Shanty - Jonathan Edwards Lessons on Guitar and Harmonica

Jonathan Edwards - Shanty

Gonna sit back in the kitchen, fix me something good to eat. Make myself a little high, make the whole day complete.

The official Friday at 4:20 kick off the weekend song.

Shanty - Jonathan Edwards Lessons on Guitar and Harmonica

Lesson Info

Difficulty: A little trickier than some.

Lesson Length: 6:33

Instructor: George Goodman

Help File: The following link supplies the chords and lyrics for Shanty.
Shanty Chords and Lyrics download pdf link - for educational purposes only.

Gear Used

takamine-eg541sc acoustic guitar

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars

Hohner Harmonica HolderHohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long. With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.
Get a Harp Rack Of Your Own Here

 

Hohner Special 20Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in C

A C 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

For Harmonica - Second Position and Bending: The harmonica solo is based on second position and incorporating bending especially a single bend on draw 3.
Bending on harmonica is covered in the membership video series Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials and Bent Harmonica

Guitar - Chords: There are quite a few and some may be new including C minor.

If you need help here, check out the membership video series Harp N Guitar Guitar Essentials, Guitar Chords and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming.

Video Timeline

0:19 - Introduction

Guitar chords, pick out a harmonica and jam.

0:43 - Key of G = C Harmonica

Draw 2, 3, 4, 5 on a C harmonica produces the G7 chord.

1:02 - Guitar Chords

G Major guitar chord diagramG7 guitar chord diagramC Major Guitar ChordA7B7 Bar Chord Diagram

 

 

 

 

2:28 - Strumming Pattern

A couple of different rhythms with some synchopation.

3:35 - Harmonica Improvising

I am leaving this one up to you. Second position is how Edwards plays it. That's what I do too, but with my own take on things.

4:00 - Jamming It Out

Late at night, having too much fun. I hope you enjoy.

Things To Note

This was recorded in my studio in Nanaimo, British Columbia in February 2013.

The lyrics are "gonna lay around this shanty momma", not "hang".

Stay in tune my friend.

George

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