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Topic: Recommendations for Rhythm on Resonator |
Andrew Goulet
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Posted 26 Jul 2022 7:16 pm
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Hi all, I play music for adults as well as kids. I usually bring a few different instruments to the kids shows (guitar, ukulele, mountain dulcimer, autoharp, etc...) I'd like to add resonator, but I think I could use some real-world examples of folk music being played on a resonator or lap guitar as a solo accompaniment instrument for voice.
I play a resonator in C6 tuning (to match the intervals on my D6/9 pedal steel tuning), and don't play bluegrass dobro style. But I'm interested in anything you might consider good rhythmic playing. _________________ Marlen S12 and a ZT Club |
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Jim Fogarty
From: Phila, Pa, USA
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David DeLoach
From: Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2022 5:03 am
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I was in Carter's Vintage Guitars a few years ago and filmed Johnny Bellar doing Travis picking on a resonator [see video link below]. That style - which would likely take time to develop - may be good for accompanying singing.
https://youtu.be/pm4okSaSSWo _________________ https://www.MasterGuitarists.com/ |
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Chase Brady
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 4:12 am
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I don't think any of the above examples are using C6 tuning. The vast majority of solo accompaniment you hear is done in "open" major tunings or slight variants. I do a lot of this myself, mostly in D tuning. You need two roots on the lower strings to get that alternating bass thumb roll going. Some of the Bluegrass players can get a pretty convincing strum with a thumbpick. It should be possible to do solo accompaniment in C6 but I don't recall hearing anyone doing it. I'd be interested in hearing some examples. |
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Jeff Highland
From: New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 28 Jul 2022 1:21 pm
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Yes I'd agree with Chase, open tunings are going to work better for solo playing with voice. That is my focus. _________________ Duesenberg Fairytale
1949 Supro Supreme
1950 National New Yorker
2008 Highland Baritone Weissenborn
2020 Highland New Yorker.
2020 Highland Mohan Veena
2021 Highland Weissencone |
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D Schubert
From: Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2022 12:48 pm
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Some old delta blues style singing by Black Ace, with a National square neck tricone on his lap:
https://youtu.be/YW7zxl3sdJc |
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