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Harmonica Internet Resources / New music from our band.
« on: May 01, 2019, 11:41:26 PM »
Our band has a new CD out in a few days. Here's a sample, a new song called 'Welcome to my World'. Hope you can find time to have a listen.

https://www.reverbnation.com/bluescorp/song/30687425-welcome-to-my-world?source=artistMusic

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Jason Ricci interviews Rick Estrin
« on: December 29, 2018, 06:16:36 PM »
Worth watching

https://youtu.be/yNRvEriq414

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Hello Room / Re: Hello from Germany
« on: December 13, 2018, 08:18:05 PM »
Quote from: HarpMitch on December 08, 2018, 04:31:52 AM
Hello everybody,

Finally we've finished our new release Live at Veenbraand. It was a spontanious recording for a few YouTube movies. Harp Mitch & The Sheiks of R&B.
You can order the cd by harpmitch1@gmail.com for €10,- excl. worldwide postal charges. You can see the cover on www.harpmitch.com . I hope you like this live recording. I use a Harpking 6x10 and JT30 with cm and a DD2 Boss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkpQ6gfsOQw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCkLEk-xlM

See you all and a Happy Christmas time

Mitch  8)

This is great, Mitch. The whole act has really developed over time. Glad you stuck with it. best wishes.

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Elevated Jam Tracks
« on: November 20, 2018, 07:07:23 AM »
A great backing track channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAZJmEC2-C9roOB4vgzROA

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Administration & Announcements / Re: That was the last jam. I am retiring the site.
« on: November 20, 2018, 07:01:12 AM »
Sorry to hear the news, but I understand. Thanks everybody for helping me launch my career.

I'm not on Facebook for five years now so I won't be catching up that way, unfortunately.

Best wishes to you all, keep on playing and then play some more.

Thanks for the last eleven years.


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Misc. Conversation / Re: Finally, after all these years, played at a blues jam
« on: July 22, 2018, 08:33:34 PM »
Nice!
It's good to drop in to a jam, even if only now and again. Playing with other people teaches you things that backing tracks won't. It's good to meet new friends too.  :)

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Jazz Harmonica / Re: Chromatic Vs Diatonic
« on: May 16, 2018, 09:13:55 AM »
Recent video by Ronnie Shellist might be useful:

https://youtu.be/DH092ltLYwM

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Re: Best of HB Singers and Songwriters
« on: May 12, 2018, 01:55:14 AM »
Nice of you to spend time putting this together.

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Jazz Harmonica / Re: Chromatic Vs Diatonic
« on: May 12, 2018, 01:53:30 AM »
I haven't tried a round-hole chromo, I have the working man's Hohner Super Chromonica. Other good players I know have said the round hole design is a bit better. I think the 'mouthpiece' (shape of the harp cover plates) on some modern chromos seem to be more ergonomic and comfortable than the classic design like the one I have. Have fun shopping for your new weapon of choice.

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Jazz Harmonica / Re: Chromatic Vs Diatonic
« on: May 05, 2018, 09:29:11 PM »
There are a few things which will require some adaption.

The physical feeling on the mouthpiece, the size and shape of the holes etc, are initially foreign and will become familiar only with practice.
You will need to learn individual scales in the key you are playing in. Most blues chromatic players play in 3rd position (D minor on a C chromatic) but for jazz you will have to bite the bullet and learn some scales.
Resist the urge to bend notes (not only is it difficult, it isn't good for the instrument).
Each octave is contained within four holes and repeats along the harmonica (this is actually easier to grasp than the 10-hole diatonic layout).
Learning to use the slide button expressively.

If you can, try to tongue-block on the chromo, it isn't essential but in the long run it has advantages.
Don't buy a cheap brand.
I think if you divide your interest between jazz (learning some new scales and arpeggios) and blues (going the traditional route in 3rd position) you are more likely to stay motivated than if you just throw yourself at the jazz stuff.
Of course once you start learning more scales there is almost no limit on the genre or style of music you wish to apply your knowledge and skills to.

Chromo is a bit like going from guitar to bass guitar: Your existing skills will be very useful, but essentially you are learning a new instrument.

Best wishes.

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Administration & Announcements / Re: Winners of Jam 33
« on: March 19, 2018, 05:35:27 AM »
Well done to all who participated  :)

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Re: Here's our band's new song.
« on: February 24, 2018, 08:46:23 PM »
Thanks Guys!

We are working on two other songs right now. I will probably lay down some harp for one of them later this week. On the other I will be playing guitar.

Thanks for your support.

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Here's our band's new song.
« on: February 21, 2018, 01:40:13 AM »
We have released our latest 'single' titled 'Something Going Down'. You can listen to or download the MP3 for FREE.
The song will be available on the major streaming platforms within a week or so.
Thanks for listening and thanks to HarmonicaBoogie.com for being a part of my musical journey.

Click here to listen to or download the MP3 for FREE.

For the harmonica part:
Hohner Marine Band Crossover
Turner 254 shell with a Shure CM element.
Kinder Anti Feedback Device
I used two amps; my Series III Blues Junior (with non-standard pre-amp tubes) and a VOX 5W class A tube amp.
There were two mics on each amp, one near the grill around mid-cone, the other about six inches off the grill (pointed at the opposite mid-cone point).
In the end the sound of the Junior forms most of what you hear in the harp part as I found the VOX too thin. But there is a little of the VOX in there still.
We also took a direct line recording from the harp mic but didn't use it in the final mix.

Blues Junior preamp tubes: V1 - ECC832 / V2 - 12AY7/ V3 - 12AY7
Blues Junior Speaker: Standard 12" Eminence made for Fender.

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Re: some tunes
« on: February 14, 2018, 05:24:19 PM »
Nice playing, Sir.  :)

"Alternistiff grunge rok bloes"  :D

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Harmonica Internet Resources / Been in the studio again...
« on: February 06, 2018, 09:59:13 PM »
I have been in the studio again lately as we build up material for our band's fourth album. This time we are recording and producing one song at a time to completion. Our next song release titled 'Something Going Down' is being polished-up now and when it is ready I will post a link here to a free download.

Thanks all for your interest and support.


*Bluescorp is also playing once again at the Blues On Broadbeach festival this year. If you can make it to that festival, look me up and we can get a beer and chat about harps.

 

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