Marco Farris
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Blues harmonica & guitar

Marco
Farris

Sardinian bluesman in London. He plays the harmonica like the old masters on stage, and teaches you to do the same, online or in person.

Played with Louisiana Red · 100 Club, London
Marco Farris singing into a microphone on stage
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“Keep on blowing”

Blues Profile

London edition
2026

From the 100 Club to Abbey Road Studios

Bio

The harmonica’s soul

Marco Farris playing harmonica into a microphone
Live on stagePhoto: Chris Griffiths

Festivals, clubs and private events: Marco plays solo, in duo or with a full band.

On the road

Solo

Marco Farris playing harmonica close to the microphone
Marco Farris playing harmonica with cupped hands
Marco Farris playing acoustic guitar with a harmonica on a neck rack
Marco Farris seated on stage with an electric guitar
Marco Farris in a hat, smiling on a studio staircase
Marco Farris playing tenor saxophone on a bridge by the river

With other musicians

Marco Farris on harmonica recording with a band at Abbey Road Studios
Marco Farris on harmonica in a duo with an archtop guitarist in a blues bar
Marco Farris on harmonica with a bass player at The Blues Kitchen
Femi Precious on guitar and Marco Farris on harmonica
Marco Farris on harmonica with three acoustic guitarists on a theatre stage
Marco Farris on harmonica with a guitarist and a bass player
Marco Farris on harmonica on stage with guitar and drums
Marco Farris on harmonica next to a guitarist
Marco Farris backstage with an older bluesman
Marco Farris on harmonica with headphones during a studio session, bass player beside him
Marco Farris on harmonica with a double bass and guitar trio at Ain't Nothin' But The Blues
Marco Farris backstage with two musicians holding resonator guitars
Marco Farris smiling backstage with a fellow musician
Marco Farris with the band in the live room of a recording studio
Recording at Abbey Road Studios

Watch

Videos

Live performances and harmonica moments. Videos open on YouTube or Instagram.

Online lessons

Learn the blues one to one

Lessons in English and Italian

Live video lessons of 50 minutes, for every level. You choose the instrument and what you want to play; Marco builds the lesson around it.

Diatonic harmonica

Harmonica

  • First notes, clean single notes and breathing
  • Bending and the blue notes
  • Train rhythms and chugging accompaniment
  • Wah-wah with the hands, howls and growls
  • Solos in the style of Sonny Terry and Little Walter
Acoustic & electric

Blues guitar

  • The 12-bar blues and shuffle rhythm
  • Country blues fingerpicking
  • Electric blues licks and turnarounds
  • Accompanying a singer or a harmonica
  • Learn how to play along with the masters

Try your first notes

Tap the holes: this is how a harmonica in C sounds. In the first lesson Marco shows you how to play clean single notes, one at a time.

Tap a hole to hear it: a harmonica in C, blow notes 1 to 10.

Online lesson · 50 min · video call · bank transfer
£35 Book
In-person lesson · London · Marco comes to you
On request Request
  1. Send a requestTell Marco which days and times suit you, using the form below.
  2. Agree the timeMarco confirms by email and sends the video call link.
  3. PlayHave your instrument ready. Any harmonica in C is fine to start.

Lessons

Request a lesson

Tell Marco when you're free: he'll reply by email with a time that works for you and the payment details.

Payment by bank transfer: Marco sends you the bank details by email when he confirms your lesson.

On stage

Next gigs

New dates coming soon.

More dates and news on Instagram @mrcfarris ↗

Booking

For promoters and organisers

Festivals, clubs, venues and private events in the UK and across Europe. Tell Marco about your event and he will reply with availability and a quote.

  • Solo: harmonica, guitar and voice
  • Duo
  • Full blues band
  • Harmonica workshops and masterclasses

Get in touch

Contact

For lessons, concerts and collaborations, write or call Marco.

Email
Phone 07758 779077
Instagram @mrcfarris Follow
YouTube @MrBluesVideo Follow

Online lessons by video call. In-person lessons every day in London.