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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Curious critter that I am, I consulted my dictionary (Collins new edition), which offers two meanings, one familiar to us and one pertinent to the Roman empire of antiquity: Ovation - 1) an enthusiastic reception, especially one of prolonged applause; 2) a victory procession less glorious than a triumph awarded to a Roman general. From the Latin "ovatio" (rejoicing) and "ovare" (to exult).
I bought a new guitar a few weeks ago. It cost megabucks, but it's a beaut, with to-die-for tone. Inspired me to compose a jazzy sounding chord-melody version of The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."), chock full of major seventh and diminished chords, and other such exotica. (I know, I know - why am I fiddling with a Christmas song in July? Hey, when the inspiration hits, I go with the flow.) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Congrats on the new guitar! What is the French/Canadian variation of Ovation? (O - eh?)
If you record make sure Miles gets a copy for the Ovation CD! |
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Location: Toronto, Canada | Duncan:
Congratulations on your new Adamas! Just yesterday I was wondering if you had gotten it. Don't see many Adamii in these parts!
If you are inclined to post your composition sometime we'd love to hear it...
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Oops, perhaps I've misled you. The guitar I bought is - dare I use the "M" word? - a Martin 00028EC. Sitka spruce top, rosewood back, sides and headplate, ebony fingerboard and bridge. It's one of their Vintage series. I've wanted to own a Martin for over 30 years but, of the ones I've tried, for the price I either wasn't crazy about the sound, or didn't like the action. This one has killer tone, and the action, while not perfect, is pretty darned good (for a Martin). I may have an extra saddle made that's a bit lower, to see if I can bring the strings down just a bit.
In the meantime, I eagerly await the arrival of my shiny new Adamas.
Now that I've spent a small fortune on two guitars, I thought I'd better unload a couple from my collection, so I put my Marc Beneteau acoustics (one a 12-string) up for sale on consignment at the Folklore Center. I was hoping to get around what I'd paid for them (about $1,200 for the six-string, which I bought new in 1992, and about $1,000 for the 12-string (made in 1981), which I bought used).
Much to my surprise (and, needless to say, delight), the Folklore Center priced them at $2,700 (for the six-string) and $2,100 for the other one. Unbeknownst to me, the value of Beneteaus had skyrocketed over the years - if I recall correctly, I was told new ones go in the $5K range (and that's in U.S. dollars). If I hadn't bought that Martin, I probably never would have known what the Beneteaus are now worth. |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Duncan,
I'm happy for you. Everyone needs a guitar that they are happy with. The even better news is that you'll be able to make some money bythe sale of your other 2 guitars.
Nothing wrong with the M-word, as long as you're happy. |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Is the M-word like the F-Word? |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Only to some of the people , some of the time. :D |
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Location: Converse, Texas | If I get that SMT I'm checking out, I'll have the Big "O"... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Craig,
Is the search getting closer to an end? This is the second best part! |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Yes... getting SOOOOOOOOOO much closer... Anticipation of the Big O!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Anticipating The BIG O!!!!
FILM AT 11 !
I always wanted to print that,..Don't know why,..
It just sounds so Cliche. :D |
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Location: Central Oregon | I like playing Christmas songs in the summer when it's hot. White Christmas always seems to cool me off a tad. I like Silent Night too.
One thing though, it's the middle of August down here in Oregon, what time zone are you in where it's still July? :)
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | "The Christmas Song" was written on a hot July day as best I can recall from my vague massive brain waste of musical minutae.
It is a great opportunity to do some innovation and any new guitar has that effect of strumming a few chords and all of a sudden a variation on a song emerges. It is life in the strumming around lane, that's why we love our guitars.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Christmas in July is always fun! Enjoy your new toy. EC, is that Echo Cartiogram? Is he famous? |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Yes, EC is none other than the famous Mr. "Slowhand" Cardiogram (I believe that, since he donated "Blackie" to that auction, he's now playing a Danelectro-Encephalograph).
Having bought an 00028EC, I now feel obliged to learn the "unplugged" version of Layla, a task I will start this coming weekend. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Inspired me to compose a jazzy sounding chord-melody version of The Christmas Song ("Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..."), chock full of major seventh and diminished chords, and other such exotica. .... :cool:
Hey Duncan, howzabout sharing that arrangement? Sounds quite nice! :)
...although I thought the "Christmas Song" was "Chipmonks Roasting On An Open Fire" :eek: |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Tim, I'm happy to share my version with anyone who's interested, but I'll have to write it out in tab first (I can't write standard music notation). It will be my first attempt at writing tab, so it may take some time. This version also requires playing way up there in the stratosphere where the fretboard meets the guitar body; fortunately, that shouldn't be a problem when played on O's. One of the reasons I bought this 00028EC is that, like O's, it's relatively easy to navigate the upper realm of the fretboard; it still "sings" at fret 12 and beyond, with no dead spots or bad intonation.
Anyway, back to The Christmas Song: I'll make it a priority to write it out, after which I could mail it to you. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Duncan....
no need for Tab... words/chords/fret positions would be fine... the tune should be self-evident from those... ;) |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Okay, will do; that should make it easier and faster, although I may write a couple of bits out in tab, for the sake of clarity. Speaking of clarity, I should clarify that my version isn't all on the upper frets; it pretty well covers the fretboard from near the nut to the guitar body. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | Speaking of clarity, I should clarify that my version isn't all on the upper frets; it pretty well covers the fretboard from near the nut to the guitar body.
...but still only 3 chords, right? :D :D :rolleyes: |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Umm...no, a few more than three, I'm afraid, but nothing that will twist your fingers into a pretzel, so it shouldn't be a problem. Come on, be a daredevil - take that heart-pounding step to chord number four and beyond. |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | ......Help Me Mister Wizard! :eek: |
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