Go On And Get It
''Nice tone from the Kazoo. Good job.''
   --Harplayer

Go On And Get It
''solid tone there!! - nice flow to melody and warbles working well - good one!! ''
   --htrain

Go On And Get It
''Sounded nice to me. I thought it was well mixed and I liked the variety from your normal stuff. It sounded different to me.''
   --justjoe

Solo_1
''Great playing.''
   --justjoe

Go On And Get It
''I like the chord bark you get Ringer. The four draw is good for wailing but try to bring in some lower notes like two draw bent for variety and bite.''
   --Brett

Go On And Get It
''Nice sound. You got it coming, now you need practise bends and groove and get the notes more controlled.''
   --Frosty

Solo_1
''cool fat tone in there!! - got that 'zoo' rigged nicely - melody lines move right along - well done!!''
   --htrain

Solo_1
''Nice one ringer.. it all depends who you are.. if this is alright!''
   --Kokomo Blues

Solo_1
''good to hear ya try to run like a train!!''
   --floppy lips

Solo_1
''Nice to hear a Kalamazoo I was thinking to getting one.''
   --Harplayer

Rons Blues
''Tastefully done. Good job with it keep them coming in third position.''
   --Harplayer

Rons Blues
''Very cool tune. Nice playing. Good mix.''
   --justjoe

Rons Blues
''yeah 3rd is really those 2 and 3 hole bends.But when you think of it those are the same bends you(can) play in 2nd position on the V chord.You are serious about the Harp..liked it.''
   --moablues

Rons Blues
''good one in third - nice tone and melody lines work well - note bleeds effective - good one!!''
   --htrain

Rons Blues
''Very enjoyable Dan. Much tighter than your last attempt at 3rd. Cool.''
   --Lips Angelo

Rons Blues
''just keep playing getting to it! good one!''
   --floppy lips

Rons Blues
''Keep up the good wor. Ringer! Check out Ricci's video "3rd Position Made Easy" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs4nD2yWd4k I been really tryin to work that stuff this weekend to improve my low end.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Rons Blues
''Good use of 4 and 5 draw. Now, as Mark advised, kick it up a notch with some low 3rd position notes - 1 draw, 2 draw full step bend, 3 draw full step bend. You're on the way!''
   --Brett

Rons Blues
''You're doing a good job finding the sweet spots in 3rd. When you work the bends from the 3D down into your play, you'll find another whole world opens up to you. Nice take!''
   --Mark Wilson

Rons Blues
''Smooth and enjoyable to the ears! thank-You''
   --Larry Genius

Empty Bed
''Pretty darn good for applying a newly learned position. Liked the vocals. Do a few more in third.''
   --Downhome Dave

Empty Bed
''Some difficulties in finding the fitting notes here and there, but you got the feeling. Liked the vocals.''
   --Frosty

Empty Bed
''Nice tune. Good harp playing. Very enjoyable.''
   --justjoe

Empty Bed
''vocals and lyrics very cool - you got that 3rd position working well - nice note bleeds - well done!!''
   --htrain

Empty Bed
''Tom Waits on the vox, harp tone a bit strident at times but I heard third position, so I think you did well.''
   --BeelzeBob

Empty Bed
''Cool take, nice playing.''
   --Harplayer

Empty Bed
''Hitting it right! creates a lil more intention of a solo instrument, good singing right on!''
   --floppy lips

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Like your vocal quality. The harp really stood out on this though. My favorite that I've heard from you. A tight package. Well done!''
   --Downhome Dave

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''chording version worked real well, real nice playing, well done vox''
   --dmb

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Simple but good harping. Overall a grooving package''
   --Midnight

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Nice package Ringer. Vox, harp, lyrcis and mix all comin' together at the same time like it oughtta. Keep workin 'er overtime.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Perky. Nice vocals. Delay really beefed up the tone.''
   --Harplayer

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Good lyrics. Nice vocals. Harp playing is good. I liked the solo around the 2:00 mark.''
   --justjoe

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Gritty, nasty blues Dan!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Ringer's in the groove with harp and vox, you're becoming a fine all-around entertainer!''
   --Brett

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''coming on strong!! - cool vox and good sense of rhythm throughout - harp riffs are right on especially around 2:00 - good one!!''
   --htrain

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''good singing and composed to the tune! maybe some need to inhale a lil stronger so ya get more like ob!''
   --floppy lips

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''you are keeping quite good time and developing some good ideas .around the 3minute mark those bends are a bit rough..you are definitely improving though.Nice one''
   --moablues

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Nice harpin, good vocals. Enjoyed it!''
   --Mark Wilson

Mr. Goecke Blues in D
''Far and away the best I've heard you do!!! Excellent!!''
   --djazznbluzz

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Good vocals. Your projecting that harp. I think that the harp tone would improve with some added diaphragm control''
   --Eric Stahl

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''First thing that hits me on this - you are generating some serious tone now! Good job on this - nice raw harp and I love your vocals!''
   --BlueInGreen

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Hey Ringer comming right along.. singing and harp playing good!!''
   --Harpn4fun

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''I really liked this Ringer. Maybe best I've heard from you. I really liked the singing and the lyrics. For the me the harp was great and at a good volume. When you played it you rammed it out there like the great blues harp player/singers.''
   --MoCheeks

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Playing and singing were well done Dan. You have improved a lot in your last bunch of posts. One critique would be to keep the harp back with the track a little more. A little too loud on this take. IMHO. Good post!!''
   --Lips Angelo

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Expressin some real emotion there with the harp and vocals both. Nice take Ringer.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''great vox and wailing harp - combo works really well - fx bang on!!- nice expressive harp playing!!''
   --htrain

