Practicing the Blues Harp

Since it seems to be damn near impossible to find players in Houston, I was fortunate to come across some of the Backing Tracks featured on YouTube.com and if you're trying to hear what your blues harp sounds like against a full band or, as I enjoy sometimes, just against an acoustic guitar and such, look no more.

Blues harp isn't something that just springs forth, and if you are new then quit beating up on yourself and start with some of the lessons that are out there.  I'll try to point you in a direction or two, but you can't go wrong diving into Adam Gussow who has a ton of good stuff to say. If that's too far down the road for you at this time, then Google or search YouTube.com and you'll find someone who seems to be speaking directly to you.

When I was a kid, I'd have given anything to have the kind of reference that's out there right now to learn harp -- to dig the sound, watch how the legends actually played and to learn, learn, learn.

Ah, but the backing tracks -- here's the kind I'm talking about. The way YouTube is set up there are always some suggestions off to the side of the main video page, there on the right. You'll do it. The blues harp isn't a destination, it's a journey you'll never quite get to the end of.