Episodes
Monday Mar 15, 2021
34. All About Tone!
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.
This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where we provide you all the resources and feedback you need to get better at Blues Harmonica. To find out more go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com
Today’s episode is part of a new series where I will be discussing big topics with my good friend Liam Ward from learntheharmonica.com. Today we are chatting about Tone!
Monday Mar 01, 2021
33. Beginner's Story: Steve L
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Monday Mar 01, 2021
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica.
This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Steve who got the push he needed to start learning when Covid lockdown started.
Monday Feb 15, 2021
32. Beginner's Story: John S
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica.
This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is John who made the decision to pick up harmonica when he retired last year.
Show notes
John’s recommendation
- Magic Dick and J Geils Band “Full House”, “Blow Your Face Out”
Monday Feb 01, 2021
31. Beginner's Story: Steve
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica.
Show Notes
This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Steve who decided to start playing about a year ago when he realised that it was time to start a new challenge.
Show notes
Steve’s recommendations
- Charlie Musselwhite & Ben Harper
- Kim Wilson
- Howling Wolf
- Paul Butterfield
Monday Dec 21, 2020
30. Learning to Improvise with Harry Higgs
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
This is the last episode of Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast for 2020. I’ll be coming back with more in the New Year - thank you for listening and I look forward to catching up with you next year.
Today’s guest is one of my favourite musicians and people. He is my first-call guitarist Harry Higgs. We will be chatting about different approaches to improvisation over a nice beer.
Show Notes
Find out about guitar lessons with Harry Higgs - http://www.strollersmusic.co.uk
Check out Harry and my band Delacroix - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAlZx14xVeLiNPd8RsvvWA
Monday Dec 07, 2020
29. Elin Luffar Lo Öberg
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCAST
My guest today is a versatile player and songwriter from Sweden who is passionate about combining roots music with contemporary rock and pop. She is the fantastic Elin Öberg also known as Luffar Lo.
SHOW NOTES
Elin’s Musical Projects
- Among Lynx https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fib0YWb44SaGAQeFroJsu
- Ladies Got The Blues https://www.facebook.com/watch/ladiesgottheblues/
- Root Imperial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuXm8e19c-8
- YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdaTE7b3DxzoXLcjZ1az1w
Elin’s Influences
- Yardbirds “Steal The Blues”
- Filip Jers
- Mikael Fall
- Big Mama Thornton
- Sonny Boy Williamson
Harmonica Combs
- Blue Moon Harmonicas https://bluemoonharmonicas.com/
- Joel Andersson https://www.jaharmonicas.com/
Monday Nov 23, 2020
28. Pro Players Top Harmonica Tips for Beginners
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCAST
For today’s episode, I thought it would be fun to ask some of my harmonica friends and colleagues for their top practice tips for Beginners. This is definitely the “secret sauce” from some of the world’s top players and teachers. Although it is advice for Beginners, any level of player will benefit from listening to this.
Make sure you check out all of the guests’ websites…
Show Notes
Brendan Power https://www.brendan-power.com/
Carlos Del Junco https://carlosdeljunco.com/
Joe Filisko http://www.filiskostore.com/
Konstantin Reinfeld http://www.konstantinreinfeld.com/
Liam Ward https://www.learntheharmonica.com/
David Barrett https://www.bluesharmonica.com/
Ronnie Shellist https://www.harmonica123.com/
Shane Sager https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLSdIPxKQxD-YQ2i2iYoMA
Todd Parrott http://www.toddparrott.com/
Will WIlde https://www.willharmonicawilde.com/
Monday Nov 09, 2020
27. Harmonica Vaudeville
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCAST
Today’s guest is a well-known harmonica player and teacher on YouTube. He works hard to teach harmonica in a fun and creative way. In his own words he teaches with a touch of the absurd. His name is Benjamin Tremblay Carpentier but you might know him better as Harmonica Vaudeville.
Show Notes
Check out Harmonica Vaudeville;
- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-H6WhAnGJxpb12wzfWNUA
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/harmonicavaudeville
- Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/harmonicavaudeville
- Website https://www.harmonicavaudeville.com/
Check out Benjamin’s Musical Projects
- Harmonica A Capella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgtcjuWLDRU
- Gadji Gadjo https://gadji-gadjo.bandcamp.com/
- Trio Perce Oreille https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVCgUix7dS4
- Póh https://www.facebook.com/pohharmonica
- Tousk https://www.facebook.com/touskfolk
Monday Oct 26, 2020
26. Being a One Man Band with Juzzie Smith
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
This week’s guest is a fantastic multi-instrumentalist from Byron Bay Australia. He plays up to six instruments simultaneously including drums, percussion, guitar and harmonica. Sometimes he even does this while juggling. He is the inimitable Juzzie Smith.
Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCAST
► Show Notes
Great performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJTmwHdOjo
Purchase latest live album https://juzziesmith.com/store/juzzie-smith-live-mp3/
► Follow Juzzie here;
Website https://juzziesmith.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JuzzieSmithOfficial/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juzziesmithofficial/
Monday Oct 12, 2020
25. Beginner's Story: Jerry
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Jerry who has been playing for a while now but realised he needed to take his practice more seriously after he got a taste of playing in public.
This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com