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A speed challenge for myself. Watch me play Rocky Top from 260 to 340 bpm (The Osborne Brothers’ tempo), and find out the key ingredients for playing bluegrass solos on harmonica with speed and precision. Don’t forget to check out the surprising bonus section at the end. As a well-known Bluegrass/Country tune, Rocky Top has been recorded by lots of top Country and Bluegrass artists: The Osborne Brothers, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, Loretta Lynn, etc. To get to 340 bpm, I gradually increased the tempo and tried to stay relaxed and articulate. “Rocky Top” by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, 1967 The harmonica I use in this video: Hohner Marine Band Deluxe in C 0:00 Intro and explanation 1:31 Playing at 260 to 340 bpm 8:34 Bonus Section: Bluegrass vs. Jazz “Art Adrenaline” T-shirt: ------------------------------- ► Howard’s revolutionary harmonica book Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1:
