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David "Hurricane" Hoerl

The Harmonica of David Hurricane Hoerl

"Canada's Top Harp Blower".

West Coast Blues Review (1995)

Real Blues Magazine (1996-2004)

Let David introduce you to some important basic concepts in soloing and backup techniques for the beginner/intermediate Harmonica player.

Born and raised in San Francisco, David has played with the best blues musicians in the U.S. and Canada including, Michael Bloomfield, Albert Collins, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton, Little Joe Blue, Freddie Roulette, Big Joe Duskin, Pee Wee Crayton, Sonny Rhodes, and Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne. One of the founding members of The Twisters, David has recorded three CDs, the latest, "The Twisters- Live at Harvest Fest".

In this lesson David introduces you to many important harmonica concepts and techniques including:

• Cupping and Tone Control
• Vibrato
• Blowing and Drawing Chords
• Single Note Blocking
• Tongue Blocking
• Tongue Blocking Octaves
• Bending Notes
• Playing The Scale using bends
• Blowing Bends
• Warbles
• Back Up Harmonica
• Jam Tracks
• Electric (Amplified) Harmonica
• Playing Cross Harp
• Position Playing