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Topic: Joaquin Murphey solos (audio files) |
Mike Neer
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Posted 14 Jan 2014 10:09 pm |
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I've begun uploading the solos featured in the Joaquin Murphey book, for those interested. It's really great to hear them, as you should strive to get as close to his phrasing as you possibly can.
I haven't completed uploading the solos yet, but there are a few up already here:
https://soundcloud.com/joaquin-murphey/tracks
You can also find them compiled here in this YouTube video that I made while under the weather:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL-pOf8GcUI
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Roger Shackelton
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Posted 14 Jan 2014 10:29 pm
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Hi Mike,
Thanks For The Joaquin Solos. 
I Was Fortunate To Have Met Joaquin At Scotty's Convention In The 1970s. He Was Quite Nervous & Uncomfortable Appearing Before A Large Crowd.
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Andy Volk
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 4:11 am
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Thanks, Mike. Downloads are now enabled for Rich Man, Poor Man so feel free to add to your queue.
https://soundcloud.com/aev/richman
When John and I chose the tunes for the book we were somewhat limited by what audio was available then. There are definitely some terrific JM solos that I've become aware of since the book came out and that would be very cool to see in a volume II.
Case in point, this perfectly constructed gem: https://soundcloud.com/aev/drowning-my-sorrows
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Sebastian Müller
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 4:39 am
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Great stuff,
which tunings are used? |
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Peter Graham
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 5:04 am
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| The audio is a great help for someone at my level, now I don't have any excuse for leaving the book on the shelf. I'll be working on it the minute I get home from work today. |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 6:31 am
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I agree, Peter. Hearing those solos brings those little black dots to life.
If you don't hear it for yourself and only take the word of others, then it is impossible to understand the real genius in his playing.
Joaquin's music came straight out of him--he didn't let the guitar stand in his way of getting it out. Play your steels, take control of it, learn every note up and down each string (something I am working on in every tuning I use--to not ever have to think about it), play in tune and with great time. The music will come.
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James Nottage
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 9:02 am Uploads
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A useful resource and sound advice. Thanks much, MIke!
James
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 9:39 am
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Thanks Mike!
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Steve Cunningham
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Atlanta, GA
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 1:09 pm
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| Thanks a lot Mike! |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 5:17 pm
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I already own 2 copies of the book. But I am glad I can get another if I lose or give away a copy.
Thank you Mike. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 6:24 pm
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I finally have all the tracks up. Enjoy!
Haven't listened to Joaquin in a while. Glad I fixed that!
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 8:31 pm About those MURPHY solo's........
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I really enjoyed your "Murphy" posts. One thing for sure, his high string runs NEVER sound "THIN" or "tinny" and altho' his single string is fast, he always mixes it well with some chord work therein.
Another thing, he routinely includes identifiable runs, diminished runs that are clearly obvious, and his triplets are so tastefully applied.
Item #11.......to me at least, it sounds much more like a NOEL BOGGS solo than a Murphy run. |
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rodger_mcbride
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Minnesota
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 8:37 pm
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Hi Mike,
Great book and thanks for massaging the solos from the songs. Are you going to let us download them?
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 8:38 pm
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If there was order in the Universe, this kind of music would be way more popular than it is today.
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Loyal McAvoy
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California, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 8:42 pm
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That is a bygone era, great playing, thanks for posting these.
Loyal |
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Chris Gabriel
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Oregon, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 9:07 pm
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| Another thing, he routinely includes identifiable runs, diminished runs that are clearly obvious, and his triplets are so tastefully applied. |
Agree Ray. The Man knew what he was doing.
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 10:09 pm
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| he sounds like django..... |
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Sebastian Müller
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Berlin / Germany
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 11:44 pm
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Can anybody please confirm that I can play this transcriptions on a 6 string steel with standard C6 tuning (e on top)?
Can't find that info in the description text of the book.
Aloha
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 15 Jan 2014 11:57 pm
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Sebastian, there are a few tunes that call for a low A string for some chords, but 95% of what is in the book is playable on a 6 string C6 with a high E, especially the single note solos.
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 16 Jan 2014 3:14 am
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| he sounds like django..... |
The things I hear loudest in early Joaquin are his singing tone (influenced by his exposure to great Hawaiian players) and a strong clarinet influence - particularly Benny Goodman. You can sure hear Django too. I've worked on those signature triplets he does. Bah-diddle-dee-doo, Bah-diddle-dee-doo ..... surprisingly hard to do! Later on, when his single note chops dimmed, those Shearing block chord harmonies dominate. I dig both periods of his playing.
This whole thing started as a foggy, half-formed notion by John and me while sitting at Starbucks. Thanks again, for taking this and breathing new life into it plus... (and most important to me) ....remembering John's family.
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David Matzenik
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Posted 16 Jan 2014 4:28 am
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I suspect the "Django-ishness" is the result of several different factors not including direct influence. The nature of his technique was bound to give that impression.
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Andy Volk
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Posted 16 Jan 2014 4:51 am
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David, the Django influences I hear in JM is from his use of arpeggios. A lot of Django's playing was based out of standard arpeggios shapes on the guitar but played with astounding technique, time and feel. Similar arpeggios lay out naturally on the steel in C6th tuning. One of these favorite JM positions was made clear to me from John's transcriptions: the dominant 7th arpeggio one fret/whole step back from the major 6th chord position played in succession on strings 1,2,3,4. This was a "go-to" lick for Joaquin. Like Django, these are simple tools but executed with such absolutely mastery of tone, time and feel that they seem almost magical.
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