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Ringer, you are growing by leaps and bounds. You're developing a nice attack and relaxed, bluesy approach on both harp and vocals. The harp veers off a bit a few times, but the feeling is all there, and the result is entertainment! ''
   --Brett

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Great blues vocals and pouring it on to get those bluesy note from the harp. Good!''
   --Ed

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''If you're on a quest, you're well on your way to you destination. Fine harp playing and working with the backing track.''
   --justjoe

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''great blues vocals, well done, harp good too, a little airy,sloppy in place's, but you doing great.''
   --Lindy Harper

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Truely singin blues way coool good lyric''
   --floppy lips

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''Nice song. A bit more control on playing and it will be fine.''
   --Frosty

I Hear Ya Mabel May
''excellent total, fine vox and lyrics, playing fit well and set the mood''
   --dmb

Lace n Cotton
''PJ's suggestions were fine ones and you did it well too. Nice tone and good reading of the track's mood...''
   --Bluesie

Lace n Cotton
''Good sound through the Kalamazoo. In that direction, liked TJ's comment on equalizer use. I think that you're choking off the notes rather than carrying them through as you push from the diaphragm''
   --Eric Stahl

Lace n Cotton
''Tone is getting there Dan. Playing was smooth and the high end stuff sounded nice, but...a little lacklustre in spots.''
   --Lips Angelo

Lace n Cotton
''excellent amped sound, very smooth playing too''
   --dmb

Lace n Cotton
''In time to bring that extra sparkle to it!''
   --floppy lips

Lace n Cotton
''Didn't sound muffled to me. It sounded compressed. I enjoyed it.''
   --justjoe

Lace n Cotton
''I think that a few notes did not fit to the chords. All together I like your tone and your kind to play''
   --Midnight

Lace n Cotton
''very smooth sounding with solid tone outta the rig!!! - melodic with clean harp riffs - high parts at 2:24 nice - well done!!''
   --htrain

Lace n Cotton
''Definately getting there Ringer. With just a few tweeks on the EQ (taking off some top end and boosting the low end), its not too far away......''
   --P-J

Lace n Cotton
''I could always follow where you were going musically, this sounds like major improvement to me. Some missteps, but mostly real nice listening. I could hear myself here, I like getting away from 1-4-5, but sometimes not sure about the chord changes.''
   --BeelzeBob

Lace n Cotton
''Hey, there's that Sonotone/Kalamazoo combo, nice sound! Good smooth playing Ringer.''
   --Brett

Lace n Cotton
''Gettin the sound you're lookin for Ringer!''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Lace n Cotton
''Are you keeping a record of your progress? Really, what ever is your motivation is clearly present. Loved it.''
   --Marks Harp

Lace n Cotton
''Sounds very good to me (both playing and sound from the amp)''
   --Ed

Scented Melody
''effects work well''
   --dmb

Scented Melody
''Whoa, pushing the envelope here Ringer, this is movie soundtrack kind of stuff!''
   --Brett

Scented Melody
''Very nice ... I liked the Intro and the plaintive quality of your phrasing .''
   --Barry B

Scented Melody
''like the way you put personal stuff into it!!LOL have a good year!!''
   --floppy lips

Scented Melody
''Nice work Ringer. Smoothed er out a notch. Great to see ya workin with the non-basic stuff.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Scented Melody
''The whole thing sounded real good to me. :)''
   --Mc7

Scented Melody
''oh yeah - so much stronger - like the fx levels - cool melody lines - well done!!''
   --htrain

Scented Melody
''Nice restraint at the start. Created a great mood.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Scented Melody
''Very good ...''
   --Barry B

Scented Melody
''Whoooe a whole new direction Ringer. Starting to sound a lot better. Perhaps just a touch more duel delay to give it that mystik feel. Nicely done.''
   --P-J

Scented Melody
''Nice strong opening note - and the rest was just as good, lots of feeling.''
   --Brett

Scented Melody
''Your playing is a bit hesitant. Very good melodic ideas though!''
   --Ed

Scented Melody
''Holy bagpipe lead in :) I found this one challenging....but youse be the brave one Dan. Some cool and creative playing''
   --Lips Angelo

Scented Melody
''Stepped out onto the ledge and played er good there Ringer. Might want to add a little more echo?''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Scented Melody
''Your getting much better Ringer.. keep on harpn!!!''
   --Harpn4fun

Scented Melody
''lots of solid ideas here - like the way you used the bt changes and played to them - interesting intro - cool!! - very different but thought you did well with it!!''
   --htrain

Scented Melody
''I think you did a nice job with it. You had the chord changes down and picked up a recurring melody. Maybe with something like this you could go for a clearer, less harsh harp sound but that is just the software etc. Nice job.''
   --Hey Jude

Scented Melody
''Glad you decided to take the plunge Ringer..... what doesn't kill ya etc etc... Picked out some nice lines, might like to look into a decent EQ and Multi-band compressor to help with the tone. Nice post''
   --P-J

Scented Melody
''real nice blend with the bt, caught the feel for this one''
   --dmb

Scented Melody
''Nice melodic work with this BT. Sounds very good to me.''
   --Ed

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Really liked the vocals. Good harp too, but maybe puntuate the rhythm more as you play the melody.''
   --BlueInGreen

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Fun lyrics and cool, upbeat harp playing man.''
   --Lips Angelo

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''I don't like the way I worded that, since I didn't mean to not record. I'll often focus on practicing a brief difficult passage a number of times over, and then record along with the whole bt - whether I got that passage, or the whole bt, down or not :-)''
   --Eric Stahl

