The Steel Guitar Forum

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! ) 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

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.

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

Fred,

I really enjoyed that. Keep up the good work.

Glad Påsk - Happy Easter Fred!

nice tune!
BERT
spring in Karlstad

Thanks everyone for listening and for your feedback! I am glad you enjoyed it.

Tack detsamma Bert!

Fred