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dave jones Aurora Posts:3	I like the way the outline is set up for the Academy but, my comment is that I don't particularly like the blues. Perhaps you might add Blue Grass and or Folk Songs as choices instead of the Blues. Or both.
Posted: 15 Mar 2009 06:22 Back to top

Tony Eyers Lilyfield Posts:775	Actually if you want to learn styles other than blues Harmonica Academy might be a good choice. Have a look at the "Course at a Glance" page on the top menu. You will see that half of the course covers "Tunes", not blues. There is also a good selection of bluegrass tunes, with tab and audio.
Posted: 15 Mar 2009 08:37 Back to top

david ashlock wagoner Posts:1106	No dont end the blues your course is great and has lots of styles. add more if needed but allways have the blues
Posted: 15 Mar 2009 16:57 Back to top

dave jones Aurora Posts:3	I wasn't asking to remove the blues, just add a whole separate section of folk songs and maybe a whole separate section of blue grass. yes, I saw that some of the tunes are blue grass. I just want more. And by the way, thanks for an excellent course.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 00:17 Back to top

Tony Eyers Lilyfield Posts:775	Thanks for the comments! This project has me spending much time at computer screens, so it's good to meet real folk. The blues part certainly won't be reduced. I do plan to add more bluegrass tunes in the future. To see where this music comes from, check out http://www.harmonicatunes.com
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 11:00 Back to top

Alberto Robles Irving, TX Posts:28	I am enjoying Whiskey Before Breakfast so much. I'e had a great time learning that song. Planxty Irwin too.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 23:59 Back to top

John Banen Almere Posts:69	Dear Tony and other students, I ‘am playing for some years the harmonica, mainly Blues. What made me start to join the Harmonica Academy is the following. A while ago my mother (85 years old) asks me to play something when I was over in her place. I always carry a harmonica with me and started to play some Blues. At first she was listening but within a minute her TV was more of an amusement than my playing. When I saw that, I started some simple Beatles song in first position and had her attention again. At home I was thinking the whole situation over and concluded that Blues was and is my thing but there are a lot of people ho don’t have a feeling for blues harmonica. I started a search on the Internet and found the Harmonica Academy. A bit reserved I did subscribe for a year and started to follow the lessons. The free CD Black Mountain Harmonica opened my eyes over the Fiddle and Bluegrass tunes. A started to play some beginners tunes and found out that my harmonica skills where mainly on the lower part of my harmonica and a little on the middle. The higher part I rarely use and did find it hard to do. I was surprised over the, for me, strange way to play the harmonica. Playing Whiskey in the Yar after a week of practice, I became enthusiastic. Working on Whiskey before Breakfast was a challenge and I got more and more addicted on playing these tunes. Last week a played again for my mother and her command on my playing was, now you are playing the harmonica! I still like to play Blues but now I play and practice the tunes also every day. From your Blues lessons I ‘am learning many new things to, so I know for sure, I will be around for some time to be a (Dutch) student of your Harmonica Academy. Thanks. John Banen (the Netherlands)
Posted: 21 Mar 2009 15:27 Back to top

Tony Eyers Lilyfield Posts:775	Great story. The fact that I have somehow helped you entertain your mother by itself makes it worth the effort putting Harmonica Academy together. I have a deep love of blues, blues playing, and led a successful Chicago Blues band for many years. But there are many other styles as well, as you are finding. And as I found. Similarly guitar lies at the heart of blues, but is used in many other musical contexts.
Posted: 21 Mar 2009 23:42 Back to top

Ron Siddall Tracy Posts:32	Interesting discussion. I actually don't think there is enough emphasis on the blues and the blues riffs that are there have an Irish feel to them. As a beginner it is difficult to make up your own riffs so I have migrated to other sites as a fill in. The downloadable jam tracks could be expanded beyond the limited selection - more guitar tracks. I would also like to learn a blues shuffle as a song. I have started making one up on my own which is probably the best way to learn anyway. It goes something like this: 1,2 Draw 2 beats 1,2 Blow 2 beats (repeat 3 times) 1,2 Draw 2 beats 1,2 Blow 1 beat 3D, 3B, 2B, 2D Repeat the chord rhythm slide up to 7D, 6B, 5B, 6B Repeat the chord rhythm at this point I am stuck as to where to go but will continue to work on it.
Posted: 01 Apr 2009 16:53 Back to top

david ashlock wagoner Posts:1106	I havent noticed a irish feel to blues yet but im taking my time with the course and havent got to far into it yet that would be interesting sound though if it does all well could be very cool.I like the fact it has Celtic tunes to it that makes it interesting and challangeing.And it gives a whole new dimennsion to me at least to the harp.
Posted: 02 Apr 2009 03:11 Back to top

Tony Eyers Lilyfield Posts:775	Interesting comments. If you can hear an Irish component to my blues playing, them maybe its there. Have a listen also to some of the blues riffs in the Senior Year lessons. As far as providing specific blues riffs: there are quite a few, but they are used mainly as teaching tools to get across the techniques needed to construct your own solos. Definitely look at other sites/books/CDs for ideas for blues riffs. You'll notice the shopping list that I have for each year. The idea is to encourage looking more widely for inspiration. I particularly recommend Tom Ball's book on Little Walter/Big Walter riffs. However make sure that you can do the Freshman Year and Sophomore Year bending exercises.
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 05:33 Back to top

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