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Solo_1 by Tonyh
Makes Me Crazy But I Feel Alright by Lips Angelo
Solo_1 by Ben Bouman
Walk Alone by Lips Angelo
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  To go gold a song needs 28% of the vote or 49 peer points. Each song stays for 15 Days. There are 35 players.

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spider
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/12/2008   0 peer points, 15 days left.
Harp: sp 20.  Harp Key: A.  

Recording Notes: used a karaoke track to do the vocals and harp on this one i did muliple vocal harmonies all vocals are me as well as harp..  
BamBamBustaWhyte
BamBam Express
Low   High   MP3  
Country   05/12/2008   0 peer points, 15 days left.
Harp: Hohner Blues Harp.  Harp Key: Eb.  Harp Tuning: Standard.  Amp: None.  Harp Mic: Straight 2 PC.  Recording Software: Cool Edit Pro 2.  

Recording Notes: Bumped this up a half step so I could play my rarely used Eb harp.. it has a good country blues sound.. IMHO :) thanks for the awsome BT;;; more like this PLEASE!!!.  
BlueInGreen
LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/12/2008   5 peer points, 15 days left.
Harp: Lee Oskar.  Harp Key: D.  Harp Tuning: Equal.  

Recording Notes: Acoustic 3rd position in a much more aggressive style than my mellow sloth blues on main stage.  
Lips Angelo
No..You Didnt See Me
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/12/2008   5 peer points, 15 days left.
Harp: promaster 2nd pos.  Harp Key: F.  Amp: none.  Harp Mic: Genexxa by Shure.  Effects Unit: delay.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: 2nd installment in the Starlight lounge singer series. Acoustic and mucho smarmy..  
htrain
LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/11/2008   5 peer points, 14 days left.
Harp: Beta Harp.  Harp Key: A.  Harp Tuning: Standard.  Harp Mic: Shure 520dx.  Effects Unit: Software echo/reverb.  Recording Software: Garage Band.  

Recording Notes: Trying to play with a little more assurance but not sure it came off that way. Still trying to get a bluesy feel to my playing but Im missing something - ???.  
Eric Martin
Get Them Blues
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/10/2008   18 peer points, 13 days left.
Harp: Sedel 1857.  Harp Key: C.  Harp Tuning: Standard.  Amp: Fender Princeton.  Harp Mic: Custom.  Harp Mic Element: Shure CM.  Amp Mic: PC.  Effects Unit: None.  Recording Software: Render.  

Recording Notes: This BT needs a singer, I think. But I like the track..  
Eric Stahl
Real Good Looker
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/10/2008   20 peer points, 13 days left.
Harp: Golden Melody.  Harp Key: C.  Amp: None.  Harp Mic: SM58 on stand.  Effects Unit: Software delay and reverb.  Recording Software: Adobe Audition 1.5.  

Recording Notes: Moved this more experimental playing from the main stage. Working at something more than octaves here and there, trying to sound like two harps with one e.g. 01:14. Enjoyed your vocals Rick.  
BeelzeBob
No..You Didnt See Me
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/10/2008   20 peer points, 13 days left.
Harp: Chrometta 12.  Harp Key: C.  Harp Tuning: solo.  Amp: na.  Harp Mic: calrad dm-9.  Harp Mic Element: na.  Amp Mic: na.  Effects Unit: gearbox.  Recording Software: acid.  

Recording Notes: not much here, just trying to stay active jamwise.  
Ringer
Schimm Schamm
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/10/2008   12 peer points, 13 days left.
Harp: SP20 .  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: Richter.  Amp: None.  Harp Mic: Shure 57.  Amp Mic: None.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: Im back! Tear me up but dont spit me out!.  
matt the welder
BamBam Express
Low     MP3  
Country   05/09/2008   30 peer points, 12 days left.
Harp: honher silverstar.  Harp Key: d.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Amp: behringer.  Harp Mic: homemade mic.  Harp Mic Element: dynamic.  Amp Mic: condenser.  Effects Unit: rp10 digitech effects board with reverb on.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: just messing around thanks for a great track pete had fun with it.  
Ben Bouman
Schimm Schamm
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/09/2008   29 peer points, 12 days left.
Harp: beta-harp.  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: dorian tuning.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: pc mic cupped. Dorian tuning = 3 and 7 draw lowered a semi-tone..  
Brett
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/09/2008   25 peer points, 12 days left.
Harp: Hohner Special 20.  Harp Key: A.  Amp: None.  Harp Mic: ElectroVoice RE-10 on stand.  Harp Mic Element: Dynamic cardioid.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: My entry in the BinG Pre-War Challenge. These challenges are great motivators to stretch in different directions and learn new things! Admittedly I only loosely used the melody pattern Mike provided; I just wanted to get a post up, it has been a while!.  
BlueInGreen
Walk Alone
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/08/2008   12 peer points, 11 days left.
Harp: Lee Oskar.  Harp Key: D.  

