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      htrain htrain Second anniversary of playing the harp at the start of this jam. Learning about recording, amplifiers and playing at jams, but mostly learning how to play harp.

      I thrive on feedback - positive and negative and use it to learn and improve, so bring it on!!        

      A little about myself         Live just outside of Victoria, British Columbia and have moved into the retirement phase of life. Still not enough time to do everything I want to do, but man is this fun!!

      Reviews:

      Smell The Roses
      ''nice tone and got some gnarly, yet smooth on them same notes!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Smell The Roses
      ''Amp sounding good htrain, I like that RE10 sounds good with your amp. Sounds like your getting to know your gear really well.''
         --THE BLUES BOX

      Smell The Roses
      ''Nice work Hank. I thought some of your 2draw bends to 3d bend could have been snappier but nice work. Great tone and good control of that restricted space. Good exercise.''
         --MoCheeks

      Smell The Roses
      ''I hear some improvement. Nice bends now and then. Would have like it better without the distortion but just personal preference.''
         --Blueshiner

      Smell The Roses
      ''good jam Hank, maybe some ggroove is missing; like your tone and licks with the BT''
         --TeeJay

      Smell The Roses
      ''Very good playing Hank! Great idea to focus on those holes.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Smell The Roses
      ''Those first 4 can be a bugger..need lots of air : ) Good work Hank. Keep working it baby!!!!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Smell The Roses
      ''Good raw sound. A mean lick @ 1:17. Good job bro.''
         --Mc7

      Smell The Roses
      ''Excellent. Another step forward in your playing, Hank!''
         --Appleman Ed

      Smell The Roses
      ''Much better than a Cartman fart!!! Good exercise to force the finding of all the notes available down there. I do believe that SBII lived from the four hole on down. Now just find a little more zip and you've got it.''
         --Ringer

      Smell The Roses
      ''Good excercise, needs some more groove to be more interesting. Good sound.''
         --Frosty

      Smell The Roses
      ''good play these timing is alright!!''
         --floppy lips

      Smell The Roses
      ''Very nice sound. I am going to try that exercise seems like good practise. You made the most of just a few holes.''
         --Harplayer

      Smell The Roses
      ''lazy and more than a solid take.killer tone.needed a bit more dynamics.enjoyed''
         --huhn

      Smell The Roses
      ''Don't know why anyone would choose to play on less than half of the harp, but you got a good rhythm going. Double time is where it's at, as djnb suggests.''
         --Magic Martian

      Smell The Roses
      ''Very enjoyable post. Relaxed playing and a good sound''
         --Midnight

      Smell The Roses
      ''Good on the timing. Try it again with some double time playing mixed in.''
         --djazznbluzz

      Smell The Roses
      ''Dude you're good. I remember farting very loud once but it didn't kick as much as this!''
         --ERIC CARTMAN

      Solo_1
      ''Good raw playing Hank. I liked it, a bit of old school harpin. Didn't quite hit the notes in the beginning it sounded a little soft, but thereafter was great.''
         --MoCheeks

      Solo_1
      ''Good soloing, love the tongue slaps Hank, and yeah, turn off that panning, it's like an insect buzzing around the room, distracts from your nice playing!''
         --Brett

      Solo_1
      ''Sorry about the panning effect guys - definitely not on purpose and I think/hope I've got it figured out so no more - and many thanks for your kind words!!''
         --htrain

      Solo_1
      ''I think this was good, ht, but the panning effect almost made my head explode, like in the movie "Mars Attacks!" Hope you aren't doing this on purpose :)''
         --Magic Martian

      Solo_1
      ''very selfconfident,love te mood in it!''
         --huhn

      Solo_1
      ''Nice playing especially on the half steps.''
         --Blueshiner

      Solo_1
      ''Good solid riffs''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Solo_1
      ''Very nice. I love it when can enjoy just the harmonica.''
         --Kingobad

      Solo_1
      ''Big time quality acoustic there Hank. Road trip harmonica tour paid off.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Solo_1
      ''You can wake me up in the middle of the night for this (just make sure you don't wake up my wife) I LOVE this acoustic stuff!!''
         --DutchBones

      Solo_1
      ''I found the left/right affects distracting - but I liked your playing''
         --Eric Stahl

      Solo_1
      ''love the way you have perfect, control on the octaves.''
         --Bro.Bob