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''You're sounding good for coming round to a year on the harp - playing with energy. This one a little slower in places than the bt. Work on phrasing - pick a difficult bar or three at a time and practice repeatedly, working on timing, and then record''
   --Eric Stahl

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Yep your hard work seems to be paying off since i was last on the jam..keep that foot tapping for the timing.Good stuff''
   --moablues

Little Blue Rooster
''Nice jam! I can hear you in a club wailing away!''
   --Rick

Little Blue Rooster
''with that old 2 beat blues you should crack the whip on them notes''
   --mcee

Little Blue Rooster
''liked the tone - sounded uncertain in the flow - nice sustained note bleeds - expression got better as song went on - lots of good ideas here!!!''
   --htrain

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Love the spirit and energy in this. Fun vocals and nice bouncy harp. My only suggestion is what Davey G tells me all the time: work on flow to smooth your playing out. Easier on the slow tunes of course.''
   --Brett

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Nicely laid down for such a fast paced tune.''
   --Mc7

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Harp from 03:00 to 03:30 wrapped it up nicely.''
   --Barry B

Little Blue Rooster
''Stayed right with the chord changes. Some nice warbles there.''
   --Hey Jude

Little Blue Rooster
''Nice Opening (:07 to :37) - established a good mood for the piece.''
   --Barry B

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''love it can understand every wordth got this my lane !!! ''
   --floppy lips

Little Blue Rooster
''good expression from varying the tone and mixture of singles and chords''
   --dmb

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''good job on the lyrics, liked how the harp pattern followed the vocal pattern''
   --dmb

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Nice Live take there Ringer. Always an adventure to play in front of the crowd.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''cool vox / lyrics - yeah harp timing in a couple of places but some solid riff ideas - liked the solo melody lines - well done!!''
   --htrain

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''I agree with Dan. The vocal delivery is very Rick Estrin-like. Nice tune and lyrics.''
   --justjoe

Big Ds Club n Ballroom
''Nice song Ringer. Your is a bit à la "Rick Estrin". Sounds so cool! Harp is a little bit behind occasionnely. Not easy on a fast pace like this.''
   --Bluesie

Shazzaazz Man
''Good jamming man''
   --Lips Angelo

Shazzaazz Man
''Maybe not perfect, but sounds good to me anyway''
   --Ed

Shazzaazz Man
''Every note you play is progress Ringer. This must represent at least 3 blocks....''
   --P-J

Shazzaazz Man
''@Floppy. The turkey just went Flop, Flop, Flop!! You've probably heard it before!''
   --Ringer

Shazzaazz Man
''sounding great Ringer. lots of life to this one. missed you while you were gone''
   --dmb

Shazzaazz Man
''At the risk of sounding like a pompus git, I would suggest rhythm exercises. You know train stuff. They are great fun as well. That is if your not already doing this.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Shazzaazz Man
''I liked this one. Nice playing and dug the SBW-style stuff.''
   --justjoe

Shazzaazz Man
''Congrats on the game killin. Some killer harp in there too. Got some Sonny Boy licks.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Shazzaazz Man
''what sound gave that turkey when you got him? a lot of thrils''
   --floppy lips

Shazzaazz Man
''Definite progress - heard some attitude in there - definite bend attacks worked well - seemed to jump from attitude play to gentle in spots - long bt to maintain a new style but thought you did well!! (must be the eating of game!!!)''
   --htrain

Shazzaazz Man
''Much improvement! Its a 5'er''
   --Harpn4fun

Shazzaazz Man
''Sounds somewhat timid? Let er rippppppppp!''
   --djazznbluzz

Shazzaazz Man
''Some good stuff going on Ringer. I would focus on hit all notes cleanly andeveloping a melodic theme more in advance, then use it to create variations in each chorus, something I'm working on as well. It seemed at times you were not sure where to go next.''
   --Brett

Shazzaazz Man
''I like the Head-shake effects at 1:46 to 2:02''
   --Barry B

Denzils Swiing
''You got a Bemsha feel to this. A little repetitive after the intro, but pretty good swing. Amped tone fit well too. You are getting that harp to say what you want it to. A bold effort that paid.''
   --Magic Martian

Denzils Swiing
''Sounding good''
   --Eric Stahl

Denzils Swiing
''Good tone. I find those low F harps hard to play. Very enjoyable listen.''
   --justjoe

Denzils Swiing
''Man, I keep avoiding jazz harp, but you guy keep coming up with stuff that makes me know I need to look into it. Cool post.''
   --Phogi

Denzils Swiing
''Worked it out well Dan. Feeling your way in parts, but catchy playing and a cool horny :) tone!''
   --Lips Angelo

Denzils Swiing
''Good feel for a difficult track, melodic with nice swing. Thank you for your comment. Hardest part is still hitting 2 & 3 bends with good pitch and tone.''
   --roknwil

Denzils Swiing
''Has a deliberate/confident jazz feel to it. Very nicely done. Maybe (me too sometimes) you could leave space in more spots and arrange things as clearer units to let the listener's ears take in what they are hearing and makes sense of it.''
   --BlueInGreen

Denzils Swiing
''Good job getting that swingin jazz feel. Good post.''
   --Downhome Dave

Denzils Swiing
''nice job staying with the jazz groove''
   --dmb

Denzils Swiing
''Swang that thang ok for sure.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Denzils Swiing
''cool take on that low F - melody lines flowed smoothly and had a definite swing - Well done!!''
   --htrain

