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OK I sat down this afternoon and I have just finished recording Wagon Wheel. Again a choice of song that I do not know but I really enjoyed doing this one. As a change from tradition I have no drum and bass from Band-in-a-Box with this time, just me fingerpicking my Nashville tuned guitar and strumming a standard tuned one.

https://soundcloud.com/roger-guppy/wagon-wheel

Roger

Sounds like a good deal, looking forward to some sounds from you with her.

Roger

I was pleased that Portugal won. For an hour after the road alongside the bar I was at was nose to tail with cars moving at a snail's pace or stationary, horns were honking incessantly, and people were driving down the road, hanging out of their windows, waving flags and cheering (the police were turning a blind eye). There was such jubilation and I got several big hugs from some very pretty young ladies, including the 4 in this car.

Roger

My offering of Down on the Corner. Drum and bass courtesy of Band in a Box. Guitars, autoharp and vocals are mine.

https://soundcloud.com/roger-guppy/down-on-the-corner

OK clue time....

He is Norwegian. I have known him for over 10 years as a cyber friend and this is the first time we have met face to face.

If this is your profile picture you do have a request from me Bill, if not I have egg on my face :

OK. Again we have songs that I do not know and have never heard until I followed the links to what is posted here. Well done to you all.

I am going listen to the original and try and learn Down on the Corner this weekend to record it on Monday (if I can) and then look at Wagon wheel for next weekend. Fingers are crossed.

Roger

Great Jan, they do have a unique sound. but they are not so easy to play these days. The post WW11 one I had that was stolen was played on one's lap. The chord bars were nearer to the tuning pegs and it could be strummed between the bridge and chord bars. Since June Carter (Johnny Cash's better half) became renown for playing one above the chord bars, they are all now seem to be designed to be played that way.
Here is the earliest recording that I know of a hit song where one was used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKywhQVWyew

Roger

Happy Birthday Dino

This was the original chord layout of the instrument. I was advised by a friend, who is a very experienced player, that the circle of fifths scheme makes it much easier to play so yesterday I stripped her and re-positioned all the chord bars and keys to look like this:

I also set to and recorded something to try out the new layout. As soon as I have permission I will post it for you to hear (that is if you want to )

Roger