      Solo_1
      ''nice...I spend time everyday doing just this...cool HT''
         --Steph Wilson

      Solo_1
      ''Very good playing Hank. BUT-drop the panning stuff. I generally hate that sort of thing used to this degree.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Solo_1
      ''Nice Htrain.''
         --Harpn4fun

      Solo_1
      ''Hey Double D...I didn't give Hank any mixing tips :) It's Hanky Terry now after all that pro training. Where's the whoopin?''
         --Lips Angelo

      Solo_1
      ''Like the groove, good progress and feeling...keep up the good work Htrain!!!!''
         --RonDutch

      Solo_1
      ''nice job.''
         --Kingobad

      Solo_1
      ''fine accoustic tone and good notes; some more freewheeling could come in; whish i could do so, like it''
         --TeeJay

      Solo_1
      ''Simple, short, clean and entertaining. Nothing wrong with that.''
         --Ringer

      Solo_1
      ''Sorry about the 'stereo' thing Ed and Dave. Hope this version is better. Still can't figure out what happened as settings were for mono - ???''
         --htrain

      Solo_1
      ''Very, very nice playing, Hank! The stereo fx give me a headache though. Can you the solo again without it please?''
         --Appleman Ed

      Solo_1
      ''Great improvement since I last heard you! I think I heard some really good bent notes (before the vertigo set in). Keep up the good work, stop listening to Harplips mixing advice though :)''
         --Downhome Dave

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Steady improvements and sounding good''
         --Eric Stahl

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Dude thet kick ass''
         --ERIC CARTMAN

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''I would throw some money in that hat. Nice relaxed sounds. Careful not to rely constantly on the same old licks. You might fall into a rut...''
         --Magic Martian

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Good to work on drawing out those long bends Hank. Changed it up to keep it interesting as well. Nice one matey!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Nice clean mix,good tone went right with the BT ,sounded like you where right there!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Very nice Hank.Good note choice and playing understated to work well off the guitar.Definitely making may steps in the right direction lately.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Yeh....feeling and direction. Good combo of single and chording. Seemed to be playing effortlessly. Very nice listen.''
         --P-J

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''I would drop some coins in that cup. Great playing! Tone wise, the harp seems "more intimate" sounding than the guitar, where it should be the same and intertwining. Complain to your sound engineer! Ha ha. Great playing!''
         --Rick

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Classic Busker stuff. Nice''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Nice post, Hank. Really grabbed the BT and ran with it. Liked your high note playing that seems smooth and fluid.''
         --Marks Harp

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''The long notes sound very mournful and leave lots of space for the guitar player. More then he deserves actually LOL. Well done Hank! ;)''
         --Appleman Ed

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''maybe it was the btrack good sound''
         --floppy lips

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Nice feeling, maybe a bit too carefully played without risks. Need some better flow here and there.''
         --Frosty

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''for me that fit right in with bt, good work.''
         --Harrythespider

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''If you added some hiss and popping noises to the recording, I would have sworn this was something straight out of the 30's or 40's. Nice job.''
         --justjoe

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''Tosses a Dollar coin.. in your hat as i listen to ya play :)''
         --Harpn4fun

      Soft Guitar in C
      ''Nice country blues melody. Just beautiful, Hank!''
         --Appleman Ed

      By The Way
      ''Nice one, ht. It can help flow to consciously try to relax and breathe more freely, as other suggest. You would need to go outside of the blues scale to give this a jazz feel but that means you have to know where to go.''
         --Magic Martian

      By The Way
      ''You're on a good road with this. Could be a bit more relaxed in delivery, but I think that will come with practice''
         --Eric Stahl

      By The Way
      ''Sweeeeeeet!''
         --ERIC CARTMAN

      By The Way
      ''Love the Harp playing but the mix is little low on the BT,this was hard one to do and you did well on it except the mix!''
         --Bro.Bob

      By The Way
      ''Yo Hank , I hear ya open chords and groovin along with this track , some good Phraiseing and advanced patterns cool mate :-)''
         --daveyg

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''@Ed - I've learned to give guitar players lots of space so they let me come back and actually this guy was pretty decent!!;-) Thanks for the comments and bt Ed''
         --htrain

