages
47:03 • 14min
Developing a Unique Harmonica Style
01:01:27 • 6min
Mastering Splits and Tongue Blocking for a New Harmonica Sound
01:07:44 • 9min