C6 TAB Lapsteel Last Date - Floyd Cramer

[Bert Farroach]

Hi lapsteelers !
For the first time we had 40 degrees celsius this week in the Netherlands !!
Nevertheless: a new tab !
The well known hitsong by Floyd Cramer.

I can't play the "slipnotes" on the lap (advantage PSG),
but I tried to catch the specific harmonies mr. Cramer was so well known for.

My version on YouTube is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4wrVhm ... e=youtu.be

Want to give it a try? Just email me, and I'll send you the complete PDF and mp3 backing track. For free, as always.
Here's the first part, with best regards,
Bert

[Frank Freniere]

Bedankt, Bert!

[Bert Farroach]

Graag gedaan, Frank !

(which is: thanks, Bert.
you're welcome, Frank.)😏

[Regina Miller]

Fun to play this good arangement of this soung.
Thank you, Bert

[Michael Hegedus]

Thanks for sending the tab. Another great effort!

[Jerry Berger]

I contacted Bert regarding the above mentioned tabbed song and mp3 backing track. He responded in less than an hour. The tab is great and easy to follow and the mp3 backing track is excellent! Thanks Bert.

[Andy Volk]

You have some terrific arrangements, Bert - I love your version of "Mad World". "Last Date" is a great old tune. Cramer got that slip note lick from the pedal steel, it's only that fair we reclaim it. I would use the classic Jerry Byrd 3-fret reverse slant to start. This gives you Cramer's lick as a G7 to C reverse slant to straight bar move. Then, personally, I'd get the iV chord lick out of the 5th fret F position. So this is how I would play the first two bars:


Thanks for sharing your music, Bert!

[Bert Farroach]

Thanks very much for paying attention, Andy !
Your first suggestion is a new chord to me (and a spastic shoulder chord too ), which gives that country feel right away. And you're right about the second half, too schoolish probably.
I'm just a "triad-man", developping my ears and skill, all due to the 6th in this C6 tuning, haha.
And also trying to follow your fine posts in the Lapsteel Jazz group on Facebook !
Thanks again, we're doing our best,
Bert

[Andy Volk]

And your best is excellent, Bert!

That V-I slant move is very pedal steel-like and works well in classic country but also in blues, Hawaiian and many other genres. I cribbed it 100% from the great Jerry Byrd.

[Keith Glendinning]

Another great tab Bert. I’d like a copy please.
Keith

[Andy Sandoval]

I like it

[Roger Buchanan]

Bert, that was great. I'd love to have the track and backing and backing track. Hope I can play it as easy as you. Again great job.

[Roger Buchanan]

Was supposed to say tab & track. Dumb spell checker.

[Bert Farroach]

Roger, can you send your email address to me?

[Daniel Zazynski]

Bert your tabs for Last Date are excellent! I really enjoy playing this one and the others you have sent me.

[Jim Saunders]

Bert, I'd like the tab for Last Date, if you still have it. Jim My email address is: jsaunders7292@sbcglobal.net

Thanks for doing this.

[Joe Scherzi]

Great playing Bert!
Just wonderful playing and great tone!
Sent you an email.
Thanks!
Joe