Today I started Loving you Again" Linda Lay

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 8 Aug 2004 9:17 am

Ok I had a long time request for this one> so here's the clip>
Today I started Loving you again MP3 clip
You'll find the tab here> Rebel and Ricky and Jeff Site
Enjoy.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 14 August 2004 at 09:15 AM.]

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 9 Aug 2004 6:44 am

Nice!

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Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Aug 2004 9:34 am

Thanks Brother Ricky.

The CD is available at Cracker Barrel restraunts.

or online at http://www.crackerbarrel.com/about-heritage.cfm?doc_id=511

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 9 Aug 2004 12:48 pm

Your welcome guys.
Thanks Joey for the link.
I also played on this one> http://www.crackerbarrel.com/about-heritage.cfm?doc_id=507
And I played on another Linda Lay project; but I guess it's not out yet.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 09 August 2004 at 01:51 PM.]

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 9 Aug 2004 1:09 pm

The Bill Kirchen CD is awesome, Ricky.
It's great driving music, I keep one in my car.
Linda also does guest vocals on a few of the songs.

My Gawd, that boy can twang a Tele!

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 13 Aug 2004 12:44 am

Hi Ricky

I tried it last evening and it sounds just fine.

Tell me - the first lick that you play in the verse - across the two measures of the 1 chord, it sounds like you are playing the 4th and 2nd string together with the 2nd string raised a half tone - is this correct?.

Any chance of tabbing out that lick?

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 13 Aug 2004 6:06 am

It's once in a blue moon that a song comes along and grabs me like this one did; it seems like everyone clicked on this one. I can try to copy Ricky but like the other greats it's really hard for me to reach that level of skill. I guess that's what intrigues me about the psg; to me it's an enigma and I love it.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 13 Aug 2004 8:02 am

Hey Clive; tell me the time in the song(minute;second mark) that your askin' about...I'm not sure what your wanting?
Ricky

Don Townsend · Post by **Don Townsend** » 15 Aug 2004 9:26 am

Very sweet!!! Thanks, Ricky.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 15 Aug 2004 7:45 pm

Your welcome.

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 16 Aug 2004 11:46 pm

Hi Ricky

The lick is at the 59 second point in the song

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 17 Aug 2004 8:06 am

Ok cool Clive. Here's the lick I played at the 59 sec. mark of the song; and I think you'll be suprised on how I did it..ha.
<pre>
3.___________________________________
4._7__________________________7~~~___
5.___~10a~10~9__7a~7~7a~7_____7~7a_7a
6.________________________7b_______7b
7.___________________________________
</pre>
Clive when you inquired about a lick I played; I thought you were inquiring about the lick at the 1:54 mark???ha....Have ya got that one figured yet???

Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 17 August 2004 at 09:17 AM.]

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 19 Aug 2004 12:44 am

Thanks Ricky - that lick works just fine.

Now about the one at 1'54", that sounds to me like you are using the half tone raise on the 2nd string with the 4th string at the 7th fret and then releasing the raise, lowering the 4th string and sliding to the 5th fret.

Am I correct?

Sorry, dont know how to tab it on the Forum.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 19 Aug 2004 6:35 am

WEll that's close Clive; good ears....but actually I played the 1:54 lick like this.
<pre>
1._5__5~~~~~~~~~~
2._______________
3._______________
4.____5c~5cL~5~5L
5._______________
</pre>
So that's hittin' the C pedal then lowering the knee lever while C pedal engaged; then let off both then lower by it's self..all while 1st string rings out.
Ricky

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 20 Aug 2004 7:45 am

That's freakin' genious!!! That never would have occured to me!!!

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 21 Aug 2004 11:28 am

The first time I heard that lick was years ago on a Don Williams song 'Falling in love again'.(Lloyd Green, of course)
I determined to find that lick, and surprised myself by falling on it quite quickly. I wish I could find other licks as quickly, sometimes I'm hacking away for ever and getting nowhere!
R B.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 21 Aug 2004 8:57 pm

Hey Richard; which Lick are you talking about?

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 21 Aug 2004 10:21 pm

Ricky, it's the C pedal raise, picking 4 and 1, then releasing C pedal and engaging E lever to lower the 4th, whilst letting 1 ring on. If you have the Don Williams song, Lloyd does it repeatedly through the the chorus, starting at 43 seconds.
Incidentally, this lick fits perfectly at the beginning of the 'Look at us' solo. Do a search for '2nd string 1/2 tone lower E9', 28 march 04, Pedal Steel section. I've written down my method of playing this part of the solo on that thread.
R B[This message was edited by richard burton on 22 August 2004 at 12:55 AM.]

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 22 Aug 2004 11:19 am

Ok Richard; that lick.
Well remember Lloyd doesn't lower his 4th string a half tone...so he must of done it similar in another way that your hearing; as compared to my tab. Also I lower the 4th string in 3 half tones from the whole tone raised position and that's not like the intro to "Look at us" as John raised the 4th string in unison with the 1st string; and then released the 4th string from the whole tone then lowered it.
But yes they are all very similar; but certainly different in phrasing.
Another way I like to use it is with adding the 2nd string as the 3rd tone and make the move a three note grip and pedal into the 4th string before hitting the knee lever while raised. In the Key of E.
<pre>
1._5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2._5~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3._________________
4._5~5c~~5cL~~5~~5L
5._________________
</pre>
Then a little walk down to the 4 chord.
<pre>
1.___________________
2._7LL__6LL__5LL~~5__
3._7b___6b___5b~~~~__5
4.___________________5
5._7~7a_6~6a_5~5a~~__5
</pre>
There ya go; all my Tricks tabbed in one post..ha.
Ricky

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 23 Aug 2004 9:46 am

Excellent, Ricky.
Yes, you're right, Lloyd doesn't lower his 4th. I had forgotten that. He probably used bar slants. I can't slant the bar to save my life !!
R B

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 23 Aug 2004 2:16 pm

I can't slant the bar to save my Life

Well sure you can my Brother Richard..ha.
Go here> http://www.mightyfinemusic.com/q&a.htm
and Study up....and you will be slant'in your a$$ off before you know it.
Ricky

clive swindell · Post by **clive swindell** » 25 Aug 2004 11:10 pm

Richard

It strikes me that you have probably not heard the Linda Lay record - it took me long enough to find a copy - do you want to borrow it to hear Rickys playing?

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 28 Aug 2004 12:41 am

I've only heard the four Linda Lay songs that can be downloaded from Ricky's site , Clive. If I have heard something that Ricky has played that I like, I usually work it out for myself how to play it. My copedant may be different than Ricky's, so therefore my method of playing a lick may be different to the way Ricky plays that lick. I always come at it from this angle: The guy on the recording is going to find the easiest way to play a certain lick. Why would he make it difficult for himself? I also look for the easiest way, that's why the way I play 'Look at us' etc may differ from the norm. I haven't got the discipline or the patience to follow tab anyway, I prefer going my own route.
Maybe that's why I don't get any gigs....

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 28 Aug 2004 9:18 am

Richard I'm a firm believer in what you just wrote of how you go about playing the Steel Guitar. I think it so important to be able to hear something you like and work it out to where it plays easiest for yourself and the way you look and hear your guitar. That right there, what you said; teaches you to hear your instrument and hear YOURSELF playing it.
Good stuff man.
Ricky

Hans Holzherr · Post by **Hans Holzherr** » 28 Aug 2004 8:48 pm

Just wanted to let you know that your break on "Today..." will have a life on this side of the pond, too. Thank you so much for posting the tab, Ricky. Just what I needed.

Hans