In a nearly forty-year career John Sebastian has been a performer, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and composer of numerous hit songs, including classics such as "Daydream," "Do You Believe in Magic," "Nashville Cats," "Summer in the City" and "Welcome Back." In addition to having been the leader of the Lovin’ Spoonful, a soloist at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and featured artist on countless albums and tours, John’s expert blues harp playing has accompanied Willie Dixon, Mississippi John Hurt, Fred Neil, The Doors and many others.
John's credits include Gold albums; movie work with Francis Ford Coppola and Woody Allen; Broadway with Murray Schisgal and Dustin Hoffman; music for animation by Nelvana; and children's television work for The Disney Channel. He is the author of a children's book called "J. B.'s Happy Harmonica." In recent years he has done session work, plays occasional gigs with his J-Band, and tours as a solo performer. John and the Spoonful were inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
This special package includes John Sebastian's Eight Lovin' Spoonful Hits and Welcome Back, Tom Rush's How I Play Some of My Favorite Songs and Pete Huttlinger's Learn to Play the Songs of Jim Croce.
Share the secrets that two modern harmonica masters learned through years of exploring their instrument, and acquire the tools and techniques you'll need to become an accomplished blues player yourself.
Skill Level 1
SIX-CD SET: Three by John Sebastian and three by Paul Butterfield
This special set includes Easy Steps to Blues Guitar by Happy Traum, Blues Guitar Jamming by Happy and Artie Traum, Happy's The Blues Bag and The Fingerpicking Blues of Mississippi John Hurt taught by Happy Traum and John Sebastian
One of the most popular harmonica players of our time will have beginners blowin' the blues in no time! John Sebastian teaches all the basics in this friendly, jam-along lesson.
Skill Level 1
80-minute DVD, includes tab on pdf file to view or print
Play great blues harp in one lesson! John Sebastian explains how to hold the instrument and make your first tones. You won't find a better intro to blues harp!
Learn to play some of the most enduring hits in the history of rock and roll! John Sebastian guides you through the chord progressions, bass lines, strums and fingerpicking techniques that will enable you to play these good-time tunes with relative ease.
This lesson is filled with the songs, licks, sounds and techniques that make Mississippi John Hurt's music so popular. Learn eleven of his classic songs, plus fresh insights into the picking styles of this treasured artist.
Skill Level 3
90 Minute DVD, includes music and tab. Extra: Special interview with guest Sam Hood, former owner of the Gaslight Cafe who booked most of the leading folk and blues artists of the 60's and 70's.
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In a nearly forty-year career John Sebastian has been a performer, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and composer of numerous hit songs, including classics such as "Daydream," "Do You Believe in Magic," "Nashville Cats," "Summer in the City" and "Welcome Back." In addition to having been the leader of the Lovin’ Spoonful, a soloist at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and featured artist on countless albums and tours, John’s expert blues harp playing has accompanied Willie Dixon, Mississippi John Hurt, Fred Neil, The Doors and many others.
