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Pistolcat
681 posts
Aug 24, 2014
1:08 AM
Original gangster blues song in key of Eb. Classic Chromatic harmonica work by Little Walter on a C Chrom in the key of Eb. Tenth position but usually called "third with the button held in" :)

Vocals by my twin brother Jeff. Recorded through Shure SM57 and a focusrite Scarlett 2i4.

Harmonica recorded through Peavey ampkitLink and my Iphone; Ampkit.

Backing track by Shoji at http://www.bluesharptracks.com/

There have been a lot of people not liking "Backing tracks karaoke" in other threads. That's fine.

Comments welcome.

Ps. It's not really Jeff singing. I cloned myself. Feel free to comment the singing, too, but please remember that it is not my main instrument...
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Last Edited by Pistolcat on Aug 25, 2014 3:22 AM
Thievin' Heathen
381 posts
Aug 24, 2014
11:39 AM
You misspelled Peavey. I note that because I use that little tidbit often when surfing Craigslist looking for $100 410 tube amps. I don't feel qualified to critique any aspect of the talent. I find it very interesting, the innovative ways different folks find to achieve the Little Walter sound. I also appreciate the research you've put into that LW track. I'm gonna steal something.
Pistolcat
685 posts
Aug 24, 2014
11:53 AM
Thanks for listening, TH. I edited my OP so that the spelling is correct.

The playing is Walter-like but I had a hard time picking out what he plays here. I got a feeling that it varies somewhat so it was a approximation and trying to go with the feel more than all the notes. The solo is just noodeling but I get a distinct feeling that so was Walter's. Very basic and dirty. Which fits the song.

I tried googeling and searched YT for lessons and tabs but they all used a diatonic harp in second position... Maybe that's the Red Devils' version.
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BronzeWailer
1406 posts
Aug 24, 2014
9:48 PM
Hi, Pistolcat!
Good on you for posting this. Kudos for tackling both the chromatic and the singing. I’m not in a position to critique either, but I liked what you are doing.

Cheers!


BronzeWailer's YouTube
mastercaster
62 posts
Aug 25, 2014
3:01 AM
Halo PC ,

Good job .. easy to listen to, enjoyed your work
Pistolcat
686 posts
Aug 25, 2014
1:27 PM
Thanks for listening fellows! As members on this premium forum I think you are all in a position to critique. But some folks here are gentler gentlemen than others :D. Maybe the Iceman will chip in and lay on the brutal truth ;).


Ps. Please excuse the excess use of emoticons. I wanted to be sure that the post was read in the flippant way I wrote it. Irony is hard in writing...
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