The Most Misunderstood and Misplayed Jazz Blues | Howard Levy Harmonica

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You’ve probably heard lots of people play Miles Davis’s All Blues, but did you know there's a good chance they're playing parts of it wrong? Why do so many musicians not get it right? Is it simply “just a blues”?

In this video, I uncover the hidden complexities that make “All Blues” a surprisingly challenging masterpiece. I’ll zero in on the vital elements of this Jazz classic, show how Miles Davis crafted the tune, and clearly teach you how to get the best results playing it.

Whether you're an instrumentalist, or simply a jazz enthusiast, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of this iconic tune. (For all the harmonica players, I also teach you how to play this tune, and demonstrate it on 2 different key harmonicas.)
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0:00 Introduction
1:06 Bass Line
1:27 Chords and Modes
3:07 The last 4 bars
3:30 All the elements put together
5:55 All Blues played on C harmonica
9:31 All Blues played on Bb harmonica

The harmonicas I use in this video:
Hohner Golden Melody in C
Hohner Marine Band in Bb customized by Joe Filisko