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Written/Posted by rickhayes
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- Play count: 89
Size: 1,788kb, uploaded 10/13/2019 12:28:23 PM
Genre: Old Time / Playing Style: Clawhammer and Old-Time
Tunaday #263 - Tuning is g#(BEBE) - known as Dead Man's" E-tuning.
Bruce Peden Says:
Sunday, October 13, 2019 @4:33:06 PM
I really like the tune. The title has me stumped though.
rickhayes Says:
Monday, October 14, 2019 @7:34:30 AM
Thanks Simon. I just felt the hammering on and pulling of of the notes was giving me a bubbling feeling somehow. If you have ever seen mudpots in Yellowstone or videos of them this is what I mean. In fact, I looked at a video of one while playing the mp3 and and I thought the music really fit the optics.
JanetB Says:
Monday, October 14, 2019 @1:41:19 PM
I’m imagining you playing this for your grandchildren while they play in the mud. The tune is cheerful and would be good accompaniment for creating things from mud. I would prefer clay myself, but you know kids.
rickhayes Says:
Monday, October 14, 2019 @1:51:33 PM
Ha! Thanks Janet. I'm actually finding it hard to imagine our kids letting their kids play in the mud. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but it's a clean thing. :>)
stratovarious520 Says:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 @9:52:24 AM
Well, if I hadn’t read Simon’s comment, and your reply, I would have been stumped about the title as well. But your reply made it clear as mud ; )
Very enjoyable tune, and nicely played!
rickhayes Says:
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 @11:06:28 AM
First time I've heard the term "clear as mud" actually mean "clear", I think ;>). Thanks as always Greg.
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