Denzils Swiing
''Wow, Dan. That was really nice to hear. Jazz is not one of my very traveled paths but you made it sound like a walk in the park.''
   --Marks Harp

Denzils Swiing
''great time melody with confidence''
   --floppy lips

The Loner
''Very experessive harp Ringer. Good acoustic tone. Nice lyrics and singing.''
   --MoCheeks

The Loner
''Sounds like a song to me. Nice melody on harp and vox. Both have a coherent theme. Well done. ''
   --Magic Martian

The Loner
''Lots of feeling and some fine lyrics Dan. Bob Segar of HJam :)''
   --Lips Angelo

The Loner
''The harp was interesting and your vocals and lyrics made for a nice package. Done with feeling.''
   --Downhome Dave

The Loner
''Achieving a level where you're able to be expressive. Very cool, both harmonically and lyrically. Still waivering both sides of true center bulls eye, but hittin' it while waivering.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

The Loner
''Like the emotion in this playing. You and Bro.Bob should sing a duet together, you do sound like him a bit!''
   --Brett

The Loner
''Bro Bob and Bro Rick approve! Hey great words man. Great playing too! You make it sound like the background music was made for you.''
   --Rick

The Loner
''good job, lots of feeling in your playing, good singing too''
   --dmb

The Loner
''I love this. Sounds like a great club song.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

The Loner
''cool harp intro and solid vox - nice easy country feel to it - total package - well done!!!''
   --htrain

The Loner
''love the singing! but its hard time to play to it, cool''
   --floppy lips

Body Language Blues
''Vox were awsome. You played this really well. Harp was good, the package was great.''
   --MoCheeks

Body Language Blues
''You are finding a real voice for yourself on the harp and vocals. I just might suggest that you concentrate more deeply on the chord changes as a basis for your note selection. Playing is as much about listening as it is about playing -- probably more.''
   --Magic Martian

Body Language Blues
''Gotta start taking it Slow! Don't we all. Yes indeed.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Body Language Blues
''A big 5 Dan. Solid harp and loved those gritty vocals from that resurrected dead guy :)''
   --Lips Angelo

Body Language Blues
''It did sound like almost Bro-Bob-ish! I liked the Lyrics''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Body Language Blues
''I like the lyrics. Good balance between vocals and the harmonica. I enjoyed the song.''
   --Barry B

Body Language Blues
''very intertaining''
   --Lindy Harper

Body Language Blues
''real nice track, fine vocals and lyrics, good playing fit the track well''
   --dmb

Body Language Blues
''Sounding like a Bro Bob track! Your recording quality and acoustic tone are very good on this one.''
   --BlueInGreen

Body Language Blues
''oh yeah - cool take - wicked vox!! - harp work really coming on - well done!!''
   --htrain

Body Language Blues
''Confidence shining through. Nice package.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Body Language Blues
''Liked the vocals which added to the post. Playing is improving and definitely sounding better.''
   --Marks Harp

Body Language Blues
''Love the lyrrics and play maybe harp to loose from mouth!!''
   --floppy lips

Body Language Blues
''Your raw vocals worked for me on this track. Lyrics are great! Harp complimented the vocal style. All these elements came together nicely! 5 points for the whole package! Great job!''
   --Downhome Dave

Body Language Blues
''Love the lyrics...harp sound good too.''
   --Larry Genius

Body Language Blues
'' A lot of energy and eagerness. You stayed 99 % of time in holes 4,5 and 6. Remember there are also lower holes and higher, too.''
   --Frosty

Tangereen
''Nice one Ringer. Kept flow going and some real nice control of the harp.''
   --MoCheeks

Tangereen
''Nothing wrong with this at all bud. Some fine acoustic playing! Do more of it!''
   --Mc7

Tangereen
''A very bluesy take with a good singing feel to it. You are getting your own sound going.''
   --Magic Martian

Tangereen
''Sounds like you did good first time out!''
   --Bro.Bob

Tangereen
''Acoustic recording came out pretty well Dan. Some tasty playing in here...another one on the good pile man.''
   --Lips Angelo

Tangereen
''Nice One! Your not bending too far which a lot of people in this style do. Nice warbles.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Porter Green
''love the way you "feel" the songs, respect chosen this one; damned, when i take a step you do the second''
   --TeeJay

Tangereen
''Very nice sitting on the porch feel to this one.''
   --justjoe

Tangereen
''Steady as she blows. Warble on!''
   --djazznbluzz

Tangereen
''You complimented that BT nicely Ringer. Fine acoustic tone!''
   --Downhome Dave

Tangereen
''Hey Ringer, ya got them in between the beats ...:-); good one, great jam on the porch''
   --TeeJay

Tangereen
''Fun blues romp. Nice instrumental fills! Would work very well in a song with vocals.''
   --Rick

Tangereen
''Nice gutsy old time acoustic playing! For my playing, I never consider playing with a handheld mic to be acoustic as it colors the sound quite a bit more.''
   --BlueInGreen

Tangereen
''Okay, Okay, I admit. This is me.''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

Tangereen
''very expressive playing, followed the feel of the bt very nicely, warbles maybe slightly overdone''
   --dmb

Tangereen
''nice expressive playing - now you are not holding mic, like Mark says, you are free to work hand effects into mix - warbles and melody lines solid!! - well done!!!''
   --htrain

Tangereen
''Excellerating at a nice rate, Dan. Hear some nice sounds for your accoustic debut. Wharbles are working. Might want to incorporate some wah-wha hand techniques. Waiting for your next post.''
   --Marks Harp

Tangereen
''I like your approach on this one Ringer.... shows a real maturity in your develpment. Good post''
   --P-J

