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February 19th, 2006
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Caledonia - a Dougie MacLean tune
Folks,
Let me apologize for this recording. I've got a house full of kids and folks, races on TV and kids and email going on ....... so, sorry about that ....  and in my "Open Air" recording studio I have to try and work around family noise! 
This is Dougie MacLean's tune, Caledonia. It's one of my favorite melodies. I'm playing the Guild D25 and tuned in an Open C tuning (CGCGCE) which creates a beautiful drone tuning for fickerpicking. I'm capo'd on the 4th fret, just like Dougie, although I am in no way shape or form close to the quality of his work.
For the folks who are starting out with fingerpicking, notice the tripplets in the picking. These are actually just a series of pulloffs and hammer ons. The hardest part is getting the "timing" of the tripplets into the normal beat of the melody.
Enjoy ... http://www.croakingfrogmusic.com/mp3/caledonia.mp3
Les
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February 19th, 2006
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Getting a "Page can not be found" message..." Les. :o(
All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
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February 19th, 2006
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Likewise.
Didn't work for me when I tried to listen. Sounded damn intriguing too!
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February 19th, 2006
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Sorry about that folks..... the link above is fixed! typo monsters.......
les
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February 19th, 2006
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hey les i got it through ok and even with the background nuances it sounded great good job 
joe
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February 19th, 2006
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As always....extremely well done. Excellent guitar work & harmonies!
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February 19th, 2006
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Thats sweet playin les.
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February 19th, 2006
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Originally Posted by lcjones
..... although I am in no way shape or form close to the quality of his work.
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Don't be so hard on yourself, Les. That was most impressive.
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Originally Posted by lcjones
Folks,
Let me apologize for this recording. I've got a house full of kids and folks, races on TV and kids and email going on ....... so, sorry about that .... and in my "Open Air" recording studio I have to try and work around family noise! |
Next time you want peace and quiet try playing this great game with the kids. You drop them off somewhere on your 30 acres and they have to find their way back. I'm sure it wouldn't take more than a day or two.
By the way, that Caledonia sounds like a great place, where is it?
Simon
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Simon,
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February 19th, 2006
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wow thats awesome! where could i learn this piece? 
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February 20th, 2006
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Nem,
If you're really interested, I'll work out the tab. It'll take me a few days as I'm not a tab person. It's really a simple tune. The hardest part is working in the trips.
Les
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February 20th, 2006
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oh well id love to learn this song but if youre not a tab person then I can read standard notation as well if you wrote it down that way
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February 20th, 2006
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Nem,
Very cool. If you want some really great information on Dougie's style, heres "The Page" to get it. Everything you ever wanted to know about the 'wee guitar'!
http://www.weeguitar.com/
You will have to request the tab. I don't have it or I'd send it right up. 
Les
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February 20th, 2006
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Les,
Fantastic! Thanks for a great start of my day!
Scott
on Maryland's Eastern Shore
...just want to be the accomp...accomp...that fella that plays the guitar.
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Beautiful! I really loved it! The guitar alone is beautiful, but the vocals are also really nice and the harmonies are lovely. I even like the subtle "kid noise" you used so creatively in the background!
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