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Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 09:27 AM profile send email edit I just woke up - I was up all night slaving over a hot 'puter - and the orders are starting to come in already! Thank you Paypal . . Thank you Visa and Mastercard . .
Steinar Gregertsen Member From: Arendal, Norway	posted 07 May 2006 10:00 AM profile edit Will this work on a 6-string (the top 6 strings of the 8-string A6 tuning)? Steinar ------------------ "Play to express, not to impress" www.gregertsen.com Southern Moon Northern Lights
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 10:25 AM profile send email edit Yes it will Steinar - 8 string or 6. In fact, he played about half the songs on my 6 string Ricky bakelite and the other half on the Steelmaster. The beauty of these arrangements is that they are simple and "un-fancyfied", and Herb played them that way (for the most part). They just cry out for embellishments - slide-ups, vibrato, little extra riffs etc., so he had to use some restraint for the sessions. But of course you don't - you can add your own touches all you want. Herb's 50 years of teaching experience really shows in this course - it makes you figure stuff out and really teach yourself - and have fun doing it! Even if it is tuff . . [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 07 May 2006 at 10:26 AM.]
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 11:15 AM profile send email edit
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 11:20 AM profile send email edit [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 07 May 2006 at 11:21 AM.]
Adrienne Clasky Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 04:53 PM profile send email edit Rick, why aren't you guys playing down at the Beach or at the bandstand? Hollywood could use some good music!
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 07 May 2006 08:27 PM profile send email edit Adrienne, thank you for that. I've played the bandstand aka Hollywood Beach Theater many times, and I've played all up and down Hollywood Beach at one time or other. The Walkabout - where the pic was taken, is my favorite place to play. But these days we're focusing more on writing and recording. When Herb is here that's pretty much all we do. Now that Tuff Fun Tab is a fait accompli, I still have a CD of original songs to mix . . Shore beats pickin' cotton!
Greg Sullivan Member From: Poughquag NY.	posted 08 May 2006 11:53 AM profile send email edit Rick, can you tell me the cost of this ?. Greg
Dan Carey Member From: Mahopac NY	posted 08 May 2006 02:36 PM profile send email edit Yes, I would like to know the price on this. Can you post anything??
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 08 May 2006 04:32 PM profile send email edit Greg and Dan, thanks for your interest. All the purchase info about Tuff Fun Tab is here. We've made the price very affordable. You can use Mastercard, Visa, Paypal, Check, or Money Order. RA
Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed Dodger Blue 16th Miracle USA	posted 08 May 2006 06:36 PM profile edit Hey Rick What about me? I have been a been fan of Herb Remington for years and have many if not all of his recordings with Bob Wills. Never mind these other cats,let me in on this i'm not too old to learn,well maybe just a little, but remember."We Dont Stop Playing Because We Get Old" We Get Old Because We Stop Playing". edited for spelling. [This message was edited by Jody Carver on 08 May 2006 at 06:40 PM.]
Bob Strum Member From: Seneca, SC	posted 09 May 2006 07:59 AM profile send email edit Herb is a remarkable man. His kindness and genuine willingness to help is added to his great steel abilities. Traveling with Herb in Austria provided an adventure that I treasure.
Gary Boyett Member From: Colorado	posted 10 May 2006 05:33 PM profile send email edit I just my copy today, WOW! This is really nice. There are 12 songs and some very good tablature. The back up tracks are first rate. This is a very good investment into Herb's style. He looks like he uses some very interesting phrases and slants. I have only had a chance to thumb through the book and listen to all 12 songs with Herb playing and am very impressed. This is worth the price people. It looks like it gives us some different perspectives. Great job Rick and Herb. Now, to the woodshed.
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 11 May 2006 09:33 AM profile send email edit Thanks for the good word Gary! TUFF FUN TAB is the true path to Steely Goodness. Sales of TFT are going well, there are a lot of A6 players out there I didn't know existed . .
