Sweet Someone-a Tribute to Jerry Byrd

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 14 Sep 2010 12:02 pm

I have always loved Jerry Byrd's version of Sweet Someone from his recording, Byrd in Hawaii. For my recording I'm using my Ricky Frypan tuned to a modified C6th-(highest string) GECAGF (lowest). There's a lot of music to be made with six strings. Here's a link to my version of Sweet Someone. http://hsga.org/new_design/ChuckLettes.htm
Chuck

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Sep 2010 1:06 pm

Very nice, Chuck! I've always enjoyed your playing. That frypan has a killer tone.

Nils Fliegner · Post by **Nils Fliegner** » 14 Sep 2010 1:54 pm

Chuck, I'm curious about your tuning

I can see that it is basically a high C6 - but what's the advantage of using F instead of E as the lowest note? Can you elaborate on that?

David Eastwood · Post by **David Eastwood** » 14 Sep 2010 4:02 pm

Beautiful, Chuck. I will be spending a lot of time listening to your other recordings, I'm sure.

As a relative newcomer to lap steel, I'm captivated by this instrument, and blown away by the ability and musicianship shown here in this forum. It's inspirational!

Peter Lindelauf · Post by **Peter Lindelauf** » 14 Sep 2010 4:59 pm

Accidentally had the volume cranked on my laptop and the first notes sent the cat running from the room. After that, great playing and beautiful tone, Chuck. Also enjoyed your versions of Harbor Lights, God Only Knows, Lost Highway...and finally just saved your page for future listening.

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 14 Sep 2010 6:00 pm

Very nice. and the frypan has a very pure tone too

Jimmy Douglas · Post by **Jimmy Douglas** » 14 Sep 2010 6:16 pm

Beautiful

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 14 Sep 2010 6:59 pm

Very nice, but if I may offer my own opinion... it's a little heavy on the reverb-delay and volume swells...
YMMV

norm mcdaniel · Post by **norm mcdaniel** » 15 Sep 2010 8:30 am

Chuck--- Absolutely GREAT. You must have great hands and between them and that frypan the tone is really easy on my ears.

Norm McDaniel
Waco Tx

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 15 Sep 2010 1:45 pm

Thanks for the nice responses, guys. Nils, I like using the high G with the F on the bottom. It is similar to the pedal steel's C6th tuning, with the F as the ninth string. However, I use the F tuned an octave higer. It creates some different tones, plus I can detune the F to an E when the mood hits. Here's a link to an introduction I did for this tuning: http://www.pedalsteelguitar.net/lapsteel.php
Chuck

Kay Das · Post by **Kay Das** » 15 Sep 2010 9:49 pm

Chuck,

Loved the "middle 8" especially.

Bravo!

Kay

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