The Very Thought Of You

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 28 Jun 2018 4:24 pm

Hereâ€™s an old tune that deserves some love. Itâ€™s one of those I couldnâ€™t get out of my head after listening to tunes from â€œThe American Songbookâ€.
https://youtu.be/bhvwo94Hh6g

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 28 Jun 2018 4:32 pm

Old pal, you never cease to amaze me.

Would love to see you.

You gonna be at th NTSGA in September?

Dave Morrison · Post by **Dave Morrison** » 28 Jun 2018 5:15 pm

Absolutely Awesome!!! Thanks Randy for posting that.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 28 Jun 2018 5:45 pm

gorgeous

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 28 Jun 2018 6:02 pm

Thanks Randy...great playing as usual and really nice voicings. Those American Songbook tunes never get old

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 28 Jun 2018 7:43 pm

Very nice Randy.

Ron

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 29 Jun 2018 1:14 am

That was great as always Randy. Two things I noticed, the John Deere shirt and you raising your fingers at times behind the bar. Would you share why you raise your fingers off the strings?

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 29 Jun 2018 1:29 am

Beautiful, Randy..

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 29 Jun 2018 7:12 am

Paul King wrote: raising your fingers at times behind the bar.

my guess is the added air flow from said elevated fingers cools off the strings....what else is there?

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 29 Jun 2018 8:23 am

Dang Randy... Wish Iâ€™d taken lessons from you years ago... when Iâ€™m sitting around just fooling around, those chords are the ones I gravitate to, and you are a MASTER... Loved It!!!

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 29 Jun 2018 8:42 am

Thanks!
Lifting my fingers behind the bar is a habit I started many years ago. I can hear the overtones when I do it. Not sure if it comes through enough for anyone else to hear it but I can. Just gives the chords a fuller sound. This happens all over the neck. Not just at the 5th 7th or 12th fret.

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 29 Jun 2018 8:48 am

Double post. ðŸ˜

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 29 Jun 2018 9:01 am

Randy Beavers wrote:Thanks!
Lifting my fingers behind the bar is a habit I started many years ago. I can hear the overtones when I do it. Not sure if it comes through enough for anyone else to hear it but I can. Just gives the chords a fuller sound. This happens all over the neck. Not just at the 5th 7th or 12th fret.

I attribute my overtones to poor blocking technique, Pick, Palm, what are those?!?

Susan Alcorn · Post by **Susan Alcorn** » 29 Jun 2018 2:46 pm

Oh, that is so beautiful (and on the E9th neck)!

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 29 Jun 2018 4:08 pm

Randy, do you hear any difference with the old 705â€™s vs the newer ones? I would like to get humbuckers for my hybrid and Iâ€™m checking out the options.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 30 Jun 2018 4:59 am

Thanks Randy for being so kind and answering my question. We wonder what is going on in the mind of a pro when he plays.

Jeff Evans · Post by **Jeff Evans** » 30 Jun 2018 5:31 am

That's a robust sound with lots of growl, especially in lower register. It isn't hard to listen to, I'll tell you that.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 30 Jun 2018 5:37 am

Beautiful!

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 30 Jun 2018 7:19 am

Great job Randy.

Tony

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 30 Jun 2018 2:25 pm

Beautiful job. That's a keeper.

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 30 Jun 2018 4:43 pm

Always enjoyed your playing Randy! Very beautiful sound.

Tim Herman · Post by **Tim Herman** » 1 Jul 2018 12:13 pm

Stunning! Listened about 5 times in a row!

Jim Mckay · Post by **Jim Mckay** » 1 Jul 2018 12:45 pm

Some pretty stuff going on there

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 2 Jul 2018 8:58 am

Beautiful! Love it! Thanks!

Fred Treece · Post by **Fred Treece** » 2 Jul 2018 10:03 am

Thanks for getting it out of your head and into our ears. Your tone is astounding and perfect for that tune. And yeah right, that E9 neck is just for Country. So much for that idea....

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