Recording Notes: First position acoustic.Cant OB on this harp, so played a lot at bottom and top of harp to get blues scale.  
Ben Bouman
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/08/2008   24 peer points, 11 days left.
Harp: beta-harp.  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: Hi Mike..this is not what you did but I just played a riff and tried to keep it in a way that "may"sound like Deford Baily.... :-)).  
Ben Bouman
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/08/2008   0 peer points, 11 days left.
Harp: beta-harps.  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Recording Software: audacity.  
Tonyh
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/08/2008   27 peer points, 11 days left.
Harp: Beta harp.  Harp Key: A.  Harp Mic: shure sm 48.  Recording Software: adobe audition.  

Recording Notes: Excellent practice for my poor tongue blocking ahah.  
Lips Angelo
Makes Me Crazy But I Feel Alright
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/08/2008   43 peer points, 11 days left.
Harp: Suzuki Promaster.  Amp: none.  Harp Mic: 60s Western Electric by Shure.  Effects Unit: delay.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: Added some harp and some other stuff : ) Fun and creative Rick. .  
BlueInGreen
Corn On The Cob
Low     MP3  
Country   05/07/2008   35 peer points, 10 days left.
Harp Key: D.  

Recording Notes: Went a little overboard in places with busy runs and shifting rhythm with runs. Just having fun with it.  
Appleman Ed
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/07/2008   30 peer points, 10 days left.
Harp: Seydel 1847.  Harp Key: A.  

Recording Notes: BinG Pre-War Harp Challange.  
Bro.Bob
Schimm Schamm
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/07/2008   29 peer points, 10 days left.
Harp: Hohner special 20 .  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: Out of the box.  Amp: Crate tube.  Harp Mic: Nady -spc10 /Bluse Blaster.  Harp Mic Element: condenser/ceramic.  Amp Mic: Nady-spc10.  Effects Unit: touch spring reverb.  Recording Software: Adobe Audition.  

Recording Notes: I just wanted to try my amp out on the drity side and see what it would do,so it came out loud and proud, I tried to keep it from clipping!.  
Rick
Makes Me Crazy But I Feel Alright
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   05/06/2008   30 peer points, 9 days left.
Harp: Lee Oscar.  Harp Key: C.  

Recording Notes: Just having a good time..  
BlueInGreen
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/04/2008   32 peer points, 7 days left.
Harp: hering vintage.  Harp Key: A.  

Recording Notes: Prewar Harp Challenge. See how close you can come to what im playing on this seemingly simple tune patterned after a DeFord Bailey song.Requires tb.Used no hand effects.  
Frosty
Corn On The Cob
Low     MP3  
Country   05/04/2008   28 peer points, 7 days left.
Harp: Marine Band Deluxe.  Harp Key: D.  Harp Mic: Audix Fireball in hand.  Harp Mic Element: dyn.  Effects Unit: reverb.  Recording Software: Cubase LE.  

Recording Notes: My Sunday evening practise..  
BeelzeBob
Jazzy Blues
Low   High   MP3  
Jazz   05/04/2008   36 peer points, 7 days left.
Harp: TonyH custom MB .  Harp Key: Bb.  Harp Tuning: richter just.  Amp: na.  Harp Mic: Shure 533sa.  Harp Mic Element: na.  Amp Mic: na.  Effects Unit: Gearbox by Line6/Guitarport.  Recording Software: Sony Acid Xpress.  

Recording Notes: Not offended if you dont want to listen to YET ANOTHER SIX MINUTE JAM on this BT. Had to do it, though, great BT..  
Eric Martin
Walk Alone
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/03/2008   31 peer points, 6 days left.
Harp: MB.  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: Standard.  Amp: Fender Princeton.  Harp Mic: Custom.  Harp Mic Element: Shure CM.  Amp Mic: PC Mic.  Effects Unit: None.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: This track is tricky to play with..  
matt the welder
Get Them Blues
Low     MP3  
Blues   05/03/2008   31 peer points, 6 days left.
Harp: honher pro harp ms.  Harp Key: c.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Amp: behringer.  Harp Mic: arista wireless.  Amp Mic: condenser.  Effects Unit: rp10 digitech effects board with reverb on.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: thanks for a great track cobs i like it alot.  
Tonyh
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   05/01/2008   45 peer points, 4 days left.
Harp: custom marine band.  Harp Key: G.  Harp Tuning: just intonation.  Recording Software: adobe audition.  

