Anyone know where I might find a backing track and or guitar tabs for Duane Eddy's Ghost Riders in the sky?
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looking for the Surf version of Ghost riders in the Sky.
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Posted on Feb 15 2014 06:22 PM
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Posted on Feb 15 2014 09:26 PM
Tagged in case you get lucky; been looking for the same thing. There's an old Outlaw arrangement I've seen out on the net, as well as a really nauseating one to a disco beat. Something along the lines of Roy Clark's old arrangement would be fun to play with even. Still looking. —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 12:46 AM
Bruce has a lesson, not sure it it's what you are looking for. |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 08:12 AM
Supercompdad wrote:
Thanks; I'm familiar with that. He's a pretty generous guy & I asked him if he would toss the b/t up on his soundcloud. (Noting your location hope the weather doesn't hammer you too bad; a beach shack in Costa Rica is looking good about now.) —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 08:34 AM
Don't know how much help this'll be, but tabs for his version are in here. http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Dick-Dale-Classics/dp/0634064681
This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Feb 16, 2014 08:35:14 |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 09:12 AM
That's an imposing photo. I'll wait a bit for that till I start my post-grad work, which is a long way from the freshman course I'm putting myself through... Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 09:39 AM
Badger wrote:
Yeah, that was also my reaction when I opened the book and got a look at the tabs. Scary stuff! —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 10:21 AM
Noel wrote:
Noel, DD's version is trem picked. Does not sound anything like Duane Eddy's version. The tabs for the version by the Ventures is probably available. Still different but closer. One of my favorite versions was by the Chantays. No tabs around that I know of. Quite different, but has a definite surf feel to it. I can't seem to get the video to attach. Here's a link. Later, Last edited: Feb 16, 2014 10:23:14 |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 10:25 AM
Tabs for the Stan Jones version and the Outlaws version are both available on-line. |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 10:34 AM
I'll see if Bruce will put up his track; I'm not looking for tabs, just a simple b/t. That pic of DD still catches my eye; makes Steven Seagal look like a wuss. —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 10:39 AM
Here's the Dick Dale version. It is quite different. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvx1mpUXzwg For some reason, I cannot get Youtube videos to attach. Later, |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Feb 16 2014 11:05 AM
normj wrote:
Well, yeah, but the basic melody is in there. Ignore the trem-picking and it's... there's a reason I haven't learned to play it either. You could try this... or this. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. |
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Posted on Mar 04 2014 01:57 PM
Here are several versions, I hope one will get you close. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/search.php?search_type=title&value=ghost+riders -Harry |
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Posted on Mar 04 2014 02:22 PM
Thanks Harry. Bruce finally put up his .mp3 backing track on his Soundcloud page (or maybe I just finally noticed it). Pretty clean, basic bass & drums. —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Mar 04 2014 07:59 PM
Couldn't resist - not quite surf, but a nice surf rig and great tone. Last edited: Mar 04, 2014 20:04:24 |
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Posted on Mar 05 2014 07:33 AM
The Ramrods version is my favorite. It has a very Duanne Eddy-esque sound. I don't have my guitar w/me but I believe it starts with open E to open A then B/C as the first few notes. Last edited: Mar 05, 2014 07:44:08 |
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Posted on Apr 19 2014 10:59 AM
Here's a link for another backing track. http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/play/jamtracks/ghost_riders_in_the_sky_%28am_thru_cm%29.htm .Don't know where to find a surf version though. They also have some Ventures and Shadows tracks Last edited: Apr 19, 2014 11:03:05 |
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Posted on Apr 19 2014 05:01 PM
The Torquays do a really fine version on their album A Date with the Torquays. Also, they perform it near the end of the Ed Roth documentary Tales of a Rat Fink. That performance is on YouTube. Then there's the Trashmen. They did a surf cover of this tune. Good luck. — |
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Posted on Apr 19 2014 06:25 PM
I was at that rat fink show, and saw the Torquays play it Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Sep 09 2014 01:41 PM
Vaughn Monroe's version is kinda corny, but sooo different from anyone else's. Slick —East Coast Executive Director Of The Society Of Incompleted Projects |
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