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''The long notes sound very mournful and leave lots of space for the guitar player. More then he deserves actually LOL. Well done Hank!''
         --Appleman Ed

      By The Way
      ''liked the bt, personally not too convinced about the chord playing but who am I to judge!''
         --Harrythespider

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''your hitting a fence from witch i steal away from really glad to hear this!!''
         --floppy lips

      Buskers City Bus Blues
      ''in a moment i am rolling tha dynomite''
         --floppy lips

      By The Way
      ''Some good creative ideas on this one Hanky!! Flow got better as it went along....Mr O/B :)''
         --Lips Angelo

      By The Way
      ''One of your best Hank! Really feelin' natrul with it now and pullin off some tough stuff to. Liked it. Recording mix of the harp into the B_T more? IMHO''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      By The Way
      ''Could be a bit more relaxed but still very, very good Hank!!''
         --Appleman Ed

      By The Way
      ''A little stiff but good.''
         --djazznbluzz

      By The Way
      ''You continue to improve every time I hear one of your posts, Hank. My only solution to getting better is to just, play, play, play. Listen, Listen, Listen. Play, Play, Play. Heard some nice playing.''
         --Marks Harp

      By The Way
      ''Opening was a bit choppy Hank, but it smoothed out as it went along. Good ideas expressed.''
         --Brett

      By The Way
      ''You have some real good stuff in here. I really like that opening riff. I also like that the btrack has a jazz tone, but the harp is unabashed blues tone. Rock on!''
         --Rick

      By The Way
      ''try to rember song begins with a note so kep them notes burning i try to say let your breath take 1 more deep inhale, loved wht you did so free and innocent!!!''
         --floppy lips

      Soft Guitar in C
      ''great mind when you play loved it thanks you caught the right session''
         --floppy lips

      Wash My Mule
      ''Nice take on this, but I agree with Bro Bob that your approach here might have been better suited to an acoustic take (though your amp sounds good). I know you blues guys don't mind repetition ;), but I found this a tiny bit repetitious.''
         --Magic Martian

      Wash My Mule
      ''I think your playing is great and nice melody,but it should been played acoustic!''
         --Bro.Bob

      Soft Guitar in C
      ''Very smooth playing, i enjoyed it , its was relaxing.''
         --GHCVBlues

      Wash My Mule
      ''Great stuff Hank ! Your getting good with TB. Keep at it !''
         --Tonyh

      Wash My Mule
      ''Hank has obviously been working hard. Sounding different and showing real progress in this post. Only 6 out of 32 players currently active found this post noticeable enough to leave him a comment. STRANGE!!!''
         --Appleman Ed

      Wash My Mule
      ''Good sound there Hank. Almost missed ya with that new pic. Man, I gotta learn to tongue block. You're making real progress. Don't hold back.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Wash My Mule
      ''I'm telling you Hanky...you play like a young 65 :) Shook it up good man...different techniques and some fine, honking sound. Great stuff man!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Wash My Mule
      ''I am afaid to try tongue blocking at this point in my career. Good for you! It's coming along. Definely makes a difference in tone.''
         --Ringer

      Wash My Mule
      ''Good job.''
         --Blueshiner

      Wash My Mule
      ''pretty sound good play''
         --floppy lips

      Wash My Mule
      ''I'm hearing the improvements in techniques. Five for good practicing!''
         --Eric Stahl

      Wash My Mule
      ''Good job with the tongue blocking, Hank. Gives you a nice rich amped sound. I think I hear little shades of Little Walter riffs too :)''
         --Appleman Ed

      The Creeper
      ''Melodious, with good tone, but lacked "flow", as they say; which means lacked legato in real lingo. Tie those notes together smoothly and you will be all there.''
         --Magic Martian

      The Creeper
      ''you ve got a realy strong style of your own loved it ,but yr the to head on the ritme try to relax and hang in there''
         --floppy lips

      The Creeper
      ''Harp coulda been more up front, but better effort than you are gettin' credit for so far. Works, just put it out front and jam with it more.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      The Creeper
      ''You've got the groove alright. Just needed a little more meat on the bones to fill it out.''
         --Ringer

      The Creeper
      ''You had the groove alright Hanky. Left some space for that key solo as well. Huhn is right...drop in some chords to fill it in here and there. Good stuff!''
         --Lips Angelo

