Cannonball Rag

Cannonball Rag.
Une composition d'un monument de la guitare picking, Merle Travis. Titre enregistré et popularisé par Marcel Dadi en 1974 sur son album N°3(Transatlantic Records).

[@frankaq3951]

Very nicely done!

[@XavierHiriart]

Thanks Franks😉😊

[@jimmynelson6247]

Flawless! You must have played this tune back in your professional days, your confident command of the piece is clear. The use of what appears to be partial barre chords with open strings ringing out gives a pleasantly "dissonant" qualty. Once again, my wife heard me listening to your post and said "Well, that just makes me want to get moving!"

[@XavierHiriart]

I am delighted that this interpretation makes you want to move. Thank you for listening and for your comments. And Happy new year 2023 !!

[@globalonemusic2381]

Xavier: You play this exceptionally well, Sir. :). I will make an analogy...I watch people like Tom Emmanuel and Richard Smith and I can NOT figure out what all the "fuss" is about those guys. They are routinely "heavy on the thumb", sloppy, etc. Your performance of this is perfect. It is very smooth ("legato"), articulately and melodical and "easy on the ears", the way it should be. The balance between the melody and accompaniment is perfect. Bravo. :). Antoine

[@XavierHiriart]

Thank you Antoine, that's a great compliment. Tom Emmanuel and Richard Smith are excellent instrumentalists, and I have no intention of competing with them. Having said that, it is indeed sometimes difficult in this style of guitar to find the balance between bass and treble, melody and accompaniment, the thumb and the other fingers, while preserving the fluidity of your playing. When you succeed, it's a treat for both performer and listener. I'm really pleased to have achieved this on this version, and I hope you like it. Sincerely 😉😊

[@42lookc]

@@XavierHiriart What a humble comment. You, sir, are not only a great musician, but a Gentleman.

[@XavierHiriart]

@@42lookc Thanks 42lookc 😉😊

[@pierreconte5693]

Très belle prestation... Grand bravo Xavier pour votre maitrise du jeu "guitare/Picking". Amitiés musicales Pierre

[@ZarekSilberschmidt]

Nice playing! The melody really sings. Great work 😊!

[@XavierHiriart]

Thanks Zarek !!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Excellent !!

[@XavierHiriart]

Merci Jeff 😉😊

[@btd57]

Excellent ..... Comme d'habitude !!!! Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année.

[@XavierHiriart]

Merci btd57, joyeuses fêtes et tous mes vœux pour 2023 !!🍰🥂🍻😉

[@Cogito2323]

Man, you really nail this style!

[@XavierHiriart]

Thank you, that's kind of you, but every interpretation can be improved... I'm no exception to the rule... The main thing is to find pleasure in the regular work that this instrument requires...I hope it lasts...😉😊

[@MichelleKennedy-sd5yl]

Well played,nice tune😊

[@XavierHiriart]

Thanks Michelle 😉😊

[@comerpalon4419]

Encore superbe. Vous avez une rapidité et une précision du doigté vraiment impressionnante (cela se voit encore plus dans votre interprétation de "Windy and Warm" de J.D Loudermilk).

[@XavierHiriart]

Merci pour le compliment. Content que ces interprétations vous plaise.😉😊

[@jayheinz4624]

Very nicely done on this Merle Travis classic!!👍🎸. Love this tune and love playing it also. Have you heard of Merles son Thom Bresh? I got to see the late Thom in concert twice and met him also. 🎸

[@dougjones243]

Very nice!

[@XavierHiriart]

Thanks Doug 😉😊

[@pierreconte5693]

J'y suis revenu.....Un grand plaisir !

[@XavierHiriart]

Merci Pierre.

[@winfreepalmore3500]

Good work!

[@XavierHiriart]

Thanks Winfree 😉

[@patsoft85]

superbe , beau son , quel type d ' Ibanez ?

[@XavierHiriart]

Bonjour Patsoft85, merci pour ce commentaire. Cette guitare est une Ibanez AF151F dont j'ai remplacé le micro d'origine par un Attila Zoller "Floating Jazz Guitar Humbucker" ref: Shadow AZ48. Sur ce titre "Cannonball Rag", j'ai rajouté un petitdelay (très court)...😉😊