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Lee Sankey
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My channel provides lessons for the blues harmonica covering basic to advanced techniques and ideas. I also post live performances and my own music.
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A Ten Year Noose live 12/8 shuffle feel
Another tune from A Ten Year Noose's set at Ain't Nothing But The Blues in August.
Katie Bradley on Vocals
Jamie Lawrence on Bass
Mal Barclay on Guitar
Rob Porkorny on Drums
Lee Sankey - Harmonica
Katie Bradley on Vocals
Jamie Lawrence on Bass
Mal Barclay on Guitar
Rob Porkorny on Drums
Lee Sankey - Harmonica
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Slow blues live - (Cover) Everything Gonna Be Alright by Big Mama Thornton.
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A Ten Year Noose live at Ain't Nothin' But The Blues Bar, August 21st 2022. Everything Gonna Be Alright by Big Mama Thornton. Katie Bradley vocals, Malcolm Barclay guitar, Robert Pokorny drums, Jamie Lawrence bass and Lee Sankey on harmonica.
Lee Sankey guitar solo at Ain’t Nothing But The Blues
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Short clip of me laying down some blues guitar at Aint Nothin But The Blues in London a couple of weeks back. This is my group A Ten Year Noose. A pleasure to play with Mal Barclay on guitar, Rob Porkorny on drums, Jamie Lawrence on bass and Katie Bradley on vocals.
Upcoming Harmonica Workshops in London and Amsterdam
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Quick announcement about two in person harmonica workshops I have coming up in April and May 2022. I hope you can join me. Saturday April 23rd 2022 3 hour workshop at Ain't Nothin But The Blues in London. 10 spaces. Tickets available on Eventbrite - bit.ly/leesankeyworkshopapril2022 Saturday May 21st All day workshop in Amsterdam Tickets available on Eventbrite - bit.ly/nextlevelharp2022 ▶︎ MY ...
Join me and Joe Filisko for The Reedplate Podcast Live about Series One
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If you you have been following Series One of The Reedplate Podcast, join me and Joe Filisko for a special live online edition where we will be taking audience questions about the fundamentals of playing blues harmonica. The event is happening on 26th of September 2020, 8pm London. GET YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE the-reedplate-live-with-joe-filisko.eventbrite.co.uk LISTEN TO THE REEDPLATE PODCAST ...
Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko - Lee's Suggestions
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Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko talk about Lee's own five suggestions for harmonica fundamentals that build on Joe's list. They are:- Listening Skills in a Digital Age Build Your Brainstrument Music Theory Playing in Different Positions Playing Different Key Harmonicas SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and I will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions about this...
The Reedplate Podcast Episode 5 - Riffs, Licks and Songs with Joe Filisko
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Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko discuss the last of Joe's fundamentals of playing the harmonica - Riffs, Licks, Hooks and Songs. Joe provides a detailed breakdown of the eight things blues harmonica players should know how to play. SPECIAL LIVE EVENT - On September 26th 2020 Joe and I will be hosting The Reedplate live where you can ask your questions about this series on harmonica fundamentals. To ...
The Reedplate Podcast Episode 4 - Single Notes & Tongue Blocking with Joe Filisko
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In episode four of The Reedplate my guest Joe Filisko and I discuss harmonica fundamental number four - Single Notes and Tongue Blocking. This is a monster, 1 hour and 15 minute unashamed, total harmonica geek-out on topics such as - bending tongue blocked, how Sonny Boy Williamson used full tongue blocks to get his attack, how to feather notes, accessing genre's like cajun music and just how l...
The Reedplate Podcast Episode 3 - Tongue Blocking Chords, Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko
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I continue my deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Chicago’s own Joe Filisko. In this episode we pick up the conversation as we delve into the third fundamental - Chords and Tongue Blocking - the sometimes overlooked space found between chords and single notes. You can listen to previous episodes in The Reedplate CZcams Playlist: bit.ly/TheReedplateonCZcams You can also...
The Reedplate Podcast Episode 2 - Active Blues Breathing, Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko
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In episode 2 of this podcast I continue my discussion with Chicago based harmonica guru Joe Filisko about his Five Fundamentals for Playing the Harmonica. Joe and I go deep on the second fundamental - Active Blues Breathing, with some tangents about Little Walter and Paul Butterfield. #thereedplate You can also listen to this podcast on most podcast platforms: - Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3gS5dXc...
The Reedplate Podcast Episode 1 - Chords, Harmonica Fundamentals with Joe Filisko
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I begin this podcast with a series of episodes with master harmonica player, craftsman and educator Joe Filisko from Chicago. Joe and I discuss the fundamentals of playing the harmonica which Joe has divided into 5 areas. In this episode, we set the scene, talk about tongue blocking and tackle the first fundamental - Chords. You can listen to this podcast on most podcast platforms: - Apple Podc...
