Gymnopedie No. 1

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 6 Jan 2022 3:43 pm

Thank you for listening

https://youtu.be/F724T_UAtkY

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 6 Jan 2022 4:43 pm

That's very nice Connor.

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 6 Jan 2022 8:08 pm

Thank you Jerry!

admin · Post by **b0b** » 6 Jan 2022 10:25 pm

One of my favorite tunes. Beautiful rendition.

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 7 Jan 2022 7:11 am

Thank you kindly Bob. That Satie could really write some nice tunes.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 7 Jan 2022 10:52 am

The forum is not only informative, but educational as well. I admit to not being aware of Satie when I listened to your video Connor. I just knew that I liked the color of the tune in the instrument use and found it so relaxing to hear. I've since found and enjoyed some of his other works.

One of the things I like so much about this recording is that it shows the capability in the versatility and huge range of the pedal steel guitar. It's these type of things that will ensure the validity of the instrument and broaden it's appeal. I applaud and thank you for your insight.

John Larson · Post by **John Larson** » 7 Jan 2022 10:57 am

One of my favorite piano pieces. I had been wondering if it was possible to play on steel. I guess this answers it. Great job!

Bernie Watruba · Post by **Bernie Watruba** » 7 Jan 2022 11:00 am

Very Nice.
Bernie

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 7 Jan 2022 1:08 pm

Thank you Jerry, I learn something new too every time I come on the forum.
John, I did the best I could to figure out how to play it on my D10. Still figuring it out, though I’d say on a 12 string guitar it could be much more faithful to the original with the extended bass range.
And thank you for your kind words Bernie.

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 7 Jan 2022 3:43 pm

Excellent work!
Yet a further example of there being a future for pedal steel.

Lee Gauthier · Post by **Lee Gauthier** » 7 Jan 2022 4:25 pm

Such a beautiful arrangement. Are you looping somehow or playing the melody and accompaniment at the same time? I can't quite tell from the video.

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 7 Jan 2022 7:10 pm

Thank you Daniel!
Lee, I’m really glad you like it. I’m not looping, but I am using a delay pedal to help extend notes, like how the pedals of a piano allow notes to sustain past when you’re playing them.

Greg Forsyth · Post by **Greg Forsyth** » 8 Jan 2022 11:56 am

Beautifully played!

fraser · Post by **fraser** » 12 Jan 2022 2:18 pm

Excellent work! The visuals are pretty intriguing as well, the buses going by and all with reflections. Used to play this on the flute with a pianist way back when and loved it.

Fraser

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 12 Jan 2022 2:36 pm

Really nice, Connor! I liked the video as well. Kinda in the style of David Lynch. In a good way.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 12 Jan 2022 3:35 pm

I've loved this piece for 50 years. Wonderfully inventive rendition. Bravo.

Connor Kammerer · Post by **Connor Kammerer** » 18 Jan 2022 9:07 pm

Thank you Bill and Greg, I’m really glad you like my version of this classic.
Fraser, it must have been really beautiful on the flute. Sometimes I play steel guitar with a flute playing friend, I think they go really well together.
Joe, that Lynch type feeling might be because I recorded it directly into a vcr with video feed from a minidv camera whose tape transport motor doesn’t work anymore. Of course, none of that would have been possible without springs.