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Post by jazzbass12 on Jun 28, 2014 0:43:06 GMT
Hi,
Can somebody take a look at this video and tell what tuning he is in? I tried Open G and D (with and without the capo). I cant figure it out.
This one of the closest versions I have found of this great song...
Thanks In Advance!!!!!!!
Rich O
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Post by gaucho on Jun 28, 2014 2:06:55 GMT
I'm no expert but it seems like some version of spanish tuning. I play "Write me a Few of Your Lines" (same song basically) in Spanish key of F.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 7:58:39 GMT
It sounded like open G when I first heard it.
I put the capo on #1 on a guitar of mine in open G and it sounds the same as the chap in the vid.
Sorry, but I think its a pretty average version...
TT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jun 28, 2014 9:21:44 GMT
Hi Jazzbass12,
Open G tuning (Spanish) ...capo on first fret ......key of A♭(♭= flat).
Shine On
Michael
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Post by lexluthier on Jun 28, 2014 11:14:37 GMT
A good effort from a young man, nice voice! Got to the end of this clip and noticed what I thought maybe an extravagant claim on another clip, so clicked on it, not so extravagant perhaps. Love to know what others think of this, I'm an absolute novice player and easily impressed, but is this not very cool? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 14:16:59 GMT
wow - that is cool - new take on bottle neck...
TT
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Post by triconehead on Jun 28, 2014 14:28:19 GMT
Nice groove "On the road again"(Canned Heat)
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Post by bod on Jun 28, 2014 14:32:33 GMT
That's not just a hip flask, it's a groovy one too!  |
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Post by pete1951 on Jun 28, 2014 15:58:18 GMT
B+gg@g , I wanted to get in with a flask joke first.....
What a good player
PT
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Post by jazzbass12 on Jun 28, 2014 20:41:14 GMT
Thanks for the advise on Frisco...OPEN G, DUHHH on me. I feel a little dumb that I couldn't figure it out but,I'm still new at slide (my disclaimer).
Fred McDowell's thumb is amazing once you try to figure out what he is playing. Years ago I was studying jazz bass with an old guy who played with Fletcher Henderson in the old days. He told me "learn and grasp what I teach you and then forget about it when you play". It took my awhile to realize what he was saying. Same applies here, dont over-think. Listen, learn it and then just play it.
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Post by eggy on Jun 29, 2014 9:44:40 GMT
Yes played out of spanish tuning as was Fred`s.As for close version of song they come no closer than Fred`s origianally.I think when learning it is better to always learn fronm source.They don`t come much better than Fred !  |
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Post by jazzbass12 on Jun 29, 2014 12:59:11 GMT
Totally agree eggy....Fred's playing and voice paints such a portrait.
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