On "Messin with the Kid" ... Play more harp, learn the down scale run, and you got it. On "Mojo Workin" mic both guitar players for vocal back up, and away ya go. I would assume you are fairly new as a group, and things tighten up and get perfected as time goes by. Love the sound of your harp rig. Things your doing right.... 1. The guitar players are at a good volume with amps that seem to fit the gig, no Marshall Stacks. 2. Beginings and endings work, usually a sign of an unrehearsed or new group. Your's were good. Things to remember.... Never turn your back to the crowd when performing, you didn't.... Nothing turns a crowd off like feedback, I didn't hear any.... that's good.
Remember when doing gigs, change up the song key, don't do two or more songs in a row in the same key. Keep away from two many 1-4-5 swings or shuffles in a row. Throw in slow blues like "The Thrill is Gone" "Stormy Monday" ect....
Best of Luck to You, and Thanks for Keeping the Blues Alive.....
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2012 11:35 AM
Really nice! It's hard to copy Jr Wells harp in messin'... I like what you play, though. Could have been a bit more yes, but I always want more harmonica :). I think that there's just guitar in the scale run down in the original but you could just fatten that last run down lick with some added harp to the guitars.
Love Mojo. Great singing all 'round too. ---------- Pistolkatt - Pistolkatts youtube
I'm agreeing with the comment about the run down. I play this number and I think it's worth learning to get that part right. Makes it sound a lot more professional. Is it possible to raise the key to suit your voice? Felt like it should be a little higher? Anyway, I also think you have great tone with your harp playing and that's real important.
Good stuff, I like it much better than your previous offering. Your harp tone is much improved.
One suggestion; have a think about how you present when the other band members are soloing. Staring disinterestedly at the back of your harp mic gives the impression that you are bored. I think you should back them up by trying to look like; 'man my guitarist is hot, the band is really cooking, I am having a ball' even if youre not. Use the time to check out the women in the crowd, or wink at your girlfriend. As a frontman you are a big part of the show even if you're not playing.
Your voice is great when you relax and don't force. ---------- Lucky Lester
