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Brennan Mangan
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 12:39 pm |
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I've been playing for a while now with a group doing a combination of western swing/country material, but also incorporating a number of cajun tunes. So far, I've been getting by on my D8 but would like to transition to pedals.
So, what cajun players should I be listening to for inspiration? |
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Dale Foreman
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Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 1:00 pm Cajun
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Danny Cormier and Marty Broussard are members here, they should be able to help. Most of the Cajun Steelers use an open tuning like an open G. You can search for Aldus Roger, Belton Richard and other Cajun French artists . You can then slow the video down on YouTube to figure out what they are playing. My dad was one of the players that played on tons of records and is in the Cajun music hall of fame.
Regards
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Dale Foreman
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Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2017 1:03 pm Cajun
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Danny Cormier and Marty Broussard are members here, they should be able to help. Most of the Cajun Steelers use an open tuning like an open G. You can search for Alexus Roger, Belton Richard and other Cajun French artists . You can then slow the video down on YouTube to figure out what they are playing. My dad was one of the players that played on tons of records and is in the Cajun music hall of fame.
Regards
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Mitch Drumm
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Frostbite Falls, hard by Veronica Lake
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Posted 2 Dec 2017 2:37 am
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From the 1940s and 1950s era:
Ron Ray "Pee Wee" Lyons
Carrol Broussard
Amos Hebert
Ray Clark
Red Fabacher
Giles "Candy Man" Castillo
Papa Cairo
Berlan LeBleue
Roscoe Whitlow
There was a very strong western swing influence in Cajun music in the 40s and later, so you ought to take a look at early western swing steelers--if you haven't already. |
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Mitch Drumm
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Dale Foreman
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Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2017 7:18 am Cajun Steelers
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You can also contact Junior Martin @ Martin Accordions. He may have just what you need as he is one of the best Cajun steel players in Louisiana. In addition, their is a music store called Modern Music in Crowley, La. that will have any recordings you might need.
Their number is 337-783-1601
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Don R Brown
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Rochester, New York, USA
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2017 9:34 am
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Great stuff! If that doesn't inspire you, nothing will.
I believe Jeff Lambert is a forumite also. |
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Brennan Mangan
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Vermont, USA
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 12:39 pm
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Brennan, a suggestion, try to find Jerry Douglas’ course on Dobro. He lays out some open tuning scale notes that Cajun Steelers use regularly. I didn’t include that type of stuff in my book but wish I had. The book was done in the early 90’s and was based upon a CD that I’d played on. I did the course with the intention of doing a second one. Family and Job responsibilities squashed that plan....LoL. I was also going to have my son upload the soundtracks for the book but he graduated and joined the Navy...another glitch. If you look through my posts you can find the name of the CD that the book is based upon. It was originally entitled Cajun Pickin’ but the rights were transferred and maybe the name has changed. There was some really great players on it:
Johnny LEE Carpenter - Fiddle, Tracy Byrd’s band Mgr for many years
Billy Carpenter - Drums, Tracy Byrd’s drummer for several years
Joe Manuel - Lead Guitar, currently with George Strait, but previously with Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty and likes...a REAL Super Picker
Abe Manuel- Fiddle, formally with Merle Haggard
Tim Broussard- Bass & Accordion, formally with Mark Chesnutt
Belton RIchard - vocals on select tracks(you’ll know when you hear him), ICON in Cajun Music as an accordionist, songwriter , and vocalist
It was an honor to be in the same studio with those guys.
Good luck and holler if I can help.
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 12:44 pm
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BTW, google Swallow Records and you’ll find an abundance of Cajun material there.
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"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Joe Burke
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Toronto, Canada
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Marty Broussard
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Broussard, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 12 Dec 2017 2:28 pm
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Joe, the link didn’t work with my phone. When I purchased it the format was VHS...LoL. The original course has a pic of Jerry with a (leather?) jacket holding a Dobro in regular guitar style. I don’t think he’s ever offered another course. I’m sure you could obtain the same material from other accomplished players offering a basic course.
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"Technique is really the elimination of the unnecessary..it is a constant effort to avoid any personal impediment or obstacle to achieve the smooth flow of energy and intent" Yehudi Menuhin |
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Joe Burke
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Toronto, Canada
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Posted 13 Dec 2017 4:52 am
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| Thanks Marty. I’ve been listening to a lot of Cajun music and want to play it better. In fact I’m headed to Eunice, LA end of January to sit in at their Cajun jam, and see as much live music as I can find. |
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Dale Foreman
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Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2017 1:51 pm Cajun steel
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| Fred Treece wrote: |
Great stuff! If that doesn't inspire you, nothing will.
I believe Jeff Lambert is a forumite also. |
This steel player is using the E9 tuning by the way.
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