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Topic: Portland Or steel jam Oct 23rd |
Larry Behm
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Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 7 Sep 2011 11:52 am |
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Time again to gather the steels and crank them up. We will again be at the Milwaukie Elks lodge Sunday Oct 23rd, 1-5 pm come early to set up we start right at 1:00.
This time Wes and I are going to put together about 12 songs using Band in a Box. Almost every other jam in the country does this and we are going to try it this time. If we do not like the key or the bpm we can change them on the fly.
We are OPEN to recommendations for songs.
They must be easy for Everyone to play - Tie A Yellow Ribbon is OUT.
Proposed list:
A Way to Survive C-110bpm
Amarillo By Morning D-115
Big Balls G-210
C Jam Blues C-160
Cheating Heart E-130
Hold It C-140
Kansas City C-140
Pan Handle Rag E-155
6 Days A-80
Steel Guitar Rag E-100
Storms Never Last C-120
Together Again D-103
Working Man Blues A-206 Do hold me to the bpm
These are all familiar songs, easy to play, with a variety of E9th and C6th to keep most everyone happy and involved. Remember it is all about the brotherhood.
Until then put some new strings on your guitar and loosen up those old fingers, as we be picking now.
Larry Behm
971-219-8533
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533
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Tony Glassman
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The Great Northwest
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Posted 7 Sep 2011 12:03 pm
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Larry.......I'll be there for sure this time.
See you on Saturday at Eric's funeral service? |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 7 Sep 2011 12:52 pm Re: Portland Or steel jam Oct 23rd
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| Larry Behm wrote: |
This time Wes and I are going to put together about 12 songs using Band in a Box. Almost every other jam in the country does this and we are going to try it this time. We are going to use some of the standards we have used in the past like Swing Doors and Truck Driving Man and Think I Just Stay Here and Drink.
We are OPEN to recommendations for songs.
They must be easy for Everyone to play - Tie A Yellow Ribbon is OUT. |
Excellent! How about "I'm an Old Cowhand" by Johnny Mercer (has a 3 note pickup at the top):
I'm an old cowhand - Johnny Cash
A:
B-7 | D7 | G C7 | B-7 E7 |
B-7 | D7 | G | F#-7b5 B7 |
B:
E-7 | B-7 | E-7 | B-7 |
E-7 | B-7 E7 | A-7 D7 | G E7 |
A-7 D7 | G |
or if that arrangement seems too complicated, this:
A:
B-7 | D7 | G | G |
B-7 | D7 | G | G |
B:
E-7 | B-7 | E-7 | B-7 |
E-7 | B-7 | A-7 D7 | G |
A-7 D7 | G |
or even simpler:
A:
D | D7 | G | G |
D | D7 | G | G |
B:
E-7 | B-7 | E-7 | B-7 |
E-7 | B-7 | D7 | G |
D7 | G |
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Dave Harmonson
From:
Seattle, Wa
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Bryan Daste
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2011 12:35 pm
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Bob Muller
From:
Oregon, USA
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Posted 8 Sep 2011 3:00 pm
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If anyone in the Portland area would like to practice up for the upcoming steel jam, I hold a practice session every Tuesday night at my place in Wilsonville. I will have the same band in a box tracks to practice the songs from the jam available. We have plenty of room, and extra guitars if you don't want to bring your instrument, just show up. We start every Tuesday night about seven, just give me a call if you need further information.
503 570-0111
Bob Muller
classic.jukebox@frontier.com |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 8 Sep 2011 4:53 pm
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| Dave Harmonson wrote: |
| As it stands now I just might be there.See if we can get a few Seattle pickers down there for the fun. |
great news!.......we always enjoy getting to jam with our brothers from the far north. |
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Ian Miller
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 9 Sep 2011 1:24 am
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| Great news! Thanks Larry! |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 9 Sep 2011 1:28 pm
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| Bob Muller wrote: |
If anyone in the Portland area would like to practice up for the upcoming steel jam, I hold a practice session every Tuesday night at my place in Wilsonville. I will have the same band in a box tracks to practice the songs from the jam available. We have plenty of room, and extra guitars if you don't want to bring your instrument, just show up. We start every Tuesday night about seven, just give me a call if you need further information.
