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Deck The Halls (Guitar Solo) by thetiler [Email]

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Uploaded: Dec 27, 2004 - 08:19:51 AM
Last Updated: Dec 27, 2004 - 01:09:35 AM
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Here is something I put together for the Christmas spirit. I play acoustic guitar on this one with a little slide utilizing the holiday tune "Deck The Halls".
I just recorded it a few minuets ago in GarageBand using my Takamine acoustic guitar. Dec 26th, 2004.

I tuned the guitar to an Open C tuning:"CGCGCE"



Hardware:
8 track Behringer mixer and my 2gig Dual G5.
External mic on a boom stand.

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That's the spirit &mdash 12/27/04 - 12:43:31 PM
Most excellent guitar playing. I'll have to try that open C
tuning. Sounds like Leo Kottke.

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That's the spirit &mdash 12/27/04 - 04:35:01 PM
Thanks Richard! I've got to listen more to Leo to compare.

Bill
thetiler

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I Love the energy in the performance &mdash 12/27/04 - 09:13:50 PM
Well done all around.

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I Love the energy in the performance &mdash 12/27/04 - 11:36:47 PM
To: Mungo

Thanks, thanks and thanks

Bill
thetiler

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nice rendition &mdash 12/28/04 - 10:01:56 AM
I like the way you expand this well-known Christmas
classic into something uniquely yours.

Very fine guitar playing as usual. The recording on this is
very live and warm-sounding. Really excellent.

I particularly like the way you displace the rhythm on the
melody. Your variations on the tune are also inventive.
The open tuning gives it a folk/country flavor.

The percussive slides towards the end are indeed
reminiscent of Leo Kottke's playing.

Just when I had had enough Christmas music-listening
this season, you offer a refreshing version which could be
enjoyed year-round. Thanks!

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nice rendition &mdash 12/28/04 - 11:49:37 AM
To: Cameron


Thanks for stopping by. Your posts have been inspiring to me.

Good luck with your musical endeavors!

Bill
thetiler

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Absolutely wonderful &mdash 12/28/04 - 12:32:56 PM
Kind of Greg Lake meets Ry Cooder (don't know enough
Leo Kottke...). Spent many nights at college trying to play
steel strung like this. Full of drive and excitment. This is
what fingerpicking should sound like. Cameron's
comments are right on the money too.

A Gem.

p.s. ever heard of a guy called Preston Reed? Saw him last
year, can't decide if he's good or just a one trick pony,
albeit a very difficult one...Prefer your stuff I must say...

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Absolutely wonderful &mdash 12/28/04 - 08:50:58 PM
To: Ringo

I was just listening to Leo at Itunes. He is sure a good open tunings guy.

Preston Reed, I'll have to keep an ear out for him. Have not heard of him.

Thanks
thetiler




Kind of Greg Lake meets Ry Cooder (don't know enough
Leo Kottke...). Spent many nights at college trying to play
steel strung like this. Full of drive and excitment. This is
what fingerpicking should sound like. Cameron's
comments are right on the money too.

A Gem.

p.s. ever heard of a guy called Preston Reed? Saw him last
year, can't decide if he's good or just a one trick pony,
albeit a very difficult one...Prefer your stuff I must say...

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Good times! &mdash 12/28/04 - 05:42:02 PM
Will add this to some holiday play list. Thanks!

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Good times! &mdash 12/28/04 - 08:52:13 PM
JunkyardCutiepie


Thanks much!

thetiler

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Originality... &mdash 12/29/04 - 07:16:29 PM
in a song that's been played millons of times. Lots of fun things happening with your rendition. Excellent, as always, tiler. Oh, and thanks for the tuning secret!

Scorp

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Originality... &mdash 12/29/04 - 07:40:08 PM
Open tuning to me are a lot of fun. You probably know a bunch but I left
what strings are tuned to in hopes somebody might find enjoyment out of
this open tuning.

Thanks

Bill
thetiler

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Beautifully done. &mdash 10/06/07 - 12:31:27 PM
Bravo, Bravo !!!!

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