Porter Green
''Had kind of an Asian sound. Lots of 4 draw, 3rd position tonic note, but I like to bring in 1 draw a lot too, and some 2 draw full step bend. Try that next time you do third position.''
   --Brett

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''Got me kicking up my heels, nice groove Ringer!''
   --Brett

Porter Green
''like the way you approached this one - 'switch' at :52 jumped out at me - warbles working well - stronger vibrato in this style would have 'prettied' it up - some very good ideas here - good job!!''
   --htrain

Porter Green
''good job on a difficult bt, more use of the available upper and lower ends would do a lot for 3rd''
   --dmb

Barking mad
''Played with feeling!''
   --Eric Stahl

Barking mad
''You hit this right. Bends might need a little work here and there: lighten up on them, maybe. But note choice sounds good.''
   --Magic Martian

Barking mad
''Sounds good.Like the tone and ideas/direction.Lots of improvement still coming into your playing - cool.''
   --BlueInGreen

Barking mad
''Good swing to it!''
   --floppy lips

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''you must be working on rhythm Dan because your are sure getting it in a tough one like this!! - nice attacks''
   --htrain

Barking mad
''coming on strong - like the tone you get with that low F - sweet lines at 1:33 on - good work Dan!!''
   --htrain

Barking mad
''good job, nice groove good fit with bt, the waves of bends were good ideas''
   --dmb

Porter Green
''Fine effort and Keep at it.''
   --Sax Cyclone

Barking mad
''Some good swinging and you got in the groove for the most part. Like the tone.''
   --Downhome Dave

Barking mad
''A barking mad romp through toetappingville. Hey....its 530 am, its the best I could think of.''
   --Lips Angelo

Barking mad
''Slipped into the groove nicely there Ringer. Where'd ya find a Golden Melody Low F? Tried the other day and ended up orderin a Marine Band.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Porter Green
''your on the right track for this one try to bend the notes a lil deeper it will sound more into it''
   --floppy lips

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''You were in a good mood for a challenge''
   --floppy lips

Barking mad
''Hard to believe how much your tone has improved. Playin is sounding good too.''
   --Marks Harp

Porter Green
''The intro was a bit susspect, sounding like an I Indian flute, but, in a strange way very good. From there it just got better and better. Some very good note choices and playing. Enjoyed''
   --P-J

Barking mad
''This had real nice flow most of the way, which made it an easy listen. Can hear you improving each time out.''
   --BeelzeBob

Barking mad
''Great swing playing Ringer. Sounded like you got right inside that B/T and stamped your mark on it.''
   --P-J

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''A few spots could have been funkier but an overall great job of making a harp do it's thing in a jam.''
   --Mc7

DeeBloos
''Nice melodic playing. Loved the warble @ 1:24.''
   --Mc7

DeeBloos
''Good stuff Ringer''
   --Harpn4fun

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''enjoyable,good move with BT''
   --mcee

DeeBloos
''Good energy there Ringer, nice sound too!''
   --Brett

DeeBloos
''I like the fact your working from top down and some high notes are real good,then few where not.''
   --Bro.Bob

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''liked the buildup and run back down at 2:00, cool long note during the second girls singing''
   --dmb

DeeBloos
''It's a good post, perhaps a couple of missed notes here and there, your using the whole harp which I like.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''Good job on timing this one Ringer.... not an easy one, but then again... who needs easy. Maybe just a notch off the reverb....''
   --P-J

Funk-O-Lisiouse
''kept the rhythm really well and I liked the crescendo at 0:50. City girl backups and country harp, incongruous but cool!''
   --BeelzeBob

DeeBloos
''Sweet! A nice workout. Some nice melodic ideas. Enjoyed it a lot!''
   --Rick

DeeBloos
''If music be the food of love...play on Ringer.''
   --Lips Angelo

DeeBloos
''I liked that you were looking to create variety and that you developed a kind of theme. Tone is good. Nice!''
   --Downhome Dave

DeeBloos
''Really liked your last two; this had parts that I liked but overall not as much as I liked your takes on "Total Makeover" and "Take it down a little."''
   --BeelzeBob

DeeBloos
''liked the tone you got here!! - riffs worked well - keep the vibrato coming like near the end - well done!!''
   --htrain

DeeBloos
''I read your comment to Floppy Lips - and think that you set a good direction yourself on this one''
   --Eric Stahl

DeeBloos
''you can always try a second time but it wouldent be like the first take so try making first takes aaal the time''
   --floppy lips

DeeBloos
''Energy was there. Watch the bends, many of them are a bit out of tune.''
   --Frosty

DeeBloos
''There were some nice ideas in here between long draw bends which I found a little strained. You had a nice tone on the high notes.''
   --Sax Cyclone

DeeBloos
''maybe some notes but a very good direction keep playin with other settings''
   --floppy lips

DeeBloos
''Getting a better sound out of the setup with good use of rev/ech.... also tone was a lot better''
   --P-J

DeeBloos
''lots of good ideas, followed the bt well, still like my version better''
   --dmb

DeeBloos
''Very nice playing.''
   --Harplayer

Kellys Bar n Grill
''liked the "in your face" vox!! - harp comping worked but wasn't quite as "in your face" (my problem too!!) - second time (1:15) much better with warbles - third solo had lots of good ideas but seemed to miss the groove!! - overall a good posting!!''
   --htrain

Kellys Bar n Grill
''I would like to hear you sing more melodic lines, good ideas with the harp. Duluthier is da one who makes da violins?''
   --dmb

Feline Mellow
''nicely done overall. parts of this in the middle didn't sit as well in the mix as I thought they might have.''
   --shadoe42

