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Topic: Some Great Music Books |
Wayne Franco
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silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 9:49 am |
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Don't know if the general steel population are aware of this so though I'd pass some info on Dick Gimble's fake books that are available through him. I have all three and they're great. He's using the number system to chart out literally hundreds of western swing and standard tunes. I've had his first two, Swingin' Numbers and Western Swingin' Numbers for a while. But just received a really great one called Standards by the Numbers. It has appox 250 songs all charted out from "After you've Gone" to "When it's sleepytime down south".
He's even got songs like All the things you are charted. Its an amazing book as are all three plus a book on bass playing.
You can go to Dick Gimble's web site at www.dickgimble.com for more info. I don't think the newest book "standards by the number" shows on his website yet, but it's only 20 bucks + 2 dollars shipping. These books are just too good. I had to share! |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 11:32 am
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Mr. Franco,
What are some of the songs on Western Swinging Numbers? It looks like a book that I'd be interested in.
Thank you,
Ian |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 12:56 pm Thanks for asking Ian
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I'm looking at my Western Swingin'numbers book. Here are some of the tunes.
Across the alley from the alamo
Big Balls in Cowtown
Blues for Dixie
Cherokee Maiden
Hang your head in shame
I'm Confessin'
I'm an old cowhand
Misery
Right or wrong
Roly Poly
Rosetta
Sugar Moon
San Antonio Rose
Texas Playboy Rag
Time Changes evertthing
Won't you ride in my little red wagon
That is just skimming through! |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 8:29 pm Unable to order Dick's book
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| Hi, You might talk to Dick- I really want to order the Standards by numbers book, sounds like it's right up my alley. It shows on his site, but clicking "add to cart" only directs me to my own PayPal page, his cart appears not to be working. I'll try another day, but looks like something's not functioning on his site. |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 8:42 pm Same result!!!
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Ditto!  |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 7 Dec 2010 9:21 pm Hey you guys!
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I bet I can get you something tomorrow to get in touch with one of them. I'll see what I can do and get back tomorrow.
Wayne |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 10:33 am Hope this helps to order
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I sent $22.00 to
Dick Gimble
168 Private Rd.
Waco, Texas
76708
Got my book "Standards by the number" in about a week.
Wayne Franco : ) |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 10:46 am
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| I'd like to be able to use his PayPal link, is it possible to get him to forward his PayPal payment address to me via email? Thanks! |
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Reece Anderson
From:
Keller Texas USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 3:37 pm
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| I totally agree with my great friend Wayne Franco. Dick Gimble's books are great, accurate and very well done. I use them all the time when teaching and writing charts. It's a marvelous advantage to have hundreds of songs that can be accessed immediately. I believe these books are a must for all steel players, and I recommend them 100%. |
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Dave Grothusen
From:
Scott City, Ks
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 3:55 pm
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| I would like some of the books but his site is not all that easy to navigate. It takes me to my Paypal log in but does not add books to the cart. Am I doing something wrong? |
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Tim Heidner
From:
Groves, TX
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 4:10 pm
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Big Balls in Cowtown???  |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 8 Dec 2010 10:45 pm I just looked that one up
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| The answer to that is a resounding YES, just after Beaumont Rag and just before Bill Bailey. I especially like the split chords where is tells the bass player what note to play. Just looking at Bye Bye Blackbird, in the fifth bar there's a 1/3. Things like that show how articulate he charted these songs. |
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Ian
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 9 Dec 2010 12:53 pm
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Thanks for the song titles. I just may have to pick that one up.
Ian |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2010 10:06 am All the books are great
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I had this guy come up to the band stand at a jam and said lets play Mack the Knife. I looked in the a couple of the books I had knowing that wouldn't be in there. Low and behold there it was in Swingin Numbers. Wow was that helpful. I've never played that song in my life!
Thanks Reece for the nice comments! |
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Wayne Franco
From:
silverdale, WA. USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2010 3:47 pm I just tried the web site
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Got a call from Marilyn Gimble, she said the new web site had only been up since last friday. The developer looked into the reported problem and I think it works fine now. I tried it myself and it worked for me. Hope this helps.
Wayne Franco |
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Larry Dahl
From:
Melbourne, FL USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2010 5:30 pm
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| I have tried this website for a few days now, and can not navigate it. I wish there was a phone number to call as another way to contact. Any ideas? |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 14 Dec 2010 8:01 pm It is working, somewhat!
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| I just bought two of their books. But... When you click on the Western Swinging by the numbers book, it sends the Bottom Line book to your check out. Other then that it worked. |
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Larry Dahl
From:
Melbourne, FL USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2010 7:22 am
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Yeah, that's part of the problem. I want the Wesrern Swinging book, and it wants to send me the bass/Bottom book.
Also, I do not seem to be able to order the Standards book.
If tey ever get the website working better, it would be nice to view the table of contents of the books. |
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