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Topic: Ain't No Sunshine on the Lap Steel |
Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 6 Nov 2011 7:03 pm |
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Lots of snow here in Denver, perfect for working up new material. I recently saw a documentary on Bill Withers and thought of this tune. I'm using my Frypan for this one, with a bit of pedal steel thrown in.
Chuck
http://soundcloud.com/chuckesteel/aint-no-sunshine |
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Bishop Ronnie P Hall
From:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Rick Schmidt
From:
Prescott AZ, USA
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Posted 9 Nov 2011 7:23 am
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| Nice Chuck! |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 9 Nov 2011 7:50 am
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Thanks, guys. Ron, we have plenty of tunes in common. I enjoy your videos, especially some of the songs from the l970s.
Rick, always good to hear you play and sing. Hope to get to hang with you in Phoenix this January.
Chuck |
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Bob Taillefer
From:
Canada
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Posted 22 Nov 2011 6:24 pm
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Beautiful playing!
Bob |
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Tommy Minniear
From:
Logansport, Indiana
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Posted 24 Nov 2011 2:21 pm
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Chuck,
I've listened to it at least three times the past couple of days. Sounds great! |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 28 Nov 2011 8:44 am
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Thanks, guys. Glad you like the arrangement. I've been playing this tune on the pedal steel at some recent gigs, but I like it better on the lap steel. Some times having less strings makes you think in a different direction.
Chuck |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 13 Dec 2011 9:31 am
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I've been thinking of recording this tune for some time now. I like your version, and you've inspired me to get working on it myself.
Nice playing.  |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 13 Dec 2011 1:33 pm
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Hi Alan,
Glad you like the arrangement. I look forward to hearing your version of the tune.
Chuck |
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Danny Bates
From:
Fresno, CA. USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2011 7:47 pm
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Hi Chuck. Great job.
I also like the lap steel vrs. a pedal steel.
If anybody else records it, try making the G's a G7th and after the Dm, go to F9... just after the word "anytime"
BTW, it's played on the "2 and" then sustain it all the way back to the Am.
Muchas Gracias to Jose Feliciano for a great version also. Check out the video at 1:49
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Roger Shackelton
From:
MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 25 Dec 2011 12:26 am
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HI CHUCK,
IMHO, This Is By Far The Best Tune You Have Posted On The FORUM. Your Rendition Has A Mysterious sound To It.
ROGER |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 26 Dec 2011 9:17 am
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Hi Danny and Roger,
Glad you like my arrangement. This is one of those tunes that get people out on the dance floor, but I also like the laid-back or "mysterious" approach that I used in my home studio recording. A great tune like "Sunshine" makes a good instrumental for the steel guitar.
Chuck |
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Steve Spitz
From:
New Orleans, LA, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2011 7:34 pm sunshine
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| Nice job Chuck. lots of great tunes out there we don`t hear all the time on steel, you really do them well. |
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Chuck S. Lettes
From:
Denver, Colorado
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 9:06 am
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Hi Steve,
Glad you like the tune and arrangement. I hope to get to spend some time with you at the Dallas show. Hope you have a great New Year.
Chuck |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 1:17 pm
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Sounds great but ....... for todays joke
Move to Phoenix and we have plenty of sunshine - If there - ain't no sunshine on your lap steel
See ya soon
Joe
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