https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:25:59 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73642 Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:26:42 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion TaylorR https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73642 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73636 Sun, 24 Oct 2004 23:57:25 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73636 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73631 Sun, 24 Oct 2004 20:40:49 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion slothrob https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73631 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73515 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 03:38:16 +0000 :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73515 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73512 Sat, 23 Oct 2004 02:13:00 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion purplefenderstrat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73512 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73317 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:11:03 +0000
Kido]]> Guitar Players Discussion Call_me_kido https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/paged/2/#post-73317 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73273 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 04:49:04 +0000
In the day it was considered extremely uncool to do the song in an unconventional manner (although no official version was ever designated by Congress), and I remember folks getting arrested and serving jail time for hanging US flags in windows like curtains, or wearing flags as clothing. Or even flag patches on their clothing, like on their hip pocket. Rather popular and accepted things to do now, but not during the Vietnam war era.

I've got my own 3 part slide version of the SSB that I do on a tricone resonator. First comes a pretty standard sounding version, but as it ends there's a big bang from popping the sixth string, a short explosive minor key riff and another loud bang, then I go into a slow, mournful minor key version. As that ends, it morphs into a "flat tire" blues boogie and an upbeat, joyful verse ending in a traditionally pompous sort of finish. I played that as the opener for our church choir's patriotic musical program for the Fourth of July this year. Worried a little about some of the outspoken folks who despise nontraditional artistic interpretations of the SSB, but it was well received.

Do what you feel you do well. If you do a good job with the SSB, go in and tear it up! Don't worry about what folks on this board think. Some may be jaded because they've heard certain things done repeatedly, but they're not the typical talent show audience, either. And a heartfelt SSB will come across a lot better than something you try to do just to be different, or more showy, that you don't really feel and aren't comfortable with.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73273 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73262 Thu, 21 Oct 2004 02:37:31 +0000
Now all that's needed is a cute baton twirler in a short skirt.
No.. wait... that's what I need :twisted:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Racer Y https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73262 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73200 Wed, 20 Oct 2004 15:53:34 +0000
2. Dont go into a talent show and play something you have a hard time with just for the sake of proving technical ability, (stick with the banner if its what you know).

3. If a fireman disturbs your performance, sue him for the talent show prize or whatever, just because some ventriliquist is a little less flashy doesnt mean that he deserves uninterrupted stage time and you dont.

4. I played "Little Wing" for a talent show sophomore year and got second, just because the girl who won did a cheerleader baton flinging deal and had a short skirt. So basically, short skirts will beat you no matter what, so have fun with it. Baton or no baton you are a guitar playing force to be wreckoned with.


Kido]]> Guitar Players Discussion Call_me_kido https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73200 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73179 Wed, 20 Oct 2004 06:54:25 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion purplefenderstrat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/oh-man-i-need-some-advise-please/#post-73179