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Topic: He Stopped Loving Her Today Lick |
Michael Breid
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 5:54 am |
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The other night Alan Jackson sang, He Stopped Loving Her Today on the Op'ry. I believe he did the song in F# to G. The low string pull at the first I understand was originally done by the late Phil Baugh on guitar on Jone's session. Someone did it on Alan's live version, and I think it was his steel player Robbie Flint. The person I work with starts the song in F. Is there a trick tuning for the tenth string I can do to get that "low pull" on the tenth string at the beginning of the song? I can get it close at the eighth fret, but the "deep bass" sound is not there and it loses it. Thanks-
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Tony Orth
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Evansville, Indiana, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 8:41 am
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A guitar player (6 string) told me that he thought this lick was done on a 6 string electric by bending the string. I suppose it could be possible.
Does anyone know for sure???
Tony |
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 8:59 am
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I don't know which part of the lick you are referring to. If it's part where the 10th sring is lowered, and if you play it in F then it would be lowered on the 1st fret. I lower both of my B strings a full tone and that's how I get that low note - lower the 10th string.
I too was told Phil Baugh did that on a guitar on the session. Phil had a custom built guitar with pedals so it wasn't just "bending" the strings, he actually lowered it with a pedal. I think MSA built the tuning assembly. |
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Charles Turpin
From:
Mexico, Missouri, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 9:21 am
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The Band I played that song in did it in Georges Keys of G and Ab. That first lower Lick i do on the steel. I have a Change that lowers the 10th string a full tone. By using the tip of the bar i get the first note of G on the 8th string the third fret. then do a back word roll.8, then open strings 9,10 then hit the 4th pedal with that change. the note on the third fret is the only note barred. The D and B strings are open.
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Rick Nicklas
From:
Verona, Mo. (deceased)
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 12:42 pm
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With a 12 stringer and chorus it's not too hard and really impresses the band. Those first few measures are loaded with some nice drunk pushes and pulls.
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Rick
Williams & Kline U-12's, Session 500
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 1:19 pm
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Just to add credit where credit is due, you can here Pete Drake using slow, massive bass note lowers (and raises) quite a bit... and I've heard Paul Franklin honer this unique style of backup as well. Very effective, and as noted does get noticed by the other band members.
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Dave Wren
'95Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Session500; Hilton Pedal
www.ameechapman.com
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 3:53 pm
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| The original opening lick was played by Baugh on a custom guitar he used with a pedal assembly hooked up to the tailpiece with a set of pedals on the floor hooked up to the guitar via cables. He was a monster guitar player with a regular guitar or his pedal guitar. |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 5:28 pm
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Bill Hatcher, you are totally correct.
Sonny Bennett of Dallas Texas was the builder of this high quality unit.
Phil was playing a trio nights at this time, Paul played steel on some of the dates, I did some, and another steel player worked several of these live jobs.
I remember Phil telling me one night about this intro he had just recorded with Geo. Jones. He said every steel player in the world will be trying to do it on steel, he may have been correct.
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