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:

1. 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.

2. Interactive Session: Participants should bring a C harmonica to learn traditional train blues tunes. This session will take about 40 minutes.

3. 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.

4. Advanced Techniques: For more experienced players, he will offer a workshop on harmonica maintenance, demonstrating techniques to enhance their instruments' performance.

5. 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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