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Chuck S. Lettes


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Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 7:50 am    
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People always recognize the intro to Goldfinger, and I thought I might try my own arrangement of the movie classic. I'm using my pedal and lap steels for this one. Hope you enjoy it.
Chuck
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 7:55 am    
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Not an easy song! Very nice arrangement, Chuck.
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Earnest Bovine


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Los Angeles CA USA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 8:35 am    
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cool realtime scordatura for Am6 ending
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 9:28 am    
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Great job, Chuck! I love the early Bond themes.
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Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 11:24 am    
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Paul McCartney's big hit "Live and Let Die" was a Bond theme. Smile
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steve takacs


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Post  Posted 18 Sep 2017 1:52 pm    
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Way to go, Chuck, you are the steel guitar agent 007. Stevet
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Post  Posted 19 Sep 2017 5:44 am     Thanks
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Thanks, guys. I guess I like my arrangement to be like my martini: shaken but not stirred (ha!). Doug (Earnest), you are using big words that I had to look up. Like you, Doug (B), I'm a fan of the early James Bond soundtracks, especially From Russia with Love. The Tom Jones version of Goldfinger? Not so much.
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 19 Sep 2017 5:50 am    
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My fav theme is "You Only Live Twice"... especially the intro!
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 20 Sep 2017 6:46 am    
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Wasn't that Nancy Sinatra who sang the lead to "You Only Live Twice?" Pretty tune!
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 20 Sep 2017 7:06 am    
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Yes, it was Nancy Sinatra.
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Jim Smith


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Midlothian, TX, USA
Post  Posted 20 Sep 2017 8:18 am    
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Chuck, what kind of player are you using on your website? It doesn't play on my Windows 10 64 bit with Chrome 64 bit.
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 20 Sep 2017 9:31 am    
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Hi Jim,
Here's the message that I received from my website:
On September 20, 2017 at 10:33 AM Bandzoogle support <support> wrote:

Melanie wrote:
Hi Chuck,

Thanks for the message! Are you trying to see why they can't play the music? I checked out your https://chucklettes.com/music page and those tracks all play great. You could ask for a bit more information, for example, if they are able to click the play button and see the track advance, but not hear any sound, or if they are unable to press play. It's working well so it could be an issue with their computer, their speakers, or their web browser.

Thanks,
Melanie @ Bandzoogle

Jim, if you still have problems playing the tune, send me a PM and I'll send you the mp3.
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Matt Elsen

 

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Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, WA
Post  Posted 21 Sep 2017 5:41 pm    
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That's brilliant, Chuck!

"No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 23 Sep 2017 5:51 am    
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Thanks, Matt. Glad that you enjoy the arrangement.
Chuck
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Aaron Johnson

 

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Lemoore, CA
Post  Posted 23 Sep 2017 6:13 am    
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I really enjoyed that! Thank you for posting it!
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 23 Sep 2017 8:03 am    
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Beautiful. Haunting as well.

And I learned a new word.
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 25 Sep 2017 1:38 pm    
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Thanks, Charlie-the steel guitar can really add some mojo to melody.
Chuck
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Brint Hannay

 

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Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 25 Sep 2017 2:03 pm    
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Nice arrangement!

From the Schirmer Pocket Manual of Musical Terms:

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Scordatura: A change in the ordinary tuning of a stringed instrument, to obtain special effects or easier execution.


Next time someone curious about the PSG asks you "What do the pedals do?" just say "Scordaturas". Evil Twisted
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Ray Jenkins


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Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 25 Sep 2017 2:28 pm    
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Hope you play that in Mesa January!!!Γ°ΕΈβ€˜ΒΓ°ΕΈβ€˜ΒΓ°ΕΈΛœΖ’
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 28 Sep 2017 6:27 am    
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Thanks, Guys. Ray, I'm still practicing Goldfinger on my lap steel. I might try it in Nov. at this year's PSGA show.
Chuck
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