


August 8th -10th


Harmonicas Ireland Workshop
THE SMOKIN' STAGE @McNeills
Friday August 9th at 7pm - FREE
Cathal Johnson of Harmonicas Ireland is holding a FREE harmonica workshop.
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Content:
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Performance: A short performance showcasing blues and country blues music on both guitar and harmonica. This will include a demonstration of pure trad train harmonica blues.
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Interactive Session: Participants should bring a C harmonica to learn traditional train blues tunes. This session will take about 40 minutes.
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Sales: Cathal will bring stock for sale, so attendees without a blues harp in C can purchase one on the spot and join the workshop.
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Advanced Techniques: For more experienced players, he will offer a workshop on harmonica maintenance, demonstrating techniques to enhance their instruments' performance.
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Overblows: He will conduct a session on achieving overblows, sharing tricks that even beginners can master within minutes. While he can't guarantee success for everyone, those with a keen interest will likely grasp it quickly.
Short documentary profiling Cathal Johnson as a harmonica tech and musician:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRv-9njUp4
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