At the risk of getting thrown off this Forum I want to invite you to test drive some new music I have been experimenting with; namely a Leona Boyd arrangement for Classic Guitar that I arranged for Steel which features another new twist to presenting Steel Guitar Music along with the matching MP3 of my playing the arrangement. (Estudio #7) Dionisio Aguado)
In addition the famous Flamenco song "Malaguena" great example of Bull Fight music. Thanks to Bill Nauman for the photo magic graphic.
This is all done on a new tuning of mine and can be found viewed and listened to at:
Very nice, Roy. That sounds like a bit of "Asturias" in the middle of "Malaguena". You've shown that there really are no musical limits to the pedal steel guitar.
Thanks David. I bought a nice Classical guitar and did a self study of Classical
and Flamenco back in the late 1980's.
That gave me enough understanding of the music to start applying it to steel guitar which has been my instrument of choice since 1953.
Steel Guitar has the potential to become a great solo instrument and someday I think it will happen.
Carl expressed my sentiments in a more colorful way than I can. But be assured that
your music is not going un-noticed. I have
been circulating it around for a while now
with wide approval. Most recently the patients in a dialasis treatment center were
treated to several of your recordings. The
location is in the Albany, NY area, What a
way to present a soothing and relaxing
atmosphere for those people to enjoy while
going through a stressful period in their
lives.
My introduction to the world of computers,
the Internet, and the Steel Guitar Forum has literally changed my life since early retirement in 1996.
All are a medium of expression for me and an opportunity to share my music which I have been harbouring for years while attending to an unrelated career and bringing up a family.
I appreciate very much your kind comments and
encouragement.
Roy-You already know how I feel about your playing. Your tone and touch and technique and originality is all there.....al <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 01 May 2002 at 04:28 PM.]</p></FONT>
Great job, Roy! Decades ago, I worked up my own version of Malaguena on C6th (it falls pretty well in the standard tuning). I played it a few times, and then forgot about it. You may have inspired me to re-learn it!
---Ever hear of Marshall Hall? I've had one of his albums about 20 years. It was sent to me from So. Fla. Marshall plays nothing but Classical (i.e., European Art Music). It's good and well managed; one critique: sometimes it's difficult to tell his steel from a regular guitar except for the effect of steel strings as opposed to nylon.His playing, however, is astounding. There are'nt many glisses or slurs in Classical guitar music (I studied nylon string guitar for awhile at the University), which is one reason it's difficult to tellhis steel from regular guitar. - Hugh
Marshall and I corresponded and exchanged cassette tapes of our home recorded classical steel playing in the late 70's. I think he used an MSA 12 string at the time. We have not been in touch since.
I used to have his Classical LP.
And you're right Dr. he was astounding!
Roy, that is so cool! Great tone & feel. I've loved that tune ever since my first guitar lesson in 1972 when my teacher pulled that out as my first tune to learn. (The 2nd lesson was a tune by Kate Smith - I never went back for lesson #3).
I want to share this with all of you:
Years ago when I was at Sierra a company rep from the Fadal CNC Milling Machines was there to check out the new CNC unit. This man asked what we would be building with this equimpent. My steel was sat up in the front office so I did the show and tell routine and played a few songs for him. He then told me that he was a classical guitarist and played around in the San Francisco area. Then he wanted to know what all the pedals and levers were doing. After demonstrating how to use the I, IV, V, VIm, and V7 back to the I, He sat down, and with no finger picks, cycled mechanically through all the changes just beautifully for a few moments and then started playing the most beautiful classical riffs I never knew existed on my guitar. Told him to take it home and never let me see it again. Did not even use the bar and the classical style just flew out of those strings. This guy was not "limited" due to hearing other musicians play the pedal steel. Said he was going to order one but I came back to Mississippi shortly after that and do not know any thing else about this. Just goes to show that the insturment is not limited in any respects in what the artist wants to play and/or the style. There is always room for an artist to do it his way and to me that is why we all know about the great ones.
Thanks for this shared moment.
I want to invite you to test drive some new music I have been experimenting with; namely a Leona Boyd arrangement for Classic Guitar that I arranged for Steel which features another new twist to presenting Steel Guitar Music along with the matching MP3 of my playing the arrangement. (Estudio #7) Dionisio Aguado)
