General Discussion

I made a decision to purchase a MacBook Pro instead of an IPad because I cannot view the videos from BluesHarmonica on my IPhone and (from what I heard) the IPad.SInce then I have downloaded VLC to view other video formats but it still doesn't give me viewing access to the videos on this site. I really want to have this access on the road. The MacBook is working just fine but......

Is there an app that will give me that ability? What format is being used that the Apple guys don't want us to have access to? Has anyone found any work around? continue reading...

Don't See the Billy Branch Interview . In the View all interviews section

I am using this program to practice and record.
Is it possible to loop only certain sections of a song?

For example, I am working on FEELIN FOR THE BLUES and have imported the jam track into Audacity.
I am working on Chorus #1-4. Is it possible to loop just those Choruses?

Thank you in advance for anyone who may be able to assist.

I just wanted to point out the Gary Smith segment with Dave on this subject of masking the harp.
I've been told this idea before when playing with backing tracks, stay on just 2 hole till you sound musical then add a hole etc. I got to say I have a whole new veiw of this skill after watching these 2 guy's demonstrate how it's done.
These lessons 1-7(?) are gold! I will return and listen to these much like the soloing video for a long time and incorporate this into my practice. After years of trying to learn and teach myself things you know when you hit pay dirt. continue reading...

Hear the difference between music that swings OK, and music that realLLLLy swings: Benny Goodman vs. Chick Webb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7yGiTxAyRQ&feature=related

We swing too. Hope we don't kind of swing, but REEALLY Swing! continue reading...

This clip shows the boogie woogie (50s dance), a dance popular in Europe. Beats me why it hasn't been revived in the states yet. It really gets down, litterally. It is very grounded, i.e., with weight into the ground, just like slow blues dancing done to gut bucket blues. This dance could be done to a large part of our repertoire. continue reading...

Don't know if this is legitimate or not (and if not David just pull it off), but with Share! being for original stuff, I didn't feel it was fair to put this there.

I'm trying to get some covers together for the local jam and am realizing the value of adding vocals when it comes to being asked up. One I've starting working on is Stormy Monday and was hoping to get some feedback/comments on the vocals, harp, and recording, mix etc. I'm really hoping this is OK because on this site we are all about learning. If any of you feel this is not right, please let me know and I'll pull it. continue reading...

Just curious - Yazoo, can you provide the tab or instruction to the intro and outro portion of the 'Strollin Down The Tracks' ? Or anyone who might know how it's played... (As mentioned by someone, the lick is similar to Peg Leg Sam Born for Hard Luck)

Tab sharing - akin to how largest pumpkin growers that win the contest has to share the seeds with his competitors :-)

Next Friday 21 January and saturday I'm in San Francisco (since many years). Where should I go for a good Blues night? The list of blues bars on googleis so long that I don't know which to choose. Is there a place with jam session? Thank you.

Blues-fully

Paolo

Just thought about this. I am not sure about Special 20's are ( Compromised Tunnings ) And Marine Band's are what? the same? and for the openings one the side for a brighter sound.