Adam Gussow's "Mississippi Porch Blues Harp" (performed in NYC Subway)

[kingobad]

Nice work Todd! I liked it. I can see your intensity - don't forget to relax and take your time. Very well done though!

[ToddGates]

@kingobad

> I can see your intensity

Part of the intensity may be b/c I was annoyed that my new beloved Bb Crossover harp ruined several takes b/c it got mushy & non-responsive on some notes, so I had to switch to my new Bb Manji, which I don't like as much (and the 4-draw / 8-draw octave is out of tune!).

> take your time.

I'm cheating on the time part--I'm listening to a metronome thru the headphones hidden under my hat.

> Very well done though!

Thanks Danny!

[Tsutsomu]

Hi Todd,

Really nice work my friend.

See you

STeph.

[ToddGates]

@Tsutsomu

> Really nice work my friend

Thanks!

After trying--and failing--to capture the complex timing in your "Desert Blues," I thought I would focus on something in a comfortable 4/4 time signature!

[geordiebluesman]

I recon you nailed that one and then some!

[ToddGates]

@geordiebluesman > I recon you nailed that one and then some!

I tried my best ... not sure if it was good enough ... if I can get closer to Adam's sound after several more years of practice, I'll replace this video with an update!

(But thank you: much appreciated!!)

[FreeThinkingCrusader]

Love this channel.......thanks TAG!

[ToddGates]

@FreeThinkingCrusader

> Love this channel.......thanks TAG!

Thanks for visiting it! - TAG, aka ToddAllenGates

[kingomar69]

BADASS!

[ToddGates]

@kingomar69

> BADASS!

Thanks!

[harpoldie]

Really impressive. Like the subway for natural accoustics ?

[ToddGates]

@harpoldie

> Really impressive.

Thanks!

> Like the subway for natural acoustics?

Yes -- the only thing I don't like about it is that the only time I can record without too much interference from trains & commuters is on weekends before 5:00 a.m.

[HarmonicaGuedes]

Good!



[ToddGates]

@HarmonicaGuedes

> Good!

Thanks!

[HarmonicaGuedes]

Boa!



[ToddGates]

@HarmonicaGuedes

> Boa!

Obrigado!

[tookatookatoo]

Brilliant. It's like I was listening to the master himself. I've added it to the BYBO3 site. Thanks.

[ToddGates]

@tookatookatoo

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> Brilliant.

Thanks!

> It's like I was listening to the master himself.

FAR too kind!! I tried to get as close to Adam's sound as I could, but was so disappointed with all the ways I fail at capturing all his little subtleties that I almost decided against uploading this: my thought was that maybe I need to practice a few more years first!

Then I took a break for a couple hours, listened to it again, and decided I didn't hate it THAT much.

[ToddGates]

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That is, I decided it doesn't sound too bad as long as you've never heard Adam's version.