Miranda Lambert - Kerosene
This one was a request. Not my usual fare but what the hell. It's a nice straight-forward riff and solo in second position.
Kerosene Harmonica Riff and Solo
This one's for The Bad Assets and other rockin' country afficianados.
There's a straight forward riff and bending solo in second position.
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Some bending is required but they are scoops rather than targeted bends during the solo. The riff is easy
Lesson Length: 4:36
Instructor: George Goodman
Help File
Help File: Kerosene Harmonica Tabs
Gear Used
Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in G
A G harmonica played in second position works great on this.
I am playing a Hohner Special 20 in this one.
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Musical Challenges
The Riff is very easy - no single notes or bends.
The Solo is a little more tricky. Bending is required but they are scoops rather than targetted bends.
For Harmonica - Single Notes and Bending: Single notes and bending are required for the solo.
Everything you need to get up to speed including single notes and bending is covered in your membership video series Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials
Video Timeline
00:45 - Song Key and Harmonica Key
Kerosene is in D but we want to play in second position.
That requires a harmonica in the key of G.
1:34 - Harmonica Riff
Here's a great sounding riff that is easy to play. Single notes are not required, in fact, they are discouraged. We need to play 2 note chords for this.
2:21 - Harmonica Solo - Key of G
The solo definitely has more going on than the riff.
You will need to be able to perform a bend on draw 6, -6.
There is also a little trill between -4 and -5 that can be a bit tricky.
If you know your Blues scale, then there isn't anything here you can't handle.
The song is in the key of D and I'm going to play in 2nd position so you need a G harmonica.
Here's the best place I know of to get one on the internet - G Hohner Special 20
That covers the harmonica part for Kerosene.
Stay In Tune. Peace.
George
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