I enjoyed all these 4 episodes. Joe gave excellent valuable tips and information for playing the harmonica. Those information really can help one enrich his/her sound, tone, texture etc. I found that they are equally good for playing Chicago blues, country blues, old timely music, Cajun harmonica and so forth. Thank you Lee for the Excellent Job and Joe for your sharing! Very much appreciated! Now is the time to practice and practice! Terence
WOW!! It will literally take me a month of listening to this recording to pick out ALL of the gems.So much information from two truly GREAT teacher/players. Thanks so much!!! Met Joe in Tulsa last year at SPAH(what a gentleman)looking forward to meeting you one day Lee(have All your music)! Hurry though I'm 77 years old.
Glad you find this series packed with information. There are two more episodes to complete the series. In the last one I add 5 more fundamentals that build on Joe's. Thanks for listening to my music - much appreciated. Lee
Through you two we now have information that would be lost forever ! joes hard work and attention to detail is saved forever . The perfect chat for me I’m trying to transition to TB now playing the pentatonic scale including bend it’s hard especially when you think you’ve cracked it then it all starts again after listening to you guys I now know it’s worth putting in the Time
Hi John, it's been a privilege to make these recordings with Joe and as you say hopefully it captures some detailed information for future prosperity. We are planning a live event for our listeners and hope you can make it. Thanks, Lee
This is exacting to listen to, especially the way Joe is referring to what the harmonica can do as an instrument an the excitement you both are going true when talking about it. I started lippursing and started all over again learning tongueblocking if there is one thing i have learned from listening to this than i have to go quote Joe on the pizza example...... my pizza is missing out some layers i know i’m just an amateur and a grashopper on the harmonica i love what both of you are talking about and with me a lot of other people who are in to harmonica in one way ore another. Thanks Lee and Joe
Hi Henk, thanks going through this series with us. Sound like you are taking a lot from it. The layer metaphor from Joe is a good one for sure. I hope you can make the live event in September. Lee
Here's the daddy for the fundamentals of single notes and tongue blocking! Get into this and you'll hear the debate regarding transition vis a vis lip pursing and tongue blocking. You'll come across concepts such as 'clean note contamination', 'blues horsepower' 'layers of pizza' indeed. Are you up for doing the splits? If all these intriguing gems float your boat then this is the podcast for you. Once again Lee and Joe excel as they take you through an analysis (which is what it is) of the techniques used in tongue blocking. If you find it long do it in tranches, but do savour what it serves up! Excellent stuff again.
Hi Ron, Joe and I are grateful for such a ringing endorsement of the content in the podcast. Hope you can attend our live event in September. Thanks, Lee
These podcasts are great. Really like the content and delivery. If I could share some feedback, you have a habit of stacking questions… There’s no need to ask and then clarify what you’re asking in 5 different ways, only to then circle right back to asking the exact same question before you let Joe answer. Sometimes it was tough to follow.
Thanks for this, great to listen to you! The high end bends are clear pucker area for me! So hard to get hold of those bends tongue blocked... maybe one day
@@leesankeygroupI understand the benefits of TB the lower octave, but don’t understand why it’s beneficial to TB bend the upper octave. The chordal textures aren’t there like they are on the bottom end.
Thanks folks, the part about the relation to the Cajun accordion was fascinating. Made me realise I can imply the V chord in cross harp in interesting ways such as draw 4&6 split, or draw 1&3 split (with only the 3 bent a half step down, no change in pitch for the 1). Any ideas on doable ways of implying the IV chord in straight harp with splits/split bends?
Well, I learned to tongue block BECAUSE I found it easier to bend notes tongue blocked than puckered. Takes a lot less effort to bend tongue blocked than puckered.
Kerry Crowel, i am learning it so i’m able to stay on tongueblocking and I don’t need to switch to lippursing it’s taking time and commitment getting there slowly quoting Joe and Lee i think “ you can’t harvest today what you have seeded yesterday” at the end it’s what you want to do, happy harping 😊
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We're lucky to share this earth with Joe! Loved hearing about those 'difference tones'. Nice job Lee.
Thanks for listening Liam. You are smashing it on RUclips by the way. Congrats.
I enjoyed all these 4 episodes. Joe gave excellent valuable tips and information for playing the harmonica. Those information really can help one enrich his/her sound, tone, texture etc. I found that they are equally good for playing Chicago blues, country blues, old timely music, Cajun harmonica and so forth. Thank you Lee for the Excellent Job and Joe for your sharing! Very much appreciated! Now is the time to practice and practice! Terence
Thanks for following the series Terence and for posting your thoughts. Lee
WOW!! It will literally take me a month of listening to this recording to pick out ALL of the gems.So much information from two truly GREAT teacher/players. Thanks so much!!! Met Joe in Tulsa last year at SPAH(what a gentleman)looking forward to meeting you one day Lee(have All your music)! Hurry though I'm 77 years old.
