I Don't Need No Doctor Blues Harp Riff
Learn a second position Blues riff and workout your bending.
Difficulty: Bending required
Lesson Length: 2:17
Instructor: George Goodman
This riff can be played on any key harmonica but I am using a C harmonica in this one because most people have a C harmonica if they have any harmonica. If you need one, use my links for the best prices online:
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I Don't Need No Doctor has a great little Blues riff to learn that only requires 3 different notes.
The difficulty arises in that 2 of the notes require bending when played in second position.
So, this is a great riff for working out the draw 2 double bend and the draw 3 single bend.
If you need help bending, check out Bent Harmonica which I guarantee will teach you how to draw bend on the diatonic harmonica.
So many Rock and Blues riffs only use a couple of notes and this is a perfect example of a melody line that consists of only 3 notes.
You can find a downloadable version of the harmonica tabs under the Help Files tab above.
Have fun. Let me know how you make out. Leave a comment.
Peace. Stay in tune.
George
I am using a C harmonica in this one but playing in second position which puts us in Blues in G.
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George,
Cool little riff. Sporting a nice beard there.