Shes an Instigator
''Poet and didn’t know it, the low F is Hard to bend the way its tuned, you did pretty good with it, maybe the Harp could been to the back of the mix just little more sort of vamping sound. ''
   --Bro.Bob

Shes an Instigator
''You and Rick seem to have found each other out there in left field. Beats the heck out of me, but works. LSD is a primary component of our analogue of a water supply where I come from, so we relate.''
   --Magic Martian

Shes an Instigator
''Nice job complimenting the vox and soloing here.For me, harp didn't work so well on this bt, but you found a way.''
   --BlueInGreen

Feline Mellow
''Very well played and put together Ringer. Fit right in there with the B/T. Good use of octs and the mix worked well. Yup...a good listen''
   --P-J

Feline Mellow
''nice full tone and tb slaps/pulls sure do add to overall colour!! - maybe fussy but some chords sound in conflict with but but overall a very nice post!!!''
   --htrain

Shes an Instigator
''Very good. Just big and bold. Good mix and effects.''
   --MoCheeks

Shes an Instigator
''You floated along well with this bt, including effects. Might have varied around the guitar and vocals more often rather than playing straight through at more or less one level, nailing it here, backing off there...''
   --Eric Stahl

Shes an Instigator
''You hit a very nice high note at about 2:22, you lead in to it nice, nothing fancy and then a good clear tension note fed at the right time.''
   --Lonesome Harpman

Feline Mellow
''real nice, caught the feel of the bt, great tone, clean playing''
   --dmb

Shes an Instigator
''I like how you played behind Rick's vocals - added to the spooky vibe nicely. Very well mixed - you're right in there with the band. Trippy man - 'scuse me while I kiss the sky!''
   --Brett

Shes an Instigator
''You dug deep and freaky for this one Dan. Some of your best playing. Fit the bill with Mr Mojo.''
   --Lips Angelo

Shes an Instigator
''Were your posting notes really a spell Ringer? Mixed into the B/T well and added some extra interest. Difficult to shine on a strong melody such as this, but you came through intact...''
   --P-J

Shes an Instigator
''Really growin' on me after another late night listen. Kudos to Ringer and Rick.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Shes an Instigator
''its obvious you felt this one deep down, good post''
   --dmb

Shes an Instigator
''Boy you sure had this one figured out, Dan. No improvements from me. You are really progressing well.''
   --Marks Harp

Shes an Instigator
''good to fix in at the start I always like that , right sound and submission in your play !! coool''
   --floppy lips

Shes an Instigator
''Got the right idea there with the Low F and the big sound. Nice talkin' to ya today. See Rick's comments in Cat Killin. Explains the difficulty.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Shes an Instigator
''Great job with this track! The mix is very good. Hard one to work out but you did a good job!''
   --Downhome Dave

Shes an Instigator
''yeah!! - I like the lower pitch and darker tone better!! - good run at this different bt!!! - solid one!!''
   --htrain

Shes an Instigator
''Wicked sounding just like the bt. :)''
   --Mc7

Shes an Instigator
''Goood!!! Better then I could do!''
   --Harpn4fun

Total Makeover
''Your playing fit in well with the bt. Good one''
   --Eric Stahl

Total Makeover
''Very nice and smoothly played. Just the right amount of delay for my taste. I liked how you laid out for the guitar solo.''
   --Harplayer

Total Makeover
''Really made some positive improvement since you started. Wow, really dripping with a solid tone now, Dan. Can tell you are getting "there" with the music, and some posts in the gold room too.''
   --Marks Harp

Total Makeover
''I like the tone of that mic to and some darn fine Harp playing!''
   --Bro.Bob

Total Makeover
''Your posts this jam have been great. Keep it up. Nice deep blues sound on this one. Lots of good ideas coming through from tiplets to sustained notes to some barking chords. Sweet.''
   --MoCheeks

Total Makeover
''good post, enjoyed it, the stage looks empty without your lungs''
   --dmb

Total Makeover
''Good one Ringer. Sounding like a blues guy. Can't add to the comments already given except keep up the good work!''
   --Downhome Dave

Total Makeover
''Good playing Ringer with lots of nice sound and melody.Couple of things I think you could do:lower harp a little, drive your phrases/attacks even more off the strong pulse of the rhythm, so even on melodic lines you accent that pulse strongly.''
   --BlueInGreen

Total Makeover
''Getting a good horny sound Dan : ) Some great stuff in this post. Been woodshedding have ya??''
   --Lips Angelo

Total Makeover
''What's great about this is that I can hear you always exploring for musical ideas. Most of us fall back on favorite riffs, at least I do.''
   --BeelzeBob

Total Makeover
''hearing much better pitch control in this....like it!!''
   --Steph Wilson

Total Makeover
''You may be addicted, but the progress really shows from it. Soundin real natural. Gettin a big blues sound.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Total Makeover
''addiction satisfies!! - nice warble opening - liked the tone - good one!!''
   --htrain

Total Makeover
''keep em comming like this < could have filled the guitarsolo a lil, but than again more the good , great listen!!vox?''
   --floppy lips

Expired Tags Blues
''yep love your vocals,this one rolls right along!''
   --Bro.Bob

Expired Tags Blues
''I been away for a while. Maybe will post soon. You been practicing Ringer. Nice.''
   --Blueshiner

Expired Tags Blues
''not sure about the lyrics, but good take. Tone was sweet as.''
   --MoCheeks

Expired Tags Blues
''Late night bar music: rough, but funny lyrics. Real live feel. Great practice to do vox and harp in the same take.''
   --Magic Martian

