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Pub Gigging - Structure Building Awarness and Improvisation

Posted Sat, 11/17/2018 - 04:09 by Laszlo Konyeczki
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Hi All,

In this year I get used to it I perform on the stage. More or less I already know what I can expect for.

But there is one thing...

You affected by lot of new impressions which aren't in your practice room: stage, lights, audience and excitement because of this things. These excitement helps you to perform more attractive because it generates higher level of attitude.

In nomal case this excitement always will be there anytime you perform on the stage. And every stage completely else. continue reading...

Telephone Blues Harp Solo

Posted Wed, 10/31/2018 - 15:29 by Johnny Bird
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Hi guys

This is my harp solo on Telephone Blues by George Harmonica Smith. I decided to leave the tasty guitar solo in there.

Hope you like it.

 

Christo Redentor

Posted Sat, 10/27/2018 - 04:45 by J.Connolly403
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Got some fanessing and timing to do, but I like How its comming along.

BABY PLEASE DONT GO

Posted Sat, 10/20/2018 - 21:55 by Mark Rosiles
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PRACTICE FOR A ACUSTIC GIG WE TOOK THE TAMBOURINE OUT GAVE HER A SHAKER

 

MEETING

Posted Sat, 10/20/2018 - 21:38 by Mark Rosiles
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Playing on a

Austin Hardiman (RARETONE)  AMP

Love me like a man (cover)

Posted Sun, 09/30/2018 - 08:27 by jgwilks
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My Wife and I were asked to join a blues band 1 week ago from a jam we attended regularly. 

2 days later we were at a studio to do the recording and 2 days later did a video shoot. 

This is all a first for me and what an awesome experience. 

For inspiration I listened to Bonnie Rait with special guest Jerry Portnoy live video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ws2mDwsqI4&feature=share continue reading...

Tin Pan Nate

Posted Wed, 09/26/2018 - 11:56 by dej
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Hi, with this recording I let me inspired by two great artists who both have that warm melodic harmonica sound in common: Big Walter Horton and Jerry Portnoy.  I made some cocktail of pieces from

- Tin Pan Alley (BWH, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS8VYYNDWFM),

- Blues for Big Nate (JP, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng4XQXI6EKc),

- and Live at Cha (JP together wih Rick Estrin, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS8VYYNDWFM )

 

 

mellow blues

Posted Sun, 09/23/2018 - 09:29 by Bluevan
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Mellow jazzy blues backing track. Been listning to Denis Gruenling was going for that style/sound of playing. I got the backing track off  youtube, then converted it to mp3, its made by Quist.  I used a Masco ME-18

pattern playing

Posted Wed, 09/19/2018 - 19:15 by J.Connolly403
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Here is me playing some of Davids demonstration of pattern movements.  The Marching Shuffle in F on my Bb Harmonica. I have started to use my breath more efficiently and have jumped up a notch in my estimation. I think ive been trying to keep my air capacity to resting or half filled. releasing air continuously and filling back up to half or resting. I think my breath is like one of the most importent things to get familiar with. Im thinking its were the magic comes from. 

Survival guide for beginner gigging performers

Posted Thu, 08/23/2018 - 06:04 by Laszlo Konyeczki
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Hello You,

Few days ago I have played at my first concert hall amplified gigging.

First and most important take-away: You define the circumstances not they you!

- always take all of your instruments, who knows what changes in the mind of band members to be played, key to be played compared to the previously discussed one

- never use battery in your FX pedals 'cause anyway it will be depleted, use power supply

- always set the sound level of all instruments separately and together, play your song together if you just a guest star continue reading...