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Here's one I'm slowly working on ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6aJow5 ... e=youtu.be

Tried it on electric then liked it better on acoustic but haven't been able to get a good recording so this is just a scratch version. The mic picked up lots more noise than I hear while playing it. Bare fingers = more flesh on the strings = more artifacts. 3-fret slants are tricky on a 25" scale.
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Nice version, I like how you carry the changes with the melody
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Thanks, Mark It's just a head arrangement - and a new one at that - so it's still a little wonky, performance wise.
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Don't be so self critical, I know I am, that's why I never post any playing...
I admire what you going for, the melody with chord changes has got to be the biggest challenge
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:)
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I Watched What Happened and I liked it!
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Post by Charlie McDonald »

This is one of my favorite tunes, and I love the samba.
Lots of challenging changes on lap steel.
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Post by Rollin Shipman »

Thanks,Andy. I always enjoy your arrangements.
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Post by Steve Cunningham »

Sounds great, Andy...those are some clean slants!
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Thanks, guys
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