The Blues Guitar & Harmonica of John Hammond

John Hammond's passion and commitment to his music have inspired blues lovers throughout the world for more than forty years. Now guitarists (and harmonica players) can learn, up close, how John plays the songs, licks, grooves and soulful solos that make up his dynamic blues style.

Videos

• Introduction (06:30) - In this first video, we are introduced to blues musician John Hammond and learn about his influences and finger picking technique.

• Just Your Fool (12:25) - Here, we have the song "Just Your Fool" broken down for us and we learn some right hand basics.

• Phonograph Blues (06:08) - In this next video, we learn a song that is played in the original delta blues style.

• Untrue Blues (10:01) - John plays another song to break down and introduces the harmonica.

• Honest I Do & Robert Geddens Tune in B Minor (14:04) - Here, we learn two songs and we discuss string gauges.

• Come To Find Out Pt. 1 (12:51) - After a performance and discussion of "Come To Find Out", John discussed his favorite guitars.

• Come To Find Out Pt. 2 (11:12) - We continue our break down and go over open A tuning.

• Drop Down Mama (11:09) - With the breakdown of this song we learn open E tuning and using a slide.

• Hell Hound On My Trail & Come On in My Kitchen (06:52) - Next we learn two Robert Johnson songs in the open A tuning.

• Terraplane Blues & Jitterbug Swing (05:47) - In this video, we are shown two more blues songs and go over the chords that make them unique.

• Slick Crown Vic (13:09) - In this last video, we are shown one of John's orginials, "Slick Crown Vic" and hear John's final thoughts.