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Topic: Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica" arranged for C6/A7 |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 28 Jan 2012 5:22 pm |
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I've posted the tab/notation for an arrangement of "Pannonica" that I did a while back. Thanks to a video link Andy Volk posted, I got inspired to actually transcribe the arrangement which I'd never written until today.
I hope you find some enjoyment in playing it--it's a beautiful tune. It's is for 8 string C6/A7 tuning with the low string tuned to F.
http://www.mikeneer.com/lapsteelin/?p=1308
I'll try to put together a backing track for those who are interested.
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Last edited by Mike Neer on 28 Jan 2012 5:59 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Hal Braun
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Eustis, Florida, USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2012 5:56 pm
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Mike
Just impressive. Thanks for all you contribute!
This tune will keep me occupied for some time. |
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AJ Azure
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Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2012 6:48 pm
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| Doing this tonality of material is exactly why i want a full size archtop (like Gibson or Benedetto 18 inch hollowbody with Jazz humbuckers) archtop steel guitar. love it Mike. Sweet tone beautiful. By the way it's guitar based but, I think you'd appreciate the books written by Charles Chapman. he was my teacher at Berklee and was a big Van Eps guy among others. One of his main things was chord solos and archtop duo with upright bass. I can totally see you doing just that with steel. You've got a gig for sure if you that type of work interests you. You'll definitely have the market cornered in NY and NJ. I seriously doubt anyone would be doing it currently. I'd love to hear you do an album just like that. steel and bass stripped down organic. |
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Posted 28 Jan 2012 9:46 pm
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That IS cool...
I dig the bass action..Alan Akaka plays like that.
Was it Jerry Byrd who came up with that for the 2 lowest strings?
Thanks God it brought me back to your site, where I saw and heard your transcription of 'Nightingale!!--Good one! Starting on that tonight!  |
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Chris Gabriel
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2012 8:49 am Ooooh nice....
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| Good tone, good feel. Thanks for transcribing this, lays out nicely in this tuning, I've said it before, u da man... |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 29 Jan 2012 10:09 am
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Enjoy, it's my pleasure.
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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George McCann
From:
Maui, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2012 1:47 pm
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| Simple yet elegant, thanks. |
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Jerry Gleason
From:
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Jan 2012 4:17 pm
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| Beautiful arrangement. Thanks, Mike. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 29 Jan 2012 9:07 pm
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| Nice job, Mike. I think you're breaking new ground with the non-pedal steel. Keep up the great work! |
Doug, I don't know about breaking new ground--I just want to play the music I love. That's what everyone strives for, except we have different tastes.
When I started playing steel, I used to listen to players like Jerry Byrd playing chord solos and harmonies and I couldn't figure out how in the world they got all the chords they did with just a lap steel. Later on I became fascinated with Vance Terry and his sophisticated harmonies. At some point, it just clicked for me and it has become fun and challenging and I always tell myself that the goal is to create these types of chord melodies spontaneously--in other words, to improvise them--simply because I can't remember them. It is a lofty goal.
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Chris Gabriel
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2012 11:58 pm Landmarks
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Mike, maybe it's not new ground in the sense that, yes people have played steel for years, and harmonically and melodically,this is monks territory.
However...
What you are doing is in effect, exploring the given territory with this instrument and notating the information you find, and sharing it with the rest of us. that's awesome!
Mike the "pio"-Neer....
Not to glorify monk, not to glorify anyone. This is music, and discovery is part of the fun of musing. And there is joy in sharing...thanks Mike. |
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Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Jeff Spencer
From:
Queensland, Australia
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Posted 2 Feb 2012 3:15 am
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ALL OF THE ABOVE MIKE!!!
Thank you for your willingness to share and consequently inspire! |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2012 5:50 pm
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 Keep that steel guitar jazz coming! Sounds great, Mike! |
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2012 4:39 am
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| Hey Mike...love it!!!! |
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Isaac Stanford
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 3 Feb 2012 8:56 am
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| Nice! Monk on steel. |
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Paul Arntson
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 3 Feb 2012 5:32 pm
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As usual, a fine job, Mike!!
Thank you. |
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