A tapping version of Merle Travis Farewell my Blue Bell

[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. 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

[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.

[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

[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!