Recording Notes: Having fun with my new harp. Testing the fluidity on it. .  
JB Reed
Corn On The Cob
Low     MP3  
Country   04/30/2008   28 peer points, 3 days left.
Harp: Marine Bands .  Harp Key: D~A.  Harp Tuning: zippo.  Amp: 00.  Harp Mic: P-C mic.  Harp Mic Element: 0.  Amp Mic: 000.  Effects Unit: 0000.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: I wanted to go all the way in 2nd but the harp went bad so I had to shift to first.I played acoustic with the mic sitting on the desk. .  
Ben Bouman
Solo_1
Low     MP3  
Solo   04/30/2008   17 peer points, 3 days left.
Harp: beta-harp.  Harp Key: A.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Harp Mic: pc mic.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: just another practice... .  
Naptown Blue
End of the Sidewalk
Low     MP3  
Blues   04/29/2008   33 peer points, 2 days left.


Recording Notes: Danielle on Vocals, BIG MORTGAGE BLUES!!!! had the idea from yesterday. we closed today, listen to her wail at the end!!!!! Love this SH!$, better than the main stage one for sure........$$$$$$$$BIG MORTGAGE BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!.  
htrain
GridWalk
Low   High   MP3  
Rock   04/29/2008   29 peer points, 2 days left.
Harp: Sp20.  Harp Key: low F.  Harp Tuning: standard.  Harp Mic: shure 520dx.  Effects Unit: software echo/reverb.  Recording Software: Garage Band.  

Recording Notes: Liked this BT (thanks tonedeft) and kept thinking about Sunday nights and Bonanza so tried simple and western theme - ????? Also learning to cup 520 mic.  
JB Reed
Dirty Fingers
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   04/29/2008   12 peer points, 2 days left.
Harp: HOHNER- Am- G364.  Harp Key: Am~G.  Harp Tuning: 0.  Amp: 0.  Harp Mic: P-C mic.  Harp Mic Element: 0.  Amp Mic: 0.  Effects Unit: 0.  Recording Software: Audacity.  

Recording Notes: I love this track ! the first time I did it in 3rd but the tracks were not lining up so I tried an A minor and had fun with the software and mix at the end. I threw in an Aboriginine pan pipe and a 2 button 64 Chromonica Chord harp at the end for fun.^^^.  
Lips Angelo
Walk Alone
Low   High   MP3  
Blues   04/29/2008   38 peer points, 2 days left.
Harp: Suzuki Pro Master - played in 2nd pos.  Amp: none.  Harp Mic: RE10.  Amp Mic: none.  Effects Unit: delay.  Recording Software: audacity.  

Recording Notes: Played this one straight into the computer, but loosely cupped...so, semi acoustic I guess ; ) Great bt Tomas. Still working on getting my runs more relaxed sounding, but having fun too..  
Audience Comments:

BlueInGreen's "LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!". .    Impressive 3rd position play - wish I had heard yours before I tried this bt - solid definite melody - really like what you did with it    --htrain

Eric Martin's "Walk Alone". .    Really like that gritty tone - you really use breaks effectively - melody wails - cool    --htrain

Eric Martin's "Get Them Blues". .    Solid example for me of how to drive a melody. Like the use of space - effective.    --htrain

matt the welder's "BamBam Express". .    Whooooo ... Shit fire and save the matches.... hot damn... I loved it great fun post!    --BamBamBustaWhyte

BamBamBustaWhyte's "BamBam Express". .    The HI and LOW are two different Versions. the Low is in the key of Bb and the high is in A. The High was recorded about a week ago the other was done today...    --BamBamBustaWhyte

Brett's "Solo_1". .    Nice solo harp Brett. Went down your own way and did well. One suggestion would be try to get a simple melody you can repeat over and over and embellish/change each time    --BlueInGreen

Ringer's "Schimm Schamm". .    I am hearing notes all over the place in this one. Choosing the right ones from the rest is not so easy though.    --Eric Martin

matt the welder's "BamBam Express". .    This is cotton picking music or something, but you gave it a nice old timey feeling.    --Eric Martin

