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Topic: A BYRD HAS FLOWN Steel Guitar Solo |
Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 8 Sep 2007 4:52 pm |
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It's just a little more than two years since the
Steel Guitar world lost Jerry Byrd. (April 11th.,2005)
He influenced so many players,, myself included
for sure. I remember reading an article way back
where he asked Buddy Emmons " What do you need pedals
for anyway ".  Jerry never played pedals but he did emulate them on some of his recordings using
a modified E9th tuning.
I have written this little tune in his memory
with a pedal steel feel and called it "A Byrd Has Flown". It may add a little credence to Jerry's
statement above?
My tuning here is E Nine Six which is the same
as was used on "Message from Chet" and "Fretin' Chetin". (previous posts) It is very versatile
and it is very strumable to boot.
Link...
http://www.freefilehosting.net/download/MTk3NDg=
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Custom Tabs Various Tunings
Courses Lap Steel, Pedal Steel |
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Fred Bova
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2007 5:50 pm
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Roy, very nice !
What exactly is "E Nine Six" |
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Ken Higgins
From:
Canyon Tx
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Posted 8 Sep 2007 10:09 pm
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| Now that is really NICE !!!!! great job.... |
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2007 2:00 am A Bird has flown
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Roy...What can I say that has not already been said!
A beautiful song done by a person of artistic perfection. Indeed a pleasure to hear you again on the forum. Lee |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 9 Sep 2007 5:32 am
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My thanks to you guys.
Fred, the tuning is low to high..
E---B---E---F#---G#---C#---E
Hello Lee..I take it you are settled
in Cheyenne now?
Roy |
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Lee Gillespie
From:
Cheyenne, Wy. USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2007 6:11 am A Byrd has flown
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No... Not yet Roy. To all my friends in the forum.
The wife and I will be moving back to Cheyenne Wy. after the 21st of Sept. (after 40 years absence). Will let ya-al know when we have settled in... in the Lil house on the Prairie. Lee |
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Gary Lynch
From:
Creston, California, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2007 8:29 am
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| I like it because it reminds me of the days there was a lot of open space in the tall grass prairie areas of the American landscape. There is wildlife, horses, and campfires in those notes in my mind. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 10 Sep 2007 9:50 am
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A pic of the gear I used for "A Byrd Has Flown"
Page of Tab ....
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 10 Sep 2007 10:21 am
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Note: The first three measures of the tab ahould be
at Fret 15 and not Fret 3. An octave higher in
other words. It was a last minute change of mind
at time of recording. |
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norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 13 Sep 2007 5:32 am A byrd Has Flown
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Great Song Roy!! Also I like the pictures you sent of your equipt. Always great to see what other Guys are using.
Thanks
Norm in Waco
Sierra U-12 & Desert Rose SD-10 and several Peavey amps
PEAVEY LIVES!!!!! |
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