harper
2 posts
Oct 07, 2008
6:12 AM
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Adam, please, please, please! make just one more video on Sonny Terry's style! I implore you! It will save my sanity! No pressure though. I know you cover him in video 108, and you give a tantalizing taste in your latest video, but if the greatest, most insightful, most inventive harmonica player in the world would demonstrate, just one more time, this very difficult style, I'm sure I could really nail it! (A little butt kissing never hurt anyone, right?)
But in all seriousness, you've really given me the inspiration to persevere when I feel like I'm stuck in a musical rut. If I hadn't found your videos I would have thrown away my harmonica in disgust and frustration a long time ago. I know you're probably a busy guy, and when you get around to doing a video it's because you've had a specific musical concept whirling around in your mind; so let me just say that, no matter what, I really appreciate what you do.
One of your many, many joyous disciples,
Harper
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belfast_harper
15 posts
Oct 07, 2008
6:23 AM
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Harper, if you get a chance you should watch paul lamb's dvd, although it is not really a tuition video I think you would still learn a but from watching it, there is a large section on Sonny Terry's style. (there might be a few clips on youtube, but I don't know if the sonny terry section is on there)
I have ordered a book on Sonny Terry's licks, I can't remember who wrote it (possibly tom ball) but I will let you know if it is any good.
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Ant138
38 posts
Oct 07, 2008
6:41 AM
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I second that , i am also stuck in a rut with Sonny Terry riffs and rhythems. Im gonna try and get that Paul Lamb dvd,ive heard he does a better Sonny Terry than Sonny Terry.
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belfast_harper
16 posts
Oct 07, 2008
11:01 AM
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I think paul lamb said it took 13 years for him to learn to play all teh songs on one of his sonny terry albums.
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zobot
22 posts
Oct 07, 2008
1:03 PM
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I bought the Sonny Terry book by Tom Ball and was really dissappointed as it really just teaches licks, what I want to learn is the kind of stuff Adam plays in his latest youtube video focussing on "Juke", I just love it. Perhaps you could put some rhythms with tabs in the store Adam. It would be fantastic(I'm not above a little butt kissing either)
Last Edited by on Oct 07, 2008 1:04 PM
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Carl_Comfort
Guest
Oct 07, 2008
1:28 PM
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Yeah I agree zobot, I have the book too. He sure aint know Gussow...he plays it all way too fast, pretty frustrating.
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belfast_harper
17 posts
Oct 07, 2008
1:52 PM
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the book is on it's way, I am sure I will learn something from it.
I might have to download the amazing slowdowner to use with it.
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oldwailer
228 posts
Oct 07, 2008
4:26 PM
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I'm a big fan of Sonny Terry too--I would love to see some ST lessons in the store--I'd stand in line to buy them!
Now I gotta go check out lesson 108--Adam did touch on ST in about lesson 7 or 8--the first one in the car at the crossroads--I haven't seen anything else. . .
Let me know if the butt-kissing is working--I'd be willing to do some of that, too!
Last Edited by on Oct 07, 2008 4:28 PM
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zobot
23 posts
Oct 08, 2008
1:16 AM
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You'll definitely learn something form Tom Ball's book Belfast harper and there are some really good old recordings- so it's a worthwhile investment. It just doesn't explain how to play those syncopated rhythms that Adam plays so brilliantly! What a talented man he is!!!!!!!!!
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harper
5 posts
Oct 08, 2008
11:35 AM
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Belfast Harper,
I watched a couple vids of Paul Lamb on youtube. He's just too good. This is the kind of stuff that really seperates the men from the boys. He has got to have one of the most refined musical senses I've ever heard. He shapes each phrase so beautifully. What can I say really? I'm envious! I might have have to get that dvd before any other harmonicas or cd's.
Last Edited by on Oct 08, 2008 11:36 AM
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Kitaro
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Oct 08, 2008
2:02 PM
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Yeah I could definitly use some help with the sonny terry rythems. Adam's awsome in 108 but hes so fast I can't pick up what hes doing.
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Li'l Stinker
Guest
Oct 10, 2008
5:38 PM
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I work on my train rythms everyday. I think that that helps a lot in understanding his style. I get a little bit faster every day but it's hard.
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oldwailer
234 posts
Oct 10, 2008
5:57 PM
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One of Adam's early lessons--about 7 or 8--he goes into a little depth with a ST rhythm--talking about how it took him a long time to figure it out from the Glover book--
Anyway--I have found that piece of a lesson to contain a great key to the ST style--not all of it, of course, but it sure is great to work with. . .
Then of course, there is the lesson "Key to the Highway" at the store--which is another good insight into this great player's style. . .
Last Edited by on Oct 10, 2008 6:02 PM
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kudzurunner
124 posts
Oct 10, 2008
6:16 PM
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I've worked up two lessons on Sonny Terry and will upload them very soon. Thanks for asking!
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oldwailer
237 posts
Oct 10, 2008
10:26 PM
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That's Great, Adam!!! Thank you!!!
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