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Topic: An original gypsy swing called "Djunior" |
Mike Neer
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 9:23 pm |
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| that's pretty trippy, mike. |
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Ulrich Sinn
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California, USA
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Posted 15 Jul 2014 9:59 pm
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very nice!
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Peter Jacobs
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Northern Virginia
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Keith Glendinning
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United Kingdom
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 6:06 am Djunior
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Hi Mike,
I'm a Django fan too and I love this tune. The "Manouche" chords in the backing are great and the tune fits perfectly. Would you consider posting a Tab for it?
More like this please,
Keith. |
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Bill Sinclair
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Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 6:13 am
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| I've found that nothing beats a minor swing for making a little kid want to dance around. Something kind of mischievous about it. Now take that boy fishin'! |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 6:26 am
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computer wont let me log on to soundcloud! ;-(
what kind of fishing yall do up there? |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Tony Glassman
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The Great Northwest
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 7:20 am
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| Djunior? ya gotta be djoking! Djeeez-o-peets! |
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 1:30 pm
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| Mike, nice tune and very minorish vibe. Cool! |
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Jerome Hawkes
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 1:33 pm
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fun tune! i could listen to more of that
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 2:05 pm
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Thanks guys!
I really put my heart and soul into old-time music for a couple of years, especially swing of all shades of black, white and brown, and I did it simultaneously with trying to learn steel.
I don't think I could play it all the time, but every once in a while I need to.
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Tony Lombardo
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Alabama, USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 2:42 pm
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| I like it so much. The allusion to "Rock Lobster " by The B-52s in the intro. works beautifully. |
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Patrick Harison
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Minneapolis, MN
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Posted 16 Jul 2014 9:51 pm
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Mike, great tune! One of the other awesome things about "old-time-swingish" music is that even in today’s super tight music economy, it's still very workable for gigging situations... plus, you still get to improvise and swing! I mean, don't get me wrong, i wish there was a place to play exploratory whatever kind of music and pay the bills... But that's pretty tough to come by today! Luckily, with some old school stuff, it's accessible enough for Joe America, and still interesting enough for Joe Musician. I find almost every genre to have a limitless depth for musical growth, repertoire development and fun. Working musicians just have to find one that (kinda) pays!
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 17 Jul 2014 3:17 am
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| Mike, great tune! One of the other awesome things about "old-time-swingish" music is that even in today’s super tight music economy, it's still very workable for gigging situations... plus, you still get to improvise and swing! I mean, don't get me wrong, i wish there was a place to play exploratory whatever kind of music and pay the bills... But that's pretty tough to come by today! Luckily, with some old school stuff, it's accessible enough for Joe America, and still interesting enough for Joe Musician. I find almost every genre to have a limitless depth for musical growth, repertoire development and fun. Working musicians just have to find one that (kinda) pays! |
I gigged a ton back in the mid-2000s with an acoustic Hawaiian swing group called the Moonlighters. It was a fantastic experience, and I agree that it could be a great way to pay the bills.
Once I left, I learned that it can be a bit of a task to climb out of the pidgeonhole, but it could be worse! I might like to do it again someday.
In the meantime, I would recommend for all steel players to get their "swing" chops up. That means a good solid right hand and work on articulation and playing over changes. Gigs will find you.....
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Nate Hofer
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Overland Park, Kansas
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Posted 17 Jul 2014 4:46 am
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An instant lost classic!
Yeah I agree it's hard to ignore swing vocabulary with lap steel. Yeah and our band does Minor Swing (I know, kind of the obvious one) but always gets a good audience response. I would like to learn more. |
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Neri Bazzani
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Italy
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Posted 17 Jul 2014 4:52 am
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| congratulations! really a great demonstration of tasteful |
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Steve Cunningham
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Atlanta, GA
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 17 Jul 2014 3:23 pm
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| I smiled throughout the entire tune....thanks Mike.... |
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2014 6:49 am
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mike. thanks for the link. like the tune and the playing for sure!!!!
btw...the opening lick is from the B52s "rock lobster"  |
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Mike Neer
From:
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Posted 18 Jul 2014 6:52 am
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| Bill Hatcher wrote: |
btw...the opening lick is from the B52s "rock lobster" |
Bill, you've been exposed. I never would have pegged you as a B-52s fan. But yes, that was intentional.
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Tim Whitlock
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2014 8:51 am
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| Great stuff Mike! In the back of my mind I keep thinking how fun a little hot club combo with steel would be. Then I think of how much work it is starting a new band and it goes back on the shelf. |
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