So, I have not yet perfected “The House of the Rising Sun.” Instead, I have taken upon myself to start learning “Hurt” by Johnny Cash. Consider this the same as when someone reads 5 books at once. Eventually, they will all get finished. Eventually…
My goal for learning the harmonica was to learning “The House of the Rising Sun” and “Hurt.” Those are two songs that I absolutely love, so I promise I won’t be starting any more after this. Knowing the Great Four: “Alouette,” “Happy Birthday,” “The House of the Rising Sun,” and “Hurt” is what I consider perfect. Once I can play those four, I will be a sensation. An idol among harmonicists and a musical being placed in some kind of knock-off Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
This song is a bit easier than “The House of the Rising Sun.” It’s not so shrill, so my ears are protected from my harmonica for the most part. It’s long though… very long. This is not a tab I will memorize, but rather one I must carry around with me forever.
I persist, and I perfect. I will soon be a harmonica champion, diatonic diva. See you soon, Free Inquiry project, because I will be back and I will be a star.