Expired Tags Blues
''good energy, solid playing, good post''
   --dmb

Expired Tags Blues
''Raw and bold with dynamics and emotion. Nice jobe Ringer! Cool vox''
   --Downhome Dave

Expired Tags Blues
''like the animated vocals....getting more control..keep it up''
   --Steph Wilson

Expired Tags Blues
''Great spontaneity and energy Ringer, I like this single track approach of yours. Throaty vocals are approaching Bro.Bob territory!''
   --Brett

Expired Tags Blues
''Wow great opening to that song. Nice tone and lyrics throughout. Good trills.''
   --Harplayer

Expired Tags Blues
''Nice Live version with the crowd there Ringer! You inspiring me to try vocals again some day. Tough to totally pull it off "live" , but another great exercise.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Expired Tags Blues
''AWESOME! 5 POINTS! ''
   --ERIC CARTMAN

Expired Tags Blues
''very cool vox and harp mix - love that gravelly voice!! - lots of interesting licks - keep adding to variety and articulation - good one!!''
   --htrain

Expired Tags Blues
''Some great jamming blues there Dan. I truly believe for the best vox though, do vocals and harp seperately. Fun lyrics too.''
   --Lips Angelo

Expired Tags Blues
''I like the overall bluesy sound. Could add some more to the lines - but your 12th position playing on the C harp is nicely bluesy.''
   --Akusta Kat

Expired Tags Blues
''I like the overall bluesy sound. Could add some more to the lines - but your 12th position playing on the C harp is nicely bluesy.''
   --Akusta Kat

Expired Tags Blues
''Not bad at all. Maybe needed some more ideas to make it more interesting.''
   --Frosty

Expired Tags Blues
''Now you realize whats comes over you when playing the harp and keeping it interesent but not only for the audiance kicking treble notes!!''
   --floppy lips

Take It Down A Little
''Harp could've been taken down a little Dan, but the overall package was very good man. Great improvement all around dude!''
   --Lips Angelo

Take It Down A Little
''You put some feeling into that one''
   --Eric Stahl

Take It Down A Little
''A couple of those low bends may be a bit off, but your playing and singing on this has a lot of (ghostly) feeling. Very expressive.''
   --Magic Martian

Take It Down A Little
''Nice work Ringer. Good bluesy vox and harp was strong with some sweet runs and good chording action''
   --MoCheeks

Shut the Func Up
''Harp quality didn't match vocal quality leading into the vocals. Harp got better later on, following on vocals''
   --Eric Stahl

Take It Down A Little
''Great feeling all the way man! I loved it from the beginning till the end...''
   --Bluesie

Take It Down A Little
''I dig the vocals. I hear a lot of Rick Estrin influence.''
   --justjoe

Take It Down A Little
''try constricting your throat on that 3 draw in the beginning. wide throat bend really takes it out of tune. Thought the harp got really better after the 1st vocals.''
   --Steph Wilson

Take It Down A Little
''Got a bluesy Dylan thing going on I totally grokked. Great run at 3:00! Wow, harp strides for sure. Flying Eagles!''
   --BeelzeBob

Take It Down A Little
''I don't know what your written comment meant, but you put a lot of soul into your playing. Nice job.''
   --Harplayer

Take It Down A Little
''good job, some real screamin and cryin harp there''
   --dmb

Take It Down A Little
''Gettin it good there Ringer! Moving stuff. Might be your best harp to date.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Take It Down A Little
''some nice playing in here cobs great song''
   --matt the welder

Shut the Func Up
''AAAAWWHHOO thats a nasty bitch# you are a natural for best song ever!!''
   --floppy lips

Take It Down A Little
''mighty playing harmonica yeahh thats right on !!and goood attitude for singing rock and roll!!love the sound''
   --floppy lips

Take It Down A Little
''Very heart-felt performance. Harp stood out in this one. Liked the lyrics, vocals a bit pitchy, but it worked emotionally. I think with the harp level, take it down a little. Good post!''
   --Downhome Dave

Shut the Func Up
''Liked the harpin' and very nice vocal work too.''
   --Mc7

Shut the Func Up
''very cool vox and lyrics - harp got better and better as ST went on - well done!!!''
   --htrain

All that there could be
''Laid back-smooth tone. Everything clean and clear.''
   --Mc7

Shut the Func Up
''Pretty cool song. You made a interesting production out of this. I had no idea what to do with it.''
   --Harplayer

All that there could be
''Good package Ringer. I like your singing and harp combos!''
   --Brett

All that there could be
''Sweet playing and singing. You sound a little like Randy Neuman.''
   --Harplayer

Shut the Func Up
''some cool energetic riffs in there''
   --dmb

All that there could be
''Cool song Dan. Nice mood you created there.''
   --Bluesie

All that there could be
''Nice package Ringer. Harp sounds very nice and your lyrics and vocals add to the whole thing.''
   --Downhome Dave

Shut the Func Up
''Good vocals, shaky start at harp, then a lovely note at 0:27 into nice riff..fun take.''
   --BeelzeBob

All that there could be
''Packaged up real nice Ringer. Whole deal. Think you are right. Breaking it up with the vocals adds nice focus.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

All that there could be
''That Suzuki seems to be the right harp for you. Nice sound!''
   --Ed

Shut the Func Up
''getting notes too pop and vocal sounds smooth''
   --mcee

All that there could be
''That's a real nice song. Vocals and harp both worked great.''
   --BlueInGreen

All that there could be
''Good vox and playing Ringer. Nice tone on that new harp.''
   --MoCheeks

