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Mean Old World

Posted Fri, 02/17/2012 - 09:36 by mishaikin
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Cover of the Little Walters 'Mean Old World' (with the help of the book 'Blues Harmonica collection' by David McKelvy - full of transcribed hits, though sometimes seems not so accurate or maybe I don't listen to the correct recordings)

Crossover B-flat. Hey, those B-flats seem to have been very popular! :-) (Help Me by Sonny Boy II comes to my mind as another utilizing B-flat)

Mihail

Hoochie Coochie Man

Posted Tue, 02/07/2012 - 04:36 by robfraser
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Catching up and commenting on a few recent submissions has prompted me to upload something myself. I haven't recorded much solo material so here's something recorded via a camcorder at a recent gig.

I'm playing through a Lone Wolf delay and Harp Commander Junior to the PA. I thought it might be useful for folk to hear the kind of sound you might get through a HCJ. There's a bit of background noise but I think that gives the overall sound a nice "juke joint" feel!

'Bye Bye Bird'-ish

Posted Sun, 01/29/2012 - 02:44 by jodanchudan
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Pretty much all based on Dave's Sonny Boy Williamson Artist study. I used one of those Low C 12-hole Hohner Marine Bands.

backing track -sweet home chicago-

Posted Fri, 01/27/2012 - 09:57 by JOHN TURI
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my 1st offering

Diferente Alcatraz

Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 20:18 by hank stefaniak
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Different backing track (by Veijo Frosty on HarmonicaBoogie) that I thought I'd try. Low E in 1st for four choruses, A harp in 2nd for three choruses and then last chorus on Low E. Fairly simple melody lines but it was a good chance to try playing 1st and 2nd positions as an exercise.

Robin Blues

Posted Sun, 01/08/2012 - 16:20 by jodanchudan
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After hearing all the cool chromatic tracks recently uploaded, thought I'd give it a shot.

Baby Scratch My Back

Posted Sat, 01/07/2012 - 04:06 by mishaikin
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Somewhere within the lessons there's quietly staying lonely pdf - June 2011 Newsletter containing transcribed by David the Slim Harpo's famous hit "Baby Scratch My Back" ..... (I believe it was in Improvising Study 5 - Turnarounds :-) )

Shoblues backing track was used, Bends B flat harmonica, I played staying sidewards to the computer in order to make the wa-wa sounds little better ....

Mihail

Bye Bye Bird

Posted Mon, 01/02/2012 - 11:06 by hank stefaniak
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Cover of Bye Bye Bird with some variations. Always liked the 'simplicity' of this song and wanted to try it. Some timing issues at beginning when working the bass track into the harp/vocal track. Singing through the harp into the mic to try to keep the rhythm lines going was bought to get used to. Low D harp is so much fun!!

This was my first recording with my 'new' MegaTone aWezo-18 amp that I'm quickly falling in love with.

Swing for mr.T

Posted Thu, 12/29/2011 - 06:02 by Wheel
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Dedicated to Mike Turk and Gary SmiTh :)
Happy new year!
Played on Low C

My Babe

Posted Wed, 12/28/2011 - 08:53 by mishaikin
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Yet another cover of Little Walter's My Babe.

What can I say about it ... I've been playing with that tune for the last few months but final breakthrough came with 'Ma Babe' backing track by Shoblues. There is a big difference playing along with a famous recording and playing alone with a backing track trying to reproduce accurately what you've been practicing with the recording :-) . First you feel like you've left your crutches away and don't know where you are .... continue reading...