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Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:17 am
by rhudson
Here is one for your ridicule. Everybody plays this one and it seems to me that everybody plays it better than I do, especially the KY guys. But, it's a lot of fun to play anyway.

https://www.box.com/s/okvnsgrdn28wjafg9ac2

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:16 pm
by Terry Tolley
Richard, my hat is off to you on this arrangement. I have a looping pedal and I have never been able to work out a harmony "live" like that. I end up doubling on the lead and it sounds bad, so I usually just use a bit of echo and play it solo with no looping and I can get through it. Even when I record something and try to play harmony as an overdub, the same problem occurs....I end up doubling on the lead. When I hear guitarists playing harmony along someone else's lead - it seems they make it look so easy, but for me at least, it is NOT. You have a wonderful arrangement and you did a great job with it. Thanks for posting.

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:08 pm
by cettyboy
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Mark

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:08 pm
by rhudson
Terry, I guess it helps if you have ADD. :) I think we all have that problem sometimes though. You just have to know what you are going to do and concentrate a little harder. Most harmonies are 3rd's and 5th's.

Mark, it's great to hear from you. Long time no see. Hope you're doing well.

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:47 pm
by bill park
rhudson wrote:Everybody plays this one. But, it's a lot of fun to play anyway.

Richard, you're right, it seems everyone plays this tune, and my buddies and I joke about it a lot. But your arrangement here is outstanding. Not fast, not complicated, not overdone. Great harmonies, and fantastic ending. Normally, I wouldn't walk across the street to hear this tune, but you really did it justice. Well done!
Bill Park

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:32 pm
by rhudson
Thanks a lot, Bill. I had a fantastic amp to play through. :)

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:02 pm
by Claude Duguay
Hi Richard, a very nice arrangement and well done, bravo!
many thanks for sharing..
Claude

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:21 am
by Richard Hudson
Thanks a lot, Claude.

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:10 pm
by Doug_H
Just Wow! Now that's the way to get creative with an old standard. Great job...and I love the turnaround on the end. All tasty, as always, Richard.

Re: Cannonball Rag

PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 7:46 pm
by rhudson
Thank you, Doug.