You seem to be reigning in your personal style to make a little more sense rather than constant 16th notes flying everywhere - a good thing.
However: don't hear any reggae in the backing track nor in what you are playing....it's blues with a slightly unusual drum style.
In the second example, since the backing track starts to move into more interesting jazz changes during the turn arounds, etc, it would be nice if your note choices reflected this....what I heard was pretty much the same blues ideas that one would use with standard changes. If the enhanced changes offer more interesting choices, why not take advantage of them? ---------- The Iceman
----------sounds like reggae to myself and the others muscians I've jammed on this progression with. It's not worth arguing over. Otherwise, I am cursed to sound like myself no,matter how hard I try. Thanks ,though. www.ted-burke.com
Ted, there's been a bunch of times I've wanted to post, but I've never really sure what you're seeking in terms of feedback so I've never offered any up.
You definitely have your own unique sound. Part of what makes it unique also drives me kind of crazy after having listened to dozens of your videos! You could take your playing to another level if you can find a way to lay off of the 6 draw / 3 draw whole step bend as much.
I'm not completely sure if it's the combination of the effects or an intonation thing, but the 3 draw hole step bend always feels a little off. If you could get more of the 3 draw half step integrated into what you do and not lean on the 3 draw whole step it would be transformative.
I have no doubt you could make the adjustments as you can play so clean and precise. It would probably be hard to unlearn or substitute some movements you're used to doing, but the payoff would be awesome and it would give more strength to those signature things you do when you choose to do them.
Nice playing but not Reggae. Believe me I've played a lot of Reggae harmonica when I gigged. I played lots of Bob Marley from "Three Little Birds" to No Woman No Cry". ----------
Reggae is a musical style and reflects certain specific ways the music is put together - how bass/drums work....how guitar fits in between....where the "playing silences" are placed..how the keyboard plays..etc.
Here is a good listening homework assignment for Ted...(if he is interested in learning about this stuff)
Thanks for helping me with embed code Grey Owl! ---------- The Iceman
Last Edited by The Iceman on Jul 10, 2018 9:22 AM
Embed Code. Easiest method = right click on video and select copy embed code. Otherwise Click Share below vid and click on embed which brings up the code.
Also a facility to start the video where you want i.e a solo though I haven't tried this yet.
" Here is a good listening homework assignment for Ted...(if he is interested in learning about this stuff)".
Let me ask this is as nice as I can, Larry: are you at capable of to discussing something with me without coming across as condescending? Perhaps you think you mean well, but there is a tangible passive-aggressive tone to your remarks. The fact that you refer to me in the third person does not help you attempt to convey something you might argue as useful; it is dismissive, it indicates lack of respect, it reveals a desire to dominate a conversation.
I did write above that I was not interested in debating the matter, and yet here you are. I'm sorry, Larry, but you too often sound patronizing when you speak to me and others here. Respectfully, I am asking that you not post to me at all, nor talk to me at all. Ours, I'm afraid, is a contentious relationship, and I have no hope that it will improve.I would rather you not respond at all to anything I post.
Last Edited by ted burke on Jul 10, 2018 9:05 AM
I am commenting on Diggsblues comment and offering examples. I was under the misunderstanding that you might be posting here in order to get feedback to help you improve and learn - no debating involved at all.
If I was misinformed and you are a closed book in regards to evolving into a better musician., I apologize. I now know better.
I also respectfully suggest that you put your "Psychology 101" book away and leave the psychoanalysis to the Modern Psychology Today chat group.
According to the rules here, I see nothing there saying to not comment on postings of any member here...If the rules change, let me know, OK? ---------- The Iceman
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Only closed to being patronized. Note my response to Ridge's suggestions above. Tone, written or spoken, makes a difference. Peace. ---------- www.ted-burke.com
Everyone has a different litmus test for "perceived patronization".
Sometimes it appears only to those intent on looking to find it, whether that was the original intent or not.
Without a standard rule established, I suggest you grow a thicker skin when posting examples here for comment/criticism....
So, I learned to understand and love Reggae by listening to an old Bob Marley box set that included his music from before he became famous...I now especially love the live recordings - so much going on beneath the surface - little tiny parts that fit together like puzzle pieces to create the big picture....so much to discover!
The only harmonica artist that I know of that has embraced this (he was talking about doing it YEARS ago, too) is Paul Messinger - and he does some great work on his "America" CD. ---------- The Iceman
The only question that really crosses my mind is, have you listened to and studied much reggae Ted? Having grown up surrounded by reggae and having listened to it all my life, I can't see any of the signifying factors of that musical form displayed here. The only apparent relevance to anything akin to reggae is the guitarist playing upstrokes. Which doesn't make it reggae. Please don't take this as an attack upon your playing, because it isn't. It's merely an observation from someone who has listened to reggae and ska music for over fifty years.
Last Edited by Kingley on Jul 10, 2018 10:15 AM
Iceman, when you start talking about people in the third person while they are in the conversation it comes across as patronizing and passive aggressive. You've done it to me, and to Ted and to anyone who ever has dared to disagree with you on anything. The next time I see you do it it will result in an extended time out for you.
The other thing you do is you respond to people complaining about you doing this badly... so let me make a very, very strong suggestion... don't respond. Don't think of it as a critique of your style that you need to defend. That's not what this is. This is an explanation of the rule that you are in violation of. Knock it off if you want to remain a member of this forum.
Blues reggae then. A fusion. I have 9000 CDs in my apartment in reggae musicians are well-represented. The threat title is likely a misnomer, but it is disturbing that such a big deal is being made out of it. ---------- www.ted-burke.com
FWIW, I feel compelled to say that despite differences and attitudes, perceived attitudes, personalities, etc... that I, and probably, lots of us on the forum, learn a lot from people posting their playing and others offering critiques, and all the other sharing that transpires, so I thank Ted and Iceman and all you others that offer so much. This is a truly great forum.
