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Topic: Spanish Romance |
Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 4:32 pm |
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In the early 80's I put Steel Guitar aside
and studied Classical Guitar for five years.
I felt a change was needed at the time.
As usual it is always the simple heartfelt songs that last in my mind. The subject one is a good example. It has remained popular and is still in the repetoire of serious classical players today and has kept that status for several centuries. Same catagory as Teach Your Children, Together Again etc.
This is a traditional peice and the composer
wrote it in two parts, the first in the
minor mode (Em) and the second part transends
to the major mode (E). It's a great song to practice expression and easier to play and understand if you have have ever lost a lover. That's what this song is all about
Bobbe.
I played it on E6th Tuning (High G#) using National Dynamic.
Anna Maria where ever you are.
http://members.cox.net/loveridehd5/RomanceN.mp3
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 5:18 pm
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Hello Roy
This song brings about two different feelings due to the use of parallel keys.
The first part is sad and sullen. I know that feeling well. Although I didn't lose my lover, I did lose my wallet.
Then the song transends to the major key bringing hope and brightness. Finding my wallet with the cash still intact.
Ah, music.....spiritual. I did have to cancel my credit cards though.... 
Lovely as always Roy. Thank you for all of the variety of music that you so graciously bestow upon us. Seriously.[This message was edited by HowardR on 24 January 2006 at 05:19 PM.] |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 10:45 pm
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| Thanks for sharing! There's some tasty p-tah at 00:27 and 00:57! |
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 11:04 pm
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Impressive, beautiful expression.
Aloha,
Don |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 11:19 pm
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Roy, Yet another beautiful tune. I'm beginnin to think that your an alien creature sent to earth from a distant musical galaxy to teach us earthlings how to play steel guitar, maybe you can do a "Vulcan mind meld" on me so I can play like you.
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 12:21 am
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Roy;
I just wanted to let you know that I now have my own Official Roy Thomson ‘Favorites~Folder’!
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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
’05 D–10 Derby
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15”
Current Equipment
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 1:47 am
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Howard, your sense of humour is somethin' else! You should be writing for Letterman
or Leno or both. Seriously.
Jeff, hmmm.... I think I know what you are
talking about now, but "P-tah" may be so subtle that it cannot be practiced or executed intentionally?
Don, Andy and John thanks a heap. It helps to
warm the bones up here in the northland.
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Jeff Strouse
From:
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 2:33 am
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Very nice, Roy. And impeccably executed as usual. I lost my Spanish girlfriend and my wallet. I left explicit instructions that her money was on the dresser, but when I woke up, all of it was gone.  |
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Craig Prior
From:
National City, California, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 8:10 am
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"...I lost my Spanish girlfriend and my wallet. I left explicit instructions that her money was on the dresser, but when I woke up, all of it was gone..."
Lucky you. I woke up with a headache, a nasty bump on my head, one of my kidneys missing, and no wallet. |
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Mike Ruffin
From:
El Paso, Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 2:05 pm
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| Beautiful tune, Roy. Thanks |
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