Playing solo

Nokie

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So Cal
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Posted on Jan 07 2018 09:46 PM

Thanks for the nice review, Conrad! Yes, there's a bit of wit in there and a generous borrowing of some of Chet's trademarks - in particular that funny 13th chord he used a lot. -MT

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OaklandA

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Arizona
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Posted on Jan 07 2018 10:45 PM

DannySnyder wrote:

Speaking of playing Solo, I've been asked lots of times to play solo - so low they didn't have to hear me

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Nokie

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Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jan 08 2018 11:40 AM

synchro wrote:

Nokie wrote:

That's true, Synchro, surf tunes need more practice than many outsiders think. It's great to hear of another Chet fan here. It is unfortunate that you don't get the chance to play that style out much but if you have any youtube's of you playing that or that Johnny Smith WDR, I'd like t'see it!

I’m not really setup for video recording. The recording work we are doing for the band is keeping me hopping, not just in playing the tracks but by endless post-production tasks. Hopefully we will e d up with something I feel comfortable in releasing in the next few months, and then we have to hop through the legal hoops involved.

Looking forward to hearing that!

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SixStringSurfer

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Posted on Jan 08 2018 09:42 PM

Nokie, you seriously play amazing!

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Jan 09 2018 09:38 AM

Marty,
Fantastic arrangements and playing!
I'm having lunch today with a CGP to discuss finalization of details for his soon to be released signature Gretsch model.
Your playing and post has become my soundtrack for the day.
Thank you for sharing those performances.

Cheers,
Jeff

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http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

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Nokie

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Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Jan 09 2018 06:18 PM

Thanks Jeff! Wow, I understand there exist only a handful of CGP's. That's quite an honor that you are involved in the featured Gretsch model. I look forward to seeing the result!
-MT

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Nokie

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Posted on Jan 09 2018 06:24 PM

Thanks SixStringSurfer! I just gave your driptone sample a listen - talk about some great over-the-top drip!! -MT

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matt

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Posted on Mar 08 2018 03:44 PM

Nokie- Man, those sound great! I've been messing around with some Chet style (well, probably more Merle TBH) arrangements. Do you have a whole solo set? I find that those arrangements are so much work to get going and they end up being 2 minutes long!

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Stormtiger

Joined: Dec 12, 2006
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Ventura, CA
United States

Posted on Mar 09 2018 11:06 AM

I haven't played solo in years but now I have a 2 hour solo gig on Monday, the employee party for Ventiki, Ventura's only Tiki Bar and the place Surfer Joe played a couple of years ago. They wanted Point Doom but we split years ago so it's just me and my rhythm machine playing bass and drums. They have to close the bar and Monday is their slowest day. A weird time for a party, rum drinks in the middle of the day.

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Nokie

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Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Mar 09 2018 09:11 PM

matt wrote:

Nokie- Man, those sound great! I've been messing around with some Chet style (well, probably more Merle TBH) arrangements. Do you have a whole solo set? I find that those arrangements are so much work to get going and they end up being 2 minutes long!

Thanks Matt. I have worked up complete sets of solo guitar and have performed at a few places. It does indeed take a lot of prep in coming up with the arrangements and then perfecting them. I haven't done an entirely surf solo set but I always include quite a few. Here's another couple of 'em - The first is my Chet style arrangement of Telstar and the second is Nut Rocker which I usually play on regular electric but the one below was a fun variation. -Marty

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"Hello Girls!"

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eddiekatcher

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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 09 2018 10:18 PM

Great surf Marty! Astounding.

Hey Storm, there is absolutely nothing wrong with drinking rum in the middle of the day..... It's not just for breakfast anymore.

Eddie, IPA dude

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CrazyAces

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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Mar 10 2018 08:37 AM

Marty,
Those are some brilliant arrangements and wonderful playing.
Thanks for making me want to practice more,
A LOT more!

Cheers,
Jeff

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Nokie

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Posted on Mar 11 2018 11:50 AM

Thanks Jeff, your playing with the Ace's has been inspirational to me as well!

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Mar 12 2018 08:12 AM

Thank you Marty.
That's very kind and much appreciated.

If you have more arrangements you'd like to post I'm sure many of us would really dig it.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Nokie

Joined: Oct 06, 2008
Posts: 550
So Cal
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Posted on Mar 12 2018 11:56 AM

I'm at the bottom of the barrel trying to come up with ones I haven't already posted in other SG101 forums but here's Dueling Banjos - which everyone will agree is totally surf because that great surf band The Ventures covered it on an early '70's live album. This one ain't my arrangement at all - it's by Tommy Jones. Thanks for the nudge Jeff!

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"Hello Girls!"

