Cream - Spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
This is a great riff for mastering that single bend draw 3. This riff is also found in other great riffs so getting it down will work for you in the future.
Spoonful Harmonica Riff
This one's great for learning to bend and play Blues on harmonica
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Bending and single notes are the challenge.
Lesson Length: 6:37
Instructor: George Goodman
Harmonica Tabs
This is a great lick for working on the target single bend on draw 3.
If you're not bending yet, check out Bent Harmonica.
Main Riff
-2 -3b -2 -3b -2 -3b -2
Secondary Riff
-2bb -2
Gear Used
Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in A
Spoonful is played on an A harmonica played in second positions.
I am playing a Hohner Blues Harp in this one.
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Musical Challenges
Single Notes and Bending are the first two challenges a beginning harmonica player encounters.
Spoonful works on both.
Everything you need to get up to speed including single notes and bending is covered in Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials
Let me know how it goes.
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Peace. Stay in tune.
George
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