Header Graphic
Dirty-South Blues Harp forum: wail on! > Little Walter - Big Leg Mama cover
Little Walter - Big Leg Mama cover
Login  |  Register
Page: 1

jodanchudan
504 posts
Feb 17, 2012
9:04 AM
Had a go at covering 'Big Leg Mama'. Afraid my guitar playing is a little arythmic and I really didn't know what to play over the bridge part - maybe someone could help out with that. I hadn't realised until I started trying this tune how much he milks the 4 draw - there are practically three choruses in a row where the main note, more or less, is the 4 draw. It's all in the feeling, I guess.


Frank
257 posts
Feb 18, 2012
4:16 AM
I love that song it has just the right ingredients to make it very satisfying to listen to.
And I appreciate your light touch on your playing,that helped me hear a few things that I need to practice on.
BronzeWailer
404 posts
Feb 18, 2012
4:21 AM
An old blues radio show I used to listen to as a teen use the opening riffs as their theme music. Feeling very nostalgic now. Another thing added to my to-do list (to learn). Thanks for posting.
Ant138
1155 posts
Feb 19, 2012
2:40 AM
your Tone soothes the soul every time:o)
----------
Photobucket


http://www.youtube.com/user/fiendant?feature=mhum
jodanchudan
517 posts
Feb 19, 2012
3:52 AM
Thanks, guys.
easyreeder
162 posts
Feb 19, 2012
6:17 AM
Nicely done. Are you playing the bass line as well?
7LimitJI
613 posts
Feb 19, 2012
6:58 AM
Great feel and authentic sound on this.
As good as I've heard for a LW cover.

One thing I'd work on is the way LW builds the tension in the solo even when just hanging on the draw 4.
The drums on the original help, but you can do it too by swelling the volume of the harp as you play.
----------
The Pentatonics Reverbnation
Youtube

"Why don't you leave some holes when you play, and maybe some music will fall out".

"It's music,not just complicated noise".



Post a Message



(8192 Characters Left)


Modern Blues Harmonica supports

§The Jazz Foundation of America

and

§The Innocence Project

 

 

 

ADAM GUSSOW is an official endorser for HOHNER HARMONICAS