Slightly different than the average way of playing the Stanley classic, I opted to crank the B up to C. The droning C makes a nice effect, and it makes it easier for me to play. I included a bonus up-the-neck break for fun. The 'Inspector Gadget" theme courtesy of Ned Luberecki...fits perfectly! TablEdit file is in the tab archive.
Edited by - stratovarious520 on 02/05/2023 19:55:53
Love those variations, Greg…. Knocks me out !
Loved it man! Love how you didn’t leave the actual “tune” behind… and your right that inspector gadget theme fit right in there! Some really nice ideas/playing man!
Edited by - Pick1949 on 02/05/2023 20:13:23
That second break is by far the coolest improv break to CMB ive heard. Scott Vestal would approve. Great job! You gave me something to learn. Ah! I just saw where the second is tuned up 1/2 step! You rascal!
Edited by - stanleytone on 02/06/2023 02:52:41
imo, CMB was always at it's heart a sawmill tuning tune. The first time I ever sat down to pick it out by ear I naturally put the banjo in sawmill. It just is.
Greg,
I wanna know what kind of coffee you're drinking. Ha! You sound fantastic and the tab arrangement is super good...Jack
Originally posted by stratovarious520Slightly different than the average way of playing the Stanley classic, I opted to crank the B up to C. The droning C makes a nice effect, and it makes it easier for me to play. I included a bonus up-the-neck break for fun. The 'Inspector Gadget" theme courtesy of Ned Luberecki...fits perfectly! TablEdit file is in the tab archive.
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Originally posted by chuckv97Love those variations, Greg…. Knocks me out !
Many thanks my friend!
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Originally posted by Pick1949Loved it man! Love how you didn’t leave the actual “tune” behind… and your right that inspector gadget theme fit right in there! Some really nice ideas/playing man!
Thanks! I tried not to step too far out of bounds with it!
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Originally posted by stanleytoneThat second break is by far the coolest improv break to CMB ive heard. Scott Vestal would approve. Great job! You gave me something to learn. Ah! I just saw where the second is tuned up 1/2 step! You rascal!
Thank you! I have slightly different musical background than a lot of pickers. The bluesy melodics are a stretch for me, but the classical influenced licks are second nature. It was fun combining them into a coherent phrase.
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Originally posted by Eric Aimo, CMB was always at it's heart a sawmill tuning tune. The first time I ever sat down to pick it out by ear I naturally put the banjo in sawmill. It just is.
I think you're right. I kind of used the tuning out of necessity. I have nerve anomolies in my left hand/arm that make some rudimentary positions difficult.
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Originally posted by Jack BakerGreg,I wanna know what kind of coffee you're drinking. Ha! You sound fantastic and the tab arrangement is super good...Jack
Originally posted by stratovarious520Slightly different than the average way of playing the Stanley classic, I opted to crank the B up to C. The droning C makes a nice effect, and it makes it easier for me to play. I included a bonus up-the-neck break for fun. The 'Inspector Gadget" theme courtesy of Ned Luberecki...fits perfectly! TablEdit file is in the tab archive.
Thank you Jack! I'm always pleasantly surprised when tab masters like yourself, Michael Corcoran, and Hans Holzherr dig what I'm doing.
By the way, no coffee for this old dog! Mostly water, but I do like a cold beer now and then! ; )
Thanks Greg,
What is amazing is Michael Corcoran's growth on banjo tabbing and I'm playing. Simply stunning...Hans was always a pro and fantastic tabber. He and I have worked together several times....Jack p.s. ok, it's back to water for me too--well, gotta have my morning cup though....J
Originally posted by stratovarious520quote:
Originally posted by Jack BakerGreg,I wanna know what kind of coffee you're drinking. Ha! You sound fantastic and the tab arrangement is super good...Jack
Originally posted by stratovarious520Slightly different than the average way of playing the Stanley classic, I opted to crank the B up to C. The droning C makes a nice effect, and it makes it easier for me to play. I included a bonus up-the-neck break for fun. The 'Inspector Gadget" theme courtesy of Ned Luberecki...fits perfectly! TablEdit file is in the tab archive.
Thank you Jack! I'm always pleasantly surprised when tab masters like yourself, Michael Corcoran, and Hans Holzherr dig what I'm doing.
By the way, no coffee for this old dog! Mostly water, but I do like a cold beer now and then! ; )
Edited by - Jack Baker on 02/06/2023 13:43:33
I recall that back in the 1980s, everyone used to render CMB out of sawmill tuning, but a few people began to point that Ralph Stanley always used standard G tuning, so gradually I guess everyone re-learnt it his way. Am I right, or just imagining that?
It makes sense to use sawmill tuning, but I can only speak for myself. I played it in standard as a kid, and never thought anything about it. Now that I have a left hand that is less cooperative, I found the alternative tuning more friendly, especially in the lower register. I say, do whatever feels right. I'm always looking for ways to "cheat" to get the sounds I want to hear! ; )
