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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Béla Flecks Big Country Frailed


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TheBoog - Posted - 02/16/2008:  09:32:25


http://www.hyperscribe.ca/wmv/bigcountryF1.mp3

Up early this morning snorkin' back some coffee and I started messing about with frailing Big Country. This is just the first part .... short.


Cheers,
Boog
... all in all, I'd rather be busking in Glasgow
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Edited by - TheBoog on 02/16/2008 09:44:20

Gomer - Posted - 02/16/2008:  09:46:19


YES YOU DID!!! That was great! I have been trying to get tag for bluegrass from all over. Best Regards TCW

"ever searching for that special post-war / pre-submerged sound"

( )=====’==::


Edited by - Gomer on 02/16/2008 09:47:11

TheBoog - Posted - 02/16/2008:  10:10:14


Thanks Gomer, glad you enjoyed!

Cheers,
Boog
... all in all, I'd rather be busking in Glasgow
http://www.hyperscribe.ca/
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ianpatton
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BanjoBoog

Jammer - Posted - 02/16/2008:  17:39:27


AWESOME JOB!!

I think this song has became Bela's Signature Song over the years, and you play it very nicely and close to the way Bela does (OK, Bela picks it). I do believe that you would make even Bela proud to hear your electric banjo on this song! -Great Job my friend!

Terry


Edited by - Jammer on 02/16/2008 17:40:35

TheBoog - Posted - 02/16/2008:  18:25:53


Thanks Jammer:

It sure is one gorgeous banjo tune alright. I think I'll work out the whole thing, or as much as I can work out frailing. I've been neglecting CH for a while now, and this will be a nice challenge. A friend sent me a tab, so one of these days I hope to be able to fingerpick it.

Cheers,
Boog
... all in all, I'd rather be busking in Glasgow
http://www.hyperscribe.ca/
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ianpatton
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BanjoBoog

KevinP - Posted - 02/17/2008:  06:59:14


That sounds great. Do you think that one might make it to your next cd?



TheBoog - Posted - 02/17/2008:  09:21:47


Thanks very much Kevin. Version 2 should be out today ... I've actually worked out the correct chords (mostly) . It's a really nice frailing tune. It's neat because once you get past all the wonderful smoke&mirrors that Béla and the Flecktones add, the melody is not too difficult (at least to frail). It actually reminds me of a lot of many Scottish tunes I've heard.


Cheers,
Boog
... all in all, I'd rather be busking in Glasgow
http://www.hyperscribe.ca/
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ianpatton
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BanjoBoog

Violanjo - Posted - 02/19/2008:  18:12:02


Great man! But I would like to hear it on a real old time instrument. Your arrangement is very tasteful and clear!

"Whenever you are in a sorrowful kind of mood, just pick your banjo
and it will make you smile again!!"

TheBoog - Posted - 02/19/2008:  19:04:28


quote:
Originally posted by Violanjo

Great man! But I would like to hear it on a real old time instrument. Your arrangement is very tasteful and clear!

"Whenever you are in a sorrowful kind of mood, just pick your banjo
and it will make you smile again!!"



Thanks Violanjo. Your finger picked version is very good as well. It is a beautiful melody.

Cheers,
Boog
... all in all, I'd rather be busking in Glasgow
http://www.hyperscribe.ca/
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ianpatton
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=BanjoBoog

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