Search found 31 matches

by EricJames
Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:58 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Out of the comfortzone
Replies: 3
Views: 3519

Re: Out of the comfortzone

You're phrasing is sounding great to me. There's a lot of 'space' between your notes, as they say. I like it.

It doesn't sound like you're outside your comfort zone! ;/
by EricJames
Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:48 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Little Wing Cover
Replies: 2
Views: 3220

Little Wing Cover

My cover of Hendrix's classic Little Wing. No backing track.

It took me over a year to learn the progression by heart, but man is it fun to improv over :big_smile:


littlewing_cover.mp3 - (3.93 MiB)

by EricJames
Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:49 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: JazzSwing Take (who knows)!
Replies: 3
Views: 3788

JazzSwing Take (who knows)!

It's been awhile since I last posted. Since then I am happy to report I took the plunge and have actually performed on stage for the first time! I've only got three performances under my belt, and while it wasn't anything too special, it was great experience and I plan to continue. I wanted to thank...
by EricJames
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Blues Talk'n Web
Topic: The 'Iceman' really putting some feeling into it
Replies: 1
Views: 3143

The 'Iceman' really putting some feeling into it

Live version of "Honey Hush" by Mr. Collins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lg9VPEQQ60


I love the feeling he gets out of those strings..

Edit (HBL) : Please use single quotes in stead of double. :)
by EricJames
Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I have to drop the bomb
Replies: 7
Views: 6807

Re: I have to drop the bomb

I'm sorry, man :sad: My grandmother on my mother's side also had the same thing. I remember once I had a horrible lung infection... even standing up made me so winded I almost passed out.. I remember it as the worst feeling I had ever felt.

Keep on playin' when you can. I always enjoy your music
by EricJames
Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Jam whit the ELM, Collab
Replies: 6
Views: 6495

Re: Jam whit the ELM, Collab

This is a great! I love the rhythm :dance: I'm in Texas for business at the moment, and am away from my guitar :/ I'd love to try and do a lead over it if you want, I love this kind of fast, blues-rock stuff... no guarantees that I can do it justice though. I'll be back home this weekend so maybe I ...
by EricJames
Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:26 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: From 'Pro Blues Jam Tracks'
Replies: 0
Views: 3059

From 'Pro Blues Jam Tracks'

The backing-track was number 41, I believe.

download/file.php?id=2304
by EricJames
Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
Topic: just saying hi
Replies: 12
Views: 14345

Re: just saying hi

:welcome: from Ohio (originally MA)!

Lots of cool people here, I think you'll like it
by EricJames
Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Jazz Swing Blues
Replies: 7
Views: 7454

Re: Jazz Swing Blues

Not too quiet for us to hear the quality playing though. :thumbsup: Hope you find a solution :fingerscrossed: - recording can be a sod to sort out. Very good use of spaces - you resist the temptations to over play very well. Nice mix with not just single notes in the soloing. Good variations too - ...
by EricJames
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Airship Blues
Replies: 8
Views: 6919

Re: Airship Blues

Glad I got to listen to this before it sank too far down! Phrasing is great, and I love the melodic bits that you sprinkled throughout the piece, while still keeping that raw blues feel. "Powerful"
by EricJames
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:36 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Jazz Swing Blues
Replies: 7
Views: 7454

Jazz Swing Blues

From the BT of the same name. Tried to focus more on phrasing/spacing on this one. Sorry these files are always so quiet; trying to figure out why

download/file.php?id=2138
by EricJames
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:25 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Blinded by the Blues - W.I.P
Replies: 6
Views: 5822

Re: Blinded by the Blues - W.I.P

I know everyone already said it, but the recording is very good! Guitar tone is clear as hell, and the rhythm track really sets the mood.

Very professional sounding :thumbsup:
by EricJames
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:14 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Simple blues
Replies: 1
Views: 2813

Re: Simple blues

:thumbsup: Did you record all the parts? I really like how this sounds; very unique flavor. I'll go through periods where I feel uninspired, I think it is natural. Even though we're always striving to put the most feeling into our creations, it's still a good thing if you can sound good when you're ...
by EricJames
Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:13 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Whoa, Two Songs in A
Replies: 3
Views: 4336

Whoa, Two Songs in A

"Tramp Groove" Funky BT!
download/file.php?id=2099

"Chill'n" Albert Collins/JLV type of BT...
download/file.php?id=2100

Keep on blues'n
by EricJames
Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Attempt at no BT
Replies: 3
Views: 4403

Attempt at no BT

An attempt at going solo without a BT.

I tried to play a steady, Howlin Wolf-style "bass-line" and then recorded a lead guitar part over it. Kinda sloppy (maybe too heavy on the reverb again), but it was fun to try!

download/file.php?id=1990
by EricJames
Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:39 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Blues in E with a Sharp V!
Replies: 0
Views: 2566

Blues in E with a Sharp V!

I found some new Pete Anderson BTs, so of course I had to record some! :tongue:

"Twist-Beat"

Blues in E with a sharp V chord!

download/file.php?id=1985




:HoF:
by EricJames
Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Some Funky Blues
Replies: 7
Views: 6456

Some Funky Blues

A more "funky" BT. Playing around with a slightly different guitar tone.

download/file.php?id=1884
by EricJames
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:38 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Litle harder blues
Replies: 8
Views: 7238

Re: Litle harder blues

That was amazing solo work. You really put soul into every note you were playing, and they all "lead" somewhere; like telling a story. I feel like that's the essence of the blues.

Keep it up, man!
by EricJames
Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:21 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: Second Line Blues
Replies: 5
Views: 5614

Second Line Blues

Took me a long time to get the feeling of this BT, but it was fun trying to figure it out :dance:

Hope you like it!

download/file.php?id=1881

:HoF:
by EricJames
Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:24 am
Forum: The Blues Room - Your Songs
Topic: It's Not Jazz!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10583

Re: It's Not Jazz!!

I agree with the "pro-sounding" comments. Very crisp attack and tone, and the solo moves forward like each note has been carefully chosen. You bounce between major and that minor pentatonic blues sound very well. Also, I think a splash of Jazz in a blues tune can really add that extra some...