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Topic: B Bowman Hop
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Mike Spaeth
Member From: Springdale, AR USA
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posted 23 February 2000 06:05 PM
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I've never tried to learn this great tune until recently.I have a recording of Billy doing it with Bob Wills and it sounds like an E-13th tuning.Does anyone know if this is correct? |
Dana Duplan
Member From: Ramona, CA
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posted 23 February 2000 10:02 PM
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I would say that it was recorded in E13th. I have messed around with it and that's the tuning that cops all of the open string unison an harmony licks. I find this tune a real challenge for my mediocre blocking technique!
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C Dixon
Member From: Duluth, GA USA
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posted 24 February 2000 05:18 AM
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Yes I do believe it was E13th.However both the late Jimmy Day and Buddy Emmons did a fantastic rendition of it on C6. And while their endings were different, each one added good imbelishment to Bobby's original. God bless all three of them, carl |
Bob Maickel
Member From: Floral Park, NY
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posted 24 February 2000 03:35 PM
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Jeff Newman's course "Music To Get C6th By" contains a fine diagrammed arrangement of B. Bowman Hop, including the Jimmy Day ending. Billy definitely used an E tuning on his inside neck, which is what he played most of the time. I've lost count of how many times I've played Billy's "Midnight In Old Amarillo" in country bands going back to the early '60's. It's one of my favorites and makes a great dance tune slow or fast tempo. |
Kenny Dail
Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504
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posted 24 February 2000 10:09 PM
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I started learning it in the A6th tuning by playing the 1st and second strings open and barring the 3rd and 4th strings at the 2nd fret, this gives you the (1)E, (2)C#, (3)B, and (4)G# of the E6th tuning. This method of playing is also adaptable for Midnight in Old Amarillo. ------------------
kd...and the beat goes on... |
billchav
Member From: Seabrook, Texas 77586 USA
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posted 24 February 2000 11:50 PM
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Herb R. taught it to me using C#m.Very few slants. His original version of Remington Ride was also done in C#m. www.billchaviers.com |
billchav
Member From: Seabrook, Texas 77586 USA
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posted 24 February 2000 11:59 PM
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Sorry folks, I hit the submit key before reading all the posts. I realize E13 is an expanded version. Did not mean to imply differently. Bill |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 26 February 2000 10:08 AM
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quote:
... each one added good imbelishment to Bobby's original.
You mean Billy's original, don't you, Carl? The late Billy Bowman wrote B. Bowman Hop. Forum member Bobby Bowman is no relation to Billy Bowman.------------------
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C Dixon
Member From: Duluth, GA USA
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posted 26 February 2000 05:32 PM
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Sorry b0b,How could I have ever made that mistake. chalk it up to the mileage, cuz it could not possibly be the age ha! God bless you, carl |
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