Earl's Breakdown
Edited by - Jack Baker on 02/26/2023 23:01:17
I cant tell you how many times i confused Earl's Breakdown with Flint Hill Special
I used to get them confused too once, since the chord sequence is very similar, but the key difference is that EB only uses one de-tuner (in the midst of the tune) whereas FHS uses two de-tuners as a ‘chorus’ between each ‘verse’.
A great cross examination. Flint Hill starts with a V chord and Earl's Breakdown starts witha 1 chord so I've never had a problem distinguishing the different songs..I can understand how that could happen though...Jack
Originally posted by Jerry HatrickI used to get them confused too once, since the chord sequence is very similar, but the key difference is that EB only uses one de-tuner (in the midst of the tune) whereas FHS uses two de-tuners as a ‘chorus’ between each ‘verse’.
Edited by - Jack Baker on 01/29/2023 06:27:06
True enough, but I tend to see the D tuner part as an introductory riff, before the main tune kicks off on the I chord. I guess we all visualise tunes differently as part of the memorising process.
Ha! Thanks all,
I think the D tuner effect that Earl invented, for bluegrass was a novel idea and a lot of fun to listen to....Jack
Originally posted by Jerry HatrickTrue enough, but I tend to see the D tuner part as an introductory riff, before the main tune kicks off on the I chord. I guess we all visualise tunes differently as part of the memorising process.
I seem to remember reading somewhere some years ago, maybe in an interview with Earl, that when he first worked up Earl's Breakdown and incorporated into the F&S repertoire, he hadn't yet installed the chokers, but instead just tuned down and back up using the 2nd string tuner. After I read that, I played it that way myself for a long while, it was a pretty neat. Does anybody else recall this?
Yes,
Exactly Don...J
Originally posted by Don BorcheltI seem to remember reading somewhere some years ago, maybe in an interview with Earl, that when he first worked up Earl's Breakdown and incorporated into the F&S repertoire, he hadn't yet installed the chokers, but instead just tuned down and back up using the 2nd string tuner. After I read that, I played it that way myself for a long while, it was a pretty neat. Does anybody else recall this?
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Originally posted by Don BorcheltI seem to remember reading somewhere some years ago, maybe in an interview with Earl, that when he first worked up Earl's Breakdown and incorporated into the F&S repertoire, he hadn't yet installed the chokers, but instead just tuned down and back up using the 2nd string tuner. After I read that, I played it that way myself for a long while, it was a pretty neat. Does anybody else recall this?
In the Scruggs book edition from 1968 page 22, he wrote the following (see pics). He recorded Earl's Breakdown in 1951 without tuners, and Flint Hill Special in 1952 with tuners.
Ha!
Great info Jan. I'ver really read Earl's books--I own them but? Now I'll look at the book/s...muchas...Jack
Originally posted by janolovquote:
Originally posted by Don BorcheltI seem to remember reading somewhere some years ago, maybe in an interview with Earl, that when he first worked up Earl's Breakdown and incorporated into the F&S repertoire, he hadn't yet installed the chokers, but instead just tuned down and back up using the 2nd string tuner. After I read that, I played it that way myself for a long while, it was a pretty neat. Does anybody else recall this?
In the Scruggs book edition from 1968 page 22, he wrote the following (see pics). He recorded Earl's Breakdown in 1951 without tuners, and Flint Hill Special in 1952 with tuners.
Edited by - Jack Baker on 02/01/2023 11:45:49
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