Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Big Sandy River rhythm tracks

My wife and younger daughter (1.5 years) were in the basement with me while I recorded some of these. You might hear some baby noises in a couple of tracks.


There's a version of this tune I like with Adam Steffey, Clay Jones, and Scott Vestal, from an album with the unprepossessing title of "More Ultimate Pickin". It's on iTunes if you want to check it out. Also, Bryan Sutton does a great version on "Bluegrass Guitar".

Here are some youtubes of it:


Some living room pickers doing a great job (The banjo player recreates Scott Vestal's break.)


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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 6, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    What a great resource you are creating and sharing here.

    Many Thanks, Harry (Australia)

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  2. DaveDecember 6, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Thanks, Harry!

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  3. AlexJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Holy Cow! I just discovered this site. You're rhythm playing is terrific, and in terms of this site, what a terrific resource you've created! I just started learning Cherokee Shuffle at the end of December for the same reason you did - a fiddle player at my local jam always called it and I always had to stand by idly holding my mando while everyone else had a go at it. This week was the first time I broke it out after a solid two weeks of woodshedding it and I got rave reviews for my first attempt at playing it in the jam. Definitely brought a smile to my face. I look forward to using some of your backing tracks to help me practice some variations I'm working on for it.

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  4. DaveJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Thanks, Alex. I'm glad you're liking it. Also glad to hear about success at the jam. Happy picking!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    So excited to have found this site! Please don't stop posting rhythm tracks. I really like it when you link a pdf with tablature. You have single handedly increased my progression ten fold. Thank You and great job!

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  6. DaveJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks. I'm still making rhythm tracks, but have slowed down some due to working out some right-hand technique changes. The current rhythm tracks I'm working on are for Fox on the Run. Next after that is Temperance Reel.

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  7. Ed HansonMay 21, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    I just found your site and I am stunned at what a wonderful resource you have provided. I have been playing mandolin for three years, and this is just what I have needed to improve my playing. Thanks so much for what you are doing.

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  8. UnknownJune 29, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    The 220 version around 1:39. What kinda critter is that?

    Neil Yockey

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