Eric Stahl's "Real Good Looker". .    The effects on this overwhelm your playing, I think. But I am not big on effects. Playing was good.    --Eric Martin

BeelzeBob's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    Nice light feel to this. Good idea to do it on the chromatic. But the chromatic is complicated, and sometimes the notes may not have fit just right. I know that problem.    --Eric Martin

Lips Angelo's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    The harmonica playing is good with your singing. Now about your singing ... Still a fun upbeat tune going here.     --Eric Martin

htrain's "LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!". .    I would say your playing lays too far back in the mix and is not assertive enough for this one. A live jam like this would need you to step up pretty loud and do some melodic leading.    --Eric Martin

Ringer's "Blue Angel". .    I don't think the acoustic sound is too well-suited for this sophisticated bt, but your approach is pleasant and respects the track.    --Eric Martin

Eric Martin's "Get Them Blues". .    Recording is clipping but playing is good. Nice amped tone, perfect for this BT    --Appleman Ed

Lips Angelo's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    Ahhh Louie lives - shoodoobedoo. Good one Mike - great lyrics (guess you struggled with a rhyme for glasses eh?) Nice comping on the harp    --htrain

Ringer's "Blue Angel". .    A bit hesitant, but still good and pretty playing against the busy but very nice piano work    --Appleman Ed

htrain's "LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!". .    Tone is nice, note-choice is good, even control of the high octave is good. So all it needs is some confidence. Maybe a bit more focus on bend-notes to make it more bluesy    --Appleman Ed

Lips Angelo's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    Very nice in every respect (harmony-)vocals, scatting, jazzy harp riffs......    --Appleman Ed

Ringer's "Schimm Schamm". .    And this is very nice also! Good work between the lead guitar and harp lines.    --tonedeft

Ringer's "Blue Angel". .    That's very nice. Simple, well played, I enjoyed listening.    --tonedeft

matt the welder's "BamBam Express". .    That's your best. Very good train song - and it is an original one, not a cover version!    --tonedeft

htrain's "LIVE JAM 2 NITE!!!". .    Note choices good, feeling bluesey, melody works well, vocals good, timing and mood is good ..... so whatever is missing must be small! Perhaps turning down recording level and blowing harp more strongly with a meaner attitude would do the trick :)    --tonedeft

Eric Stahl's "Real Good Looker". .    The one-harp-sounds-like-two section at 1m14s is brilliant. Some great new skill development. Good musical fit with BT also.    --tonedeft

BeelzeBob's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    "not much here.." ? Oh its well worth listening for the long note from 1m2s alone! I am considering trying a Chrometta to see if tongue block feeling position on the square holes is easier than the smooth round hole types - any comments on that?    --tonedeft

Bro.Bob's "Schimm Schamm". .    I don't know how you get such nice tone but it's great. Maybe a little over bearing relative to the backing track.    --Ringer

BlueInGreen's "Corn On The Cob". .    Like it very much. What can I say?    --Ringer

Lips Angelo's "Makes Me Crazy But I Feel Alright". .    It's all about having some fun. You guys did it.    --Ringer

Brett's "Solo_1". .    How old are you? Sounds like your right at home with this pre-war stuff.    --Ringer

Ben Bouman's "Schimm Schamm". .    Very nice. Makes me feel like I'm standing stil next to your playing.    --Ringer

matt the welder's "BamBam Express". .    Felt like I was along for the ride. You defintely caught the image.    --Ringer

Eric Stahl's "Real Good Looker". .    More power to you. I have trouble sounding like Harp as opposed to a dying pig.    --Ringer

Eric Martin's "Get Them Blues". .    Track is nice and your not bad. If you could drive it a little harder you would have had the whole package.    --Ringer

BeelzeBob's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    Has a nice swing. I should be so lucky. Just staying active is getting up in the morning for me.    --Ringer

Eric Martin's "Get Them Blues". .    I meant to say I commented on your last post twice, this one once.    --Lips Angelo

Eric Martin's "Get Them Blues". .    Actually Eric, I commented on your last post once - Walk Alone, but you mentioned that I hadn't voted and just commented that your tone was great and did your playing suck.....So I commented again and pointed you.    --Lips Angelo

BeelzeBob's "No..You Didnt See Me". .    Nice and 'active' - like the way it kept moving and grooving    --htrain

Eric Stahl's "Real Good Looker". .    Hey - great work work with feeling - the wailing harp really works. Comp with the vocal is solid.    --htrain

matt the welder's "BamBam Express". .    Oh yea