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 11 May 2006 09:40 AM profile send email edit BTW, if you play C6 or C6/A7 tuning you can easily retune to A6. C6 C6/A7 A6 E E E C C C# A A A G G F# E E E C C# C#
c c johnson Member From: killeen,tx usa	posted 12 May 2006 01:52 PM profile send email edit This is a fine litle instruction course. Herby plays all nice and simple so the student can learn and once learned can add his own embellishments. The trax are real fine also, in fact I took the Spanish Eyes trak with me to a country club gig and it was well received. Had to play it three times. Congrats Rick. CC
Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed Dodger Blue 16th Miracle USA	posted 12 May 2006 02:23 PM profile edit Much to my suprise, I received a package from Rick and it consisted of tabs and a cd, Herb and Rick certainly blended well together. I have to say it's one of the best efforts I have heard. I wouldnt mind getting down to Hollywood Beach and doing some original things with Rick. It would be my pleasure. Not to mention the "chicks" on the boardwalk,
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 13 May 2006 10:34 AM profile send email edit Thanks CC! I read your comments to Herb on the phone and he was delighted. Blue Spanish Eyes 3X - wow, wish I coulda been there! Thanks Jody! You're next, buddy . .
Dan Carey Member From: Mahopac NY	posted 15 May 2006 03:47 PM profile send email edit I received my copy of the TF CD etc. It think it's great.
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 16 May 2006 04:32 AM profile send email edit Glad to hear it Dan - thanks for the nice comment. This Friday afternoon on Swingin West Mike Gross will be debuting the first single from our upcoming CD - "Sweet Talking Steel Guitars of Herb Remington & Rick Alexander". It's Herb's beautiful new signature song called "Sweet Talk".
Mike Gross Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA	posted 16 May 2006 07:44 AM profile send email edit Rick, It will be my pleasure to play it. I am really looking forward to doing that. Great cut and super playing! I do invite all the world to listen. All you need is a computer and either Windows Media Player 10 or Quick Time 7. www.swinginwest.com from 1:00-4:00 PM (eastern) Friday ------------------ Mike
David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand	posted 16 May 2006 08:11 AM profile send email edit Soooo cooool dudes. Sorry I missed this one so long.
Chuck Halcomb Member From: Wichita, Kansas, USA	posted 17 May 2006 01:50 PM profile send email edit I got my copy of Tuff Fun Tab, and they are exactly what I had hoped for. They are not simply tabs, although this would have been fine, but these are truly aids to learning. Herb puts great emphasis on use of slants, phrasing, etc. These will make great tools for those trying to develop their skill on the steel guitar. He told me in Dallas that these would be tough and they are challenging, but that is what one needs to learn. Of course, Herb is great on the tracks and the tabs are easy to read and follow. I appreciated the fact that the tabs included the chords so that those who play standard guitar can easily play along. I also think this will help me work on improvisation once I have mastered the basic tab as written. Rick has done a nice job of packaging these materials and wow. I ordered it using Pay Pal on Saturday and it arrived via US mail on Monday. I was impressed. ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console Grande [This message was edited by Chuck Halcomb on 17 May 2006 at 02:14 PM.]
Drew Ritzul Member From: Fairfield, Connecticutt, USA	posted 18 May 2006 08:19 AM profile send email edit rick, just recieved my tuff fun tab and i think it is great!!!! can't wate to get the new cd. Herb is a great person,I got to meet him in Dallas this year,and you are a great person also. thanks for everything,Drew
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 18 May 2006 08:20 PM profile send email edit Thanks Mike! We'll be listening to Swingin West tomorrow afternoon for sure. David, would you like your copy of TUFF FUN TAB sent to Koh Samui? Chuck, I'm so glad you're digging TFT. That's a good point about the chord symbols. They really do help with improvisation. Drew, thanks for the kind words. This is all very encouraging, it's just the kind of thing Herb loves to hear!
Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed Dodger Blue 16th Miracle USA	posted 19 May 2006 03:40 AM profile edit Listen in today to the Best of the West.Mike Gross. Rick Alexander and Herb Remington Ride together as one. www.swinginwest.com
Mike Gross Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA	posted 19 May 2006 05:11 AM profile send email edit Thanks Rick & Jody! I sure am looking forward to playing Herb and Rick's dandy and lots of other great material for the listeners. ------------------ Mike
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 19 May 2006 03:13 PM profile send email edit Mike, thanks for being the first to play "Sweet Talk" on the air. Just in case anyone missed it, or would like to hear it again - here it is: SWEET TALK by Herb Remington & Rick Alexander [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 19 May 2006 at 03:18 PM.]
Mike Gross Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA	posted 19 May 2006 03:23 PM profile send email edit Rick, Thanks again, for the exclusive! Also, thanks for the call at the radio station during the show. The listener response was nice! I will play it again next Friday! ------------------ Mike
Jim Burden Member From: Georgetown,Indiana,U.S.A.	posted 19 May 2006 06:19 PM profile send email edit Got mine in the mail and I was expecting it to good,however it was much better than i had expected.The tracks are superb and the tabs are easy to use.Makes me want to play the old six string more.Thanks Rick,another success story
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 21 May 2006 04:29 PM profile send email edit SWEET TALK
Billy Gilbert Member From: Texas, USA	posted 22 May 2006 05:54 AM profile send email edit I got mine a few days ago. It works well in C6 (with a 5 on top) also. Billy
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 23 May 2006 01:47 PM profile send email edit Thanks Billy! "SWEET TALK" is now playing on this page: http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/SweetTalk.html [This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 23 May 2006 at 01:49 PM.]
Jeff Strouse Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA	posted 24 May 2006 08:08 AM profile send email edit I just got mine and it's great! I had a sneak preview just before it was released, and the finished product is awesome...A track of Herb playing the song, then the backup tracks by the fabulous Rick Alexander Band. Hey, Sweet Talk could be the next Sleepwalk! Very catchy tune...I've been listening to it on repeat for about a half an hour already...the best thing is that it's tabbed, and very close to how Herb played it. I like Herb's tab because it gives a good solid framework of the songs, which is very helpful in learning A6th. The tab pages can be easily removed from the binder, and the paper is high quality. I've been enjoying it ever since I took it out of the mailer. A big thanks to Rick and Herb for putting this project out. The non-pedal steel guitar world needs it!
Mike Gross Member From: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA	posted 24 May 2006 09:04 AM profile send email edit Also the length of "Sweet Talk" makes it soooooo radio friendly! ------------------ Mike
Ron Victoria Member From: Metuchen, New Jersey, USA	posted 29 May 2006 02:00 PM profile send email edit I recently purchased the fun tab, and started on the first song. I'm an A6th novice, but find this easy to follow. I will use the background tracks when I play out. If you want to learn some songs in A6th, this is a good start. Ron
Rick Alexander Member From: Florida, USA	posted 29 May 2006 06:20 PM profile send email edit Thanks Ron! That's exactly the kind of thing we like to hear. TUFF FUN TAB
Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed Dodger Blue 16th Miracle USA	posted 30 May 2006 09:46 PM profile edit Rick,thank you for posting the link to sweet talk.What a great effort, and wonderful song,I'm looking forward to hearing the entire cd. Good Luck. The Tweed Knight.
Jody Carver Member From: The Knight Of Fender Tweed Dodger Blue 16th Miracle USA	posted 30 May 2006 09:59 PM profile edit Herb Remington Rides again with Rick Alexanders Ragtime Band. Come on and hear come on and and hear the best in the land [This message was edited by Jody Carver on 03 June 2006 at 05:13 PM.]
HowardR Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.	posted 31 May 2006 05:10 AM profile send email edit quote: It works well in C6 (with a 5 on top) That's real nice to know. Think I'll take the plunge. The Rick Alexander Band? Is that the band with the famous dancers..."The Lo and Beholdettes"?

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