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Topic: Goldfinger-The Steel Guitar Goes to the Movies |
Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 18 Sep 2017 7:50 am |
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People always recognize the intro to Goldfinger, and I thought I might try my own arrangement of the movie classic. I'm using my pedal and lap steels for this one. Hope you enjoy it.
Chuck
chucklettes.com/music |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 18 Sep 2017 8:35 am
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| cool realtime scordatura for Am6 ending |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 18 Sep 2017 1:52 pm
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| Way to go, Chuck, you are the steel guitar agent 007. Stevet |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 19 Sep 2017 5:44 am Thanks
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| Thanks, guys. I guess I like my arrangement to be like my martini: shaken but not stirred (ha!). Doug (Earnest), you are using big words that I had to look up. Like you, Doug (B), I'm a fan of the early James Bond soundtracks, especially From Russia with Love. The Tom Jones version of Goldfinger? Not so much. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 20 Sep 2017 6:46 am
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| Wasn't that Nancy Sinatra who sang the lead to "You Only Live Twice?" Pretty tune! |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2017 8:18 am
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| Chuck, what kind of player are you using on your website? It doesn't play on my Windows 10 64 bit with Chrome 64 bit. |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 20 Sep 2017 9:31 am
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Hi Jim,
Here's the message that I received from my website:
On September 20, 2017 at 10:33 AM Bandzoogle support <support> wrote:
Melanie wrote:
Hi Chuck,
Thanks for the message! Are you trying to see why they can't play the music? I checked out your https://chucklettes.com/music page and those tracks all play great. You could ask for a bit more information, for example, if they are able to click the play button and see the track advance, but not hear any sound, or if they are unable to press play. It's working well so it could be an issue with their computer, their speakers, or their web browser.
Thanks,
Melanie @ Bandzoogle
Jim, if you still have problems playing the tune, send me a PM and I'll send you the mp3. |
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Matt Elsen
From:
Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
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Posted 21 Sep 2017 5:41 pm
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That's brilliant, Chuck!
"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!" |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 23 Sep 2017 5:51 am
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Thanks, Matt. Glad that you enjoy the arrangement.
Chuck |
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Aaron Johnson
From:
Lemoore, CA
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Posted 23 Sep 2017 6:13 am
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| I really enjoyed that! Thank you for posting it! |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 23 Sep 2017 8:03 am
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Beautiful. Haunting as well.
And I learned a new word. |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 25 Sep 2017 1:38 pm
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Thanks, Charlie-the steel guitar can really add some mojo to melody.
Chuck |
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Brint Hannay
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 25 Sep 2017 2:03 pm
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Nice arrangement!
From the Schirmer Pocket Manual of Musical Terms:
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| Scordatura: A change in the ordinary tuning of a stringed instrument, to obtain special effects or easier execution. |
Next time someone curious about the PSG asks you "What do the pedals do?" just say "Scordaturas".  |
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Sep 2017 2:28 pm
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Hope you play that in Mesa January!!!👍👍😃
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Steeling is still legal in Arizona |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 28 Sep 2017 6:27 am
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Thanks, Guys. Ray, I'm still practicing Goldfinger on my lap steel. I might try it in Nov. at this year's PSGA show.
Chuck |
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