calling all beginners

[stanley]

I must say, I'm getting quite fond of the double-stop section. A very nice sound and not as hard as it appears (maybe I'm not doing it right!). Next I need to start working on the 'up the neck' section...I can already see hitting the 12th fret accurately/cleanly is going to take some work...

I've got a suggestion, since this thread is going to get pretty large. Perhaps we should start a seperate song of the month thread (is that the time frame?) with 'sally goodin' as the topic line. Specific discussion for that song would then be there and easy to find for folks working on it in the future.

Question, I haven't looked at recording possibilities yet...so, I was wondering if someone would be willing to put together a 'how-to' for us computophobes?

Bill

[Nik-chick]

Answer song/Female version: "That No Good Sally Goodin"

I make him tater pie an' I make apple puddin'
But he'd give it all away just to see that Sally Goodin
(repeat)
Well I looked down the road an' I see that Sally comin',
An' I said to myself that girl better start a-runnin'
(repeat)

He loves all my pies an' he loves all of my puddin'
But he done ran off with that no good Sally Goodin.
(repeat)
He left a homebaked' tater pie an' he left the apple puddin'
And he went across the mountain for to see Sally Goodin.
(repeat)

Sally is a flusy an' Sally she is lazy,
When Sally says my fellers name, he goes plumb crazy.
(repeat)
Gentle dog'll bark an' the mad dog'll bite her,
That dern gal'll court him an' his mad gal'll fight her
(repeat)

Rainin' an' a-pourin' an' the moonshine's brewed an' ready
Over him I'll drink 'til my shaking hands are steady
(repeat)
I'm goin' up the mountain an' whopin' little Sally
Hide her body on hillside an' her blood runs to the valley.
(repeat)

[craig]

jds4peace,

i use some free software called "Audacity" to record my tunes. #you can download it at: #CNET. #just type in "audacity" in the search box. #send me a PM if you have any trouble.

stanley,

i totally agree with your suggestion! #i'll kick it off . . . HERE

craig

[harwilli55]

I wanna try also, I just joined the Mando Project in Yahoo and am excited to start working on Sally Goodin. Got no idee how it will work out, but at least something to focus on with a group is the best learning I can think of.

Harlan

[psann]

Where are the recordings being posted. I have seen several references to Benigus rendition but have not located it. I checked the files section on the yahoo site but the folder is empty.

Pat
www.perceptionsinwatercolor.com

[craig]

psann,

the mainpage is at: Mandolin Project

check out benignus' version! great stuff. it's not too late to join in if you want. otherwise, we'll have a new song to learn for April.

thanks for the interest.

cheers,

craig

[psann]

thanks - I found it.

double WOW


Pat
www.perceptionsinwatecolor.com

[iampeterfonda]

I’ve uploaded my file. I hope you all like it. My band played it this Sunday. It started out as a very traditional version but when our bass player joined us on the day of the gig it turned into this funky version. The timing is a little off at the end and I forgot some lyrics in there but overall I’m pretty happy with it.


Clayton

[Bluegrasstjej]

Wow, that's so cool!! I like it when people do things differently. Really nice job!

[Áine]

Hey everybody! #I'm a self-taught newbie of a couple of years now, and I've gone and signed up for your project. #I've really enjoyed listening to everyone's versions of Sally Goodin and those tunes in the 'Miscellaneous' section are great!

I just hope you're still taking submissions from real hardcore beginners. #I was really rooting for Fisher's Hornpipe; but, I'll give Cherokee Shuffle my best shot. #I just hope this 'project' can get me to play in front of someone other than the dog. ;-)

All the best, Áine (I'm showing up as 'doireanne' on the project list, though)

[ilsa]

Oh my, I may have to cave in & do this. I can't do TEF files as far as I know (I'm neither a win or mac user) but I can dig up other sources for tunes.
I love Sally Goodin though I don't play it well, and I've been kicking around learning Cherokee Shuffle. It's fate.

[harwilli55]

Welcome Aine and ilsa,

Come join us, it really is a wonderful group of people to learn with. You'll have fun , I guarantee!!!

Harlan

[M. Hollen]

Hey, are you guys still doing this and is it too late to jump in?

[Bluegrasstjej]

Welcome! Yes, we are still doing this. This month we are learning Cherokee shuffle. Some versions to choose from are to be found at www.mandolinproject.150m.com, in tabledit, mp3 and midi format.