

Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko - Chords
16 snips May 30, 2020
Master harmonica player Joe Filisko joins Lee Sankey to discuss the fundamentals of playing the harmonica, starting with chords. They explore the complexity of playing chords, the physicality of the instrument, and the importance of breath and tone. They also touch on train imitations and Sonny Terry's rhythmic style. The chapter concludes with a discussion on creating a continuous rolling sound while playing chords and a teaser for the next episode on active blues breathing.
Chapters
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Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction to Joe Filisko
02:20 • 28min
Playing Chords on the Harmonica
30:15 • 21min
Train Imitations in Harmonica Playing
51:18 • 6min
Exploring Sonny Terry's Rhythmic Style on the Harmonica
57:07 • 2min
Harmonica Chords and Continuous Rolling Sound
58:38 • 2min
Wrapping Up Chords and Looking Forward
01:00:12 • 2min