Tuition and Advice
Getting the best from your hammond organ or keyboard
Reviews, advice and tutorials
In this Hammond organ blog, I’ve gathered together as much practical advice as possible here to help you choose, buy, maintain, restore, gig and record these incredible instruments. In my view, the Hammond organ deserves a place in every band and it’s up to us owners to keep that sound alive.
In the posts and video below, I try to answer common questions and share a few playing tips that I’ve picked up over the years. I also review new products and try to give a gigging organ player perspective on how they would fit into a rig.
I hope you find this Hammond organ blog helpful. If there’s anything you’d like me to take a look at, just get in touch.
Strage Kind of Woman (Play Through)
This is an accompanying video for me previous story on how to play Strange Kind of Woman by Deep Purple. This is basically a chat and then a play through. This music is not my own but simply a version…
Read MoreDeep Purple Pictures of You – Reaction
Hiya! this is my review of the new Deep Purple single “Pictures of you” out now on EAR music. I am not claiming any rights to this music or video but simply reacting to it. The full video without the…
Read MoreHow I play Strange Kind of Woman
Hello and welcome, here is a little video on how I play Strange Kind of Woman by Deep Purple. there will be many way – there are many fingers – so if you play if any differently to me please…
Read MoreNFUK Hocus Pocus
Hello good morning good afternoon and good evening to you all! Tricky little one for you today, but hopefully profitable for you too! Here is how I play Hocus Focus by Focus. It’s a tricky number as I say but…
Read MoreDeep Purple’s New Single: Reaction
Morning and how are you all, this is a really interesting one, its my first listen to the new Deep Purple single Portable Door with Simon McBride on guitar. I claim no copyright for this music as my own work…
Read MoreOrgan 101: I wish I Knew This Sooner!
Demystifying the Hammond Organ and Hammond playing techniques, here are some riffs and licks and all sorts that it took me ages to discover, way back when! You can have them all, now and for free!
Read MoreHow to Play Hush by Deep Purple
Hi folks, hope that you are all well? It’s a lovely day here in the UK and the sun is shining, so I jumped into the studio (inspired by a new mutual friend) and decided to show you how to…
Read MoreWhich Keyboard Did I Buy to Complement my XK-5?
Good morning team! I hope all is well in your world? I have reviewed quite a few keyboards in this last twelve months but last week I made a purchase of one of them … which one do you think…
Read MoreHow to Play Swoops and Gliss
Morning! Ever wondered how to do those violent looking organ swoops? Or “dives”, or glissando, or even “Windmilling”? Well, today I will tell you how I do it at least!
Read MoreThe Amazing Wurlitzer Theatre Organ
An organs is an organ right? Or is it? Down in Wales a few weeks ago returning some repaired PR40’s and connecting up a lovely Hammond A100 and in the middle of the room was this giant Wurlitzer. Even better…
Read MoreHammond M Solo Vs Hammond C3 Shocker
This new Hammond M-Solo is turning out to be a bit of a mini-beast. If you were a studio owner, might it worth you having one? And if so, what setup would yield the best possible sound for your money?…
Read MoreHammond M Solo: Amazing First Impressions
Last week I got my hands on the new Hammond M-Solo. In what seemed like an age I managed to get it out of the box. This week it’s plugged in and raring to go. How will it sound? Let’s…
Read MoreHammond M-Solo Unboxing
Let’s unbox the brand new Hammond M-Solo. And please consider subscribing if you enjoyed this. Thanks!
Read MoreThe Leslie 610 explained
Today we’re going to unearth the mysteries of the Lesley 610. Not many people know much about this unique cabinet and I must admit neither did I. But now I do and I want to share it with you. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ47xDf0z3RsvJ-FqLyoLIA?sub_confirmation=1…
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