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Posted by ukuleleph, written by Herb Remington
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Size: 3,717kb, uploaded 8/22/2010 5:33:23 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
The 1st verse is the "almost" stock standard version by Steel Guitar player; Herb Remington as he wrote it in 1946. After that, all the arrangements are from myself. Therefore, I have changed the name from "Boot Heel Drag" to "Boot Heel Swing". I play all the instruments. They are "multitracked" on Audacity software on my laptop. I also give the 'ol flat top 2 lead breaks in this. The rhythm is all 7th's & 9th's to give dat country swing feel. Hope you enjoy it !.
Add CommentPosted by ukuleleph, written by Stuart Kine
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Size: 2,217kb, uploaded 6/27/2010 8:14:28 PM
Genre: Traditional / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
Learn't this from Troy. First take, on my laptop, warts & all. I just got a new slide bar for my birthday - a new Shubb. I don't know why I bothered with the old thing. Thanks to my kids for a great present. G-B-D-G-B-D
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Size: 1,860kb, uploaded 3/3/2010 10:38:48 PM
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This was recorded in the 1950's by my Grandfather for his gospel radio show in rural Australia. He used to use A-C#-E-A-C#-E tuning. He would give a message, but record a song which was spliced in the middle of the "sermon". He never tried to be country, hillbilly, or Hawaiin. He said that in those days, everything was "hillbilly", and that he was reflecting the church music of the time. Remember that in Australia back then, we had never heard of old time, bluegrass, Lester, Earl, Bill, Hank, Roy etc. It was just "music". Notice my Grandfather's original ending (flatten the sixth, use harmonics, then slide to the root chord). Also notice his use of harmonics in the backing during the lead guitar break. Sorry the recording is a bit rough, but you will get a "snapshot" of the time in Australia. By the way, he said it was not called a "lapsteel" back then; just "a guitar". This is pre-rock 'n' roll. He died in Feb 2009. I would appreciate your comments.
2 commentsWritten/Posted by ukuleleph
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Size: 3,112kb, uploaded 11/16/2010 8:29:06 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
I am multiracked on all instruments & vocals. Boy, was that fun !. Rock on !. (or is that slide on ?)
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Size: 5,290kb, uploaded 8/5/2010 1:46:19 AM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
This is where skiffle, country, bluegrass, honky tonk & blues meet. (I believe "skiffle" is called "Jug Band" in the USA.) I have multitracked myself with all instruments & vocals. The instruments are Soprano Ukulele, 5 string banjo, Resonator guitar (lap), electric bass, 6 string non-pedal lapsteel. I used the uke for the rhythm rather than a guitar to give it a skiffle sound. The Reso guitar is tuned G-B-D-G-B-D. The 6 string Guyatone non-pedal lapsteel is tuned A-C#-E-A-B-E. The pedal steel "effect" comes from bending the "B" string manually with my left ring finger. (This is where knowing music theory comes in handy. The "top" "E" & "B" string becomes the "5;th" chord, but when you "bend" the 2nd string, the notes become the "new" 3rd note along with the "existing" 5th note ; making it "1;st" root chord. Therefore, when you bend the string, you can play the root chord, or the relative minor in a penatonic scale. It's called "cheating a bit". It gives the impression of the pedal steel sound without having any pedals !. Love dat slidey sound !). By tuning the lapsteel up a step from reso tuning, you are not restricted to open tunings, and therefore, can get that Hony Tonk sound. Thanks for listening. "...tell Him what you want".
Add CommentPosted by ukuleleph
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Size: 1,437kb, uploaded 4/26/2010 1:54:34 AM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
I have only been playing a few months, and just started playing this one given its simplicity. Luv dat slidey sound !. GBDGBD. "With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus Lord at Your birth..."
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Size: 4,680kb, uploaded 10/31/2010 11:00:29 PM
Genre: Country / Playing Style: Unknown/None Chosen
I am multracked on all instruments & vocals. I also composed the song. I played the ending with an extra bar; making it a 5 bar ending to acomodate the reso riff. Just something different for a bit of "spice". PS - I hope you like the Hank Snow radio intro.
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