503 570-0111
Bob Muller
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That's a very generous offer! If my schedule weren't completely crazy I'd take ya up on it 
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2011 2:28 pm
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gonna try and come down. it will be good to see you all again.
"Big Balls"...the ac/dc classic?   |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 13 Sep 2011 5:04 am
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Ben more like Big Balls in Cowtown by Bob Wills
Larry
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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Bryan Daste
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2011 8:33 am
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| Will there be Nashville charts again? |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 13 Sep 2011 6:42 pm
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Once we settle on the list I will have Lynn post them on his page. I am trying to keep it simple so everyone can play every song, remember it is all about the brotherhood, the music is what brings us together.
Larry Behm
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Posted 13 Sep 2011 10:57 pm
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And after all the time I spent working up "Giant Steps".......
KP |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 14 Sep 2011 6:46 am
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Larry, You know I appreciate you but in my opinion:
I think that the proposed song list is a little heavy in rock/rhythm & blues based material and weak in the western swing dept? I'd bet most steelers are more comfortable jamming to either country or western tunes as compared to 60's rock/blues.
Kansas City (old and tired R&B tune)
Hold It (simiiar to Kansas City, but with a turnaround)
C-Jam Blues (great Basie tune)
Maybe lose one or two of those and replace w/:
Deep Water
Home in San Antone
BTW: I could live w/o ever playing Steel Guitar Rag again too
Hope I'm not being too critical |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 14 Sep 2011 6:57 am
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New proposed list:
A Way to Survive
Amarillo By Morning
Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me
Kansas City
Cheating Heart
Good Hearted Woman
6 Days On The Road
Take These Chains
Together Again
Working Man Blues
Deep Water
Steel Guitar Rag
Some fast, some slow, some E9 and some C6th, all familiar. Thanks Tony.
Larry Behm
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 14 Sep 2011 12:14 pm
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| .......much better mix |
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Kurt Nichols
From:
Bend, Oregon
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Posted 16 Sep 2011 6:56 am
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A good tome to make the trip over from Bend. Got it on my calendar!
Kurt |
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Steve Hotra
From:
Camas, Washington
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Posted 21 Sep 2011 11:40 am
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Hi Larry;
I finally got that Sunday off from work! I am looking forward to coming & playing at my 1st jam. Is there a section where us beginners will hang out
Steve
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Guitars: Rittenberry SD S-10, Gretsch Black Falcon. Effects: Wampler Paisley, Strymon Timeline, Sarno Earth Drive.
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Amps: Mesa Express 5:25, Jazzkat Tomkat & Boss Katana head / various cabs. |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 21 Sep 2011 6:25 pm
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Steve all new players get to sit between Doug Jones and Harley James. This will bring out the best in you.
Larry Behm
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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Steve Hotra
From:
Camas, Washington
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Posted 21 Sep 2011 7:38 pm
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haha....no pressure at all.
Best seat in the house sitting next to those guys!
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Guitars: Rittenberry SD S-10, Gretsch Black Falcon. Effects: Wampler Paisley, Strymon Timeline, Sarno Earth Drive.
Fractal FM9
Amps: Mesa Express 5:25, Jazzkat Tomkat & Boss Katana head / various cabs. |
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Mitch Gilbert
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2011 1:02 pm
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| Finally, I think I can make this one. I hate to miss these get togethers, but I will miss playing with the great band we've had in the past. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 24 Sep 2011 4:36 pm
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| Mitch Gilbert wrote: |
| ...... but I will miss playing with the great band we've had in the past. |
I agree.
Though I appreciate all the effort Larry and Wes have put in to setting up this BIAB jam session ........
It seems ironic, that we steel players, who bemoan the use of karaoke and dee-jays (which contribute to the decline of live-music gigs), - are now firing the live band who has so graciously played these steel jams in the past.  |
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Doug Jones
From:
Oregon & Florida
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Posted 26 Sep 2011 8:26 pm
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| Gonna have to miss this one; Darn! Family matters are calling me away. Have fun everybody and see ya next time . . . . . . . |
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Larry Behm
From:
Mt Angel, Or 97362
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Posted 27 Sep 2011 7:53 am
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Doug sorry to hear this but family comes first, hurry back. This is good new in a way for Steve as now he has to sit between Harley and Mark Simpson.
Larry
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'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Stereo Steel amp, Telonics 15” speaker.
Phone: 971-219-8533 |
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