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Fred Kinbom


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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
Post  Posted 11 Apr 2009 3:26 pm    
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Happy Easter folks!

Yesterday I had the idea to try out a song I wrote on piano back in 2005 on my baritone Burgin Weissenborn, and today I recorded it. I would really appreciate feedback as I am not sure whether or not to include this (for me) old tune on the album I am making. I added some electric lap steel (1937 National New Yorker) for good measure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2eJm5Xxbkc

The slideshow pictures are a selection of photos from travels playing music in Germany, France, Sweden and England (Köln, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Hamburg, Brighton, Düsseldorf...).

The baritone Weiss is tuned to Eb minor (BbEbBbEbGbBb, low to high - that's a lot of flats! Smile) and the New Yorker to G minor (played through a Fender Blues Junior and then drenched in reverb in the mix). I love this Burgin baritone - the strings are not fresh but I liked the slightly mellow sound for this tune (new strings would sound prettier but I like the more "ragged" woody tone with the slightly old strings too).

Have a good weekend!

Fred
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Gary Lynch

 

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Creston, California, USA
Post  Posted 11 Apr 2009 5:16 pm    
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A great song for a baritone hollowneck. It fits like a glove.

I listened to this five times in a row. It's really good.
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James Williamson


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California & Hawaii
Post  Posted 11 Apr 2009 8:56 pm     New Tune
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Hi Fred,

I think this is a solid number...especially with the baritone..don't know what the others targeted for the album are like, but if it fits...I'd say you'd be fine with it on the album.

james
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Eric Barker

 

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Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2009 9:03 am    
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Fred,

I really enjoyed that. Keep up the good work.
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Bert Deivert


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Sweden
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2009 12:48 pm    
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Glad Påsk - Happy Easter Fred!

nice tune!
BERT
spring in Karlstad
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Fred Kinbom


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Berlin, Germany, via Stockholm, Sweden.
Post  Posted 12 Apr 2009 2:05 pm    
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Thanks everyone for listening and for your feedback! I am glad you enjoyed it. Smile

Tack detsamma Bert! Smile

Fred
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