Members Davepch Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Just wondered what you folks where working on at the moment. i'm currently learning a couple of Dave Matthews tunes "Satellite" and "Tripping Billies" sorta got the fingering nailed but as for getting the groove going properly, well there's still a way to go:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted February 14, 2008 Members Share Posted February 14, 2008 Just wondered what you folks where working on at the moment. i'm currently learning a couple of Dave Matthews tunes "Satellite" and "Tripping Billies" sorta got the fingering nailed but as for getting the groove going properly, well there's still a way to go:mad: I'm going to take some Kottke tab books on vacation with me and finally learn Ojo and Fisherman. Otherwise I've been working on lap steel in general and that frickin' little mandolin thingie. Also got both Ainsley's and Rory Block's dvd's on Robert Johnson - been working on Walkin' Blues and Come in My Kitchen and ... oh, and building the parlor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davepch Posted February 15, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm going to take some Kottke tab books on vacation with me and finally learn Ojo and Fisherman. Otherwise I've been working on lap steel in general and that frickin' little mandolin thingie. Also got both Ainsley's and Rory Block's dvd's on Robert Johnson - been working on Walkin' Blues and Come in My Kitchen and ...oh, and building the parlor... got a lot going on there. i wouldn't imagine that Kottke stuff would be very easy. a labour of love no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jake7 Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Marking stone blues by Kelly Joe Phelps, I am trying to improve my slide playing, and I've been playing through "Ball Peen Hammer" by Chris Whitley, "the save" by Jeff Lang and trying to remember lyrics whilst I'm playing some old Cat Stevens stuff to throw into some of the sets I do. My biggest trouble is memorising lyrics to the more basic stuff, weird as that seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Marking stone blues by Kelly Joe Phelps, I am trying to improve my slide playing, and I've been playing through "Ball Peen Hammer" by Chris Whitley, "the save" by Jeff Lang and trying to remember lyrics whilst I'm playing some old Cat Stevens stuff to throw into some of the sets I do.My biggest trouble is memorising lyrics to the more basic stuff, weird as that seems. Jake, are you playing lap style like KJP and doing his capoing? I've got his dvd but put it away until I get my lap slide a whole lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattSkibaIsGOD Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm trying to work my way cover to cover, though the Folk Song Fakebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jake7 Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Jake, are you playing lap style like KJP and doing his capoing? I've got his dvd but put it away until I get my lap slide a whole lot better. Yep, trying to play the KJP way, but I am a long way off...my intonation isn't great.....I have an old antoria guitar that I set up with a tall nut and saddle...my playing aside the guitar sounds really good for lap playing. I injured my elbow quite badly a few years back and lap was all I could do for about 8 months, so I should be better than I am! Check out Langster playing lap steel, this clip is old,...watching him last week was truly humbling...he can seemingly slide around harmonic chord shapes at will and sound like a pedal steel machine....insane; [YOUTUBE]K17MsJOCD2E[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 12Gauge Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 The 7 part lesson of Classical Gas on youtube. I've always wanted to play that song since it came out way back when. I'm on part 6 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larry50 Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Eric Clapton's acoustic version of Big Bill Broonzy's "Keys to the Highway"Come In My Kitchen - Robert JohnsonMonday Morning Blues - John HurtAnjie! (which I never learned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cripes Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Taking a break from writing lately and playing old covers. Paul Simon's stuff always settles me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Relearning several that fell off the gig list with a tune I stole from Pinkard and Bowden, "Shake A Snake" being my main focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just learned "My Funny Valentine" today. Decided to learn it yesterday ... memorized the lyric and melody yesterday and the chords this morning and played it at a lunch gig this afternoon. Since the New Year, I've been in the process of getting some songs "off the page" for my sets. I've already got around ten new songs so far. I was reading off charts for some of my gigs and decided that I didn't like it ... that I wanted to get deeper into the tunes. That meant (for me) memorization. I'm pretty close to having "Summertime" down. Next couple of tunes will probably be "Glory of Love" & "It's the Bluest Kind of Blue" (Nuages with lyrics). Also, trying to make sure I've got all my originals down. I'll write them and then not get a chance to play them and then forget how they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members happy-man Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Enough by Chris Tomlin. Looked up tab/chords Sunday night. Played it at an open mic on Tuesday. Also some Radiohead songs: Stupid Cars, Lurgee. Scott O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melandy Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Third Day -- I've always loved you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members min7b5 Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm trying to get more comfortable with Stella By Starlight:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moralleper Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Don't laugh you have to start somewhere... For my class, Au Clair de La Lune ( french folk song)songs from Laurie Berkner for my kids to sing along withJack Johnson - AngelCounting Crows - Mr. Jones I am slowly making progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 For my class, Au Clair de La Lune ( french folk song) [YOUTUBE]QSasU773tzo[/YOUTUBE] France Gall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Mostly electric stuff lately, in particular Riviera Paradise by SRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kotiaho Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 These, for example: -- I am a man of constant sorrow by "Soggy Bottom boys" (tabbed out the melody yesterday, don't know if it's anywhere right yet)-- From four til late by Robert Johnson (will take it on today, maybe will use deltabluestips on youtube for it)-- Apache by Shadows (this is a tough nut for me, here's my terrible practice recording of it (2/3 speed) a week ago: http://www.box.net/shared/wrysgkp440 ) -- fingerpicking some standards from a book, here's the first take of Moon River (very slow), from a week or two ago: http://www.box.net/shared/3r3784xs00 -- Nobody knows when you're down and out is in rotation too, learning it on ukulele (in F) and guitar (in C), here's my simple two track take on it from two weeks ago: http://www.box.net/shared/eqjled3voo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dave Keir Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 This may sound dumb but I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've been working on Georgia Why by John Mayer. I have the whole song except the little interlude between verses. Can't get the Rhythm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I've been concentrating on writing my own stuff, but in the off time when I'm feeling writer's block I fiddle with: Mombossa - Tommy EmmanuelLewis & Clark - Tommy EmmanuelThe Heart of the Matter - Don HenleyCool Change - Little River Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WashburnGuy Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Since I got my mandolin, I've been working on Golden Slippers (a Bluegrass standard I'm told) and Losing My Religion by R.E.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DrPotts Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm learning "Drifter's Wife" by JJ Cale. like you, I've nearly got the fingering down, but the groove is a ways off. I"ve had a great time learning it though; been from the "this is impossible!" to the "I just might have it!" stages several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 15, 2008 Members Share Posted February 15, 2008 Ok, so I just decided that I have to learn "Like Someone In Love." My fake book has it in Eb, but I'll sing it in Bb -- I'd hoped for guitar-friendly A, but no no no the voice must have Bb. Just transposed the chords. Now ... memorize!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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