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“Buddy’s Boogie” live with the Saddle Tones

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Mike Neer

The Saddle Tones are a local band who I have enjoyed playing a few gigs with recently as a special guest. They asked me to pick out a tune for a steel feature and I chose “Buddy’s Boogie”, knowing that … Continue reading →

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Swing your honey to the Sugarfoot Rag

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Mike Neer

A few months ago a great guitarist in NYC asked if I would be available to sit in with him and his band. I was ecstatic, of course. He sent me several charts and “Sugarfoot Rag” was one of them. … Continue reading →

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Four Wheel Drive Tab/Notation for purchase

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Mike Neer

While I will continue to post tab/notation to the blog regularly, I will also be making a series of mini-lessons which will include both tab/notation and a video, much in the vein of my Four Wheel Drive video (perhaps a … Continue reading →

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Better late than never….

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Mike Neer

OK, so my wife is right about me: I don’t like to stop and ask for directions. I always wind up taking the long, scenic route. Is that so bad? Hey, I read Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance. … Continue reading →

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In the beginning…..

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Mike Neer

There was a lonely lap steel sitting in its chipboard case under a table on a dusty, dry summer day in Englishtown, NJ. “$50,” he said, almost as if a plea. “I’ll give you $40.” The deal was done. It … Continue reading →

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Giant Steps for Lap Steel, C6/A7 tuning

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Mike Neer

This arrangement of John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” is for 6 string Lap Steel Guitar tuned to C6/A7 (E C A G E C#). It is a good exercise in changing chord grips quickly and moving from one end of the … Continue reading →

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