Alex Barbera

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Boats Up the River Bass and First Riff Jan 05, 2013

@Corey..thanks for posting the video of the blues houseparty...They all looks really genuine people! :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Boats Up the River Bass and First Riff Dec 30, 2012

@Corey..I didn't know John Jackson...Lookin for different versions of "That will never happen no more" I found his video playin the tune...He seems to be a very calm and peacefull person...plus he's very relaxed while he plays....I've noticed thing of this players of Delta Blues....If you take a look at videos of Skip James, Son House and John Jackson too, they all have very short trousers that show their socks....incredible and extravagant  socks!!! Really funny...maybe this manner of dress was fashionable at that time!!! :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Walkdown Dec 23, 2012

@jd...SJ is my abbrevation for Sonic Junction :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Walkdown Dec 22, 2012

@Jd the guitar for sure helps but I think,in your case too, it's not all about it!! ;) Welcome in SJ :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Middle & Ending Dec 21, 2012

ok...after having seen the ending of the tune it's time for me, how we say in italian, to hang the guitar to the nail :DDDD 

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Walkdown Dec 21, 2012

@Jd...You play really well. I like expecially how you sound on the bass....Nice to have you here!!! :)))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Variations Dec 21, 2012

@Corey.....thanks for feedback..I do have to work more on the bass line..I think it's not only a matter of alternating correctly...I'm looking for that different sound that really makes the day..I'd like to have it more woody and it's not a matter of guitar...I was really happy that you played it not only because for me, as a fan, it was an honour but also this way I could listened where the guitar could arrive...you know what I mean...and in your fingers it sounded different so I haven't got even this excuse!! :))) with another one, a better one, maybe could be easier but the real challenge I think for a musician is to have that real sound with not such a good guitar!! 

Wish you all the best and hope to see you here again soon...:)

Un abbraccio

Alex

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Variations Dec 16, 2012

@Corey...sorry...I put the wrong option on youtube while uploading :DD..Now It should work...anyway...what's really hard for me is keep the rithm without avoid to alternate when I'm on A...

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More Variations Dec 09, 2012

@corey...I'm workin on the variations....Maybe I'm still arranging it too much....it's hard that alternating bass when I'm on the A..

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More First Section Dec 06, 2012

Thanks Corey...I do hear that little variations..they're fantastic...:)) I didn't know much about Blind Blake...I really appreciate you're transmitting us your passion for his music....In Honeysuckle I think there's a lot of that Blind Blake/African Blues feelin typicall of your sound....I'm tryin to study it too :)))

just one more thing, if possible....please let me know what you think about the festival here in Bologna...We would love to see you here again.

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More First Section Dec 05, 2012

Mike...really nice job!!...you've got the woody sound that I really Like and I'm lookin for too...Your picking on the bass line is accurate...I tend for example and wrongly to pick together high strings with lower string...you instead are only on the bass which is really good at least for me! :)))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More First Section Dec 03, 2012

@Mike...thanks!!!! What you say I think it's true....I'm letting me go now,much more than before, since I started playin the guitar having drums in my mind...I'm a former djembe player :))

I wait for your video, then :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More First Section Dec 02, 2012

@Corey...It's a first approach..I'm tryin to play only the bass line and sing the melody..I still have to practice more on brushes...I'm too much used to only pick the strings :)

 

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: That Will Never Happen No More First Section Nov 30, 2012

@Corey....I really dig this tune...It reminds me Baby you got to change your mind of Blind Boy fuller....anyway...this tune is really hard!!!! thanks for the lesson :)

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Endings Nov 30, 2012

@Corey I think It's weaker also when I go to G...It's difficoult there to combine melody and bass...I'm still workin on brushes....thanks for feedback :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Endings Nov 28, 2012

@Mike....grazie!! :)) I think I'm still a little bit dirty especially on the bass but I'm satisfied cause I can see I'm improving :))..You sound good to...I like that bending on the second string when you are in G :))) really bluesy!! :))

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Endings Nov 28, 2012

@Corey....Here's my last attempt. I think the alternate picking with the thumb is not so bad but the wrist, when I brush the string, is still a little bit tied :)..I've tried to throw in very little variations :))

 

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Lesson 3 Nov 18, 2012

@Corey...I still have to focus on how to put the two things together and brushes with the thumb....I put some little variations in the tune that taought me not so long ago a friend of mine teacher and blues musician (Emanuele Sintoni)who's a Blind Boy Fuller's Fan...Rag Mama....It's one of his fav and  mine too!! :))...

 

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Lesson 2 Nov 16, 2012

@corey..thanks!!!I've started tryin to brush the strings with the thumb but at the moment I'm a little bit in trouble! :D..Anyway this is a very important teaching..when I got it, I will have another more option in my "sound suitcase"..I'm startin again to try do something with the pick...It's just to have another meter of paragon, we say in Italian...I'm realizing  how important is to explore many different places, take the good things with you and put them together to build your own house! :D

In the post of the first lesson I expressed bad myself, sorry!....I meant Lonnie Johnson and Django Reinhardt...I'm studying "Woke up with the blues in my fingers" and it seemed to me that there were some things in common...:)

Alex Barbera
Alex Barbera commented on: Take Me Back Lesson 2 Nov 12, 2012

@corey...only the right hand

 
Login popup sm Login popup banner

Member Log In

Forgot your password? Click here

New To Sonic Junction?

See Sign Up Info >

Popup close
 
Login popup sm

New To Sonic Junction?

Try 2 Lessons Free

Popup close