DVD-The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp-Percussive Techniques for Blues Players

DVD-The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp-Percussive Techniques for Blues Players


Starring:Peter Madcat Ruth
Studio: Homespun Tapes
Product Type: DVD

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Dynamic rhythm technique is as important for blues harpers to know as lead playing, and Peter Madcat Ruth is a master of this genre. On this entertaining and enlightening lesson, he teaches the driving rhythms, percussive sounds and other traditional back-up techniques that will propel your blues harmonica playing to new heights.

Through a series of interactive exercises, progressing from the most basic concepts to advanced polyrhythms, you'll explore a variety of techniques for getting your harmonica going as a rhythm instrument. Madcat breaks down the complexities of breath control by teaching his own unique system of spoken syllables. These will be the building blocks that you'll use to construct the foot-stomping drive that characterizes so many of the great harp players, from Sonny Boy Williamson to Sonny Terry.

Madcat teaches his "home base" rhythm (so called because you can always come back to it after improvisational adventures), train sounds, the boogie-shuffle ("John Lee Hooker style"), Sonny Terry's dramatic "hoots and hollers" and other compelling rhythmic variations. Along the way you'll acquire essential harp techniques such as tongue rolls, hand wah-wah, articulated percussive sounds, and much more.
DVD-The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp-Percussive Techniques for Blues Players
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent!
  • Nice compliment to Portnoy and Barrett programs
DVD-The Ins and Outs of Rhythm Harp-Percussive Techniques for Blues Players
Starring: Peter Madcat Ruth
Manufacturer: Homespun Tapes
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B0009RM9MG
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Description

Dynamic rhythm technique is as important for blues harpers to know as lead playing, and Peter Madcat Ruth is a master of this genre. On this entertaining and enlightening lesson, he teaches the driving rhythms, percussive sounds and other traditional back-up techniques that will propel your blues harmonica playing to new heights.

Through a series of interactive exercises, progressing from the most basic concepts to advanced polyrhythms, you'll explore a variety of techniques for getting your harmonica going as a rhythm instrument. Madcat breaks down the complexities of breath control by teaching his own unique system of spoken syllables. These will be the building blocks that you'll use to construct the foot-stomping drive that characterizes so many of the great harp players, from Sonny Boy Williamson to Sonny Terry.

Madcat teaches his "home base" rhythm (so called because you can always come back to it after improvisational adventures), train sounds, the boogie-shuffle ("John Lee Hooker style"), Sonny Terry's dramatic "hoots and hollers" and other compelling rhythmic variations. Along the way you'll acquire essential harp techniques such as tongue rolls, hand wah-wah, articulated percussive sounds, and much more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2007-01-09

Madcat Ruth is teaching with love and with endless patience. He practically gets into your mouth, showing you what to do. And it works! He does not use the opportunity to show off his skill (cf. Norton Buffalo...), he wants to share and to teach. His approach is relaxed and relaxing, and he takes you along with him. You follow - and you can't lose the way! Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars Nice compliment to Portnoy and Barrett programs.......2006-03-13

I'm a self-taught harmonica player. I was looking for instruction material to expand my rhythm playing. This Madcat Ruth DVD is just what I was looking for.

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