Ahh Juzzie, you are the king mate! Thanks for your awesome videos! True story: At 15 years old, I was sitting in a biker bar I should not have been sitting in. I had a beat up old second hand harmonica in front of my that I had just picked up at a thrift shop. And enormous hand clapped down on my shoulder and the epitome of all that is biker stoood above me and asked me if I knew how to play. I very meakly said "no sir". He then gave me a lesson whichj was: "Go out and get yourself an old lady. When she dumps you and leaves you for another man, you pick that thing up and you will be playing the blues." Still bending those notes 35 years later!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Haha. That’s great. Love the story 😁

@70bluesville

7 ай бұрын

That is the start of a blues life for sure. Great story

There are plenty of good Harp teachers on youtube , but your outstanding and by far the coolest. How the f%#k do you concentrate on all of it . BLOODY BEAUTIFUL

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just practice and having fun 😁

Hey, this is off the Press play and blow away lessons from way back. Wife just listening in the background “Hey, you used to play this when you were learning” Yerp, the best fun is playing that riff at the round table, friends/everyone getting a go at throwing lyrics in between.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Yeah such a fun groove 👍

Love the stuff you give us to learn. I believe I head you say “If You Can Say It You Can Play It.” I love that statement and there is a lot of truth in that saying. You rock brother.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I learnt that in India when playing Sitar. Teacher would say you can only play it once you can say it 👍

Love it👌👌 old school👍

Juzzie my man, you are an inspiration every time you post a video! Thank you. 🤘

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, your welcome 😊

You have to be one of the best teachers I've ever had 😅

Hello, Smith,I'm Stephen from Srilanka. I'm watching your mouthorgan music lesson 's.thous are wery good. You are a very honest person. I'm also like to play mouthorgan. We will contact later. Bay

Juzzie, you break it down soo easily for us! Your the best!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Awesome Juzzie. I have several harmonicas. I need to immerse myself to understand. At this point I am a fabulous appreciator of your talents making me part of a great audience! I would love to believe that I could make beautiful music, but accept that I can help support and promote all that is great about musicians and their passions to provide us access to their form of expression!! Fuck’n Fabulous!! 😊🙏

Hey Juzzie, great lesson - loved the added CBG tuition 🙏🙏🙏

killer lesson mate

I got it I got it 🎉🎉🎉🎉 finally I could do the bending. Thank you so much ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

You are music 😊

Awesome lessons thank you mate 👍👍👍👍

Came looking for harmonica lesson and found a legend. Waltzing Matlida at sunset and Simple Road, awesome just ain't the word absolutely amazing.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊

That sounds great

Hey Juzzie! What kind of crazy thing do you have around the harmonica? Your teaching is great! Thx 🙏

Super, super, super!!!

Your lessons are absolutely the best on KZread. You are a great teacher.

Juzzie, you are an outstanding teacher! Plus, of course, the coolest one-man band ever!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hi Juzzie! Another great riff. Thank you.

I been playing the harmonica since I was 9 and I am 37 now, nearing 40 and literally just learned note bending from your videos a couple months ago! And now I’m obsessed and ready to actually invest in a better harmonica! ❤ thank you soo much for your videos! You are absolutely incredible!!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

That’s so great. I have really good harmonicas if you are interested. This is the best deal - juzziesmith.com/store/juzzie-smith-blues-harmonica-key-a-c/ Have fun!

Gotta love this, thanks for sharing Juzzie Smith 🙂🤠 peace & love from Norway ✌💚

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Great great video. Thanks you 😊

It's the artist who is creating the music.... Thanks for your advices, we all want to be like you ❤ Always been a big fan. Waiting for you in the Costa Blanca Spain😅

juzzie sei un grande!! sei il blues fatto a persona!!!! sei top!!!!!! un mito!

Yes sirrrrr

Great lesson!

