Mike,
I watched the beta test with Jerry, even though I don't play harp. I do want to learn, though, and if you have Jerry alomgside Duke and Corey, I'm in for a full membership! Please consider adding Marty Ballou for some beginner upright bass lessons....
Slim
Harp Legend Jerry Portnoy is coming to Sonic Junction as a Featured Artist. Jerry played harp with Muddy Waters in the 1970's and with Eric Clapton in the 1990's.
Jerry's Masterclass CD's have been the definitive harmonica learning tool for the past 20 years and we are delighted that Jerry has decided to share his deep knowledge with everyone at Sonic Junction.
I have an original. I think it's one of the best amps ever made. But- there's so much that goes into the sound of an amp. The type of enclosure, and what it's made out of. I have a few vintage amps, and I don't think you can underestimate the importance of the speaker's contribution to the sound. My Deluxe has it's original JBL, and I think that makes a big difference. i only use it in the studio now. It's underpowered for gigging with a blues or rock rhythm section, unless you mic it. It's legendary for it's distortion (it's the basis of Neil Young's sound), but I think it has the most beautiful clean tone too.
If you're going to gig alot, you might think about a tweed Super clone, or doesn't Victoria make a Deluxe with 4 6V6's? That could be interesting.....
One of your strongest style incorporations has always been a T-Bone Walker "notion". Love is a Gamble, Two Bones and a Pick, Stormy Monday, I'm Still In Love With You. . .the list goes on and on of great songs that you've done over the years.
It must be said that you have been at the forefront of keeping the music of this icon of electric guitar alive. How did you get that "off-mic" sound on Blue Mood (the song) anyway? Most fitting and tasty. . .Speaking of Blue Mood (the DR CD) this was the ultimate TB Walker statement and tribute, but lacks Stormy Monday (probably because it's been overdone and a good choice to exclude)
The question is, will you be doing a T-Bone tribute lesson soon?
Thanks,
Tim.
Dig this 1965 video of T-Bone playing as if the guitar was an extension of his body!
What do you all think about the 5E3 circuit of the 57' Fender tweed deluxe? I am seriously looking at building a clone kit of this amp because I like the sound. Have any of you built one of these own an original or a clone?. The Eric clapton EC series of amps sound great but expensive. Tubedepot, Mission amps and a few others sells these kits for under a grand. Your feed back will be greatly appricated.
Hy Mike, I like the new design!!!! It doesn't have to be too much sophisticated,IMHO....less is more!!! ;))) Fancy stuff are not always required to make a good job....Only one thing....I think there are some problems with notifications...About the "desert island topic" It seems that I received late the notifications by you and Corey!!!!:))
We'll you probably realized it at login .. but we released the new UI today. First off, it would be great to get for feedback / thoughts on the new design. What's better, what do we still need to work on etc. If you find any issues, I would appreciate you letting me know either here or by email.
Again, thanks for being a part of Beta and enjoy Corey and Duke!
The Real Book which is from Berklee School of music is one most players use but I like the original chords used on old jazz tunes more than the altered chords used in the books. It's all opinion anyway. I usually check out some charts for chords then alter them to sound the way I hear them. Hope that helps.....
I'll be out of touch for the next 7 days but will be right back after January 28th with more lessons etc. Enjoy what is up there now and I'll see you soon! Duke Robillard
l'elenco aggiornato dei miei preferiti.....some Italian sometimes it's not so bad!!! :D
Skip James - Blues from the Delta
Son House - Delta Blues and Spirituals
Mississippi John Hurt - The best of
Robert Johnson - The complete recording
John Hammond - In your arms again
Muddy Waters - The best of
John Lee Hooker - The best of
Corey Harris - Mississippi to Mali
Ali Farka Tourè - African Blues
Keb Mo - Suitcase/Keb Mo
Eric Bibb - Booker's Guitar
Blind willie Johnson - Complete recording
Bob Marley - Legend
Abyssinians - Satta Massagana
And talkin about a desert Island I want to dedicate this song to Corey and to all the people that are actually walking to Zion and fightin' against Babylon
I'm still backing Jimi Hendrix in the Desert Island scenario-- but it was educational to hear other people's choices, I really appreciate it! Anyway, the quote everyone most probably knows vis á vis J.H.: "... Hendrix plays Delta blues for sure-- only the Delta may have been on Mars." Thanks for the lessons-- Dave
WOW !! Great playing. Love the tone too. Full and rich. I really like the section around 2:45 where you start punching chords and playing some really nice jazzy blues lines with the band locking behind you. I also really like what you were starting to build at the end .. and then the video cut .. AHHHH !
Yeah, I love all of those Masters of the Modern Blues albums. I think they are best described as nasty old Chicago mess. I do not have the liner notes around, but I think most of the stuff on the Nighthawk/Stackhouse album does not have a bass player, just two guitars. That may be my favorite sound. The low guitar parts on that album are so cool, seems like they never just repeat the same figures over all 3 chords, and are constantly switching it up. One day I will learn all of those!
This is me playing a slow medium tempo blues in a jazz style in May 2011. One of the first solos I studied when I got serious about guitar was Wes Montgomery's D-natural Blues, it had the perfect mix of blues and be-bop, I was hooked forever. I hope you like it!
Around 6/7 years ago I saw playing live in Terrasa near Barcelona in Spain and you were playing with the most unlikely gearI would expect: a semihollow body Ibanez Artcore and a small mid 80's Fender solidstate amp (the ones with the red controls). I had played through that amp several times in jams and I always thought it sounded terrible, also when other people tried it. A couple of my students had the same guitar you played that night and I found it very hard to keep in tune with a very unappaling tone. And yet, your tone and tuning that evening was some of the best I've heard ever. Any thoughts on your right hand attack and how you dial your tone in an amp?
