Hello- Nice choice of songs John. It sounds like Caldwell is playing out of A position in standard tuning (alternating between a long A and an A7). He sings over his IV chord- D7, and he does not play a V chord at all.
Hi all, It appears that all of the responses are in on the Charles Caldwell puzzler, "I Got Something To Tell You", so I'll post the answers.
For Charles Caldwell's "I Got Something To Tell You": * His playing position was A position in standard tuning * He never played a V chord * Virtually all of his singing was done over the IV chord.
From Old Man Ned's initial response to blueshome's final one, not a single participant set a false foot in answering the questions. Well done! I sure like Charles Caldwell's musical gravitas, he always sounded like he meant what he was playing and singing and not just fooling around. Thanks to those who participated and I'll look for another puzzler to post soon. All best, Johnm
Caldwell's playing and singing reminds me so much of Robert Belfour and that Mississippi hill country "pulse music" - in fact I need to go look Caldwell up, where he is from... is it Mississippi? also...
It's Friday, and I admit I've had a few pops, and feeling sentimental, but I think it is so great, and too cool, that our resident pro, is really into hill country music. I know of no other pro whose 'musical gravitas', so enthuses about 2 chord songs.... and this genre!
Charles W. Caldwell (May 18, 1943 ? September 3, 2003)[1][2][3] was an American musician from Mississippi, known for a raw and fiery brand of electric North Mississippi hill country blues.
Hi all, I have a new puzzler for those of you who are interested. It is from Willie Trice, and it is his version of "Shine On". Here is Willie's performance of the song:
The questions about Willie Trice's "Shine On" are: * What playing position/tuning did Willie Trice use to play the song? * What is the length, in bars, of his form, and where is the form long, as compared to the norm for such songs? * What two chords did Willie Trice play in the seventh bar of the form?
Please don't post any answers before 8:00 AM your time on Thursday, June 13, and please use only your ears and guitars to arrive at your answers. Thanks for your participation and I hope you enjoy the song. All best, Johnm
* What playing position/tuning did Willie Trice use to play the song?
1st position E, standard tuning
* What is the length, in bars, of his form, and where is the form long, as compared to the norm for such songs?
It's an 8 bar blues long by one bar. He's long in the 7th bar taking the familiar 8 bar form out to 9 bars.
* What two chords did Willie Trice play in the seventh bar of the form?
Firstly, the one chord E in a second position inversion, I think 4-x-2-4-0-4, Second, descending to the five chord B7/5, 2-x-1-2-0-2 ...resolving back at the one in first position
Key of E. Extra beats after the A chord. The ?mystery chord? would seem to be the B7 moved up 2 frets. Some of the moves are very reminiscent of Buddy Moss.
I agree with all the above on standard tuning in E and an 8 bar form hanging on the I chord to make it long. I think it's the 4th fret on the 4th string and 3rd on the 3rd string then open top string (x x 4 3 x x 0, an E shape moved up 2 frets) before the x 2 1 x x 2 for the B7. Nice.