Sol Hoopii's Feelin No Pain

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Craig Prior
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Sol Hoopii's Feelin No Pain

Post by Craig Prior »

Well, okay, so maybe that's not what I meant... I mean, Sol Hoopii's version of Feelin No Pain.

Anyway, this is how I think he played it:
http://members.cox.net/legalimmigration/mp3/Feelin%20No%20Pain.mp3

This tune lays out nicely in A major tuning (lo to hi: A C# E A C# E)... or it can be played in standard Dobro tuning. I believe he used the major tuning because he avails himself of all parts of the neck, or what I call "quadrants" of the tuning. In fact, he's very clever at it.

This tune gives a good insight as to how Sol thought of applying the Hawaiian steel guitar to a tune ... at least during this stage in his career.

And it has a pretty cool little groove.

Standard disclaimers: occassional intonation mistakes, the odd glitch here and there, weird timing figures (a little arthritis in the hands)... and unfortunately this mix clips a little. For now I'm too lazy to go back and make a real clean mix.

Hope you find it useful.

Craig.
Craig Prior
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Post by Craig Prior »

And for those who may be interested, here's the tab:
http://members.cox.net/swingbros/Mp3s/FeelinNoPain%20-%20D.pdf

Note that the tab is written for standard Dobro tuning (lo to hi: G B D G B D). Same positions, same intervals as the A major tuning.

If you decide to tune up to A major, please remember to transpose the chords up a whole step.

Enjoy!

Craig.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Craig Prior on 12 November 2004 at 06:55 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Great stuff, Craig! Image
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Post by Stephan Miller »

Hey, nice musical trip, Craig! Just kept on pickin' up steam.... -Steve-
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Post by Travis Bernhardt »

Great job once again. Your tab is so pretty!

-Travis
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Post by Gary Pederson »

Craig, your posts are fantastic!!
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Post by Craig Prior »

Thanks, guys!

Travis, I ain't so bad lookin' myself!! (Hyuck!)

Craig.
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