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Harmonica and Blues Harp Page by Glenn Weiser. Glenn Weiser is the author of three harmonica books, and the harmonica columnist for the folk music journal Sing Out!

Harmonica and Blues Harp Page by Glenn Weiser

He is also the technical editor of the book Harmonica for Dummies. He is now offering webcam lessons for all styles of harmonica on Skype. Here is basic information about the harmonica, transcriptions of famous blues harp solos, arrangements of fiddle tunes, and information on Glenn's blues and Celtic books and lessons. There are also discographies of blues and Celtic harmonica recordings, and the some of the coolest harmonica links on the Net. About the Harmonica Harmonica Books by Glenn Weiser Masters of Blues Harp A collection of 21 transcriptions of classic blues harmonica solos by Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Sonny Boy Williamson I & II, Paul Butterfield and 12 others. "...the coolest harp instruction book I've ever read. " - Charlie Musselwhite, from the foreword. Sing Out! Take webcam harmonica lessons online with Glenn via Skype MP3s of Glenn on Harmonica.

What harmonica did John Lennon use to play the intro to "Love Me Do" and other songs by The Beatles? © 2002-2010 P.Missin - Details There must have been many thousands of harp players who first took up the instrument after hearing John Lennon play that warbling harp riff that introduces The Beatles' "Love Me Do".

What harmonica did John Lennon use to play the intro to "Love Me Do" and other songs by The Beatles?

But just how did he play it? The first part is simple enough; so simple that it is difficult not to play it! 5 draw, 5 blow, 4 draw, 2 draw on a C diatonic - possibly the simplest cross harp riff there is. You don't even have to play clean precise single notes to make it instantly recognizable to anyone who has been near a radio in the last forty years. As I said, the first part is simple enough, but when it comes to the part of the song where the lyrics are "Someone to love... " things become a little more complicated. A quick search on YouTube or Google Video will turn up a video of "Love Me Do", featuring some black and white footage of the Beatles performing their first hit.

However, Lennon himself once described which harmonica he used. "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Songs by Popularity. Rainy Days & Mondays (Harp Complete) Harp Surgery » Love Me Do – The Beatles [..with tab] I’ll always be true, so please, love me do [We are delighted to re-publish our most popular post with some helpful new learning features].

Harp Surgery » Love Me Do – The Beatles [..with tab]

Much has been written about John Lennon’s harmonica playing with The Beatles. He started playing at a time in the 1960′s when American blues music was taking the UK by storm. Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Howlin Wolf all toured the UK. The Rolling Stones were stiff competition in the popularity stakes, with harmonica work by the multi-talented Brian Jones and many other UK R&B bands followed. Bruce Channel was also touring the UK on the back of his ‘Hey Baby’ hit (many will be more familiar with the 1990′s cover version, famous for its loutish Ooh-Aah chant). Was it a diatonic or a chromatic harmonica? Apparently Lennon had already figured it out for himself. Until you listen closely to Love Me Do, you might imagine that a regular C diatonic was used. Someone to love, someone like you 6D 6B 5D..4D 3B 3B 3B..3B (with hand vibrato)