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Topic: Bluegrass steel (sort of)... |
Niklas Widen
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Posted 26 Mar 2004 12:47 pm |
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Today I just suddenly felt a strong need to record some bluegrass music with steel, and I chose "Foggy mountain breakdown" for my first try at the concept.
Here's the result (warning: includes banjo!  ), if you'd like to hear...
http://user.tninet.se/~rmz810g/foggymntn.mp3
/Nicke Widen |
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Nate LaPointe
From:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2004 1:16 pm
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Wow, truely impressive playing Niklas. Did you play all the instruments? I must say, not too shabby for you "first try"!!
Post more when you have 'em... |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 26 Mar 2004 4:54 pm
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AWESOME STUFF!
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The Saltines
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 27 Mar 2004 12:38 am
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Thanks, guys!
/Nicke W |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 27 Mar 2004 9:01 am
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| Real nice!Why didn't you play a few "harmonic single note slides" in the banjo solo?Please more!!! |
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Jeff Lampert
From:
queens, new york city
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Posted 27 Mar 2004 11:31 am
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Niklas, I'm been following all your clips, and you are consistently making huge leaps of progress every time. You are developing the classic package - speed on the fast numbers, finesse on the slow ones, tone and touch, and enough creativity to keep a listener on the edge of their seats. As I've said before, and especially in consideration of the ridiculously small amount of time you have been at it, I think you are on the road to greatness.
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[url=http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/jeff's_jazz.htm]Jeff's Jazz[/url]
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 27 Mar 2004 4:09 pm
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Thanks again! Jeff, those words are sure encouraging! I just enjoy steel playing the more I play, and I enjoy it more than anything right now! Even though I've played both guitar, banjo, mandolin and even saxophone - the steel is, (most of the time  ), the only instrument with which I come up with and learn new things all the time, constantly. And your feedback means a lot to me when trying out new stuff!
/Nicke W |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2004 5:48 pm
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| Niklas.. Jeff is right!... I hear some great ideas and fabulous speed along with great execution and nice tone!.. I'm almost afraid to ask because the answer will depress me,but how long HAVE you been playing steel?? bob |
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 12:44 am
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To be exact, on april 21, it's been 3 years. Of course I remember the day that changed my life!  
/Nicke W |
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 4:40 am
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| Incredible. Most players don't reach that level of speed and dexterity EVER.You are obviously blessed with a very rare natural aptitude for steel thet very few people have. Wish I had it! I imagine you have a strong musical backround. I would have to agree with Jeff. If you keep progressing at the pace you already have,there is probably a good chance you can become one of a very elite group of steel players. The guys that the rest of us try to emulate. Innovators and engineers on the instrument. Keep working as hard as you already have and the sky is the limit with the talent you have. bob |
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Walter Stettner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 5:55 am
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Niklas,
Hot pickin'! That probably melted the snow around your house!
Kind Regards, Walter
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 6:21 am
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Well I'm a fan !
Awesome stuff..
and the crowd yelled "More More More" !!!
t |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 7:25 am
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DITTO all the above!!!!
there is no doubt we will all hear more , this can't go unnoticed . fantastic pick'n !!!!! |
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Terry Sneed
From:
Arkansas,
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 7:50 am
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Niklas, man! that's some fine pickin.
I've loved steel playin with bluegrass
ever since Ricky Skaggs started his band
with Bruce Bouton on steel.
That was the best band in country/bluegrass
music EVER!JMO
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[This message was edited by Terry Sneed on 28 March 2004 at 07:52 AM.] |
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 10:24 am
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| Thanks again, y'all! |
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 12:17 pm
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Niklas there is no SORT OF on this very fast and clean picking,
I couldn't even get the rolls going half that fast.
Keep it up dude. |
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Les Pierce
From:
Shreveport, LA
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 2:43 pm
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Niklas,
I have to ask you, how did you learn the positions, etc., to play in the style of this recording? It doesnt' sound like the kind of thing one would just come upon jamming around the house.
Anyway, it was as good as could possibly be, in my opinion. Right up there with the best.
Take care,
Les |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 28 Mar 2004 3:04 pm
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| Niklas, I don't think it gets any better. Some people have that certain "talent"; a natural quickness to excellence, if you will. I could easily enjoy an evening of your music. Are you working any clubs over there? |
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 29 Mar 2004 10:30 am
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Not working any clubs yet. Actually, I mainly play at home, mostly doing my own recordings, or doing recording projects over the Internet and such...But I enjoy playing live as well, and I'll try to do it a little more in the future. But these bluegrass things would never work live I guess!
Gracias again!
/Nicke W |
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John Wall
From:
TN, US
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Posted 29 Mar 2004 2:13 pm
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| That's super pickin!!! Great tone, great execution. I love the blocking lick at about 0:36-0:37. That's very advanced for someone who has been playing only 3 years. The rolls were right on the money too. Great! |
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 30 Mar 2004 6:06 pm
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| Scotty ought to have this fellow over for the talent segment of the ISGC. |
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 1 Apr 2004 12:49 am
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You guys just inspire me to play and record more and more! I'm currently working on two Bach pieces that I'm going to record sometime soon, and I'd sure be glad if you would listen to them and give feedback on them as well. Man, this a great place!
/Nicke W |
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Niklas Widen
From:
Uppsala, Sweden
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Posted 22 Dec 2004 8:26 am
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Now I bring this old thread back to life again! This recording was mentioned in another thread, so here it is...
/Nicke |
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John Daugherty
From:
Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 22 Dec 2004 8:41 am
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Niklas, you said something to the effect that you could never do this live. It is a fact that there is a prejudice in the bluegrass community against electric instruments. I understand this because they are trying to preserve the music in its original form. However, this style would work great as a showtune when doing a live show with a band.
I will never forget the one and only show I worked with Bill Monroe. The show opened with his band playing some classic country (Ray Price,etc). My steel playing fit right in. When Bill walked onto the stage, he looked at my steel guitar and said to me "You can lay out on my stuff". I never hit another lick (and rightfully so)............JD |
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Terry Sneed
From:
Arkansas,
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Posted 22 Dec 2004 9:25 am
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Never did tab it out for us.
Terry
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Zum D10 /8x5 / session 500rd
steelin for my Lord
[This message was edited by Terry Sneed on 22 December 2004 at 09:26 AM.] |
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