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Swingin' Boogie

Posted Thu, 12/22/2011 - 12:58 by kcairns
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I tried to come up with a head the would fit the groove, which I the repeat in the 2nd chorus, with a slight variation using octaves. I then basically, try and build on each successive chorus, through the range of the harp, from the lower, to the top end. There's a variation on a Big Walter lick in the 2nd but last chorus. The head being repeated in the last chorus.

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Gary Smith Judging

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by Gary Smith - 01/02/2012 - 17:21

good acoustic tone... good timing

Thanks!

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by kcairns - 01/04/2012 - 11:42

Thanks Gary

Pretty solid job here. It

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by Mark Hummel - 12/30/2011 - 16:24

Pretty solid job here. It sounds fairly improvised-that's a good thing. Seems like you loosen up as it gets going. I'd like to hear your amplified sound-I think you would sound good amplified. Nice ideas & flow to this!

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by kcairns - 12/31/2011 - 03:38

Thanks Mark. I purposley didn't amplify my entry as I am new to doing recordings, and wanted to have a clean sound. Next time though!

David Barrett Judging

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by David Barrett - 12/29/2011 - 16:53

Here we go!

CH1 - A play on the head to "Off the Wall," cool. The lick at the end... 1 2" 1 2" 2... try it as 1 2" 1 2' 2... you may like it
CH2 - Nice use of the octave embouchure
CH3 - I like how you went to the bottom of the harp to star the body of the piece
CH4 - Was surprised to hear you go back up so quickly, but cool lick / Nice dynamic use / nice shake
CH5 - I like how you used the 3' on the IV... it shows that your playing is mature
CH6 - Cool 4' 4 lick
CH7 - Nice theme and variation here / glad to hear you're using the V-IV-I's taught on the site
CH8 - Liking the use of repetition.... it's a hallmark of the swing
CH9 - Nice variation on the head
CH10 - Nice Walter quote / Nice use of build on these choruses in place of the standard turnaround
CH11 - Like the high-end work... tongue blocking those high notes will give you a bigger sound
CH12 - Head / Great ending!

Well played... thanks for submitting!

Your comments

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by kcairns - 12/30/2011 - 05:53

Thanks for your observations David. I just knew you would spot the V-VI-1 from your material! I'll take your comments onboard and work on them

Nice!!

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by hank stefaniak - 12/29/2011 - 10:07

Good use of repetition and chorus forms. You used solid techniques to your advantage and result!! Liked the articulation.

Cheers!

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by kcairns - 12/30/2011 - 05:54

Thanks Hank!

Great!

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by Steven Troch - 12/23/2011 - 10:14

You really played some killer licks and awesome V IV I transitions. It sounds really fresh and swinging. Well done!!

Good stuff!

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by robfraser - 12/23/2011 - 04:33

Great repetition in the chorus forms and excellent V IV I transitions throughout! The acoustic playing (I assume!)makes for a smooth clean tone which works well to emphasise your ample technique. Really good stuff!

Instrumental

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by kcairns - 12/23/2011 - 06:35

Thanks for your coments Rob. Yes, I recorded it acoustically. Mainly because I am new to the recording process, and didn't attempt to apply any amplification or effects. Next time perhaps!

Kenny

Yeah!

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by jodanchudan - 12/22/2011 - 16:37

Good use of the chorus forms, a strong swing feel and I really like the glissandos and octaves. Great track!

Swingin' Boogie

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by kcairns - 12/23/2011 - 06:31

Hi There

Thanks for your positive comments. I recorded the tune so many times, to get the one I was happy with, but in doing so, it started to feel no longer fresh. So I am glad that someone hearing it for the first time, enjoyed it. Excuse my typos in the description!

Kenny