Funk Harmonica – New Orleans Style
Gotta love playing to these New Orleans grooves on harmonica : ) : )
James Conway, Harmonica testing the Harp Wah
The great James Conway testing out the Harp Wah at the 2018 SPAH Harmonica Convention. This was his first go at the newly designed cupping...
Hot Rockin’ Country Harp
My first band was a country swing band – many styles of music. One of those was this style – kinda country blues. Loved it....
Stuck on the Funk… (Harmonica + Harp Wah)
Some good funk, a harmonica and a Harp Wah go just dandy together.
Amazing Grace, using the Harp Wah – Igor Kasuya
Very nicely played. Igor Kasuya: Amazing Grace, using the Harp Wah
Roly Platt: Pete Pedersen Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination
I’m truely humbled that I’ve been nominated for the Pete Pedersen Lifetime Achievement Award for the US’s SPAH international harmonica convention. Nominees for 2022: John...
Mojo (new recording)
Here’s a new version of Got My Mojo Working Song in E, 2nd Pos. – Seydel 1847 standard tuning
Jump Boogie – Yup.
Jump Boogie Song in G, C Harp. Seydel 1847
What is a “Harp Wah”??
The Harp Wah Is a Harmonica Accessory Invented By Canadian Harmonica Player Roly Platt. It’s like a trumpet mute for harmonica players – adding extreme...
Harp Wah Takes Bullet for Jason Ricci
Crazy stuff happening. A very close call for Jason Ricci at his home in New Orleans! He literally dodged a bullet.
Improvising Harmonica
Improvising On Harmonica “Improvising” – Workshop Get the Recorded Workshop on “Improvising” Here Improvising in Bb — played in 2nd pos. (Eb Seydel 1847 Classic...
Jason Ricci + Harp Wah
Harp great, Jason Ricci does the funk with his vintage green Harp Wah on this New Orleans track. Check out Jason Roly’s Workshop: “Improvising”Roly Platt...
Acoustic Harp & Some FUNK
Some Acoustic Funk with the new Cobalt Blue Harp Wah Song in C – played in 3rd position then switching to F harp (2nd)
What Harmonica Players Love…Gear!
Gifts ideas for harmonica players? The “Harp Wah” It’s Like a Trumpet Mute for Harmonica Now on Sale – the Classic Silver model Now...
Slow Blues – Special Tuning
Song in G minor – played in 2nd position (C harp) Here I’m using a flat 3 tuning (7 hole draw tuned down 1/2...
Bluegrass (amplified) Blues-grass?
Love this tune for working on ideas and phrasing. Ricky Skaggs – “Missing Vassar”
Sitting in with Ray Charles
When improvising like this, you hope you can make it though the entire song without totally screwing up… but at the same time playing as...
Acoustic Cupping FX – 3rd Position
Song in D – 3rd Position (C harp – Seydel 1847 Classic)
Harmonica Boogie – Roly Platt
Using a Seydel 1847 Classic with a tuned–down 7th hole draw
Playing Harmonica on an Angle
“Why do you hold your harp at a 45° slant when you play?” I think I get asked that question more than any other… There...
Roly Platt: Interview on Harp Slinger Podcast
Interview with Roly Platt on Harp Slinger Podcast Check out all of Jamey Garner’s harp player interviews on his YouTube channel. All my favs &...
Back Home Again in Indiana
This track was recorded using the Harp Wah and a standard tuned Bb Seydel 1847 Classic. Song in F (2nd pos.)
Vince Gill Style – Lisa Jane
One of my “Vinyl Mentors”. Vince’s song “Lisa Jane” is a great rockin’ country groove to work on timing and ideas. Song in A –...
On the Rocks – Funk
Funk On The Rocks
Father’s Day Gifts for Harp Players
Father’s Day is approaching – June 20 Pass on the socks this year. Here are three unique presents that any harp player would enjoy. Three...
