First Position Blues Blues Playing on Harmonica

This is a basic run through or crash course of some common traditional blues first position licks in the bottom and top octaves.A big part of this lesson is: “Coming underneath the notes“ by bending. I am using a a Suzuki Manji G harp in the key of G (1st position) made by Tom Halchak . These are just a few basic licks you are likely to hear from Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller), James Cotton, Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter or many others after them. Please take
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