      The Creeper
      ''Less gaps..more harp;-)''
         --moablues

      The Creeper
      ''Okay let's see here. The space works good here. The warbles are very smooth, great use of the whole harp and I think I heard some nice octaves also.''
         --harpletunnel

      The Creeper
      ''Your "lighter" side came through well on this one Hank. For some reason parts of it reminded me of the "Entertainer" - Scott Jop....''
         --P-J

      The Creeper
      ''worked this one out fine!try to use octaves from time to time and it'll sound even bigger!you deliver a fat tone and a great funny rhythmfeel in it!lol''
         --huhn

      Reso Blues
      ''a little bit shy too :-)''
         --chrisbrasil

      Reso Blues
      ''Good idea throughout. Some playing sounded restrained earlier on''
         --Eric Stahl

      Reso Blues
      ''Way to make the harp talk Hank. Nice bends, vibrato and tone was sweet. About 3/4s of the way through seemed a little stiff but still sound cool. Played the high end and mixed the chords in really well.''
         --MoCheeks

      Reso Blues
      ''Only 54 points??? I feel it deserved more. Maybe I'm missing something???''
         --Mc7

      Reso Blues
      ''Some parts were a little stiff. Bends were expressive, but off at times -- just a couple of times though! Pretty cool 2/3rds of the way through. Chords were nice.''
         --Magic Martian

      Reso Blues
      ''Playing acoustic allows you more freedom to express yourself. You took advantage of that . Nicely done.''
         --Ringer

      Reso Blues
      ''All that great new gear and you lay out this fine fine acoustic take. Nicely done Hank.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Reso Blues
      ''nice play Train...a bit rambly at first...like the set of riffs at 135...good chording at the end''
         --Steph Wilson

      Reso Blues
      ''That was a heck of a long warble in the beginning there! :) Great sounding acoustic tone. High 5 bro.''
         --Mc7

      Reso Blues
      ''This really reso-nates with me. Nice job. Maybe could layout more and play off specific rhythmic and melodic things the the guitar does.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Reso Blues
      ''It's comming all more and more togheter Htrain...more variations and more technique!!very nice played''
         --RonDutch

      Reso Blues
      ''For my taste sounded the harp a little bit dry. Otherwise I have liked your ideas very well. Good played, enjoyed!''
         --Midnight

      Reso Blues
      ''I like this acoustic piece of work''
         --Ted E King

      Reso Blues
      '' I like it''
         --floppy lips

      Reso Blues
      ''You did what the B/T was demanding Hank...built it as it went on.....kept the listener interested.......thats what its all about. Good post....enjoyed. (good mix)''
         --P-J

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''Nice articulation... Keep up good work''
         ---OzKrizem-

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''H, it's a good exercise to trade off with the guitar like this, but if it's too close, it can sound like mimicry. Good sound you're getting.''
         --Magic Martian

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''Mission accomplished. Harp and guitar played well off each other.''
         --Kennyboy

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Had some nice bends going on. Good practice.''
         --Blueshiner

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Train should be here anytime.''
         --Kennyboy

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''H, this has good tone (uh oh) and intonation and timing are good. I think it's important to avoid falling into riff ruts though. But avoiding those means playing out of the comfort zone -- which can lead to some pretty strange results. This I know.''
         --Magic Martian

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''just caught this before it disappears off the list..good groove''
         --moablues

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''Interesting Trumpet like tone here good stuff''
         ---OzKrizem-

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Good take on this "classic" Hank. You did it proud.''
         --P-J

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Your notes sum it up perfectly. I think this is a good way to practice and even play - the way to discover new riffs.''
         --BeelzeBob

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Good easy playing. The settings are good for the clear sound. Here and there I missed some more variations.''
         --Midnight

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Myaybe a bit repetitive but an accomplished sound at that. The BR sounds like it's getting broken in. Like most of us rookies we tend to end better than we start.''
         --Ringer

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''The harp does not sound like it is being played in the same room as the backing track. Riffs sound like they were a good work out for you. You got some feeling there! Rock on brother.''
         --Rick

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Brought that slow train feel into the mix Hank. Sounds like you're getting that BR dialled in man. A good easy listen for sure.''
         --Lips Angelo

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''Ripping tone, solid playing. A Main Stage post.''
         --Mc7