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pscates

Joined: Oct 26, 2013
Posts: 45
United States

Posted on Sep 25 2020 12:02 PM

Has anyone thought more/pursued this (the backing tracks and all)?

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Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jan 07 2018 09:46 PM Thanks for the nice review, Conrad! Yes, there's a bit of wit in there and a generous borrowing of some of Chet's trademarks - in particular that funny 13th chord he used a lot. -MT — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Jan 07, 2018 21:46:31 Top
OaklandA Joined: Nov 01, 2017 Posts: 83 Arizona	Posted on Jan 07 2018 10:45 PM DannySnyder wrote: Speaking of playing Solo, I've been asked lots of times to play solo - so low they didn't have to hear me Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jan 08 2018 11:40 AM synchro wrote: Nokie wrote: That's true, Synchro, surf tunes need more practice than many outsiders think. It's great to hear of another Chet fan here. It is unfortunate that you don't get the chance to play that style out much but if you have any youtube's of you playing that or that Johnny Smith WDR, I'd like t'see it! I’m not really setup for video recording. The recording work we are doing for the band is keeping me hopping, not just in playing the tracks but by endless post-production tasks. Hopefully we will e d up with something I feel comfortable in releasing in the next few months, and then we have to hop through the legal hoops involved. Looking forward to hearing that! — "Hello Girls!" Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 08 2018 09:42 PM Nokie, you seriously play amazing! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jan 09 2018 09:38 AM Marty, Fantastic arrangements and playing! I'm having lunch today with a CGP to discuss finalization of details for his soon to be released signature Gretsch model. Your playing and post has become my soundtrack for the day. Thank you for sharing those performances. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jan 09 2018 06:18 PM Thanks Jeff! Wow, I understand there exist only a handful of CGP's. That's quite an honor that you are involved in the featured Gretsch model. I look forward to seeing the result! -MT — "Hello Girls!" Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Jan 09 2018 06:24 PM Thanks SixStringSurfer! I just gave your driptone sample a listen - talk about some great over-the-top drip!! -MT — "Hello Girls!" Top
matt Joined: Oct 18, 2010 Posts: 656 Boston, MA	Posted on Mar 08 2018 03:44 PM Nokie- Man, those sound great! I've been messing around with some Chet style (well, probably more Merle TBH) arrangements. Do you have a whole solo set? I find that those arrangements are so much work to get going and they end up being 2 minutes long! — Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters Boston's Premier Surf/Noir Combo http://www.heatonsurf.com Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA	Posted on Mar 09 2018 11:06 AM I haven't played solo in years but now I have a 2 hour solo gig on Monday, the employee party for Ventiki, Ventura's only Tiki Bar and the place Surfer Joe played a couple of years ago. They wanted Point Doom but we split years ago so it's just me and my rhythm machine playing bass and drums. They have to close the bar and Monday is their slowest day. A weird time for a party, rum drinks in the middle of the day. Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Mar 09 2018 09:11 PM matt wrote: Nokie- Man, those sound great! I've been messing around with some Chet style (well, probably more Merle TBH) arrangements. Do you have a whole solo set? I find that those arrangements are so much work to get going and they end up being 2 minutes long! Thanks Matt. I have worked up complete sets of solo guitar and have performed at a few places. It does indeed take a lot of prep in coming up with the arrangements and then perfecting them. I haven't done an entirely surf solo set but I always include quite a few. Here's another couple of 'em - The first is my Chet style arrangement of Telstar and the second is Nut Rocker which I usually play on regular electric but the one below was a fun variation. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Mar 09, 2018 21:14:13 Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 09 2018 10:18 PM Great surf Marty! Astounding. Hey Storm, there is absolutely nothing wrong with drinking rum in the middle of the day..... It's not just for breakfast anymore. Eddie, IPA dude — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 10 2018 08:37 AM Marty, Those are some brilliant arrangements and wonderful playing. Thanks for making me want to practice more, A LOT more! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Mar 11 2018 11:50 AM Thanks Jeff, your playing with the Ace's has been inspirational to me as well! — "Hello Girls!" Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 12 2018 08:12 AM Thank you Marty. That's very kind and much appreciated. If you have more arrangements you'd like to post I'm sure many of us would really dig it. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Mar 12 2018 11:56 AM I'm at the bottom of the barrel trying to come up with ones I haven't already posted in other SG101 forums but here's Dueling Banjos - which everyone will agree is totally surf because that great surf band The Ventures covered it on an early '70's live album. This one ain't my arrangement at all - it's by Tommy Jones. Thanks for the nudge Jeff! — "Hello Girls!" Top
pscates Joined: Oct 26, 2013 Posts: 45	Posted on Sep 25 2020 12:02 PM Has anyone thought more/pursued this (the backing tracks and all)? Last edited: Sep 25, 2020 21:26:11 Top

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