Playing On The Street - busking and live looping, with home made 3 String Cigar Box Guitar, and PVC pipe and kitchen funnel mini sax thingI’ve been wanting to post a video of this song for a while, since adding in the PVC pipe sax, but it often gets people coming up to ask about the instruments or to buy a CD, so it’s been hard to get an uninterrupted take! So I thought I’d post this, even though there are many mistakes, as I think it at least captures the vibe of the song : -)With the sax thing at the end, I use the octave pedal for the loop, and then switch it off to jam over it…I’m playing outside Boots in Cambridge.#Electroharmonix22500 #MooerTenderOctaver #RolandAC33 #LiveLooping #Busking #PVCSax #homemade #CBG #3String #Cambridge #CigarBoxGuitarLYRICS:Playing On The StreetI am playing on the streetGot the whole world at my feetI am playing on the streetLove all the people that I meetIf you like the song I playGive me a smile and make my dayYeah if you like the song I playStop for a while, then be on your wayI am singing on the streetGot the whole world at my feetYeah I am singing on the streetLove all the people that I meetI'll sing every song I knowI'll sing them high, I'll sing them lowYeah I'll sing every song I knowCos I don't really want to goI am happy on the streetGot the whole world at my feetYeah I am happy on the streetLove all the people that I meetTIP JAR here : -) busk.co/bemuzic/tipYou can listen to/buy my music here https://bemuzic.bandcamp.com/
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Thanks Poorness, yeah the loop pedal is tricky to get started with then it's easy. Kind of like learning to drive a car! Yep, great to be back busking...making the most of it as the schools are just opening, so am expecting cases to start rising, and they are already pretty high :-/ I've been meaning to do a video on how I made the PVC sax...
Wow. That was some masterful looping. There's an art to the loop pedal and you've definitely got a knack for it. It's also good to see buskers being able to busk again (and the sidewalks aren't empty). I love that electric PVC sax. I'd like to see a video on how you made that unique instrument. So cool.
There’s a lot of moving pieces! You’ve done really well making the looper work for you. And that pvc sax! Man that always sounds so good. You could just rock instrumentals and solo all day long.
Thanks A.D. Yeah I have to be feeling energetic to busk in Cambridge as there's so much going on! Though not as much as pre pandemic when there were loads of huge groups of tourists from all over the world..
Another first class performance. The layered arrangements are impressive. I would imagine it takes quite a bit of practice to pull it of as smoothly as you do. Thanks for including the lyrics.
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Thanks Poorness, yeah the loop pedal is tricky to get started with then it's easy. Kind of like learning to drive a car! Yep, great to be back busking...making the most of it as the schools are just opening, so am expecting cases to start rising, and they are already pretty high :-/ I've been meaning to do a video on how I made the PVC sax...
Wow. That was some masterful looping. There's an art to the loop pedal and you've definitely got a knack for it. It's also good to see buskers being able to busk again (and the sidewalks aren't empty). I love that electric PVC sax. I'd like to see a video on how you made that unique instrument. So cool.
Thanks Rope Walker, yeah it's fun to just do some improvising in between songs, and during them! Keeps things fun :-)
There’s a lot of moving pieces! You’ve done really well making the looper work for you. And that pvc sax! Man that always sounds so good. You could just rock instrumentals and solo all day long.
Ha, thanks Jim, I'm flattered to be called a girl! I can only play these things that I made myself :-)
Thanks A.D. Yeah I have to be feeling energetic to busk in Cambridge as there's so much going on! Though not as much as pre pandemic when there were loads of huge groups of tourists from all over the world..
Thanks Doug. I wouldn't really call it practice as I enjoy it, but yeah a lot of playing about!
Who's got a crush on Saxophone Girl? I do! I do! ;- )
Be that is some symphony level woodwind playing right there! Who knew you played a horn? I didn't.
Year's of practice Pay of Be ! pleasant sound that sax thing ! hat of to ye ,that you keep your consentration whit all them people running by !
Another first class performance. The layered arrangements are impressive. I would imagine it takes quite a bit of practice to pull it of as smoothly as you do. Thanks for including the lyrics.
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