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Topic: Irish folk tune, The Minstrel Boy |
Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 23 Mar 2012 12:49 pm |
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Over St. Paddy's Day I worked up the old Irish folk tune, The Minstrel Boy. I originally wanted just to use the six string lap steel, but I had to add my tenor sax to the mix. Hope you enjoy the arrangement.
Chuck
http://soundcloud.com/chuckesteel/the-minstrel-boy |
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Tonu Timm
From:
Estonia
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Posted 23 Mar 2012 1:32 pm
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pure fun! really enjoyed that arrangement:)
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 28 Mar 2012 3:02 pm You've done it once again!
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Chuck!
Your FINGER Harmonics are fantabulous once again.
How do you manage to make such sharp, clear harmonics? Are you merely using your fatty finger or are you using the finger nail of your left hand?
Or, have you done something special to your pickup height? |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 29 Mar 2012 6:20 am
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Thanks, guys. Glad that you enjoy the arrangement. Ray, I like those palm harmonics, too. I'm using my little finger on frets 7 and 5. The Ricky lap steel really sings.
Chuck |
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Mike Anderson
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 29 Mar 2012 8:34 am
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Okay, I'm sure I'll catch hell for this - but this is an Irish song, and an overwhelmingly sad one at that - I don't get that from this arrangement. Kinda upbeat and catchy in fact. For something thoroughly modern that I think captures the spirit, try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmx20rSH9AY&feature=fvwrel
I think I may have implied it before, but now I'm gonna say it loud and proud: just because something CAN be played on steel (or sax), doesn't mean it SHOULD be. Nothing personal Chuck; maybe you have to have Irish ancestors and have played in an Irish band to understand my dismay. |
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