How to Choose a Custom Harmonica
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If you are thinking about buying a custom harmonica I share some tips and advice in this video. I cover the four main areas to consider - choice of model - what is customised - your playing style - budget and delivery time. This is a follow-on video to "Do I need a custom harmonica" watch here czcams.com/video/MWzSTlU5Ldk/video.html There are many great harmonica customisers working around the ...
Do I need a custom harmonica?
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If you wondering what a custom harmonica is and whether you need one I provide an explanation in this video. I run through if they are relevant for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. The key considerations are your playing standard, types of genres you want to play and budget. Custom Harmonica makers include Joe Filisko, Joe Spiers, Richard Sleigh, Joel Anderson, Ben Bouman, John Coo...
Four ideas to transform a phrase or riff - Blues Harmonica Lesson
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In this lesson we'll take a simple 2 bar riff and transform it from something predictable and boring into something interesting, with scope for expression. We'll do this using four timing skills which unlock new phrasing ideas including the "Push and Hold" which I covered in my last video. Watch it here czcams.com/video/srlikuRyeNQ/video.html If you enjoyed this lesson, find out more about my c...
Push and Hold - Blues Harmonica Lesson
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Want to improve your phrasing? Be less predictable? In this this lesson on timing skills for blues harmonica I show you the "Push and Hold" one of my favourite phrasing techniques. We'll take a well known riff and transform it from something linear and predictable into something interesting just by using subtle changes. You'll need a C diatonic harmonica to play along. If you enjoyed this lesso...
Next Level Harmonica Workshop June 2020
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Next Level Harmonica Workshop June 2020
Joel Andersson incredible solo harmonica medley and interview
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Joel Andersson incredible solo harmonica medley and interview
Dennis Gruenling instrumental "Count Chromatic".
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Dennis Gruenling instrumental "Count Chromatic".
Dennis Gruenling live "Must have Been The Devil" at Harmonica Masters Trossingen 2019
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Dennis Gruenling live "Must have Been The Devil" at Harmonica Masters Trossingen 2019
He Doesn't Live Like The Others - live performance
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He Doesn't Live Like The Others - live performance
Girlfriend Blues by The Lee Sankey Group
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Girlfriend Blues by The Lee Sankey Group
Dwell Time - Blues Harmonica Timing Skills
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Dwell Time - Blues Harmonica Timing Skills
Trailer for Timing Skills for Blues Harmonica - Online Course
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Trailer for Timing Skills for Blues Harmonica - Online Course
Win A Free 1-2-1 Lesson with Me - Global Blues Harmonica Summit
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Win A Free 1-2-1 Lesson with Me - Global Blues Harmonica Summit
My New Blues Harmonica Course Coming soon
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My New Blues Harmonica Course Coming soon
Join Me, Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shellist Live November 3rd 2018 at the Global Blues Harmonica Summit
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Join Me, Adam Gussow and Ronnie Shellist Live November 3rd 2018 at the Global Blues Harmonica Summit
Fatten the tone of your blues harmonica licks
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Fatten the tone of your blues harmonica licks
Announcing Lee Sankey Harmonica Workshop Austria 24/04/ 2016
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Announcing Lee Sankey Harmonica Workshop Austria 24/04/ 2016
Harmonica Lesson Play holes 1 to 10 (all 3 octaves)
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Harmonica Lesson Play holes 1 to 10 (all 3 octaves)
I love this song, THIS IS THE BLUES
Superb lesson, thank you soo much! Been playing for 16 months and this was a real eye-openener for me.
Why do I keep it of breath ??? What is the trick ?
Awesome👍
Really enjoy your teaching style. Easily one of the best on this platform 🎶👍💪
You just made my decision for me! I was trying to choose between powerbender tuning or Wilde rock tuning and the chordal stuff you showed was very hip. That put me over the top. Thanks
Amazing material ! tks a lot. I would like to do a question..... What note is the full o complete bend in the 3 hole ? (Is A, or Ab?) Congrats Sr !
Lee, I don’t know if this gets mentioned much, but a lot of players play the 2 draw whole-step bend routinely to its maximum extent…which is actually tonally flat relative to the whole tone decrease. It sounds ok sometimes (like when slamming the end a tune in cross position on the 7th) but really not always. What really alerted me to this issue of the max 2 draw being flat was when trying to play Little Walter’s instrumental That’s It. It’s in 3rd position and the second note of the tune is a held 2 draw whole step bend. If you play this bend to its maximum extent, it really sounds awful because it is flat. Walter plays it hard but hovers at the correct pitch slightly above its maximum point (much harder to do). In the end, one’s ear is the only real guide when bending, although knowing in your head ahead of time the *relative* pitches of 1, b3, 3, 5th is also very useful. Just putting this out there for the possible benefit of others, I know you know this stuff inside out!
