August's Free Gospel Tab----------------"Taps"

Written music for steel guitar

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Erv Niehaus
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August's Free Gospel Tab----------------"Taps"

Post by Erv Niehaus »

Yes, my free gospel tab for August is "Taps". "Taps"? Yes, "Taps".

And I'll bet most of you are unaware of the fact that this hauntingly beautiful song has lyrics, three choruses of them in fact.

I don't know if you are familiar with the story of "Taps" but I will include it with the tab, notation and lyrics.

For you newbies who are struggling with this instrument, you will like theis month's tab, it is extremely simple and uncomplicated. I have a hard time playing it without tears coming as it is so associated with military funerals and those that have helped to defend our great Country over the years.

This song needs to be played very reverently and with much feeling. You will be suprised how good it sounds on the steel guitar. You need to let the notes ring out with sustain and the first time through I like to use a single note melody like you are used to hearing it done on a trumpet.

Just give me a shout and I will drop it in the mail for you. It is done up in E9th.

Thanks and keep looking up! Image
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Post by Allan Thompson »

Yes please as always Erv.
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Post by Thom Beeman »

One more time Erv.
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Post by Harold McCreary »

Erv
Count Me In.
Harold
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Mi 2.

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Post by Gale Huey »

May I have a copy also. Thanks, Gale
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Post by Marlin Gengenbach »

Erv,
Please add me to your list again. Thanks.
Marlin
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Post by Gary Roach »

Yes Erv, I would love to have a copy of this one as well.

thank you and God Bless you my friend.

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Jerry Eilander
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Post by Jerry Eilander »

Hi,Erv
could you please sent a copy.
and also last months,
thanks from "down under"
God Bless
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Dan Haas
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Post by Dan Haas »

I would like a copy Erv.
Thank you!

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Post by Andy Jones »

Brother Erv,
Please send me a copy.I'm really enjoying the other tabs that I got from you.Fold it and put it in a regular envelope.I'll send you more postage,also.
Andy
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Post by Harvey Kimray »

Please include me.
Thanks and May God Bless you and the USA. Image
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Terry Pendlay
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Post by Terry Pendlay »

please mail a copy . thanks and God bless terry
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Erv Niehaus
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

I'll get those tabs in the mail today, guys.

This song and accompanying tab is very simple in nature but, believe me, if you play it with the expression and feeling it deserves, it will truly be an emotional experience for you.
Keep looking up! Image
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Post by CrowBear Schmitt »

Please count me in Erv
Thanx again good brother Image
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Erv Niehaus
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

CrowBear,
You got it, bro! Image
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Post by J. R. McClung »

Bro. Erv,

Might as well make a copy for me, too.

Thanks.....Joel
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Post by Michael Barone »

Erv, your post is most inspiring.
I would like a copy.

Thanks,
Mike
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Post by Calvin Walley »

pease send me a copy of it ...now that you've got me wanting to try it haha
thanks in advance
calvin

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Post by Hal Stackhouse »

HI ERV, AS USUAL PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THIS MONTH'S TAB.SURE LIKED THE LIGHTHOUSE TAB YOU PUT OUT.

THANKS

HAL
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

I'll get those tabs on their way to you today, guys.

It will be a moving experience to play this tab. Image<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 01 August 2006 at 08:08 AM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by Bobby Sparks »

Erv, One for me too, please!
Thanks,
BNS
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Post by Erv Niehaus »

You've got it, Bobby! Image
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Post by Barry Brown »

Mr. Erv,
Please send me A copy of "Taps". Thank you very much sir, for everything you do and may Jesus bless you.
Your Friend,
Barry
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Post by Ron Frederiksen »

Hey Erv, don't forget me, O-K Thanks, Ron

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