american trilogy?

John Carpenter · Post by **John Carpenter** » 12 Jun 2008 4:30 pm

anyone have tab?

thanks!

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 12 Jun 2008 5:58 pm

John -

Although Mickey Newbury "wrote" An American Trilogy, it is really nothing more than the conjunction of three very well known tunes: Dixie, All My Trials Lord and Battle Hymn of The Republic. All My Trials Lord is usually highly abbreviated.

No doubt you know that it has been recorded by many including Elvis, Jeannie Seely etc., etc..

Might be easier to get the tab for all three tunes and then just splice them together using your favorite recording as a guide for bridging them. The only hassle might be that they would be in different keys and then you'd have to work out a modulation sequence from key to key or transpose them to a common key.

Hope this helps you out and I haven't told you anything that you already know.

Respectfully,

Richard

John Carpenter · Post by **John Carpenter** » 12 Jun 2008 6:39 pm

that is true...but i figured learning all three in 1 was easier than learning 3 for 1.

if anyone has tab for any of those three songs though, let me know.

the 4th is coming up quick

thanks
john

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 13 Jun 2008 7:29 am

I have the tab.
Just let me know your mailing address and I will send you a copy. It is tabbed out in E9th.
Erv

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 13 Jun 2008 2:04 pm

Erv -

Ya came thru like a champ! Way to go!

Can I sneak in here and get a copy for myself?

Respectfully,

Richard

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 14 Jun 2008 7:10 am

John,
I got your e-mail and your tab will be in the mail today.

Richard,
I will need your postal mailing address.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 14 Jun 2008 12:47 pm

Erv
Please send me a copy also,
Billy Knowles, P O Box 458, Kenansville, NC 28349
Thanks
BIlly

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 14 Jun 2008 3:53 pm

...is that, E9 for pedal steel, or can it be used for lap steel as well?

I caught Carl Perkins in an opening slot for The Dudds in Waikiki years ago, and he did American Trilogy towards the end of his no-frills but non-the-less great show, and did it just like Elvis. Quite a dramatic way to close out a spectacular performance.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 15 Jun 2008 6:01 am

Ron,
My tab is written strictly for pedal steel.
It would not work on a lap guitar.

Billy,
Your tab will be in the mail today.

Richard,
I got your e-mail and will also send you a copy.

Take care,
Erv

Howard Hannah · Post by **Howard Hannah** » 20 Jun 2008 6:45 am

Erv can I get acopy of that tab also?
Thank You
Howard

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Jun 2008 6:51 am

Howard,
Please send me your postal mailing address.
Thanks,
Erv

Richard Damron · Post by **Richard Damron** » 20 Jun 2008 6:51 am

Erv -

Got the tab in the mail yesterday. Haven't had a chance to delve into it yet. Many thanks.

Richard

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 20 Jun 2008 7:01 am

Richard,
You're welcome.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 24 Jun 2008 2:15 pm

Evr
Thank you so much for the tabs.
Billy

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 Jun 2008 6:01 am

Billy,
You're welcome.

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