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Topic: A try with backing tracks - The Things We Did Last Summer |
Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Gary Lee Gimble
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Fredericksburg, VA.
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Randy Brown
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Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2015 1:39 pm |
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| Nice playing! |
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Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2015 1:51 pm
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Thanks guys! Trying to get better, and I thought this one was at least in the ballpark
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Christopher Woitach
cw@affmusic.com
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 17 Dec 2015 2:34 pm
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Your musical background translates very well to the steel guitar, particularly given the short amount of time you've been at it.
I've been at it some 30 years longer and I'd love to have some "moments" like that.
Fine selection to demonstrate your playing as well.
Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it a lot. |
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Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 17 Dec 2015 2:55 pm
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Thank you, Jerry! I appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.
I know I have a long way to go, but since I've started trying to play this music in public on the steel, I figured posting it here would help me get some feedback from all of you experienced guys, and get me over my "steel shyness"!
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Christopher Woitach
cw@affmusic.com
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Nigel Mullen
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Cassilis, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 18 Dec 2015 1:56 pm
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| Moments indeed. I am impressed by your playing. NM |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 18 Dec 2015 4:34 pm
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| Nice! Thanks Christopher! Great tune! |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 18 Dec 2015 5:17 pm
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Thanks, Rick!
Looking forward to seeing you in Phoenix this year!
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Christopher Woitach
cw@affmusic.com
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John Alexander
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Posted 18 Dec 2015 10:44 pm
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| Nice work, Christopher. Bb is where it's at! |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 19 Dec 2015 12:07 am
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John!
Truer words were never spoken, my friend!
I am truly grateful Reece suggested that it was the tuning I was best suited for - like so many other things that amazing man said, it was 100% spot on. It seems like the whole universe is at my fingertips, if I just study long enough to figure it out....
Bb6 UNI is where I live, in pedal steel world. I have no plans to move, although over time I might build an addiction or 2, if I feel the need
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Christopher Woitach
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 20 Dec 2015 4:32 am
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I really liked this, Christopher. It has quite a few moments and gains moment as it goes along. Good jazz, really nice chord and playing.
'Yesterdays' came on right after. Great vehicle for pedal steel, and not bad backing tracks with steel up front. |
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2015 8:28 am
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Thank you Charles - glad you liked it!
The backing tracks on both were from the app iReal Pro. I just saved it as audio and imported them into Pro Tools. Even though computer generated backing tracks aren't even close to the real thing, it does help to keep me honest, as best I'm able, with the tuning....
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Christopher Woitach
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Sez Adamson
From:
South Africa
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Posted 21 Dec 2015 5:59 am
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Hi Christopher.
It has a moment... or many...
Lovely stuff. Looking forward to much more.
Thanks for the info on the backing tracks. I'll check it out.
Sez |
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Christopher Woitach
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2015 7:28 am
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Thanks Sez! I have appreciated your input and ideas, can't wait to hang out in Phoenix!
The app is so simple, like Band in a Box, but serving the added purpose of the much needed changes to a particular tune on a gig - I love it
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Christopher Woitach
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Larry Lenhart
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Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 21 Dec 2015 8:50 am
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That was great ! Nice song to work out. I love the sound of your playing, the note and chord choices...just a great arrangement. I have been playing for years and dont sound anywhere near that good !! Thanks for posting this.
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Christopher Woitach
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 21 Dec 2015 11:05 am
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Wow! Thanks, Larry, for the kind words and for listening!
I sure hope I can pull it off live on Wednesday - that'll be the real test......
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Christopher Woitach
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thanks for sharing