New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 15 Mar 2024 1:48 pm

Just uploaded to YouTube. Thanks for watching.

------> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDOEqR2hR-4

Nelson Checkoway · Post by **Nelson Checkoway** » 15 Mar 2024 8:34 pm

Love it, Doug! Those rolling high riffs are sweet but the real star of the show is the second run through—the simple melody line you play down low with the open strings. Transitions from the bar to open strings are seamless. Beautiful playing and tone!!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 15 Mar 2024 9:00 pm

Hey thanks, Nelson. I'm glad you like the low melody. I tend to go for the higher scale runs that move down (or up) the neck. But the low tones are definitely soothing to the ear. Thanks for your kind comment!

Samuel Phillippe · Post by **Samuel Phillippe** » 16 Mar 2024 1:15 pm

Like your style on the lap steel. Do you prefer playing lap or pedal?

Sam

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 16 Mar 2024 2:17 pm

I think I like the pedal steel a little more, but don't tell anyone here... they might kick me out of the non-pedal section!

Joe A. Roberts · Post by **Joe A. Roberts** » 16 Mar 2024 3:06 pm

I wouldn’t have guessed that Doug, very interesting. Why do you post so few pedal videos in comparison?

Great playing as usual BTW I love these country vids. Your Bouquet of Roses vid years back was a big part of what inspired me to get an old walnut Fender…

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 16 Mar 2024 6:36 pm

I wouldn’t have guessed that Doug, very interesting. Why do you post so few pedal videos in comparison?

Part of the fun for me is showing the viewers how much music can be played on a simple board with six strings. That's why I post more lap steel videos.

As far as which instrument I "prefer", it's the pedal steel. That's my main instrument, my "go to" instrument. So much can be played on it, and I've played pedal steel on all of my gigs for the past 50 years.

Joseph Lazo · Post by **Joseph Lazo** » 22 Mar 2024 4:03 pm

Loved it! And the La Paloma vid, too.

And a few others, as well.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 22 Mar 2024 5:03 pm

I’m glad you like the videos, Joseph.

David Irving · Post by **David Irving** » 26 Mar 2024 3:47 am

Lovely playing, Doug.

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 26 Mar 2024 5:28 am

They used to call Jerry Byrd the master of touch and tone. I think we have found the modern day successor... I also checked out your Spanish Eyes on PSG, just as brilliant. And so in tune! Not a cent off anywhere. If I wore a hat, I'd take it off.

Frank Leppert · Post by **Frank Leppert** » 26 Mar 2024 5:52 am

Just one question, on YouTube you say it´s in C6 tuning. When I tried to play it with my C6 (with high G) I had to go down three frets, so it must be A6 then, isn´t it? The key is D maior I guess.

I like very much the low melody, that´s where I have to practise quite a bit.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 26 Mar 2024 6:13 am

Yes, Frank, you are right! It's A6. I guess I got mixed up when I posted the song. I change tunings a lot to play different songs. I'll correct the listing. Thanks

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 26 Mar 2024 6:17 am

Thanks for all the kind comments.

I like very much the low melody

I like to play a low octave melody in a lot of instrumentals. It adds a different dimension to the tune and it holds the listener's interest. It works especially well in a song like "Take These Chains", which has only one section, repeated several times (same melody and chords).