Little Walter's Juke | Free Blues Harmonica Lesson and Free Harp Tabs

Hello! Today's free harmonica lesson teaches you to play the first 12 bars of the epic blues harp instrumental 'Juke' by Little Walter Jacobs, on a key of A harmonica. The full lesson is available to purchase here.

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Here are the free tabs to chorus 1:

Chorus 1:

A: -2 -3//-->-3 -4 5 36 36 [x8]

B: -3/-->-3 -4 5 -5 (-234) 5 -4 5 6 -5 -4 5 6 -5 -4 5

C: -3/-->-3 (-123) -2 (-123) -2 (-12) 2 -2 2 -1 -1

You will find these tabs much easier to follow by watching the video and playing along with me.

This is just the first 12 bars of the song. I have a premium lesson on the full song which is available to buy here.

Juke isn't just any old blues song; it's a landmark in music history - and especially in the history of the blues harmonica. Released in 1952, Juke was the first all-instrumental harmonica track to hit the charts, forever solidifying the harmonica's place as a lead instrument in the blues, whereas in the past it had been considered a sideman's tool.

'Little' Walter Jacobs was a true innovator. He didn't just play the harmonica - he commanded it. His signature sound was defined by his incredible mastery of the amplifier, his powerful tone and an uncanny sense of swing and timing. Learning to play Juke isn't just about playing notes - it's about taking a rite of passage for all blues harmonica players.

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