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Topic: Les Yeux Noir (Dark Eyes) |
HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 30 Dec 2005 9:41 pm |
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Wow! You won't believe this!!!!!
A caravan pulled up in front of my apartment and a bunch of Gypsys piled out.....here's what happened......
Dark Eyes
Derango Reinlhiebt
[This message was edited by HowardR on 01 January 2006 at 09:07 AM.] |
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Terry Farmer
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2005 9:48 pm
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| Ah, yes! And his famous Southwestern cousin........Durango Ridehard. Great clip, Howard! |
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2005 10:26 pm
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| That's a wonderful sound, Howard! And played perfectly. I'm sure that's how Django would sound if he played steel! |
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Stephan Miller
From:
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2005 10:35 pm
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 Nicely done, How...er...Derango. Loved the transition from intro to takeoff, and man, that tune is contagious. Them gypsies know how to throw a dang party! I hope to hear more.
Was that your minor/major tuning? And which of that gallery of fine instruments did you play?
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 30 Dec 2005 11:33 pm
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Or in German:
Die Toten Augen
Howard, keep that up and you will be going places. 
Aloha,
Don
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 12:11 am
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| Very cool tune Howard. |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 3:25 am
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| You got da Gypsy soul, DerangoR. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 4:49 am
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| Merveilleux, mon ami ! I like the lick that almost sounds like Tico Tico. You nailed the Manouche tone, Howard. |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 5:16 am
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Great job Howard! You are finally coming out of the closet... er, woodshed.
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 6:03 am
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Derango ...
These ladies stopped by ... asking directions to the Millinery ...
I hear ... that they made it 
Indubitably yours ...
R. Bechet
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Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars
My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 6:11 am
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This proves my theory that Howards are superior people. Good job.
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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum SD12U, Carter D10 8/8, Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Fender Steel King, Understanding wife. http://www.Charmedmusic.com
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 6:47 am
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Good Man!!
You mean what you play. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 7:47 am
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Tres nifty, Derango Romheart.
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 8:15 am
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Thanks for the encouragement everyone. This is very exciting and new to me. It gives me the interest and incentive to forge ahead. At least ya'll know that I can hold a bar after these several years.
Rickney, I don't know where you come up with these photos, but I alsways get a laugh out of them and they're apropos.
Jon...nice hat 
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| Howard, keep that up and you will be going places |
Don, I'm afraid to ask where? 
I used my Benoit Koa six string as it has a bright, punchy sound that I thought would suit the music.
I'm using the straight standard G bluegrass tuning
L - H........G B D G B D
I had to re learn and re think just about everything I was used to. When I first took the interest, sat down, and tried to play this, it sounded like Foggy Mountain Dark Eyes. I had to listen to A LOT of Sol Hoopii and Roy Smeck to try to emulate their style & tecnique of playing. That's the only way to approach (IMO) Gypsy Jazz without the American accent.
I use a lot of stacatto and muting. I use very sparingly,... vibrato, glissando, banjo rollo, hammer onno, and pull offo....
I want to thank Gerald Ross for taking the time and interest in helping me (a great deal) with this endeavor. [This message was edited by HowardR on 31 December 2005 at 09:04 AM.] |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 8:19 am
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| Django twango! Nice work, Howard -- |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 8:47 am
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| Way cool Howard!!!! |
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Harry Dietrich
From:
Robesonia, Pennsylvania, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 9:34 am
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Good job Howard!
But I'm still waiting for, "She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain When She Comes."
LOL!!
Harry |
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 9:47 am
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| Howard, now I see why you spend the big bucks on your gear, sounds great... |
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Loni Specter
From:
West Hills, CA, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 9:52 am
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Howie,
YOU ROCK!
I'm still working on a new arrangement of "Taps" on my converted dulcimer. It's tuned to H low to high, H H H octave.
I'm not sure what bar this is, but I'm drinkin' to you.
Happy New Year! |
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Stanford Lane
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 3:58 pm
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Howard,
What a great job. Do you have Dark Eyes tabbed and would you care to pass it along?[This message was edited by Stanford Lane on 01 January 2006 at 07:12 AM.] |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 31 Dec 2005 7:30 pm
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Very nice Howard!!
(and a Huppy Naw....uh ... Happy Nju... uh oh.. I'm 4,5 hours into the new year already...)
Steinar
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 2 Jan 2006 2:40 am
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Magnifique pre Mod !
une bonne & heureuse année pour toi & tes chapeaux
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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