      12 - G
      ''Good blues sound. I enjoyed it.''
         --Mc7

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''that tone is sounding real good. nice take''
         --MoCheeks

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''smooth tone,nice weave with the guitar''
         --mcee

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Nice low harping. Your playing sounds after name on this song. Maybe a bit repetitive but, it gives it a structure. Nice ending too. Endings are often neglected, It is what people will remember most though. Yours was on the... track!!!''
         --Bluesie

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Sounded like a mean rollin' train coming down the line with a full head of steam!!! High 5!''
         --Mc7

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''no moare telling wahy just play , fresh timing.''
         --floppy lips

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Nice tone Htrain, it got more interesting around halfway through...''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Liked it a whole lot Hank! Nice take. Got the great sound, much improved tone and hittin' the notes. IMHO just lay er back with even a little more soul.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      T.R.U.B.L.E
      ''so more to sea''
         --floppy lips

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Could have created more call and response with the guitar riff maybe. Definitely some good stuff though with nice vibrato and bends and wah's while playing chords; something to remember''
         --Appleman Ed

      Mannish Boy Blues
      ''Nice deep rich tone from your settings on the MBR now. Like your variations on the theme. Great progress, Hank.''
         --Marks Harp

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Interesting use of the low Eb to play the higher notes. Sounds like you thought about the structure of this, and that pays to my ears. Still, I liked the low note stuff at the end best.''
         --Magic Martian

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Well played. Clean and percise. Almost to clean on the intro and high notes. Playing was fine but recording needed to be a little dirtier at some points to my ears. Low notes were naturally fuller. All in all a good brick in the road.''
         --Ringer

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Clean notes, flows well, just found it a bit borring, for me.''
         --Lindy Harper

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Nice and easy stuff Hank. A smooth listen...did seem hesitant in spots. Keep working that low end too man.''
         --Lips Angelo

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Very good Hank! Like the low end parts best.''
         --BlueInGreen

      East Pasco Blues
      ''I was wondering if that was a low Eb or not, then we got some blues.. Nice...''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      12 - G
      ''Getting some work with that BR? Sounded good.''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Probably the cleanest track I've heard from you in my short time here. Really just sidled up to the bt and played along. Good harping Hank.''
         --MoCheeks

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Nice and laid back. Total contrast to what I was tryin' last weekend. Got me listenin' to and thinlin' bout more subtlety.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Home run for me. Very nice post. Smooth and articulate.''
         --Mc7

      12 - G
      ''coming along like a steady train keep going''
         --matt the welder

      12 - G
      ''best song i heard fro myou, stay relaxed like you got it all in yr mouth , maybe its to close to the mind then set off your inches a 2 feet just like u did inthe last part''
         --floppy lips

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Sweet sound and playing especially on the low key. Didn't need to hesitate.''
         --Appleman Ed

      12 - G
      ''Some great tone, perhaps just a tad over phase/chorus but overall a very good listen.''
         --P-J

      12 - G
      ''Big difference, Hank. Seems you are getting it now. My 5 for improvement. Tone is showing up for you now. Cool. Playing is nice too.''
         --Marks Harp

      East Pasco Blues
      ''good pun, and good track. I said I'd listen to the whole song if I clicked on another EastPasco song...just to see...''
         --Naptown Blue

      East Pasco Blues
      ''he low registers gives me the bkues htrain..i'm also have sometimes mere feeling with jazz...but think when we learn more the blues is comming more because we can play the blues better than...good try!!!! ''
         --RonDutch

      East Pasco Blues
      ''A nice little exploration in bluesland. You played nice notes, but think about choosing a main melody from those notes and using it as your springboard.''
         --Rick

      East Pasco Blues
      ''nice soft these i like''
         --at

      East Pasco Blues
      ''Yes low key laid back. Beginning was like the mouse that roared. Kept me on the edge of my seat waiting for the bottom end to kick in, which it did. Still waiting for that Micro BR post.''
         --Marks Harp

      12 - G
      ''Oh man, the drugs are kicking in. I knew I should have drank the dregs from the bottle we mixed all the mesc in. Now I've been trippin out here in the dunes for 2 days. Ha ha! Enjoyed it!''
         --Rick

      12 - G
      ''whats in the midlde?''
         --floppy lips

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Good rhythmic playing -- maybe a little stilted at times. Some cool licks in there about a third through and towards the middle. Pretty creative.''
         --Magic Martian

