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basilh


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Post  Posted 9 Oct 2008 7:15 pm    
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Superb playing Doug, as always..
You ask how many members play the C6/A7 tuning, well I'm constantly being asked for tab in that tuning by our magazine readers.
I've post one on the forum, Click Here
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2008 11:25 pm    
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Thanks, Basil. I like that arrangement you posted a link to. That diminished chord on strings 4,5,6 is pretty handy! I hadn't noticed that, but I've only been playing the tuning for a few days. Winking C6/A7 is more popular than I thought it was. I can see why; it's a great tuning.

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Rich Taylor

 

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Post  Posted 10 Oct 2008 4:50 am     Tabs
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Doug - Would you consider tabbing out your tune for a fee ? I could try it by ear but it wouldn't sound the same. Thanks - Rich
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 10 Oct 2008 7:43 am    
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Rich, If I get time in the next couple of days I will tab it out and post it here.
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Rich Taylor

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2008 8:38 am    
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Doug - Thanks , as a new player every little bit helps. I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks Again - Rich
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 10 Oct 2008 11:02 am    
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Rich Taylor

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2008 6:01 pm    
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Thanks Doug ! - Rich
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Rich Taylor

 

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Post  Posted 11 Oct 2008 2:28 am    
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Doug - I just saw your site this morning ,do you have any plans in the future of doing a Big Song Book in nonpedal C6TH/A7th? Thanks - Rich
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 11 Oct 2008 5:55 am    
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No plans for that at this time. I'm too bogged down with other projects. Smile
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HowardR


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Post  Posted 12 Oct 2008 5:31 pm    
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Doug, will you be playing any lap steel at the PSGA show next month?
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2008 6:06 pm    
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Hey Doug, you are sure handy with that guitar!! Extremely nice touch and tone. Very Happy
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Stephan Miller

 

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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2008 9:02 pm    
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No slouch in the composition department, either. I think it's a better tune than most of the old-chestnut steel guitar instrumental "hits", and I like that you didn't play it "past its welcome"! "Valco Swing" (great name) deserves to become part of the steel "book" and the tab will help. Nice work...
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 12 Oct 2008 11:22 pm    
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Thank you for the kind words.

Howard, thanks for asking about the PSGA show. I'll be playing pedal steel on that show. PSG is my main instrument, and lap steel is more of a hobby for me. Winking I enjoy playing lap steel at home, but all of my bandstand experience is on PSG.
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Jeff Strouse


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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2008 1:07 am    
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That was awesome, Doug! A very snappy tune, played flawlessly... Cool
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Alan Brookes


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Brummy living in Southern California
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2008 6:45 am    
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Doug Beaumier wrote:
...I'm only using three of the instruments on my backing track: drums (brushes), acoustic bass, and a small amount of acoustic guitar set way back....

So is the vibraphone real or synthesized ?
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 13 Oct 2008 8:52 am    
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There is no vibraphone, just drums (brushes), acoustic bass, and acoustic guitar. The "acoustic guitar" in BIAB sounds more like a keyboard than a guitar, so I mixed it way back. Mostly what you're hearing is lap steel, bass, and drums.
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Alan Brookes


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Post  Posted 13 Oct 2008 4:04 pm    
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You're absolutely right, Doug. I listened to it again. What I hadn't realized was that at the end of your number my computer tagged right into the previous file played, which happened to be in the same key and the same tempo as yours. Shocked

I liked your little composition, and, of course, it doesn't need a vibraphone... Very Happy
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 15 Oct 2008 7:29 am    
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Thanks Alan.

Has anyone tried the tablature for Valco Swing yet? How's it working out? I'd be interested to know.
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Don Brown, Sr.

 

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New Jersey
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2008 12:36 pm    
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Real nice playing Doug, and, thanks again.

Don
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Rich Taylor

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 16 Oct 2008 5:39 am    
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Doug - I've tried the tabs , it sounds good ,although I'm not able to perform the hammer ons quite as fast but that will come in time. Thanks Again - Rich
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 27 Jul 2009 12:35 pm    
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Thanks guys, Im glad you like it.
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chris ivey


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california (deceased)
Post  Posted 28 Jul 2009 10:22 am    
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yeah, fun stuff. between doug's offerings and greg cutshaw (who offers tons of free licks on his website) this tuning could become very popular again.
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Buffalo Rick Galeener

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 2 Aug 2009 5:53 am     Great Tune!
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One day I hope to be able to duplicate something like that! I am a raw beginner on lap steel, but I am lucky enough to have Merle Travis' 1952 Fender Stringmaster 8, which was given to me by Wesley Tuttle. I can play along with several recordings, but very seldom get a chance to play live with anyone.
I'm new here and plan on soaking up a lot of knowledge!
Thanks for the sound files. Let's hear more!
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