(050) John Lee Hooker rhythm lick (Life, Love and Blues Harmonica Licks)
Channel: Leeds Harmonica
Date: 2024-01-09

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I'm playing a D harmonica is second position. The backing track is in the key of A.

The simple tab is:

2(p) 2(p) 2(p) 2 2~~
(p)2(p)
3' 4+

Tab key: https://www.leedsharmonica.uk/resources/tab-key/tab-key.pdf

Chicago blues harmonica techniques with tongue blocking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg7sd-TudqY
Chicago blues harmonica techniques without tongue blocking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFOXYcFFTto

Chicago blues harmonica techniques PDF: https://leedsharmonica.uk/resources/essential-techniques/essential-techniques.pdf

Backing track is here: https://youtu.be/EtfUTWoQai8?si=guUluUB26UI2YLLU&t=34
Many excellent backing tracks are available from MCCD Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@icebeatmaker

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Thumbnail from the cover of George Harmonica Smith’s album Now You Can Talk About Me
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