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tomberghan - Posted - 11/23/2010: 18:21:27
I know you’ve heard “Kitchen Girl” before . . . but not this one!
Although I am trying to do something different with this performance I am also trying to stay traditional. This is pure clawhammer with lots of drop-thumb and double-thumbing. I had a lot of fun writing and playing this arrangement and I added a third section. I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know how it strikes your ear.
Five String, Chuck Lee Vintage Ovilla
Fretless Bass Banjo, Gold Tone BB-400 Custom
Paul Roberts - Posted - 11/23/2010: 18:37:15
Very nice, Tom.
f#dead - Posted - 11/23/2010: 18:57:32
Yeah Tom that tune has an underated groove. You found one. thnx for posting and glad to hear the bass)))
GerryH - Posted - 11/23/2010: 19:12:50
Wonderful! Liked the picture in your post as well.
GerryH
Don Borchelt - Posted - 11/23/2010: 20:06:35
That is a really cool sound, Tom, very finely wrought playing. I like the simple, elegant third part you slipped in there, it contributes a lot to the tune. I haven't heard that before. The bass really sounds nice, and adds a lot to the performance. Well done!
Bill Rogers - Posted - 11/23/2010: 20:45:09
Fresh, original and yet not distorting the tune. Fine stuff!
ELWOOD - Posted - 11/24/2010: 16:26:15
I just cant get enough of the Clawhammer stuff, merry merry. It might be my mood or is it a holiday feel? I know what i think, it a holiday mood allright...ELWOOD
frailin - Posted - 11/24/2010: 16:31:32
Wow. Nice!
rickshunter1 - Posted - 11/24/2010: 19:31:14
Sounds amazing Tom
tomberghan - Posted - 11/27/2010: 22:03:58
Thank you all very much! A couple of folks asked me about the tuning. It is gDGCD . . . the tuning called "Sawmill."
Best Wishes,
Tom
Marc Nerenberg - Posted - 11/28/2010: 05:55:25
I thought I'd commented about how good this was when it was first posted, but I guess I got distracted away from the computer before I posted that comment. So:
It's terrific! I really like the 3rd part, which sounds so integral to the tune that I had to listen to it twice before I was able to identify it. The bass completely disappears on my computer speakers, though...then it appears, as if by magic, when I plug in my earphones.
Who did the painting?
Best wishes,
Marque
stevel - Posted - 11/28/2010: 07:44:19
can't find anything wrong with this one! absolutely fantastic!
cheers.
steve
tomberghan - Posted - 11/28/2010: 09:10:46
Thanks Marc (not Marque 
) and Steve!
The Missing Bass: I did my mix-down wearing head-phones . . . then later I realized that even on my computer's external speakers, the bass is barely audible. And on the little built-in cheeseball-speakers that most computers come with, the bass completely disapears. But, wear a good pair of head-phones and it sounds just right! So I have learned my lesson. Actually I forgot the lesson . . . Barry Gordy (Motown) and his gang used to always mix down on a variety of speakers, uncluding cheap car speakers . . . and it obviously paid off!
The Painting:
"The Scullery Maid"
Giuseppe Crespi
1665 - 1747
Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School
(I always like to connect an image to my recordings)
Best Wishes,
Tom
Banjo T - Posted - 11/28/2010: 09:12:37
Wow, pure magic.
jimh269b - Posted - 11/28/2010: 14:16:10
great job tom.i wished i could have played this tune with ya,just outstanding,jim
michael6 - Posted - 11/28/2010: 15:03:55
Very nice
Marc Nerenberg - Posted - 11/29/2010: 19:15:02
quote:
Originally posted by tomberghan
The Painting:
"The Scullery Maid"
Giuseppe Crespi
1665 - 1747
Italian Baroque painter of the Bolognese School
(I always like to connect an image to my recordings)
Boy, I'm glad I didn't try to show off my knowledge of art and comment on what a lovely Dutch genre painting it was. Phew...got away with that one!
tomberghan - Posted - 11/29/2010: 20:46:49
quote:
Originally posted by Marc Nerenberg
Boy, I'm glad I didn't try to show off my knowledge of art and comment on what a lovely Dutch genre painting it was. Phew...got away with that one!
I LOVE the Dutch Baroque School of painters, but in truth, most of them studied in Italy! :-)
Edited by - tomberghan on 12/04/2010 06:37:55
kevinl - Posted - 12/03/2010: 13:00:13
Wicked good Tom.
websitelady - Posted - 12/04/2010: 05:16:23
I really enjoyed your arrangement and playing of this tune. Thanks for sharing your work.
Lumpy - Posted - 12/04/2010: 11:51:15
Exceptional playing and painting. Thanks, Tom.
Edited by - Lumpy on 12/04/2010 11:52:10
Paul Roberts - Posted - 02/03/2011: 10:46:19
Tom,
You're definitely one of the finest clawhammer players on the planet.
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Paul R - Posted - 02/03/2011: 20:14:10
Great playing and great tone. It was all so "natural" sounding, unified, at a good pace, yet relaxed.
I confess, I thought the painting was Dutch, too.
stigandr5 - Posted - 02/04/2011: 06:02:50
Great track; the playing is very clean and emotive!
JEA13 - Posted - 02/04/2011: 10:33:51
What's does mix down mean? Did you alter sound somehow. If I heard it played in person would it sound the same as on computer? This is not a criticism just curious. Anyway I like the tune.
tomberghan - Posted - 02/04/2011: 19:16:55
quote:
Originally posted by JEA13
What's does mix down mean? Did you alter sound somehow. If I heard it played in person would it sound the same as on computer? This is not a criticism just curious. Anyway I like the tune.
Thank you. I recorded the banjo and then I recorded the bass-banjo. Basically, the term "mixing" means to take numerous tracks and adjust the volume of each track so that they suit the taste of the person doing the mixing. In this case, I did the mix wearing headphones (trying to get a sound close to a "live" sound, but I did not check the mix on extrenal speakers . . . and the bass track came out too soft.
If you heard it live the bass would be louder. But I cannot record the two instruments at the same time because I am the only person playing and I haven't yet figured out how to play two banjos at the same time!
Best Wishes, Tom
