How To Jam the Blues Alone - Shuffle

[WimVD]

This my cover of the Blues Shuffle from section 4 of the HTJBA course.
I enjoyed practicing this on the porch during holidays in the French mountains. Unfortunately, I'm back at work now.

http://soundcloud.com/wim-van-damme-401299565/htjba-shuffle-on-the-porch-2

Wim.

 

[Many Moons]

I can barely hear it???

 

[WimVD]

I can barely hear it???

Thanks for your feedback. I uploaded a 2nd version with higher volume. Hope it's better now.
Wim.

 

[BigMike]

Excellent, you really seem to have that one down.

 

[Jalapeno]

Great job!

Eric

 

[Many Moons]

That's a bit louder, (but still a bit on the quiet side for my old ears) Great playing though. Sounds like you were having fun. I can almost hear the creaking of the rocking chair on the porch.

 

[CaptainMoto]

Very Good!
I listened to a few more of your recordings.........all great

You've inspired me to get back to my lessons

 

[Zzzen Dog]

Dude! That sounded super comfortable. Really in the pocket. Like you were just rockin’ on the Porch swing and just playin’ the afternoon away.

In short: really good!

 

[arock]

Nice! You nailed it!

 

[JestMe]

Super Job! Well done!

 

[Rad]

I’m impressed, timing was excellent as was the clarity of the notes. It was enjoyable to listen to and came across as professional.

 

[Elwood]

sorry so late getting back on this...Well done! The recording must have been re-done. I am curious as to what you are playing and how you recorded it? It sounds very nice, both your playing and recording.

 

[WimVD]

sorry so late getting back on this...Well done! The recording must have been re-done. I am curious as to what you are playing and how you recorded it? It sounds very nice, both your playing and recording.

Thanks, Elwood.

This Blues Shuffle comes out of Griff's course "How to jam blues alone" where he teaches to mix blues rhythm and licks when playing alone. It's a nice course that I can recommend.
For the recording I have a very basic setup. I am not happy with the sound from my built-in piezo pickup so I bought the clip on acoustic guitar microphone/interface from IK Multimedia for about $50.
This device plugs straight into my iPad. I recorded with Apple Garageband, but my gain settings were initially too low. I did not have to re-do the recording, but just had to change the gain settings and do a new upload to Soundcloud.

Wim.

 

[Elwood]

and a fine job you did with that stuff...what is the guitar?

 

[WimVD]

and a fine job you did with that stuff...what is the guitar?

It's a steel string from a small guitar manufacturer "Dowina" from Slovakia, Europe. Very happy with that one. All solid dolomite spruce top and rosewood back and sides.

 

[blackcoffeeblues]

Nothing better than some good ole laid back blues----