[Clears throat to ensure proper enunciation] READ THE DESCRIPTION: F#! 😂

F# (1/2 step lower than Open G). It's spelled out in the description if you open it up. Glad you're digging into this one and thanks for all the kind words!

Thanks!

I'm working on this song right now and it's kicking my ass.

I "unlisted" a bunch of stuff a while ago. I can't figure out how to send private messages on YT anymore but if you give me your email I'll send a link. Thanks for the support!

Hanging in there... It's been a long bumpy ride for all of us these last couple years!

Thanks Adam! As always, a word of praise from you is worth ten from the average Joe! 😆 Second tune was a version of "Black Mattie" I came up with that obviously had little to do with the original R.L. version! One of those vids I decided needed to come down for various reasons... But I salvaged this little piece because I was never able to get that guitar to sound that good again with a slide! Maybe it was really dry that day!

@@MSB76 Ha! I don't know about that. I like the rhythm you get on 'Mattie'. You should put the video back up!

@@MrFranklinBlues Thanks but... Nah. I always hated the vocals on that video (shoulda pitched it higher). Plus a handful of African American friends and/or musicians have expressed a desire to hear fewer melanin deficient versions of this tune, so...

Thanks!

😄 Prolly cuz: 1) I was never THAT good. 2) I love playing but hate performing. 3) I got sick of jam bands in the 90s. And... 4) Most post-1950s bluegrass is unlistenable to me at this point. But thanks! 😁

Thanks!

@@MSB76 My pleasure! Tom

I appreciate the kind words! I'm just not too crazy about a lot of that old stuff when I look back at it now. I was inspired by my friend Jerron's version but I like his SOOO much better. But since you're persistent.... 😉 I'll make it unlisted for you and then send you the link. Just PLEASE don't share it on social media or anywhere else. Email me: mikebrosna at gmail.

Good call! Surprisingly you're the first person that's brought this up after all of these years! Haha! I should have emphasized stronger that I was in no way attempting to recreate what Fred did with this song. I was simply playing my own version inspired by his playing on several songs. I hardly even play slide or in open tunings anymore but even when I was deeply immersed in it, there were tons of subtleties in Fred's playing (not to mention many others) that I could never really wrap my fingers around. So I just did what sounded good to me at the time. Nowadays I can't stand listening to my version of this song cuz it was just too damn fast!

@@MSB76 Dang, just noticed YT censored the link out of my comment -- here's a second attempt kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWLIYZqYrLt-lc0 and if they block that one too it's at watch ? v = S1e0gbwVK_k

Ha! Thanks for the encouragement! I rarely feel inspired these days but every now and then...

@@MSB76 More now, less then.

Thanks Adam! One of my favorite places in NY!

F# check the description

Hey there! Good to hear from you! How are you? I'm doing well... Recently moved to New Jersey and started working on Italian music with my landlord...

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Glad you liked it! I used to tune low all the time so there might be more, but... Most of these vids are so old I couldn't even tell ya! 😉

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Honestly I have no idea. I've never opened it up myself. Always gave it to a pro for set up, etc.

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eorPq6Woj9tne68 I just stole my version from Mr. Paxton. 😉

Thats the real shit 10-4 !!

Yup that's me! Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm pretty self conscious about some of these old videos so I did delete some... But this one came out pretty good I guess.

Oh my, you replied :-) thanks. sometimes the internet is gold. Mike I simply adore you -> for this insane gituar play with the bottleneck, the guitar change in the middle, your constant tapping on the floor? or a cajon? I always thought u are an absolute pro. Also hearing your husky voice singing that halleluja, sounds so warm and comfort. :-) Ay love it. I also have 2 guitars at home, one acustic and a western style with metalstrings, also a bottleneck. Do I need to say how much u inspired me? just playing for myself a few chords. your fingertips must be out of steel. I know how much it hurts to play the guitar like that. so.. im from southwest-germany, am german/italian heritage, that profile-pic is me, am 35, lookinganfeelingreallyyoung. I would love to get to know you. sorrynotsorry for "fangirling so much :-) hope u dont mind. Im not a crazy one, pretty normal, but when I see something good I have to appreciate, with all words I have available. So take care my friend.

@@Awoman-ty7qh Thanks again! No cajon, just stomping my bare foot. A friend told me years ago that it sounded like my foot was wet. :) Probably shoulda worn socks... I was blessed with exceptionally strong fingernails and I've built up some good callouses over the years. Keep pickin and feel free to send me a message on here.

@@MSB76 I will try once again with my guitar, thanks :-) but i will never achieve this perfection, ur great, bless u. :-)