tookatooka
3385 posts
Jul 15, 2013
8:34 AM
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Just for a bit of fun. Still chasing the blues sound but still sounding too darned jolly.
A little bit of Blues Harp played to 'Quick 2 Feel' a backing track from the superb 'Ultimate Jam Tracks Vol 3'. I am playing a Hohner Special 20 Diatonic in second position. Therefore I'm playing a "D" Harp in the key of "A". The tune was recorded using Cubase LE5 via a Roland MicroCube and through a Lexicon Alpha USB Mic Interface. Tone at 5 o'clock Delay at 10 o'clock Gain at 11 o'clock and using the MIC setting.
Any comments/ideas for improvement gratefully received. I know I still have some timing issues to resolve but I was quite pleased with the recording in general.
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harpdude61
1747 posts
Jul 15, 2013
8:41 AM
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You should be pleased. You don't over-play and space is your friend. Good variation and phrasing. Nice overblows. I dig it!
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tookatooka
3386 posts
Jul 15, 2013
8:46 AM
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Thanks harpdude61. Much obliged, you've made my day :)
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Pistolcat
432 posts
Jul 15, 2013
8:58 AM
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Nice tune, tooka! That song don't need any more blues IMO. Sounded darn good! If you want a bluesy sound try som tongue blocking and heave at it. Try bending the two draw a lot and some bender 4-5 warbles. That's really dirty!
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tookatooka
3387 posts
Jul 15, 2013
9:09 AM
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Thanks Pistol. Yeah! I'm learning TB but I don't consider myself good at it yet to make a recording. I'll get there eventually. I like the -2* must use it more.
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Grey Owl
204 posts
Jul 15, 2013
9:19 AM
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Hey good stuff Tooka, I liked that! Nice OB's too!
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tookatooka
3388 posts
Jul 15, 2013
9:54 AM
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I love the way you guys can identify the OB's so easily. Unless I listen over and over again, I may just be able to spot one if I'm lucky.
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Rgsccr
179 posts
Jul 15, 2013
10:09 AM
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Very nice!
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mr_so&so
700 posts
Jul 15, 2013
10:16 AM
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Nice use of the 6ob to get up up into the higher octave. Maybe not with a D harp, but then you can start messing around with the +10'' and the rest of the minor pentatonic that's up there.
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S-harp
141 posts
Jul 15, 2013
12:58 PM
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Good work! How long have you been playing?
Good clean notes. You got the 6OB, specially nice OB at the end.
I would like to hear some notes hold longer and working those notes tone. Nice 4-5 warble ... your tone changed there, maybe with a tighter cup? More of that stuff.
Thanx 4 posting.
Last Edited by S-harp on Jul 15, 2013 12:58 PM
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tookatooka
3389 posts
Jul 15, 2013
2:18 PM
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Thanks #S-harp. I've been learning to play for the last 6 years. I do make progress although it is quite slow compared with some. I take on board what you suggested and will try and add it to my technique bag. Thankyou once again. It was good of you to comment.
Thanks #mr_so&so. Yeah! I'm ok with the OB's on the higher harps although the lower I go the harder it is. Don't think I'll ever be able to OB with TBing though. At least not for a couple of years. :) Thank you.
Thanks #Rgsccr. Thanks for listening and commenting. Much obliged.
Last Edited by tookatooka on Jul 15, 2013 2:20 PM
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isaacullah
2451 posts
Jul 15, 2013
3:00 PM
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Sounds really good there, Tooka! You've got quite a few interesting musical ideas and it all flows very well. My only suggestion is to crank the delay a bit more, and have it more in the mix! But that's purely my subjective opinion (I love me lotsa delay!)... Great job!
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CarlA
382 posts
Jul 15, 2013
3:19 PM
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Nice song! I really enjoyed your playing. The OB sounded very good too!
-Carl
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tookatooka
3390 posts
Jul 15, 2013
3:48 PM
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@isaacullah. Thanks Isaac. I too like delay but I get a bit worried about overdoing it. I turned my tone Hi on this one so maybe a bit more delay would have sounded OK. I'll play around and see. Thanks.
@CarlA. Thanks. Much obliged for your comment. Pleased you enjoyed my playing.
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