I'm extremely delighted to share the material in this lesson because it will support you bringing together almost all of the techniques I've shared with you so far. I recommend that you take your time learning the Chugging Train-Time Rhythm Patterns and enjoy practicing the below rhythms much as possible over the next several months.
Puffin' Billy: Adding the Hands
Train-Time Chugging Rhythm 3.7
Click here for more clarity about how to play the above rhythm using Hand Technique #1 (The Finger Technique) while playing with a blues shuffle beat.
Catch Me Who Can
Train-Time Chugging Rhythm 3.7
The Grasshopper
Train-Time Chugging Rhythm 3.7
Keeper of the Winds
Train-Time Chugging Rhythm 3.7
This pattern is my favorite for playing at high speeds!
If you would like more opportunities to practice your hand technique in musical playing situations I recommend you check out my audio lesson:
Please remember to use the Lip-Blocked Single Note
If you would like to develop the ability confidently unitize techniques from Levels 1 to 5 as well as learning to play by ear, jam along with your favorite CDs and jam along with other musicians, I sincerely recommend you check out:
"Blues Harmonica: How to play Blues, Rock, Funk and Country Harmonica" -Part 1 of a 3 Part Series
I recommend that you come back to this lesson and review it periodically. Also, please memorize at least one rhythm from this lesson and practice it as much as possible over the next month. I'm confident that by mastering one rhythm it will benefit every aspect of your harmonica playing. Think about it, the ability to breathe in rhythm with control, speed and accuracy is at the root of almost every aspect of harmonica playing.
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