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Good use of the chugging. I always like individualized endings like you had here. Woodshed is paying of.''
         --Ringer

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''I love your arrangement! Top notch! I like your tone. You are really stretching out here. I hear a lot of growth. Even if you perfected this song, you'd really be going places. Great job man!''
         --Rick

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Nice honking sound you got out of that!''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''In the pocket Hank! Nice job getting in and staying in the groove.''
         --Brett

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Never strayed from the bt and got better as it went along. Nailed the ending''
         --Eric Stahl

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Not an 'easy' track to play to.You had some good ideas in there,needs a bit more 'fluidity'but that will come.''
         --moablues

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      '' liked your chugging rhythm and the variations you through in aong the way. Some good ideas throughout Hank.''
         --Downhome Dave

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Good crunchy sound. Love those notes starting around 1:45.''
         --Mc7

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''the right thing wont miss you nice exit..''
         --floppy lips

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''You are definitely getting it! Not all the phrasing was perfect, but you played along with this song instead of against it. Timing slips aside, I liked the ending too. Good work!''
         --Mark Wilson

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Got a great sound going Hank! Like your fluid runs.On the rhythm parts, I think you could cutoff a little less and get more into the groove-try singing humming a bouncing groove over the bt first to get the fluid feel of it.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''I could hear some full greesy greens coming from your amp on this one, good work Hank! Some well placed licks to boot !!!''
         --THE BLUES BOX

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''I like the way you played the bt. The middle section flowed really well as you drew some of the notes out. Cheers.''
         --MoCheeks

      Ex-tro-V-erte-D
      ''Good barking harp rhythm Hank. Way to work some low end it there dude. Good ballsy sound!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Playtime IS Over
      ''Okay, I'm kicking you out of the New Orleans Jazz Preservation Society. I'm taking your blues sword and breaking it in half. Ha ha. Just kidding. Fun little exploration. You can't leave Peter exposed. Only God knows what he would do.''
         --Rick

      Playtime IS Over
      ''Sorry boys... like I said to Peter on his post... just ain't my style. However, what you did you did well:> Maybe I am just too old. Good job.''
         --Blueshiner

      Texas Blues
      ''How many glasses of wine?:> Seriously you sounded good...''
         --Blueshiner

      Texas Blues
      ''Great tone man! Love the tonally influenced riffs. Rock it on out!''
         --Rick

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Good run at it. This is a great bt for working on the basics. Good job.''
         --Blueshiner

      Playtime IS Over
      ''It's great to see you experimenting with different sounds. Excellent job!!!''
         --Mc7

      Texas Blues
      ''It started off a little rough on the rhythm but from mid point on it was rockin' the house with rhythm and tone.''
         --Mc7

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''You had a good melody working. A little stiff. Work on trying to allow your notes to flow more together. Nice job.''
         --Blueshiner

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''good approach but a little hesitant''
         --chrisbrasil

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''I think you capture the mood of the track very well. You even catch the mood changes in the song! Very enjoyable.''
         --Rick

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Good one. C chrom w/out the lever/sharps makes it 3rd position? This is a good bt to practice with both C and G chromatics for developing flexability on the instrument''
         --Eric Stahl

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Beautiful chromatic work Hank! I guess I will try one eventually. Those performances are appealing. ''
         --Bluesie

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''I feel your hesitancey but there are some neat things going on also. Having never played a chrom I can't fully appreciate the challange. Progress is coming fast for you.''
         --Ringer

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''I second that one Will. I wish I could sound as good on the chrom ''
         --Lips Angelo

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''So new to the chrom with such a pleasing post. Deserves more recognition.''
         --roknwil

      Playtime IS Over
      ''Meaooow. Nice change up, Hank. Giving me some ideas for future stuff. Very cool fx.''
         --Marks Harp

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''This definitely deserves more points than it has. Great job for your first go at it with a chromatic. Some good suggestions given in previous comments for ya. Keep up the good work!''
         --Downhome Dave

      Playtime IS Over
      ''Ahhhh FX's to-go. Great post htrain. Sounding almost 'cat-like' in places. I think everybody one of these now and again to keep your sanity........''
         --P-J

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''great chrom tone!(maybe you try to push some tension by tripletsplay)solid work overall.''
         --huhn