Awesome, you are the best, and thank you 🙏

Great Stuff Juzzie, and a great teacher I love it.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Istinski majstor,bravo😊

Holy crap the whistling backward thing is awesome. I've never been able to whistle any other way. I never thought it would come in handy lol

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

That’s great, so glad it worked for you 😊

@ralphtorres8974

8 ай бұрын

@@JuzzieSmithKZread you're awesome! I'm having a hard time putting the harp down because of your videos. I just started, and I'm having a blast. Thank you SO MUCH.

@davidluck4608

6 ай бұрын

My late Father was the “only” person I ever heard say “OUCH!” breathing inwards…… (try it😉)

I was beginning to think I was nearly there till I wached this

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Always fun things to learn 👍

brother your like a magnet your energy just pulls me right in and man i can watch you for hours on end playing just so damn awesome always a pleasure man keep up the great playing and ill be here watching😉

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 😊

Thanks for single note riff! So catchy! Gotta practice to make it smooth as you!

Amazing man!!

Just got a harmonica, loving these lessons. For regular guitar if I got this right (just the sliding part), I believe you can play the G and B strings open (G chord), then slide on G and B strings from 3rd fret (B flat) to 5th fret (C), then back to the open G and B. Or you can play a power chord on the 3rd fret (G) (root note on low E) and slide that shape from the 6th fret (B flat) to the 8th fret (C) and back to the 3rd fret (G). I'm no musician, so take that as a disclaimer.

Yo this guy makes me happy haha!🎉

A brilliant lesson easy to follow best on iTunes 😊

Juzzie, I Love these lessons! Thank you for filming them. Could you show us how to play Amazing Grace with that Blues feel?!?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Yeah that would be a good lesson. I’ll work on it 👍

@MOBStreet83

11 ай бұрын

@@JuzzieSmithKZread Awesome!! Thank you! I'm looking forward to it.

Aí é fera....👏👏👏👏

cool cool cool, i will give the needed time for -1-2'' -1 -2''-2 as long as it takes. cheers from istanbul to downunder juzzie mate

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Awesome so great when you get the 2’’ 👍

Listening and reading,…if you visiting Japan ?…gonna pick you up from “Narita”…;)!!!…🎉🎉🎉…Harmonica is changing my life …dude!!

I keep on tryin', thanks for the advice. Need all the help I can get.

Спасибо!

Fantástico, cara continue com esses vídeos por favor, ajuda muito nós iniciantes

I just started playing for 2 days i bought a book but i must say this is alot more fun than playing twinkle twinkle little star ... I will use the book for practice but the easy version of this riff to make some fun and to keep it fun

❤❤❤

Juzzei you are a good teacher…👏👌😍

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

I saw your videos a while back and played some of your songs in our talent shows. You made me want to be a one man band like you. I play alot of the same instruments you do and have made a few of my own.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

That’s great. Keep having fun 🎶

Wow, Juzzie Smith harmonicas ! Sounds great !! Awesome video as always,thanks a lot ! 💪🏻🙌🏻 I just ordered my first CBG, your lessons inspired me so much that I felt in love of this instrument. I can’t wait to start making my backing tracks on it ! Thanks again , Juzzie ! You are a huge inspiration to me. Best regards from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil 🇧🇷! 🙌🏻🎼

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

That’s great. Have fun learning 👍

@charlesfreitas2092

11 ай бұрын

Olá Brazuca! Cara por causa deste vídeo resolvi construir minha CBG. Onde você comprou a sua?

@perfectmatch-harmonicas-CBG

11 ай бұрын

@@charlesfreitas2092 Boa tarde! De onde vc é?

good class,please master class 'Rise and Shine' my favorite song

Another awesome video. Love it and love listening to you play. Shame I’ve lost my hormonic, can’t find it anywhere I put it somewhere but now can’t find it lol so will have to look into getting another one. I had a Hohner Blues G chord I think not sure if it’s any good. Well awesome 👏 video. Stay safe.

