The Reedplate Lee Sankey

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko talk about Lee's own five suggestions for harmonica fundamentals that build on Joe's list.

Lee Sankey and Joe Filisko discuss the last of Joe's fundamentals of playing the harmonica - Riffs, Licks, Hooks and Songs.

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Joe Filisko. In this episode Joe and Lee discuss fundamental number four - Single Notes and Tongue Blocking. And it's a monster, 1 hour and 15 minute, unashamed, geek out about playing the harmonica.

Lee Sankey continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of playing the harmonica with Chicago’s own Joe Filisko. So far Joe and Lee have managed to spend over 2 hours on the first two fundamentals. Today we pick up the conversation as we delve into the third - Chords and Tongue Blocking.

Lee Sankey continues his discussion with Chicago based harmonica guru Joe Filisko about his Five Fundamentals for Playing the Harmonica. In this episode Lee and Joe cover the second fundamental - Active Blues Breathing, with some tangents about Paul Butterfield and Little Walter.

Lee Sankey begin this podcast with a series of episodes with master harmonica player, craftsman and educator Joe Filisko from Chicago. Joe and Lee discuss the fundamentals of playing the harmonica which Joe has divided into 5 areas. In this episode, they set the scene, talk about tongue blocking and tackle the first fundamental - Chords.