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A tapping version of Merle Travis Farewell my Blue Bell

PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:34 pm
by Ray Bohlken
A buddy of mine sent me this link. The guy sounds great tapping out Farewell my Blue Bell on his fretboard. It kind of wore me out to watch it, though. :D He had a neat version of Sleepwalk on his channel, too. I thought y'all might find this interesting.
Ray

Farewell My Blue Bell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnX26tKH ... ature=plcp

Sleepwalk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9XtFxHQdjc

Re: A tapping version of Merle Travis Farewell my Blue Bell

PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:20 pm
by RandeDager
Ray, I met Tony a few years ago while visiting my mother in Muskegon where Tony lives and where I grew up. Norm also grew up there. Tony
is a great guitarist for his style. He also does a great version of "Sweet Georgia Brown". I'm glad that you discovered him.

Re: A tapping version of Merle Travis Farewell my Blue Bell

PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:06 pm
by Ray Bohlken
Rande, I enjoyed these videos...I tried to do this style for a little while, but I never came close to being effective or getting any kind of good tone. It really did wear me out trying to do it. He did a great job on the Blue Bell and Sleepwalk is one of my favorite songs and I liked his version. I am going to see if I can find his version of Sweet Georgia Brown...another of my favorites. I hope you're doing well.
Ray

Re: A tapping version of Merle Travis Farewell my Blue Bell

PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:24 am
by RandeDager
Hi Ray,

Tony and I usually get together at the music store where he teaches lessons, whenever I'm in town. I agree with you about the style. It's like
learning a new instrument. I tried to get into it back when Stanley Jordan popularized it in the 80's and 90's and decided that I had no skills
to carry forward and I didn't want to pick up anything new from scratch. One difference between Tony and Stanley is that Tony uses standard
tuning and Stanley tuned his guitar in 4th's across the neck.

I hope you're doing well also!