You do an awesome work 👏 😀 🙌

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, thanks also for joining Patreon 👍

@terrysilverback8604

8 ай бұрын

I just got my membership a few minutes ago. A new journey at 65yrs young . VERY excited

More tabs please!! I love you music I am a starter whit armonica, and is amazing more and more I am learning. I am from Argentina hungs and kiss for your talent bye-bye. Thanks.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I started a Patreon page where I teach more with tabs and give backing tracks if that helps. Here is the link. www.patreon.com/juzziesmithofficial

Hole 2 is a tricky hole to get, indeed!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Sure is. Just yawn when inhaling and this helps 😊

❤

Hey Juzzie Sir can you plz cover vamping ??

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

I’ll look into it 😊

On t aime trop fort en France

I'm starting to think that Australia is the best place to go for authentic blues harmonica...😎

@bobcragle8124

11 ай бұрын

how come?

You are absolutely talented, I seen a video of you on TikTok last year of you playing 6 instruments at once the harmonica won me over and I had to follow you , my friend got me one for Christmas, I’ve not grasped it yet 😅 I don’t think it’s for me but I’m not giving up 😅 but you are awesome 👏🏻

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. Just a little practice each day and you will get there 😊

you are really Great ! 😉🎶👍🏻🔥❤

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

I've never heard of the whistling backwards tip before! That would have had me bending way before I finally figured it. I'm sure this'll help people.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Bending is a tricky one but amazing when you’ve got it 👍

What's up jazzy Yeah I wanna get 1 of them harmonicas

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

I have these really great harmonicas which I love to play. Here is the link if you would like to check them out 😊 juzziesmith.com/store/juzzie-smith-blues-harmonica/

Juzzie, thank you so much for these tutorials. Especially with harp, guitar and CBG. What's that red device? A looper? Just wondering what brand & model it is.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, its a Roland SPDSX

Hello Juzzie, I'm Samet, a follower from Turkey. What I want to ask you is that I decided to play my harmonica that I bought a few months ago. I'm very new to this, but I can feel its rhythm and flow with the instrument even from here, thank you for these beautiful lessons. What I want to ask you is, even though I do whatever you tell me to do on the C harmonica, I always have problems with the tone and output. Is there a trick to this?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

Hi Samet, You might need a better quality harmonica. Just focus on relaxing throat for tone. Start slow and with practice you will get better. Have fun!

Thank you what camera did you use ? The video's color is beautiful ✨

What harp and mic are you using? Starting to feel confident with my inexpensive Blues Harp and ready to expand! Definitely want to get a mic as well. Thanks so much for your videos! I'm officially hooked!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

9 ай бұрын

Just made this KZread showing my gear. Hope it helps m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3WYqtKPYtGfh84.html

Nice! Juzzie! Could you please give me the three chords needed on a standard tuned Hummingbird acoustic to match the harmonica riff? Thanks -- Def Johnny

Patroen helps it bit too

Great videos ! But what is that gear you play through for the amplified effect ? Please ! Love the sound you find in there !?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I’m using a voice live 3 extreme pedal.

Like you I was inspired by the Gap Jeans commercial with Aerosmith. Bro can I request you show us ZZ Tops La Grange on the cigar box guitar and harmonica? Please.

Beautiful,1 question is that a maton ukulele in the background 😊

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, ukulele is a Kala

Love this lesson, thank you for sharing, any plans to teach this riff on the ukulele? ( don't have a guitar )

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

I’ll look into that 👍

@patriciawhite1936

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

Can you tell me the brand of your harmonica holder? Looks great.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

7 ай бұрын

Check out Gecko harmonica holder. There great. Top quality 👍

Gerat Lesson! May I ask what kind of amp and pedal do you use? Greetings form Hungary! :)

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

8 ай бұрын

I get all my sounds from a voice live 3 extreme pedal.

