The KIDD - Posted - 09/09/2008:  22:55:22

Hey Gang,

I posted a snippet of Maydells Reel on my page and would like opinions of her speed...I still think shes too slow?But I want her to bounce and not drive..Gotta clean up those pulloffs a bit and color it up with more improv but just curious about the meter..If yall have time , please take a listen , tell me watcha think?
Thanks,
John
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Dick Hauser - Posted - 09/10/2008:  07:02:34

Sounds good to me. Is this an group thing or is one instrument supposed to be featured. The banjo seems to "take center stage". Speedwise, it seems to be right. Reels are supposed to be a danceable speeds. I have heard reels and hornpipes played faster than breakdowns.

gulfguy

musekatcher - Posted - 09/10/2008:  09:20:20

Where does Maydells Reel come from? Nice restraint and tone on your banjo, and I like the tempo.

Jim Holland
Athens, AL

The KIDD - Posted - 09/10/2008:  15:23:09

Hey Guys,

Yeah, this is a work in progress so Im just gettin the feel for the 16s on the banjo , checkin speed vrs bounce (dotted 16s).Jim Hyndman (double stop) and I are gonna colab on this one..Yeah Jim H,I first heard this tune at the big fiddlers reunion in Mt Airy NC being played by flatpickers..I loved it so much, I took my little hand held recorder ,taped it and worked on it the rest of the night...Also ,Butch Baldresari has it on his solo project.I tried to find out who actually wrote it but came up empty???
John

Tennessee Tom - Posted - 09/10/2008:  18:22:53

I think that sounds great, but I'd love to hear a fiddle chime-in!

The KIDD - Posted - 09/11/2008:  21:05:35

Fiddle will be added SOON I hope..About 2030 if your waitin on me..(Lord ,I wont live that long who am I kiddin)BUT, I think Jim Hyndman will be sawing on this one...I sped it up a few BPM and its much better I think..

John

Tennessee Tom - Posted - 09/12/2008:  07:10:49

OK, John. Whenever you get to it, I'll give a listen!

Cheers,
Tom

bj - Posted - 09/12/2008:  07:34:57

I like it!

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Midwest_Fiddler - Posted - 09/12/2008:  18:20:29

Hey John, I think it sounds fabulous. I am going to have to try to learn this tune sometime- it's a dandy.
Chirps

The KIDD - Posted - 09/13/2008:  23:57:47

Hey Gang,
Thanks for the kind words..Yeah Chirps,Im not sure whos playin fiddle on Butch B's album but it might give ya some melody ideas if ya decide to learn it..Tried it in D..It sucks...GOTTA be in E..Yep, Jim (doublestop) and I are gonna colab on this one also.IIIIIIII dont wanna work...I wanna playona Banjo allday...
John