Does anyone know which style I should use for electric slide on the T4? I just got a request for a wedding I'm doing tonight and it's not part of my repertoire.

Quick response appreciated!

I don't think any keyboard style is going to nail it. I suggest you play an MP3 for that one.

Bernie

I use this sequence..

I use 90's Disco, variation C at 110.

I play an MP3 and go to the restroom!
DonM

Hi Chony:

You've brought up a subject near and dear to my heart. Very few "styles" or "voices/instruments" exist to emulate those great country sounding guitars, dobros, resonators, etc.

I hope Yamaha and other Arranger Manufacturers will "commission" someone with talent and an ear for country music to create a few of these great sounds in their next generation of arrangers.

Thanks for bringing this up.

Dave Rice

Dave,

There are loads of great Yamaha styles and guitar sounds available for country music. Some of the best, however, have been created by folks in the UK. The vast majority of the guitars, mandolins, fiddles, etc..., are attached to style files as OTS settings, therefore they are only accessible by loading the style file. Once the style file is loaded, you can then copy the individual instrument to your keyboard's User Voice area, thus making it accessible at the touch of a single button.

Now, back to the Electric Slide and Chony's request. Most of the time I do this song using my PSR-3000s 80s Disco style, second intro, second variation, with a tempo of 110. However, most of my audiences are older folks that love to dance--not youngsters at a wedding. If you have an option, I would take Don Mason's advice, put on an MP3 of the song, and go to the restroom. For some songs, Cha-Cha Slide, Old Time Rock & Roll, YMCA, Electric Slide and a few others that entice young girls to get out on the dancefloor and shake body parts, it has been my experience that the original version is what they want to hear.

Sure glad I don't do weddings anymore!

All the best,

Gary

Thanks, Gary:

I'll do some exploring and see what I can dig up. Fortunately, I'm not a performer like most of you guys, so I can take a restroom break whenever the increasing need arises... LOL! Always good to hear from you.

Dave Rice

Yep, I use the same style and agree that it sounds and works great for the traditional rendition of Electric Slide.

Though I've also got the MP3, as well as the midi file that Fran posted:
like Scott Langholff, I prefer to use the Tyros 4 '90's Disco' factory style on the old classic Marica Griffiths version of the Electric Slide tune.
It never fails in getting & keeping my crowd of all ages crowded on the dance floor for this song.

I find it important to remain fully engaged playing the arr kb and interactively triggering an impressive 'arranger style' as it provides critical live onstage energy & excitement to the song that a commercial MP3/Midi play back alone can't.

That said, if a client demands to hear the more recent rap rendition Electric Slide by GrandMaster Slice, I'll opt to take DonM's approach and take a restroom break.


Though I would have agreed with you a few years again about this, and with new improved styles constantly being offered,
I now find utilizing live interactive play with styles not only entices the cute girls onto the dance floor, but often gets them up on stage with me too.

Check these styles from D-o-o out:

Old Time Rock 'n roll - Bob Seger

YMCA - Village People

Keep in mind of course that ones live performance result has a lot to do with your live arranger keyboard playing skill and stage presence enthusiam,
as admittedly the melody part recorded in the demos sounds a bit lackluster (canned) with backing track lacking the live punch of what it actually sounds like, at least thru 'my' Tyros 4.

Scott