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#493869 - 04/07/20 12:51 PM Instrumental for you UPDATED: Videos near bottom
DonM Offline
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I don't play many instrumentals, but here's one I made up one day.
I call it Doo-Doo. Nothing special, just passing time.
Don's DooDoo


Edited by DonM (04/08/20 08:01 PM)
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#493870 - 04/07/20 12:59 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Lost interest not far into the tune. I really do perfer your vocals Don.
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#493871 - 04/07/20 01:04 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Like I said, nothing special. That's why there is an OFF button. smile
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#493874 - 04/07/20 01:32 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thanks for sharing that was really relaxing as I sit here in my sunroom listening keep them coming anything to make my mind goes somewhere else with all this going on around us stay safe

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#493875 - 04/07/20 01:34 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Nice Don, I heard a lot of “you” in that. Sounds just fine as an instrumental but you could easily add some lyrics. A song needs a good melody , and your melody is catchy....

Funny last night night I took my daughter out teaching her to drive. On the oldies station they played Chuck Mangione “ Feels so Good” and I started telling her when I was a kid there were still instrumental hits songs on radio. I can’t remember the last big instrumental hit,

Google tells me it was “ The Harlem Shake “ from 2013. Hardly a melodic song though....
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#493876 - 04/07/20 01:36 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Don, so much of us is in our music. I can feel your mood, laid-back, easy going, and I don’t want to think about another thing. And, well played.

Nice, John C.

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#493883 - 04/07/20 02:31 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: bruno123]
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A nice easy listen Don ... it's tough when someone as great as you are in your vocals and your self accompaniment goes off in another direction, but I enjoyed this ...
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#493886 - 04/07/20 02:58 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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When I first got the SD7, I was just experimenting with the styles and OTS, turned on the recorder, and this came out. Came across it today and liked the way it sounded.
I was actually looking through recordings for instrumentals for another forum, and didn't find much.
I do a number of instrumentals, such as Last Date, Under The Double Eagle, Wildwood Flower, Tuff, Sleepwalk, Yakkity Sax, Watermelon Man, Tequila, Wonderland By Night, Stranger on the Shore, Steel Guitar Rag, etc.,... plus sometimes when my throat gets tired, I'll play most anything as instrumental.
No special reason to post this one except boredom. smile
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#493888 - 04/07/20 03:00 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thanks for sharing Don.
As Tony said, nice easy listening.

I saw Ketron pop up. Thought for as second you decided to get a new toy,then noticed you must recorded it a while back.
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#493892 - 04/07/20 04:23 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thanks for sharing Don. The EA7 is sounding good

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#493893 - 04/07/20 04:30 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: jingleman]
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Originally Posted By jingleman
Thanks for sharing Don. The EA7 is sounding good

It is, but this one was done on Ketron SD7 a few years ago.
Thanks!
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#493894 - 04/07/20 05:26 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Don --No special reason to post this one except boredom.

I know Don, I could hear it.
A new aeason is coming.
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#493896 - 04/07/20 05:57 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM
Originally Posted By jingleman
Thanks for sharing Don. The EA7 is sounding good

It is, but this one was done on Ketron SD7 a few years ago.
Thanks!

Got me on that one Don! Sneaky smile

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#493899 - 04/07/20 06:29 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM
When I first got the SD7, I was just experimenting with the styles and OTS, turned on the recorder, and this came out. Came across it today and liked the way it sounded.
I was actually looking through recordings for instrumentals for another forum, and didn't find much.
I do a number of instrumentals, such as Last Date, Under The Double Eagle, Wildwood Flower, Tuff, Sleepwalk, Yakkity Sax, Watermelon Man, Tequila, Wonderland By Night, Stranger on the Shore, Steel Guitar Rag, etc.,... plus sometimes when my throat gets tired, I'll play most anything as instrumental.
No special reason to post this one except boredom. smile


Would love to hear some of those, Don, like Yakkity Sax, Tequila, to name two ...
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#493901 - 04/07/20 06:51 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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I'll have to try to do a couple...MEANWHILE, here's a version you have not heard. No, you haven't. Be sure and listen to the whole thing. Chet Atkins SINGS.
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#493905 - 04/08/20 04:27 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM

I do a number of instrumentals, such as Last Date, Tuff, Sleepwalk, Yakkity Sax, Watermelon Man, Tequila, Wonderland By Night, Stranger on the Shore, Steel Guitar Rag, etc.,...


I do the same ones when my singer needs a rest. The one that I always do is Bill Doggett's "Honky Tonk". The dance floor is filled when I play it.

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#493909 - 04/08/20 06:28 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Great work as always Don! Thanks for sharing!
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#493918 - 04/08/20 09:24 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: Jerryghr]
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Originally Posted By Jerryghr
Originally Posted By DonM

I do a number of instrumentals, such as Last Date, Tuff, Sleepwalk, Yakkity Sax, Watermelon Man, Tequila, Wonderland By Night, Stranger on the Shore, Steel Guitar Rag, etc.,...


I do the same ones when my singer needs a rest. The one that I always do is Bill Doggett's "Honky Tonk". The dance floor is filled when I play it.

Jerryghr

Yes, Honky Tonk is another good one.
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#493920 - 04/08/20 09:37 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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but the singer always gets the girls....just sayin..