All that there could be
''nice bright harp sound, lively licks, I think I would like the warble/head- shake a little slower to match the feeling of the track''
   --dmb

All that there could be
''Yes keep on playing them chops and licks will come,nice vocals as well.''
   --Bro.Bob

All that there could be
''A little schmaltzy maybe but nice. Sounds like you are listening carefully for the chord changes, and you played to them well.''
   --Magic Martian

All that there could be
''Cool vox Dan. Went well with the harping. p.s. Like the sound of that Suzuki man!!!''
   --Lips Angelo

Shut the Func Up
''Yeh...that's what I'm talking about. Getting down then getting up again. Always love your vocals (and lyrics) Ringer. Full NRG........''
   --P-J

All that there could be
''I like what you did with the vocals. It all fit''
   --Eric Stahl

All that there could be
''sounds so small this big idea!! very cool furness and instand fire places''
   --floppy lips

All that there could be
''nicely done - vox and all - liked the harp solo work!!''
   --htrain

All that there could be
''Yes...liked this one Ringer. Excellenty package. All worked well....loved the vocals''
   --P-J

All that there could be
''Now that was pretty darn good, Dan. Vocals really added to the feeling the BT creates. Nice post. Haven't heard any vocals on this BT either. Cool.''
   --Marks Harp

Funky CHUNKY
''Got some good funk groove here. Nice one.''
   --BlueInGreen

Funky CHUNKY
''Definitely alright!''
   --Ed

Funky CHUNKY
''Perfect answer to the age old question of whether or not a Packer Backer can truly get funkified.''
   --Brown Ale Guy

Funky CHUNKY
''you kept it hopping throughout''
   --dmb

Funky CHUNKY
''Nice work on getting funkified Dan.''
   --Lips Angelo

Funky CHUNKY
''Put your funky playing hat on, Dan. Took this one on with some gusto. Keep em comin. Definite making some good progress since I last listen.''
   --Marks Harp

Funky CHUNKY
''Hit to the hart ya did it growing artist!! stap on the gas for a =''
   --floppy lips

Funky CHUNKY
''glad you persisted and posted!! - good one on a tough bt - lots of good ideas here and your progress is impressive!! - well done!!''
   --htrain

Funky CHUNKY
''Difficult BT Ringer.. i have respect...with what you are trying to do in the 1,5 years of learning and playing...Good feeling and sound!''
   --RonDutch

Funky CHUNKY
''Nice job. That seemed like a tuff track to me.''
   --Harplayer

waitingroom
''just a fun diddy i call those...sounds like you had fun playing that...''
   --bluesgirl

waitingroom
''Good playing.Following the guitar well.''
   --BlueInGreen

waitingroom
''A nice easy listen Dan. Sounds like you had some fun with it.''
   --Lips Angelo

waitingroom
''I wish I had one of your first posts... you have shown remarkable improvements.''
   --Blueshiner

Basic Jazz 01 (slow)
''Before you start recording play the arpeggios for a couple of rounds to get the sound of the chords linked to the notes on the harp.''
   --TK

waitingroom
''Good rhythm. Overall good listen.''
   --Mc7

waitingroom
''like how you approached it with variety in rhythm patterns - nice relaxed flow!!!''
   --htrain

waitingroom
''Nice playing mellow and easy.''
   --Harplayer

waitingroom
''Good job on this one Ringer , liked how you played it and thanks for no vox LOL''
   --floppy lips

Blues-E Blues
''Nice acoustic harp''
   --Ed

Blues-E Blues
''Hey Ringer! How much better and original you got along the way!!! Your voice is a bit "à la Rick Estrin" which I love a lot! I guess I have to make a sang version too! You and Floppy put it in me!!! HeHe!!!''
   --Bluesie

Blues-E Blues
''I liked your raw vocals and playing behind the guitar! ''
   --Bro.Bob

Blues-E Blues
''Great vocals. Harp was at a good level in the mix and you played some great licks. Keep it coming.''
   --MoCheeks

Blues-E Blues
''Good job its all inside out!! the star is born! kisses''
   --floppy lips

Solo_5
''good take - nice chording control - solid acoustic tone - well done!!''
   --htrain

Blues-E Blues
''Sounding good. The vocals sounded more at ease in the bt. I thought the harp was trying to fill everywhere. Sounding good - but needing to lay back a little bit''
   --Eric Stahl

Blues-E Blues
''Good flow Dan.....liked this take too. Nice vox as well man!''
   --Lips Angelo

Blues-E Blues
''Very good post Ringer. I'm with everyone else. You've made some great improvements in your playing.''
   --Mc7

Blues-E Blues
''Hi Ringer...I feel the blues and like what I hear...great progress!!!!!!''
   --RonDutch

Blues-E Blues
''Well I think You got the lesson stay to breath so its time for freedom spread your mind on vox and harp!!''
   --floppy lips

Blues-E Blues
''Nice singing and harp playing. You have good natual tone.''
   --Harplayer

Blues-E Blues
''Am I hearing the results of someone practicing? Had some nice things going on. Good job.''
   --Blueshiner

Blues-E Blues
''You've come a long way Ringer. Really nice package with the vocals and harp!''
   --Brett

Blues-E Blues
''More great vocals.Harp is good.Some ideas:move around a little less melodically and focus more on locking in/bouncing off guitar groove when you hit your notes.You do it with your vocals much more than harp,which is much straighter time.''
   --BlueInGreen

Blues-E Blues
''cool lyrics and vox - harp work completes 'bluesy' feel here - fits together - nice laid back feel - like the way you handled this one Ringer!!''
   --htrain