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Topic: New Tune HSGA - Kay Das - Big Band Steel |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2004 10:04 am |
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HSGA member Kay Das from Singapore has just sent us a tune he plays in a big band setting. According to Kay, he recorded this number with his Charvel/Jackson steel converted to a dobro using a D major tuning.
I Understand
Listen in...
HSGA Website - Members Recordings
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 28 December 2004 at 10:06 AM.] |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 28 Dec 2004 1:41 pm
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Very nice tone to his steel. Listening to "I UNDERSTAND" and realizing he is using a very simple D (8 string) tuning makes me wonder what all the fuss is about regarding "what tuning should I use ?" He plays it beautifully and manages to get all the right chords into this lovely ballad.  [This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 28 December 2004 at 01:43 PM.] |
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Dan Sawyer
From:
Studio City, California, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2004 11:20 pm
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2004 4:27 am
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I am assuming a six string. The email Kay sent me before I converted the tune and posted it did not indicate 6 or 8 strings. He also did not elaborate on how he converted a Charvel-Jackson to a Dobro.
Does Charvel-Jackson make steel guitars? I doubt it. It's probably a solid body guitar with raised nut.
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Gerald Ross
'Northwest Ann Arbor, Michigan's King Of The Hawaiian Steel Guitar'
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
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Al Marcus
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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Dec 2004 10:17 pm
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I listened to "I understand". He does it well and sounds nice.. Sounds like he is using two notes most of the time in thirds. We had to do it like that in the late 30's, with a 6 string....Brings back some memories, that's for sure. ....al
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Jan 2005 9:53 am
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Kay Das, Charvel/Jackson steel converted to a Dobro using a D major tuning (D A D F# A D lo-hi).
Hi to Low (D,A,F#,D,A,D) for folks who can't
read backwards. 
Roger |
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Bill Leff
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Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2005 8:10 pm
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Is that a pre or post-war Charvel/Jackson? 
It sounds really good (as does Kay!).
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