Glad you find this series packed with information. There are two more episodes to complete the series. In the last one I add 5 more fundamentals that build on Joe's. Thanks for listening to my music - much appreciated. Lee
Thank you so much for the shoutout, Mr. Sankey! this podcast has been of immense value for me right now
Thanks for listening dude. Will you be attending our live event in September? Lee
@@leesankeygroup Yes! I'd love to! Will be on the lookout for future updates!
Through you two we now have information that would be lost forever ! joes hard work and attention to detail is saved forever . The perfect chat for me I’m trying to transition to TB now playing the pentatonic scale including bend it’s hard especially when you think you’ve cracked it then it all starts again after listening to you guys I now know it’s worth putting in the Time
Hi John, it's been a privilege to make these recordings with Joe and as you say hopefully it captures some detailed information for future prosperity. We are planning a live event for our listeners and hope you can make it. Thanks, Lee
This is exacting to listen to, especially the way Joe is referring to what the harmonica can do as an instrument an the excitement you both are going true when talking about it. I started lippursing and started all over again learning tongueblocking if there is one thing i have learned from listening to this than i have to go quote Joe on the pizza example...... my pizza is missing out some layers i know i’m just an amateur and a grashopper on the harmonica i love what both of you are talking about and with me a lot of other people who are in to harmonica in one way ore another. Thanks Lee and Joe
Hi Henk, thanks going through this series with us. Sound like you are taking a lot from it. The layer metaphor from Joe is a good one for sure. I hope you can make the live event in September. Lee
Great podcast you and Joe Filisko
Here's the daddy for the fundamentals of single notes and tongue blocking! Get into this and you'll hear the debate regarding transition vis a vis lip pursing and tongue blocking. You'll come across concepts such as 'clean note contamination', 'blues horsepower' 'layers of pizza' indeed. Are you up for doing the splits? If all these intriguing gems float your boat then this is the podcast for you. Once again Lee and Joe excel as they take you through an analysis (which is what it is) of the techniques used in tongue blocking. If you find it long do it in tranches, but do savour what it serves up! Excellent stuff again.
Hi Ron, Joe and I are grateful for such a ringing endorsement of the content in the podcast. Hope you can attend our live event in September. Thanks, Lee
@@leesankeygroup I shall look out for this Lee. Where will it be advertised?
Great series...learning a lot here.
This is pure gold. Thank you Lee and Joe.
These podcasts are great. Really like the content and delivery. If I could share some feedback, you have a habit of stacking questions… There’s no need to ask and then clarify what you’re asking in 5 different ways, only to then circle right back to asking the exact same question before you let Joe answer. Sometimes it was tough to follow.
Thank you gentlemen for sharing your expertise and knowledge !
Our pleasure Chris.
Super!!!
O yes, i am enjojing these podcasts cause i’ve learned so much from you guys thru the years !!!!
That's very kind of you to say so Goran.
Thanks for this, great to listen to you! The high end bends are clear pucker area for me! So hard to get hold of those bends tongue blocked... maybe one day
I hear you Adam, high end bends are tricky. They are a work in progress for me too. Lee
@@leesankeygroupI understand the benefits of TB the lower octave, but don’t understand why it’s beneficial to TB bend the upper octave. The chordal textures aren’t there like they are on the bottom end.
Thanks folks, the part about the relation to the Cajun accordion was fascinating. Made me realise I can imply the V chord in cross harp in interesting ways such as draw 4&6 split, or draw 1&3 split (with only the 3 bent a half step down, no change in pitch for the 1). Any ideas on doable ways of implying the IV chord in straight harp with splits/split bends?
Well, I learned to tongue block BECAUSE I found it easier to bend notes tongue blocked than puckered. Takes a lot less effort to bend tongue blocked than puckered.
Cool talk ... but, and keep in mind I'm just a jabroni, I don't see a compelling reason to TB blowbends.
It is easier to play generally when you you dont need to change from one to another. More solid playing.
@@henuvilen2623 Do you mean switching from lip pursing to tongue blocking mid lick or song?
Kerry Crowel, i am learning it so i’m able to stay on tongueblocking and I don’t need to switch to lippursing it’s taking time and commitment getting there slowly quoting Joe and Lee i think “ you can’t harvest today what you have seeded yesterday” at the end it’s what you want to do, happy harping 😊
Hi Kerry, yep I can perfectly understand that. Lip pursing works fantastically there and is used by most players. Play on dude! Lee
Im the first Lee ...
Yes you are!