Harmonica Lesson: Jazz Blues in 11th Position on the diatonic harmonica

by Harmonica

The next time you find yourself at a jazz jam and call a blues, this is probably the style of blues you will play. Bb Blues in 11th on a C diatonic harmonica is the perfect position for a jazz jam. The demonstration uses a C harp and and Eb harp. The backing tracks I made can be found here: www.buddhasgarden.net

Tags: 11th, Blues, diatonic, Harmonica, jazz, lesson, position

25 comments

1 Randysinger { 06.03.10 at 5:15 pm }: excellent class chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 slipknoter01 { 06.03.10 at 6:14 pm }: you should play this over tom waits “invitation to the blues”
3 plecplec12 { 06.03.10 at 7:12 pm }: I just learned something new!
Thanks a lot for this info Chris!!!
4 SianReynolds { 06.03.10 at 8:06 pm }: You rock, man! I don’t care what any lunatic chick says.
5 shotgunartscene { 06.03.10 at 8:53 pm }: Brilliant Jazz impro playing Chris. You really are The Buddha of the Blow. A REAL Master. 11th pos. Wowsers!
6 turtles12 { 06.03.10 at 9:07 pm }: Sounds great for a harmonica, almost as good as a sax! Keep it up!
7 quinoacat { 06.03.10 at 9:46 pm }: Amazing and smooth….awesome jazz sensibility…you don’t play 2nd horn to nobody…Chris, you are a pack leader.
8 ziggysway { 06.03.10 at 9:57 pm }: I love u. I just started learning to play the harp and I want to play jazz . I know there is a God. I have to baby steps but I will get there. omg u was so sweet.
9 ZackPomerleau { 06.03.10 at 10:04 pm }: After the fifth lesson I get it better now. Just gotta hear someone play it.
10 m21d25 { 06.03.10 at 10:17 pm }: haha yeah same! i just started playing and learned what 1st, 2nd and 3rd position were. 11th position! wtf lol. sounds good though whatever key its in
11 MisterPignose { 06.03.10 at 10:50 pm }: Smooth and bluesy Chris…good lesson!
12 codica666 { 06.03.10 at 10:59 pm }: Wow I had heard of 3 positions on the harp so far. 11th position? huh? Is there a good site to get some of the theory that goes with all that position playing?

In any case I love what Chris is playing, really some amazing good stuff! Grats man you are awesome!
13 AceOfHarps { 06.03.10 at 11:40 pm }: Chris, this is some very tasteful playing. I loved it man! You have an incredible sound – excellent stuff. Keep posting! Take care.
14 xxxxharp { 06.04.10 at 12:02 am }: I play many positions …….never dawned on me to try this. Thank-you for the insight. Great playing too.
15 jaysblues { 06.04.10 at 12:04 am }: Holey Camoley. That’s beautiful. I don’t have enough years left on this earth to learn to play like that. Thanks for posting.
Jay
16 BigAlexB1Blues { 06.04.10 at 12:24 am }: Very Nice….Nice Hand Wa Wa’s. Great Hand Tech.

Joe Filisko is my harp super hero.

-Big Alex
17 HARMONIMONSTER { 06.04.10 at 12:36 am }: You are schoolin me man ! Thanks
18 chromaticfarmer { 06.04.10 at 12:47 am }: Now this is a convincing pitch for the second flat position! Much cooler than cross harp here.

Even for us nudniks.
19 HarpLips { 06.04.10 at 1:16 am }: Yeah Chris, I’m a fan man.
20 chrismichalek { 06.04.10 at 1:52 am }: I’m completely self-taught.

The harmonica is my main instrument but I have pianos and guitars in the house. I learned from reading books and applying it to my music.
21 mottag8830 { 06.04.10 at 2:19 am }: Chris, I have a question, is harmonica the only instrument you play? if it was, how did you learn so much theory?
22 harpfelt { 06.04.10 at 3:06 am }: rely nicely done
23 Comuna { 06.04.10 at 3:21 am }: makes sense too!
24 Harplicks { 06.04.10 at 3:26 am }: Chris, thanks for these vids. Finally this
11th position craziness makes a little sense.
Luv ya man!!
–Mojo Red
25 builderofstuff { 06.04.10 at 4:07 am }: great video

Harmonica Lesson: Jazz Blues in 11th Position on the diatonic harmonica

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