Hey Juzzie, you are awesome mate, I’m just starting on the harmonica, I’ve looked for your press play & blow away course but can’t find it, where can I find it.?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Hi Richard. Great your starting. Here is a link to the course. Have fun! juzziesmith.com/store/67-harmonica-lessons-mp3/

Can I get one of those same cigar box guitars here in America?

Please, GDG the cigar box and the harmonica tone? Thanks so much in advance!

@mosfet51

11 ай бұрын

Open G would use a C harp.

@MPOnTheRoad1

11 ай бұрын

​@@mosfet51thanks a lot!

@mosfet51

11 ай бұрын

@MPOnTheRoad1 No worries. I would practice this in open G first. Then try an open E with an A harp. It will change your soul.

Hi Juzzie, when using a rack, does this alter where the harmonica sits in your lips? I find its near impossible to get the harmonica to sit right back into my lips as it does when hand holding. Is this something that just takes practice to get right, or you need to compromise your embouchure when in a rack?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

The rack is tricky. I’ve found the Gecko is the best as it is adjustable in so many ways. I’ll make a video soon to teach some tips 👍

I have always wondered what key that harmonica is in. I was given a harmonica. But it's in some weird key that sounds awful.

I struggle with the harmonica holder. It’s hard to sing with the holder on. My chin hits it and so can’t get to the vocal mic. Got any tips?

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Have you tried the gecko holder. It has lots of adjustable parts to suit your shape. There great.

Juzzie- i can't quite get a distinctive enough sound difference when bending the -2- can it be played as -1, 2, -1, 2, -2 Instead? My bend then straight just sound too similar - I get a little bend, but not enough.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

You can play like this. Bending -2 takes time so just be patient 😊

@Nazareth434

10 ай бұрын

@JuzzieSmithKZread thanks- I can get a different sound/tone or whatever, but to my ear, it just doesn't sound different enough on the 2 hole.

I SUCK at the draw two. I can't seem to get Any good sound or volume at all. I feel I am getting the bends down but draw 2 can't be that difficult without the bend. It's a Hohner Rocket. I sent back the East Top 008k due to drawc1 reed sticking on the plate. Help with draw 2??? Trying to yawn and ok but zero volume.

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

11 ай бұрын

Maybe try inhaling air in nose at same time. You will fill up quick but this will give you the clarity and feeling. Hope this helps.

but what is the song name?

Blimey ! I just got almost jammin with you ! (Basic yeah- but something happened there ! Many Thanks ...can move on up a bit !!!!!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Awesome 😊

Hi Juzzie, thanks for another great lesson. Could you please do a lesson or help me with this song: kzread.info/dash/bejne/noqI09WNaNjZg5s.htmlfeature=shared because I can’t figure out the breathing for the life of me!!

@JuzzieSmithYoutube

10 ай бұрын

Bob Dylan is a tricky one to teach as he just blows and sucks in his own way. I’ll look into a video how to play like Bob Dylan 😁

@willmorris3214

10 ай бұрын

@@JuzzieSmithKZread thanks for getting back to me, any help is appreciated. Yes agreed haha but usually I can figure it out, this one is just way too fast for me though!

This man is fascinating to watch ......I know because I'm a world class professional guitarist,bassist,vocalist playing mostly current top 40 Rock for many decades on a circuit in La,PHX,Nashville,Chicago, Lucian Islands Bering Sea Alution Islands and back ....and he taught me how to play a mean harp 😀 So hats off to this ball of talent ... Oh did I mention key largo Aruba Jamaica Montego, or Texas or Las Vegas 7 nights solid for let's go juicy I'll play basin be the bad guy and you be the good guy ....Cruz Ships Ugh or unless it's BIG $$$$$$$$$$😀😀😀❤❤❤🇺🇸 ... Juicy for president juicy for president of the blue society One Man band he plays the drums the guitar harmonica a nd tambourine with his pecker at the same time 😳😳 Lol ❤❤❤ ...😂😂😂