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#493923 - 04/08/20 10:01 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Now what would I possibly do with another girl? I really don't remember. smile
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#493930 - 04/08/20 11:22 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: Jerryghr]
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Personally I would love to hear more of these instrumentals ... keys
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#493964 - 04/08/20 05:46 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Anything you play sounds good Don, effortless, wish I could see video of your live playing closeup, to see how you articulate the left hand , and comping while singing
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#493965 - 04/08/20 05:53 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: Shade of pale]
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Originally Posted By Shade of pale
Anything you play sounds good Don, effortless, wish I could see video of your live playing closeup, to see how you articulate the left hand , and comping while singing

Here's an old one. Sound is distorted a little. There are a handful of others on YouTube.
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#493966 - 04/08/20 05:54 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Edited by Dnj (04/09/20 07:16 AM)

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#493967 - 04/08/20 06:04 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: Dnj]
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Thanks Donny
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#493968 - 04/08/20 06:05 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thank you Don,
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#493970 - 04/08/20 07:04 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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As Shade of Pale said "effortless" ... but we KNOWh ow much effort it takes to make it seem that way ... clap
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#493972 - 04/08/20 07:41 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: tony mads usa]
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Actually anyone can do it right handed. Here's the hard way!

This was recorded with a cell phone and came out bassackwards.
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#493973 - 04/08/20 07:46 PM Re: Instrumental for you UPDATED: videos at bottom [Re: DonM]
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One more: Here is my ignorant country bumpkin impersonation. I had forgotten the recorder was still going.
On a serious note, the "Preacher" I referred to at the end was my friend that died from the virus a couple of weeks ago.
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#493974 - 04/08/20 08:00 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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These last videos are unlisted for various reasons so not available to the public, but what the heck we are family here.
Here is a Cajun favorite, an old Bobby Bare song called Marie LeVeaux. It shows my setup a little better, but it was still back in the PA3x days.


Edited by DonM (04/08/20 08:00 PM)
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#493976 - 04/08/20 09:05 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Loved every one of them.
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#493986 - 04/09/20 05:47 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thanks for sharing,Don. All great as usual.
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#493991 - 04/09/20 07:17 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: Shade of pale]
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Originally Posted By Shade of pale
Thanks Donny


You are very welcome enjoy the video..

Sharp Dressed man is one of my favorite
Don mason performances keys



Edited by Dnj (04/09/20 07:18 AM)

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#493995 - 04/09/20 08:45 AM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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+1 Mine too! Thanks for posting!
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#494019 - 04/09/20 01:48 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Don:

I can also hear and recognize the "musicianship" that accompanies so many of your songs. "Laid back" would be a pretty good description to my way of thinking. Thanks for giving us the opportunity of hearing it. Hope you are coping with the boredom of being more or less sequestered. It's given me an opportunity to get in plenty of recording (and re-recording) work as I attempt to clean up some of my catalog.

Take care and stay out of harms way!

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#494024 - 04/09/20 02:04 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Thanks guys. Seem to be a lot of people have watched, not that many replies, but that's certainly o.k.
Dave, I just checked my gas mileage and I'm getting four weeks per gallon. Wasting way too much time. I'm sort of afraid to go to the golf course, even though they are taking extreme precautions, and I can't go fishing in the boat by myself. My two best fishing buddies are still out running the streets, so I don't even want them in the boat with me at this time.
Yesterday I was so bored I actually helped my wife mow the yard. So glad I allowed her to purchase a riding mower.
I try to have dinner ready each day as my wife is still going in to her office most days. She's the only one there, and her office is right by the back door, so no exposure to anyone.
I'm thinking about setting up my gear in front of the house Saturday or Sunday and playing for a while. Seems everyone in the neighborhood is walking or biking down the street, which is a circle of about a mile. Maybe they can stop for a few minutes and let me serenade them. There is plenty of room for proper distancing.
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#494029 - 04/09/20 02:33 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Don, that's a great idea about playing for the neighborhood ... thank you ...
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#494030 - 04/09/20 02:36 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: tony mads usa]
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Don, that's a great idea about playing for the neighborhood ... thank you ...

I tried to call you Tony. Left message... Nothing important.
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#494031 - 04/09/20 02:37 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM

I'm thinking about setting up my gear in front of the house Saturday or Sunday and playing for a while. Seems everyone in the neighborhood is walking or biking down the street, which is a circle of about a mile. Maybe they can stop for a few minutes and let me serenade them. There is plenty of room for proper distancing.


Take pics and Videos 😉

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#494036 - 04/09/20 03:22 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM

Here is a Cajun favorite, an old Bobby Bare song called Marie LeVeaux. It shows my setup a little better, but it was still back in the PA3x days.


Thanks for sharing video’s Don.

Really loved this one.

Debunked Chas’s rumour in a recent post, that you’re actually playing guitar, not a keyboard . Haha.
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#494038 - 04/09/20 03:59 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Don, that's a great idea about playing for the neighborhood ... thank you ...

I tried to call you Tony. Left message... Nothing important.


Don, We were doing a ZOOM family birthday party for our great granddaughter who is celebrating her first birthday today.
I didn't see any missed call on my phone, so I sent you a PM. Would love to talk with you.
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#494043 - 04/09/20 04:48 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Man, just re listen to “That’s alright “ again, the Scotty Moore guitar solo, and especially the comping was really good
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#494045 - 04/09/20 05:03 PM Re: Instrumental for you [Re: DonM]
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Originally Posted By DonM

I'm thinking about setting up my gear in front of the house Saturday or Sunday and playing for a while. Seems everyone in the neighborhood is walking or biking down the street, which is a circle of about a mile. Maybe they can stop for a few minutes and let me serenade them. There is plenty of room for proper distancing.


What a nice idea, people could probably do with a bit of cheering up. Gather it wouldn’t be breaking any restrictions? ( ours have become really tough).

“No stage diving allowed”, though. Haha
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#494141 - 04/10/20 04:24 PM Re: Instrumental for you UPDATED: Videos near bottom [Re: DonM]
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Enjoyed your Doo Doo song. It reminded me of something Bert Kaempfert would have played on easy listening FM back in the day.

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