Thanks Lee..... I was in a RUT !!!
You sold me to them:)
Thank you!
Hi Lee, really enjoying your tongue blocking course and making good progress so thanks very much for posting it. I’m just a bit unclear on one thing. As we are now moving down to holes 2 & 3, are we now switching our tongue to the other side of the hole we are playing ? Many thanks.
Lovin this video man! That bent 6 is givin me major Stevie Wonder vibes! I need to work on my tongue blocked bends stat! Big love from Dublin and thanks for these vids 😃
Hi Lee, thank you very much for your time and your generosity for demystify this technique I have just one question : when you switch to the octave to single note do you tongue block three holes ? or just two and reducing a bit your embouchure? From France thanks
It tingles in your head.
I thought most players tongue-blocked from the left.
Please come back …
7:43 so true. Even the chugging for me is hard not to loose the rhythm:(
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You have teaching tallent and Im startin to gain ground. Thank you brother
Outstanding interview! Thank you Joel and Lee. Fantastic all around.
Thanks !
I am a grangdpa. Playin harmonica. My grandson is 6 years old. And I have an A and a C harmonica for him. I hope to learn him some magic. Harmonica is... well we know :) Anyway....nice music mr Lee!
So here I am back at it 2 years after first watching this tutorial. I've practiced some basic chugging and learned tongue blocking in the meantime. I had to give up back then but I now finally got it. I've been gaining an interest in Bluegrass and Country blues this past little while so this is just what I needed. Would you consider mapping the song by Wayne Raney called Lost John Boogie? It is a great chugging song but also sounds deceptively simple: czcams.com/video/0pNQFCn6WZQ/video.html
Sorry accidental thumbs down. Think i fixed it. These videos are great!
These podcasts are great. Really like the content and delivery. If I could share some feedback, you have a habit of stacking questions… There’s no need to ask and then clarify what you’re asking in 5 different ways, only to then circle right back to asking the exact same question before you let Joe answer. Sometimes it was tough to follow.
So so interesting
Very cool !
Thanks!
Thanks!
Excellent! Congrat's! Thank u !
This is the most useful harmonica instruction I have seen Thank You !!!
Sehr gut 👍🏻. Danke! 😀
I can do it at 1/2 speed….sort of….I’ll spend the next week on this and hopefully I’ll gradually bring it up to speed, and hopefully get that bounce feel that makes it groove..
I need you to come and move next door to me please
Thanks for the post. I see you are playing the harp back to front and holding it with the opposite hand than everyone else I've come across. I picked up a harp and started just like that because I didn't know different and there is no way I can change now . I wondered if this would hold me back but after seeing you I realise it's not the grip that will hold me back, just my lack of skill and practice.
Thank you for an awesome vid amd instruction
Never knew Ray Orbison played the harmonica .
Roy Orbison not Ray !! 🤯 my bad . Interesting chat between obsessives . A bit snobby but cool all the same . It must be good cos I haven't turned away from the video . Never knew it was so tricky to play the harp . I just picked it up & managed to play along with Little Walter & Sonny Boy 2 - actually not much about Rice Miller who is porhaps the grooviest & wrote the best songs .
Did you reverse your comb? 😆Looks awesome!
In step 2 of the exercises, why do you get that "Wo" sound when starting the chord a split second before going to the single note? When I do it, I don't get anything like that.
Cool!
thanks mate fir yr teaching. much appreciated .. cheers
Kim Wilson is so good at this technique and I had no idea what he was doing. Dennis Gruenling is another that does this technique to perfection. It makes their shuffles sound so buttery smooth.
I am very glad that I discovered such a wonderful musician and harmonica teacher Lee Sankey. Unfortunately, I do not speak English fluently, but nevertheless I understand a lot and I hope to understand a lot more intuitively in the learning process. I don’t understand how this happened, but in this video, Lee plays the LA. Sorry, am i right?
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Are you articulating the draw notes or just using breath control? I can play the groove rhythm, but it’s missing the bounce feel that you have going.
Your rhythm groove lessons have helped provide more material to improvise with solo. Much appreciated. Would love an advanced Sonny Terry lesson!
This is a missing component for a vast majority of harp players. Rhythm is everything!
True
Nice!
Merci