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Topic: Coconut Grove |
Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2000 12:13 pm |
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I have an arrangement of "Cocoanut Grove" that I play in the C6th tuning (8-string). Does anyone have an arrangement that they like to play in a different tuning?
In all of my Jerry Byrd collection, I don't have an arrangement by him. Does anyone know if he ever recorded it? If so, on what album? Also, who else do you think has a good arrangement?
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Kenny Dail
From:
Kinston, N.C. R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Nov 2000 3:31 pm
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Rick, Jerry Byrd has a great recording of Coconut Grove from his earlier years prior to moving to Hawaii. Also, Buddy Charlton has a great arrangement with Leon Rhodes and the Troubadors. Sorry I don't have recordings available or I would make you a copy. Would like to have a copy of either one or both myself.
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kd...and the beat goes on...
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2000 7:16 pm
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Jerry recorded "Cocoanut Grove" on a Mercury Album in the 50's. Number MG 20345. It was titled,
Jerry Byrd
"Steel Guitar Favorites"
He used an A7/C6 tuning to play it. The strings are as follows:
E
C
A
G
E
C#
His kick-off to the tune went like this.
3rd fret, strum strings 5, 4, 3 and 2, then 5, 4 and 3. Then slide down one fret and strum strings 6, 5 and 4 and slide down one more fret.
Then mute the strings and back at the 3rd fret strum strings 5, 4, 3 and 2. Mute the strings and do one of JB's classic "split-slants" on strings 2, 3 and 5 with 2 and 3 straight and 5 slanted one fret below. Do this 3 frets up and slide back one fret as the 3 strings sustain.
Use very little treble on your amp and a lot of bass for the correct sound as JB did it.
Nice lick once ya get it down right.
Good luck with it. And God bless you,
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Posted 15 Nov 2000 7:50 am
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Lloyd Green did a sweet version of Coconut Grove. I think the album was called "Shades of Green" or "10 Shades of Green"?
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