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Whammer jammer guitar tab
Whammer jammer guitar tab






whammer jammer guitar tab
  1. #WHAMMER JAMMER GUITAR TAB HOW TO#
  2. #WHAMMER JAMMER GUITAR TAB FULL#

Teaching this piece is a tall order, even for the most seasoned of harp tutors. By his third instalment, Adam realised the sheer magnitude of the task in hand. His five part entry on YouTube and his interview with Magic Dick are invaluable points of reference.

whammer jammer guitar tab

Indeed the end stabs in Whammer Jammer correlate directly with Cotton’s version of ‘Rocket 88’.Īcknowledgment to those who have gone beforeĪ few years ago I discovered the semi-diagrammatic harp tab for Whammer Jammer on line compiled by Rick Barker. It was a ground breaking project and remains a useful resource for anyone investigating the song’s structure. Magic Dick himself maintains that, although he drew on both Walters when building his technique, James Cotton remained his biggest influence. Further analysis reveals influences from James Cotton ( Rocket 88) and Little Walter ( Back Track), to Big Walter Horton ( Hard Hearted Woman).

whammer jammer guitar tab

He also quotes the jazz horn greats (John Coltrane in particular) as being of great influence on his own playing. It was an harmonica epiphany.įollowing the forensics, Magic Dick credits Sonny Boy Williamson II’s Bye Bye Bird as his inspiration for the opening to Whammer Jammer. With a set list that included Homework, Pack Fair and Square and Whammer Jammer, the connection should have been blindingly apparent. I was even unaware of the influence the J.Geils Band had on my favourite UK outfit, Nine Below Zero. Worse still, I’d never heard of their harp man Magic Dick (aka Juke Joint Jimmy), the man with the sexy name and the crazy mane, who blew the back off his harps like a deranged pyrotechnician. I had no idea the Centerfold band played weapon grade R&B. As the musical mayhem unfolded, my jaw dropped and I stared into space bewitched.

#WHAMMER JAMMER GUITAR TAB FULL#

Bluntly (being an Ozzie), he made it clear I was playing a Whammer Jammer derivative, and he duly produced his Full House LP to prove the point.ĭropping the vinyl on the turntable and grinning, he guided the stylus to track four. However, a friend brought me tumbling back to reality and landing firmly on my arse. Innocently, I believed I’d established myself at the pinnacle of power harping.

whammer jammer guitar tab

My Whammer Jammer tale begins many years ago, when I learned what I assumed was a unique harp instrumental called Swing Job by Nine Below Zero. Key of A major ten hole diatonics harps at the ready. Like the lunar landing, or the fall of the Berlin Wall, every power harp fan can remember when and where they were first Whammered! So, it’s time to reminisce a little, do some research and then, with the help of modern technology, deconstruct the song for you. It is a power harping beast of the highest order. Originally recorded on the J.Geils Band studio album The Morning After in 1971, Whammer Jammer reappeared a year later on the classic live album Full House. Here’s the top entry in our ‘ I wanna play like that’ hit list. Most of the albums are keyed in this section.You gonna get it all down, get it all night, get it all right, get it out of sight and get it down baby? Visit the " Recommended For Beginners" music CDs section of our Store for suggestions on players and CDs to listen to.

  • 'Recommended for Beginners' Albums- As your skill level continues to increase, try to copy or mimic the sounds and solos of your favorite harmonica players.
  • Initially, the easiest albums to play along with would be the standard blues, country, and folk records.
  • Not all songs or albums listed have harmonica on them- If you're already familar with the music, there is no reason for you not to add harmonica to it.
  • Standard diatonic harmonica played in the 2nd position- Unless otherwise noted, all harmonica on these albums is done on a standard diatonic harmonica played in the 2nd position (cross harp).
  • #WHAMMER JAMMER GUITAR TAB HOW TO#

  • Basic Blues Improv Section- Refer to the Basic Blues Improv section for information and methods on how to play along with the music.
  • This will then allow the player to choose the correct key of diatonic harmonica to jam to the song with.
  • What does "keyed" mean?- If you take a particular song or album and determine the key it is played in, it is considered "keyed".
  • The box below lists titles that have been "keyed" in the Members Area. The CDs can be purchased through our Store: Buy Music CDs page. This section contains a listing of songs "keyed" so that you will be able to jam to them.








    Whammer jammer guitar tab