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Topic: An Old Classic Done a Little Different....... |
William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Dec 2009 10:42 am |
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"Steel Guitar Rag"......This tune was hard for me to get thru. It was to fast in some places and to slow in other for the way I was trying to play it. I miss some notes here and there and most likely should have left this one on the shelf......anyway , tell me what you think....William Litaker
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2009 10:57 am
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William,
You made it your own. Forget all the tab and DVD's learning to play it like a thousand other people.
Good stuff. 
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William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 12:12 pm
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| Thanks Rick.....This was not easy to play , for me anyway......William |
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Roger Kelly
From:
Bristol,Tennessee
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 1:11 pm
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William, That was a very good arrangement of Steel Guitar rag. I've played many Dances and I know your version of the SGR would get'um out on the floor!
Good Job!! |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 1:53 pm
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William, I loved that. Like to see someone put a different twist on a classic,Mr. Seymore has it on one of his CD'S doing it in Em minor. Also heard one of the greats [can't remember which one] do the Tennessee waltz in 4/4 time. Now that's different.Keep em' coming. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC.
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Michael Schweedler
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2009 4:12 pm
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| Good arrangement and great tone William. |
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William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 8:05 am
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| Thanks again for taking the time to check it out !!!! ........William |
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Ray Harrison
From:
Tucson, Arizona, USA (deceased)
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Posted 7 Dec 2009 10:13 am
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William, great arrangement with some nice twists and turns.
I liked the little part of "Nails in My Coffin".
Super job.
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William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 8 Dec 2009 10:09 am
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I am using a Nashville 1000. I played an Evans for years and it has been really tough getting used to the 1000. I think I have as close to the Evans sound as possible. Had trouble getting the low mids out. Drove me crazy.....anyway......you use what you have.
I think it was Jeff Newman that told me years ago that it is not the stuff its the man behind it......that is so true and I never forgot that.....William Litaker |
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Bill Mayville
From:
Las Vegas Nevada * R.I.P.
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Posted 8 Dec 2009 11:15 am Steel guitar Rag.
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I think you did a very nice job,to start with.
That is a little harder to play that song,that way.
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One of Jeffs old charts teaches that way, off of the bottom strings.I can play it pretty smooth at home.
On a gig I loose my bottom string habit on that song.I think in that lesson,he also went to the four right away,which the song does not do . (I do some times).
Bill
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William Litaker
From:
Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA (deceased)
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Posted 11 Dec 2009 9:09 am
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| Thanks and Merry Christmas to all on The Forum ! |
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