PLAY #1 Harmonica Groove & Blow Your Friends Away!

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A great Harmonica for a great price is Juzzie Smith Blues Harmonica.
This song uses the Key C

I owe my musical pathways to this harmonica Riff. When I was 13yrs old I heard this on a television commercial and something inside me said you need to do this…..
Many years later my harmonica skills have toured me around the world selling over 150k albums and also taught over 30k students with my 67 lessons harmonica course called ‘Press Play & Blow Away’.

I’m so grateful to play the harmonica and would say it is one of the most amazing things I have ever done. Im still learning new licks & tricks everyday.

Feels so special to be able to share these lessons with you. I hope playing the harmonica puts a spark in your life that shines for the rest of your life.

Keep learning and having fun!

Thanks to my son Rumi for the great filming.
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[bigbeaverdiaries]

I just bought a harmonica a couple of days ago, because I sit in a forklift all night on an industrial site in Northern Canada. But, I'm not that busy. It's no place for me to bring my guitar, and I've always wanted to learn a harmonica. And if you think about it, it's pretty ridiculous that there's this weird character, in the dark, sitting in a forklift, playing a harmonica.
So, I was looking around on YouTube, and I found you. Since then I've been entertaining the heck out of myself in my forklift, because I've been learning from your videos.
But that's not why I'm taking the time to write a comment on here. The reason I'm writing a comment is because I want to tell you, that you're maybe one of the coolest people I've ever seen do any kind of instructional video on YouTube. Just your vibe, is so awesome. You are definitely a very rad human being!

[wiratwainwright]

A good teacher makes you believe that you can do something and enthuses confidence and belief, this man is cool.

[Jbjn]

I mean I'm trying.. u make it look easy

[carolynflippo]

I am 85, my sister and daddy played but I never tried . This makes me want to get one and see what I can do. You are FANTASTIC👍❤️🙏!

[tedthoman]

Juzzie Smith, You are the BEST !!
A good friend who played harmonica for 65 years recently passed away. He could make the instrument
walk and talk, and was a joy to hear, solo, or with the many musicians he jammed with over the years.
When she learned that he played harmonica, the doctor in the ICU put together a multi-hour blues
harmonica play list, to help ease his passing into the next world... Bless her heart...
Some time later, his friends discovered his legacy, a mini-SD card [ one-quarter the size of a postage stamp ]
containing hours of his playing and jamming, material for a CD he never got to put together...
OMG, What a Treasure ! His friends will be playing along at his memorial...

[Lintulin]

You are my brother, it doesn't matter when, in what country what nationality - this is the power of music. The power of love. Thank u, Juzzie!

[kevinFJ]

Your the best teacher out there! It shows how much you love what you’re doing. Take care.

[kentarr]

Been self teaching for 6 months now...was slowing down almost gave up and I clicked on into it full time now . Thank you Juzzie !

[geofsharp]

What a really pleasant teacher, great personality, I’m looking for my blues harp right now. Thank you.

[bornride]

That is an iconic riff and I'm now dusting of the 10 hole to master it. You are amazing teacher and listen to your music while I ride my motorbike coz it got soul. 😊

[mariawoolrich]

Thank you for showing us a very simple riff. I've been playing around with the harmonica for a couple of years and really enjoy it. I play only by ear and would love to see more of your videos on riffs for the blues. You make it easy to understand how to either draw or blow on the sound that is needed. Thank you.

[NathalieAlbrecht-fd]

Never in my life i've suscribed to someone this fast

[ikust]

Because of you (and Gussow, Wilde, Ricci etc;))i made people happy this weekend . Thank you.

[OneAmericanWriter]

Thank you! I have never heard anyone play as well as my grandmother - I wish I had a recording of it. Yours is the first lesson I can follow, so I hope to take your formal lessons soon!

[chimmey]

Learning to play at 46..love the sound of blues on the harmonica.. Will b watching intensely...

[Crispychickenu]

Juzzie your a talented artist and someone everyone can relate to. You have a love of music and it shows . It Brings out the best in us beginners and makes us want to learn . You found your calling . Thank you . Keep the videos coming .

[bartmitcham]

Love this lick. I never could get the guitar and harmonica together. I spent the late 60s and early 70s driving across Texas at night traveling from one rodeo to the next holding the steering wheel with my knees playing country songs on the harp.

[jesalpankhania]

You are such a legend bro, genuinely smiling and learning and you have a great way teaching. Big thanks from a beginner.

[joecab]

You’ve got me dude !
Childhood dream of mine to play like this - I’m on it - thank you !

[midwesterner]

When I first discovered your music and personality, I was an immediate fan.
Thank you for your contribution to the ocean of talent with your amazing perspectives!