Blues improv lick by Gussow

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

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Tab

Great lesson on blues improvisation by Adam Gussow,
but he didn't include a tab! Check the midi to learn
the rhythm and see how it's played.


The three main licks: (s = slide, ~ = scoop bend,
' = half step bend, " = whole step bend)
-2 -2" -2 s(-2 -3') -2
-2 -2" -2 s(-1 -2") -2
-2 s(-1 -2") s(-1 -2) s(-2 -3') -2


Between main licks you improvise. For example the
lick at 4:45 of the midi:
-2" -3' ~(-4' -4) -2" -2
Another at 5:37:
~(-4 -4' -4 -4') -3 s(-1 -2") -2