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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2009 1:52 pm |
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here is a recording of my jump into C6 six string lap steel. holy cow. cover your ears.
I find it both interesting and challenging recording a slide guitar and a fretted guitar. my slide playing has many improperly intoned notes. to be sure, many were the direct result of my thinking on the fly and poor aim.
a few times I suspect there has to be another reason.
I am playing Rickenbacher Model 59 circa 1936,
a Martin acoustic, and singing through a strangling cat. I take great liberties with a favorite George Jones song:
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=8060982&q=hi&newref=1
oh, I should add. the bass is played by a friend in Madrid, Spain. we play together via the internet.
we are playing various genes of music, sharing ideas, experiences, cultures, etc. he wrote that country and western music is rarely heard there.
he enjoyed discovering the nuances of country bass.
he enjoyed many youtube vids of early country; the hay barn shows, for example.
thanks for listening. |
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Allan Munro
From:
Pennsylvania, USA and Scotland
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Posted 12 Sep 2009 2:58 pm
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I like it.
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Delvin Morgan
From:
Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2009 6:08 am
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| Randy, I also like it. Nice steel playing. |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2009 12:44 pm
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thank you for listening.
I welcome all crits and comments. learning is my goal.
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2009 11:47 pm
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Randy,good stuff,really enjoyed it. YOU BETCHA, DYK?BC.
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 14 Sep 2009 12:20 am
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| Sounded good, imperfect intonation and all. I enjoyed listening. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 14 Sep 2009 8:28 am
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Sounded good to me, Randy. Taking poetic license with intonation is something many people associate favorably with slide and steel guitar, as well as vocals for country and about every other kind of American pop music. If you get too perfect, many people just hear that as "too slick and boring," when they really want to hear a more down-home, back-porch kind of sound.
It kind of reminds me of something I learned watching a TV documentary about the master potters of Japan. Before they finished each masterpiece, that intentionally added a small flaw somewhere. The reason was that they wanted to make it clear that they were not so stupid and arrogant as to pretend that any of their work was actually perfect beyond improvement.
Another example is the "beauty spot" mole on supermodel Cindy Crawford's upper lip. Not only did it not detract from her beauty, it gave her character and a recognizable personal look. Not that your playing and singing are anywhere near her beauty - but you get the picture.  |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 14 Sep 2009 9:12 am
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great feedback David.
I like the Japanese potter analogy. I have a master degree in ceramics and have thrown (made) hundreds of pots on the wheel. none perfectly 'intoned', but all having character.
I like recordings that are real. I limit the amount of my takes on a track.
with lap steel I try for perfection, but realize it will not happen. sure is nice tho when a note is right and sings.
my motto:
set high standards and then breathe normally. |
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