Viaene 0 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hi guys You might know I play the harmonica, and I noticed some of you do too. I'm looking for some nice songs/cool riffs to play. I only own a diatonic harp in C, so I'm mainly looking for songs in C or G. So far I got this small list: Piano Man - Billy Joel Hoochie Coochie man - Muddy Waters Once upon a time in the west (main theme) Not much indeed Thanks for your help Link to post Share on other sites
Farin 2 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 one of my newest discoveries Ezra Furman & the Harpoons uses harmonicas in every song I heard so far example Take off your sunglasses Smile ~ Pearl Jam Take It From the Man ~ The Brian Jonestown Massacre Link to post Share on other sites
Brad_M 3 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I'll give you some songs I know that have harmonica in them, Visine, but I don't have the time to find out what key they are in, too. I'll let you figure that out. "Run Through The Jungle" - Creedence Clearwater Revival "You Don't Know How It Feels" - Tom Petty "Mary Jane's Last Dance" - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers "City Girls" - Roger Clyne And The Peacemakers "Feelin' Alright" - Roger Clyne And The Peacemakers "Ashes Of San Miguel" - Roger Clyne And The Peacemakers "Long Train Runnin'" - The Doobie Brothers (Nice harmonica solo in this song) "Roadhouse Blues" - The Doors "I Should Have Known Better" - The Beatles Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Don 0 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Love Me Do--The Beatles Link to post Share on other sites
skybluesky 0 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Lots of Stevie Wonder songs Link to post Share on other sites
JumboXL 0 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Norma Tanega: Walkin' My Cat Named Dog. Link to post Share on other sites
phil 7 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) How about. Hey Baby - Bruce Channel Christo Redemptor - Charlie Musslewhite Apple Scruffs - George Harrison Whammer Jammer - Magic Dick of The J. Geils Band Blues With A Feeling - Little Walter Heart Of Gold - Neil Young Low Rider - War, Feat. Lee Oskar Edited August 2, 2010 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky 5 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) I don't know the keys either but .... Room to Move - John Mayall My Babe - Little Walter (in fact, check out the entire Little Walter library) Baby What You Want Me To Do - Jimmy Reed (at around 1:10) I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Steve Hardin w/ Glen Campbell (don't laugh, the harmonica is great) Neither are harmonica only, but great harmonica parts: Train Train - Blackfoot If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils Edited August 3, 2010 by Guest Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Help Me - Sonny Boy Williamson youtube Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Nobody's Fault But Mine (2:56 in) Led Zep So Long (3:58 in) Key to the Highway (4:50 in) Junior Wells Link to post Share on other sites
Ombre Vivante 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Blues Traveler? Link to post Share on other sites
edna 6 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Most of Bob Dylan's songs. Link to post Share on other sites
Viaene 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks guys, by the time I can play on these songs I'll be a much better harp player Now where did I left that little thing... Link to post Share on other sites
cyberjudge 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Love Me Do-Beatles Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I guess you need to acquire more harmonicas in different keys. Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Boogie Chillen # 2 - John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat - Al Wilson Harp ( 5:55 in) Alright ! Alan ! Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 You might know I play the harmonica, and I noticed some of you do too. I'm looking for some nice songs/cool riffs to play. I presume you've explored some of the harmonica sites... or transposing Link to post Share on other sites
chutzpah 0 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Boogie Chillen # 2 - John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat - Al Wilson Harp ( 5:55 in) Alright ! Alan ! Hey, that's a really good blues song Full Moon Hot Sun- Captain Beefheart Edited August 4, 2010 by Guest forgot the captain Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 o t Yes it is, here's the second half of the song. Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Get out that glass of water and soak those reeds. Link to post Share on other sites
dami 0 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I just discovered that "Cat's Squirrel" played by Cream and Jetrho Tull on their early works, was created by "Doctor Ross". That's a nice one! Link to post Share on other sites
bluesboy 5 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 That's a dynamite recording. I love finding the old originals kick butt just like the covers. Link to post Share on other sites
MuzikTyme 0 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hmmm I've always thought that a good song is made even better with harmonics or, in this case, a harmonica. One of my favourite harmonica songs is simply this Link to post Share on other sites
a_baron 0 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Big Bad Moon Dixon Of Dock Green Theme Lazy - Deep Purple Link to post Share on other sites
Zabadak 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 "Midnight Cowboy" - John Barry "Little Child" - The Beatles "Down The Dustpipe" - Status Quo Link to post Share on other sites
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