Hill Country Harmonica 2012 - Gussow shuffle blues soundcheck

Not much to say about this one, except this: When you're trying to get your sound together, every detail counts.

When is a shuffle groove sitting right in the pocket and when is it straining--and what makes the difference? (Hint: When I start singing in the third clip, I push too hard and the shuffle-pocket disappears.) Should a harmonica player sing into the vocal mic, or harp mic, or both?

It helps to have a second set of ears. Brandon Bailey was helping out here.



This was filmed by Tom Weston at Foxfire Ranch in Waterford, Mississippi in May 2012.

[Metiz]

Awesome as always, keep bringing us some of this godly music

[Levatron]

Hey Adam, that was top class. Now you got the sound right, you got a great background, it's daylight. That's all you need to do what you gotta do. KISS. Keep on doing it just like that. It's the essence Blues.

[Rohrsy]

u were smart leaving ny hope i will soon

[themojoroots]

Hey Adam! Hope you're doing well!
"Should a harmonica player sing into the vocal mic, or harp mic, or both?"
Listening to you try all three in Columbia, I thought you sounded best through your harp mic. The delay and amp tone adds some nice character and wetness.