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Sounds good! Nice new toy you got there.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''@ ed appleman - yeah just starting to mess around with it and got inspired by the chrom players here. Not many comment so ??? But thanks for your comment''
         --htrain

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Was that your first post with the chrom? Pretty good, Hank. Nice tone too.''
         --Appleman Ed

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''YEs, 3rd position on the chrom is a great way to play in minor key. Split intervals also work really well this way. Kudos for the essai, htrain!''
         --Magic Martian

      Texas Blues
      ''Big sound there Hank. Really got it going good. Might raise the harp level in the mix even a little more and solo wail a little more.''
         --Brown Ale Guy

      Texas Blues
      ''Those glasses of wine sure have you playing very very laid back! Love it man!''
         --Noway

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Good go on this. Just a little more flow and rhythm change ups (double time) in spots would boost the interest. This kind of minor in D is the easiest to play on a C Chrom. Glad you took the plunge.''
         --djazznbluzz

      Texas Blues
      ''A few glasses of wine may be your "secret sauce" Hank - nice work, relaxed and deep tone.''
         --Brett

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Way to go on the chrom Hanky. Man...you're full of surprises, aren't you? Good playing and lots'o'feel!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Texas Blues
      ''What a gorgeous tone man for that kind of song!!! Trainman is my man!!! Wow! Get Gold Man! Should be on the Main Stage. Absolutlely. Too bad again those fading ending. I am not in for that at all! Still your playing is a Marvell!!''
         --Bluesie

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Yer little BR box is alive with sound, sir. Now you are riding the BR Train. Liked your playing and fit the BT well.''
         --Marks Harp

      Translucent Sin yo Rita
      ''Very easy listening and good expression, Hank. Liked the sound you are getting from that crom.''
         --Marks Harp

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Nice work! Yes, Micro BR's are a bear to learn, you have to be BlueInGreen to understand them. I have used there website help as I find the manual is about as useless as brass reeds in a peanut butter jar.''
         --Lonesome Harpman

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Good one, htrain. A light touch. With this jazzy stuff, we all need to be careful about relying on regular blues licks - they don't always fit.''
         --Magic Martian

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Very clear recording. Clean sounding playing as well.''
         --Mc7

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Excellent start on your jazz journey. next test will be tougher.''
         --Ringer

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Yes. Nice jazzy harmonica playing, Hank. Well done!''
         --Appleman Ed

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Go hank.. !!!!''
         --Steamrollin Stan

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''nice, smooth, not my kind of backin track but sounds easy to listen to.''
         --Steamrollin Stan

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Excellent tone for the track. Some purposeful harping. YOu're really comin on Hank!''
         --Downhome Dave

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Great chording work Hank. Recording quality on the BR sounded pretty good to me man. Keep improving dude!!!!!''
         --Lips Angelo

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Think it sounds great Hank. Nice post!!''
         --BlueInGreen

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''perfect tone for this piece, harp sound position is interesting sound sspacious too..''
         --wyred

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''very tasteful done,the tone is fine,kinda fit to jazz,as you said so.lol''
         --huhn

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Thanks P-J & Huhn - for amped play ev10 (low z) and Turner (Hi Z)''
         --htrain

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''excellent.br brings you to another level.the settings coming soon by email.which mics do u use for amped tone-play?lol''
         --huhn

      Bare Bones Blues
      ''Great listen Htrain......just how I imagined it to be played......and a good mix to boot. Very good listen......''
         --P-J

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''felt this was controled and structured and played within the demensions of the bt.....I like it''
         --Steph Wilson

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Liked your playing.Not always with the btrack,but good progress showing in your playing for sure.''
         --BlueInGreen

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Yeah...it's a jazzy bluesy sort of crossover tune. A challenge for sure. Ya done good Hank and liking the buttery sound of that harpage.''
         --Lips Angelo

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''At times I thought you were playing a flute on the upper end. Sweet sound you had on this, Hank. Your jazz take fit well and I really enjoyed. I'm stayin away from this BT for awhile. You really got it though.''
         --Marks Harp

      Pelouse In Blues
      ''Very interesting version. C was not for me but you felt the C much more than me. Another colour to it! Thanks. You made it blues/jazz, a bit progressive too and it is cool!''
         --Bluesie

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