oldwailer
241 posts
Oct 11, 2008
5:46 PM
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I went to another open mic on Wednesday night--this time I brought back the evidence. The only song I have ever done with this guitarist/singer before that night is "Key to the Highway.
I got lazy and just took my green bullet and plugged it into the desk--adjusting the tone & volume myself. I thought I had an OK sound going at the time, but the camera was directly in front of the guitar amp--so I got a little buried.
I was being cautious to not blot out Bob Falkenstein, the guitarist--but I got blotted out myself. Next time I'll take my own rig and spend a little time setting things up, and I'll probably get a little braver with the volume knob on my mic.
Anyway, I was fairly pleased with myself when I heard these back today--so I thought I'd share them with you guys--It's OK if you don't like them--but please tell me why if you have the time--that way I can learn something from this experience.
I sure did have a lot of fun with it--it sounded better if you were there . . .
Deep Sumpin Blues
Summertime
Key to the Highway
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DutchBones
32 posts
Oct 12, 2008
1:57 AM
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Sounded pretty good to me, some more volume would help though, it's hard to hear you (on my computer)
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eharp
102 posts
Oct 12, 2008
5:58 AM
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you had lots of techniques that all worked. the chugging fills was very good.
perhaps some more sustained notes using vibratto would make the music sound more full. (just a suggestion.)
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SUNDOG
42 posts
Oct 12, 2008
1:13 PM
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Dang! , Wailer.....You don't look OLD to me..... But Your hair IS parted on the right side......( that says something)
Enjoyed the vids...
R,
Neal aka:SUNDOG
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geordiebluesman
88 posts
Oct 12, 2008
2:14 PM
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Hey Oldwailer you sly old dog,you've been practicing!There's some nice little licks and fills going on here i especially liked what you did on Key To The Highway,By the way how many pints of Dutch Courage did you have to drink before you got up there?
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oldwailer
243 posts
Oct 12, 2008
6:17 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement and tips, everybody.
Eharp, You're right--I've been working for over a year on a good vibratto--and I can do it pretty well now--but I must have got too nervous to let it kick in--next time will be better and thanks for the tip.
Sundog, I don't part my hair at all--just comb it all straight back--then it goes wherever it wants to.
Geordie--My wife was there and she doesn't let me drink when I play anymore--the last time I had a couple of beers before going on I blew the music so bad she was embarrassed--so now I have to go on--then drink my ass off after the gig is over.
The stuff I did on "Key..." was totally thanks to Dr. Gussow--one of my favorite lessons is the Sonny Terry one on Key to the Highway. . .Of course most anything I do on harp that isn't a mistake is probably thanks to him--at least in some measure. . .
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