I love Art Blakey's (well, technically Bobby Timmons') Moanin' as I've mentioned in the past. In the following video I attempt to play the theme and tab it out for you on a second position diatonic harmonica in Bb. If you like jazz and if you don't already own the album that this comes from, you're missing out on one of the most vibrant jazz records of all time, the aptly titled Moanin'. On this record you will also find the wonderful Blues March which I will tab out in a few weeks (still working on it!)
As usual, this comes with tabs which you activate by clicking on the upwards arrow in the lower right corner of the youtube screen.
Excellent! One of my favorites. I can't play it fluently yet but it's a great practice for bends. I notice that you resisted the temptation to put in the acoompanying V-I chords which can easily be done on harp.
Best wishes
Posted by: Brian C | April 22, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Brian,
I did resist slappng the chords in there. When I play it without any backing I do it, of course, because it fits, but with Timmons himself on the keys, it would be heresy ;-)
Glad you like it!
Posted by: Benoit FELTEN | April 22, 2009 at 11:56 PM