Stevie Wonder fan here… and still won’t argue with you on that one! Though they mastered different versions of the harmonica, Stevie is more of a chromatic guy.
Yea only people who disagree are just fanboys of old blues fuys. Popper is so far ahead of the pack it's like he's playing a different instrument. Him vs the second best guy is like guthrie govan vs David grey
@@finlaynixon2531 Check out Jason Ricci, LD Miller, Howard Levy, and Greg Hommert, then let me know if you still think Popper is light years ahead of them. But I really dig Popper's playing, singing, and songwriting. I think he is the greatest thing to happen to the harmonica in the past 50 years.
something about the way this fucking guy plays that thing gives me chills. i dont know if its in his emotion or in his phrasing or putting it together, or d, all of the above but the man is legendary.
@blugreenblu Harp and Harmonica are two names for the same musical instrument. Elmo was probably asking about the maker of the instrument or maybe what key the harp/harmonica is in. Key of A, Key of C.
he was one of the reasons why I started playing. I bought the song book from 'Four' and it even says that he is a master harp player and it may be difficult to replicate what he does. The thing has 1/32 and 1/64 notes in the harmonica part. Still can't play it as well as John, but still trying after all these years.
Does anyone know if John Popper plays almost entirely lip pursing??? I'm learning hist stuff with a lot of tongue switching, and at times I'm curious if he's tongue-switching at all (or, a lot). I haven't found very much on his technique anywhere.
So why does he say. "it'll be a little different"? Why? And why are none of the covers I've heard of this solo exactly like the original? Don't know anything about harmonica, but is it basically impossible to play it twice the same exact way?
Because some people don't like to live in the past and always want to try something different. I'm sure if you paid him good money he would swallow his pride and do it. There is one guy here on RUclips that covered this solo exactly like the studio recording. Look it up.
Why is it that he doesn't play any of his "live" in-person solos like he did on the album? I mean, it sounds good either way...but I love the cd version of the solo. Has he really forgot how to play exactly that way?
Why is it that he never plays it live like on the album? He plays it in a very "sloppy and choppy" kind of way with vague notes in between that sound the same. The older version was much more direct on the album. How could he have "forgotten" what helped launch him to fame? That's why people liked it. Now he just seems to want to play fast and randomly, sounding approximately similar to before.
Breathing in and out and how he holds it is the key free style on small handheld that keeps the masses interested and entertained
No other harp player alive can hold a candle to John Popper. I don't care what anybody says
Im new to it but inclined to agree. I just bought one because of this song. I'm 30 but somehow I completely missed the band until last year
Alive little walter would put him to shame
Stevie Wonder fan here… and still won’t argue with you on that one! Though they mastered different versions of the harmonica, Stevie is more of a chromatic guy.
Yea only people who disagree are just fanboys of old blues fuys. Popper is so far ahead of the pack it's like he's playing a different instrument. Him vs the second best guy is like guthrie govan vs David grey
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Check out Jason Ricci, LD Miller, Howard Levy, and Greg Hommert, then let me know if you still think Popper is light years ahead of them. But I really dig Popper's playing, singing, and songwriting. I think he is the greatest thing to happen to the harmonica in the past 50 years.
He's so incredible. He can play AND sing amazingly.
"Oh yeah, we play it every night"
something about the way this fucking guy plays that thing gives me chills. i dont know if its in his emotion or in his phrasing or putting it together, or d, all of the above but the man is legendary.
Dude's amazing. I saw Blues Traveler right before their first album came out. I think it was 89.
first time i see John Popper without a hat!
One of the best in the world.
Well, I'll put it to you this way. When John Popper passes away, he'll teach God how to play harmonica.
My goal is to play 1/5 as well as this dude I would be stoked.
John is really amazing. Wow...
I was listening to the show live, very cool.. Spot plays a mean duet too!
Amazing. Amazing what an inspiration 👏 🙌 you've done enough.
....keep doing it though
He is the god of harmonica i swear
@blugreenblu Harp and Harmonica are two names for the same musical instrument. Elmo was probably asking about the maker of the instrument or maybe what key the harp/harmonica is in. Key of A, Key of C.
So DOPE!
amazing skills.
Look at the expression on his face when he's done. He's like...yeah, ya know. No big deal.
he was one of the reasons why I started playing. I bought the song book from 'Four' and it even says that he is a master harp player and it may be difficult to replicate what he does. The thing has 1/32 and 1/64 notes in the harmonica part. Still can't play it as well as John, but still trying after all these years.
JP is awesome
@pestman38 yes. he tongue blocks all until he gets to holes like 9 or 10 and needs to bend.
Hey, just so you know, the harmonica cop is after you now, dog!
It's extremely difficult to play that well.
Does anyone know if John Popper plays almost entirely lip pursing???
I'm learning hist stuff with a lot of tongue switching, and at times I'm curious if he's tongue-switching at all (or, a lot).
I haven't found very much on his technique anywhere.
Harp Maestro! What more can you say?
So why does he say. "it'll be a little different"? Why? And why are none of the covers I've heard of this solo exactly like the original? Don't know anything about harmonica, but is it basically impossible to play it twice the same exact way?
Because some people don't like to live in the past and always want to try something different. I'm sure if you paid him good money he would swallow his pride and do it. There is one guy here on RUclips that covered this solo exactly like the studio recording. Look it up.
0:42. Vibrato!!! On a harp!!!
Why is it that he doesn't play any of his "live" in-person solos like he did on the album? I mean, it sounds good either way...but I love the cd version of the solo. Has he really forgot how to play exactly that way?
Big JP, how u do that. Is it tongue block or what. wth?
That's why it's called the aluminum sandwich!
good god, that is insanity.......
!!!!
@ElmoElmondo Hohner Special 20
I herd John popper has aimbot installed on his harmonica
Howard Levy can hold a candle to John.
God I’m not even close to
Needs to be mixed with the backing track to appreciate it.
cheating works when it comes to playing the blues harp.
I heard he died in the 90's! Wtf!
Negative, John is alive and well today, has lot a lot of wait and I understand that they are still touring.
Why is it that he never plays it live like on the album? He plays it in a very "sloppy and choppy" kind of way with vague notes in between that sound the same. The older version was much more direct on the album. How could he have "forgotten" what helped launch him to fame? That's why people liked it. Now he just seems to want to play fast and randomly, sounding approximately similar to before.