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#875043 01/04/26 04:12 AM
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Hi all,
For this blues, I've written the lyrics, found the chords and composed the melody.
For the arrangements, I've used Band-in-a-Box (acoustic guitars and resonator guitar) and Suno AI (voice and harmonica).

https://soundcloud.com/christian-devienne/old-blues

I wouldn't like to lose
The spirit of this blues
I know it’s very old
But worth its weight in gold
I think there's nothing such
As I like it so much
Please give me my Blues Harp
The one in F sharp

You don't know this old blues
But I can hear your shoes
They’re taping out the beat
And for me, that's a treat
To hear this blues sounding
It is so heartbreaking
Please give me my Blues Harp
The one in F sharp

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Very cool, Chris. It's like some Broadway singer happened upon Willie and Gramps jamming on their porch in Nowhere, LA. Man, that Gramps can sure play the harp and his grandson Willie leaned the guitar from his late uncle. Seriously, Chris, this is a wonderful production.


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Enjoyed it. I'm not sure how I feel about AI yet, but this is all very well done.


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Fantastic blues Chris.
Super blend of BiaB and AI.
Great mix.
I really liked this one.


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Very soulful blues there Chris,

The harmonica and resonator really add to the blues feel. Kind regards.

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Nice blues, Chris. Lyrics were pretty good. Harp was amazing.


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Thank you all!
Each time I write a song with english lyrics, it's like a little challenge for me.
I'm french and I don't speak english very often...
If the result is correct, I feel happy! smile

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Hi Chris!
I LOVE the chord step up that follows the line ‘The spirit of this blues’ and elsewhere - waiting for that every time.
Well done!
Andrew

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I love the tone of the harmonica.

Cool song. However, the singer, and yeah he's good, just sounds too clean for the song. Someone else mentioned a Broadway singer and that's exactly right. He needs more grit and gravel in his voice that comes from too much tobacco smoke and whiskey through decades of hard living.

All that aside.... Very cool tune and well done.


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Thanks Andrew and Guitarhacker,
Here's a version with a deep and gritty voice:

https://soundcloud.com/christian-devienne/old-blues-version-2

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It all fits together nicely. Great Lyric. The voice and harp selections are ideal for this arrangement.


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