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Over on Patreon I've just started a video series on improvising blues harmonica solos. I'm telling it just the way I learned it (from David Barrett) and it's been a big project with more still to come. I honestly think the concepts I explore here are the key to improvising musical and memorable solos. Very, very cool stuff!

Chorus forms (how to improvise blues solos) - Introduction part one | Leeds Harmonica Get more from Leeds Harmonica on Patreon

The refreshed website has been live for nearly a week now and seems to be running okay. Hopefully cleaner, faster and easier to use. Have a look-see and let me know what you think!

Leeds Harmonica - Harmonica Tuition and Nerdery in West Yorkshire Leeds Harmonica on Youtube: Videos on Harmonica instruction, videos for beginner players, a weekly blues lick series and more.

Available to all - not just Patreon subscribers! A collection of instruction on the harmonica playing of Sonny Boy Williamson II. One Way Out, Bye Bye Bird, Don't Start Me Talkin and much more. 10 instruction videos plus full guides and tablature for just USD $15.

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The latest Patreon video is all about getting your playing out of a rut. Everyone goes through periods of stagnation, but there are useful things you can do to get out of it.

Harmonica Rut-Busting! | Leeds Harmonica Get more from Leeds Harmonica on Patreon

I'll be "doing" some harmonica, no doubt.

I'm neck deep in the Swamp over on the Leeds Harmonica Patreon. Here's a 20 minute vid on Slim Harpo's Blues Hangover. Tabbed for chrom, diatonic AND I've done the brass parts for harp too.

Blues Hangover | Leeds Harmonica Get more from Leeds Harmonica on Patreon

Using this weeks LLBHL as an advert for my rather lovely vintage Astatic mic. It's for sale, drop me a line if you're interested.

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Just recorded this Tuesday's LLBHL. Another very characteristic Big Walter lick from In The Mood. Live on YouTube 12:00pm 2024-03-18.

(060) LLBHL Clip Short clip from Life, Love and Blues Harmonica Licks no. 60. A lovely Big Walter lick from In The Mood.

Posted the second instalment in the Patreon Sonny Boy II lick dissection series.

Sonny Boy II Season - Too Young To Die | Leeds Harmonica Get more from Leeds Harmonica on Patreon

I've posted the first lick dissection video in the Sonny Boy II season on Patreon. More to come very soon.

Sonny Boy II Season - One Way Out solo | Leeds Harmonica Get more from Leeds Harmonica on Patreon

Another song from You Will See the Light escaped yesterday. This one’s called You Will See the Light. The album, called You Will See the Light, is out Dec 8th.

"You Will See The Light" the 2nd single and title track from the new album is out today!

I've not promoted it because I've been ill and find online promotion boring.

It's in all the usual places though if you want to have a listen.
All the links are here - https://ditto.fm/you-will-see-the-light

And you can pre-order the album here - https://benbuddyslackmusic.bandcamp.com/album/you-will-see-the-light

Noteworthy news and updates compiled into the latest Leeds Harmonica Blog post.

News/Updates Nov ’23 Well hello again! A few things to talk about today. Lets dive in. Patreon / LH Website and Blog This blog has been running on low-steam for a long time. Now that I’m also delivering a Patreon…