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Posted Sat, 10/27/2018 - 05:45 by J.C403
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Thanks

BABY PLEASE DONT GO

Posted Sat, 10/20/2018 - 22:55 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 - 22:38 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 - 09:27 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 - 12:56 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 - 10:29 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

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Posted Wed, 09/19/2018 - 20:15 by J.C403
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Survival guide for beginner gigging performers

Posted Thu, 08/23/2018 - 07:04 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...

My Babe (Little Walter)

Posted Tue, 08/14/2018 - 07:50 by Guillaume-15
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Hello Everyone. Today I post another tribute to  legend song from the master LWJ, "My Babe". I try to stay in the spirit of Walter but it's very difficult. I play fills first, and then I try to reproduce the melody and after I try to play in the spirit of the originel solo and then I improvise.

I play this one with a marine band classic in Bb, with a old turner CX microphone and my little fender champ 20 to not annoy my neighboors ahaha

Cheers from France.

Last Night (Little Walter)

Posted Sat, 07/21/2018 - 14:01 by Guillaume-15
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Hello everyone! I post today a cover of classic and beautiful tune "Last Night" from the master Little Walter. It's illusory for me to re-create the sound of LWJ particulary in this tune because his technique, and his sound amplified is incomparable. But, in my modest level I try to play this tune as honestly as possible. I play the theme first and I try to play the original solo and for close  a little passage in the high register.

I play this with a Marine Band Classic in G (2nd position) and wita Old Electrovoice mic with a little fender champ 20. continue reading...