Telstar

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 6 Sep 2023 9:57 am

Remember this one...back to 1962?

Not a total steel production, but features fairly heavily, my "new to me" National Grand Console, in a large way and my first attempts at soloing with it.... and making the jump to 8 strings!

Bash me hard...I need tips and advice. Updated arrangement, but still in original key, tempo and form. Tried to keep a healthy nod towards the original Joe Meek production, but put a little "2023" in it..and of course the steel. For now, I try not to actually video myself, but there's a token shot or two.

Thanks in advance for your time if you listened

https://youtu.be/50ABXanbifw?si=t7GDPYFbAvnNUzyg

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 7 Sep 2023 5:44 am

What a great melody done well, Chris! I like it.

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 7 Sep 2023 8:33 pm

Thanks Joe. I appreciate the time you spent to listen and also to come back and comment. It's good to know people listen to what you play sometimes.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 8 Sep 2023 4:46 am

Good job Chris. The great Doug Beaumier also has a lapsteel version worth watching. I enjoy the background music and video clips too. The Ventures was my entry to guitar music as a youth. I still visit their catalog.