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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 28, 2013 15:56:21 GMT
Instrument reviews is a good idea and I would certainly look forward to Mark's DADGAD essays, once he takes a break from snorting magic mushrooms, antibiotics or whatever (glad to hear you're on the mend though, my friend). What about a gig review section? There's enough acomplished word-smiths on here to do a decent job of reporting on concerts. SW www.martinjwood.co.uk
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 17, 2013 16:30:00 GMT
Yeah he did time in Parchman Farm State Prison so I wouldn't argue with him - seems to have unresolved anger issues he takes out on that National. One hell of a player though. He was also BB Kings cousin (useless fact of the day SW www.martinjwood.co.uk
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 16, 2013 18:45:01 GMT
Well, he's the bloke that should be playing Spoonfull! Keith Yo ho ho And here's a clip showing that using the guitar body as a rhythm instrument did not start with the your whippersnappers. You need a metal bodied guitar to stand the beating he gives it: SW www.martinjwood.co.uk
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 15, 2013 20:14:43 GMT
And here's someone else with an admirable, if somewhat erm, different, technique:
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 15, 2013 20:11:48 GMT
Another take on slide guitar... Thanks for posting - Mr S's playing of the strings behind the slide is the best I've heard. Tricky because you have to keep on the flat side of the note to stop the vibrato sounding like a rubber band when you play conventionally, so you have to switch it to the sharp side when you play the strings behind the slide. Not easy to keep it as fluid and in tune as he does. (If that makes any sense what so ever???) SW www.martnjwood.co.uk
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 15, 2013 20:03:11 GMT
I do love me some slide, and earlier I was using my glass slide on the Tanglewood in open G. Fabulous but its tricky muting the strings aft of the fret as you play. Now of course slide is a form of portamento or glissando, and Im familiar with that from my time playing with my brothers analog synths years ago! (had one myself for a while) I do like the sound of glass slides on wood bodied guitars. I got an old Fender acoustic which sounds good with a bottleneck - keep meaning to stick a nut raiser on it for Harry Manx style lap-slide. And glissandos , yes - theoretically an infinity of different notes on each string with a slide.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 9, 2013 8:50:50 GMT
Dave,
I found this really interesting. It's not a tuning that I use, although I do use C and Cm. Given that the tuning is placed somewhere between major and minor it's surprising that it's not used more extensively in the blues, given that it's supposed to be "a minor music played in a major key." The only player I know in that genre who uses it extensively is the wonderful Ray Bonneville. When I get the chance I'll try to dig out some examples of his playing.
SW.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 9, 2013 8:44:30 GMT
Ian Siegal, "Superb" that sent shivers down my spine, what a voice! It was my birthday last Thursday and there, amongst the pile of goodies from Mrs Slidingwolf, were tickets to see Mr Siegal in April SW
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 9, 2013 8:41:02 GMT
Certainly does count. Beautiful. Thanks for posting. The guy has a very nice touch and you can't beat a bit of weissenbron. SW
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 6, 2013 22:49:06 GMT
Just love everything this guy does - this is a re-working of a Mississippi John Hurt song:
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 6, 2013 22:44:43 GMT
"No claims to be an expert" hrrrmphhh, Mr Wolf. You're the best slide player I've ever met. You also have an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject (slide guitar yes, but also blues and its history). Really, thanks for introducing this thread to the forum. I know it will be informative and useful. If it's going to have vids of you on it, then it'll be entertaining as well. Too kind squire, but aren't I the only slide player you've ever met???
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 6, 2013 22:37:01 GMT
Great videos, Martin. The Blind Willie Johnson tune is just genius, and I also loved the Ry Cooder clip (which sounds just like his playing on the movie Crossroads). Glad you liked it. BWJ is about as good as it gets as far as I'm concerned. Apparently Eric Clapton still lies awake at night trying to work out how he played "Nobody's Fault But Mine." So, hey, at least that's something I've got in common with Mr. C. And for something completely different (brace yourself, this is not for the faint hearted): Enjoy! SW
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 5, 2013 20:50:38 GMT
Not only is this video worth it because it's a good example of the diddly bow, but it also features my fashion icon on drums & percussion.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 5, 2013 20:45:59 GMT
Harry Manx's one time tutor. Shut your eyes & float away.
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Post by slidingwolf on Mar 5, 2013 20:42:27 GMT
And this is what shot a certain Californian to fame back when Bob Harris was a younger man.
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