Craig Dobbins plays The Guitar Style of Jerry Reed 12 solos from the Hal Leonard book ‘Thank you for ordering the companion cassette to The Guitar Style of Jerry Reed. T hope this tape will assist you in learning the tunes in the book. BUTT... . these recordings are not meant to be & substitute for “the real thing.” I hope you will make the effort to track down the original records, so you can hear the tunes as Jerry or Chet played them. T have listed the tunes below, in order of their appearance on the tape (and in the book), along with a few notes and alternate fingerings. There is also a listing of sources for recordings, printed music, and magazine articles. Thope these materials will be of help as you continue your stady of *“Reedology.’ Craig Dobbins SIDET Note: I have recorded the tunes a bit slower than on the original recordings, so you can hear those tricky moves better. 1. SWINGIN’ ‘69 Ex. 1 shows another way to play measures 4 and 5 (the first two measures after the sign) ‘The fingering is critical here. 2. SWARMIN* ‘Try the alternate fingering in Ex. 2 for the first lick (measures 1 and 2, and thereafter). 3. STUMPWATER The fingering in Ex. 3 makes the lick in measures 13-16 (top of page 22) almost possible. Also, notice the corrected note sequence G- F#- E- Din measure 15. By the way, on the record label, it’s STUMP WATER, 4, NUT SUNDAE I’m playing Chet’s part on elecitic guitar. The nylon string rhythm (and the turnaround lick) is Jerry’s part.5. THE MAD RUSSIAN Measures 7 and 11 should be played as shown in Ex. 4. 6. JERRY'S BREAKDOWN SIDE I 1. PICKY, PICKY, PICKY I'm playing this one on a Telecaster. On the record label, it’s PICKIE, PICKIE, PICKIE. 2. TWO-TIMIN’ 3. STEEPLECHASE LANE Chet cut the nylon string solo version in 1969. The original recording (on electric appeared on the 1970 LP Yestergroovin’ (RCA LSP 4331). You can play along with this version by capoing to the Sth fret. ‘There are a few minor differences in the arrangements, but hey, if you've gotten this far, you can figure it out for yourself. 4, FUNKY JUNK The second time around, Chet plays a slide from the 7th to the 9th frets in measure 6. See Ex. 5. 5. AMAJOR ATTEMPT AT A MINOR THING 6. FIRSTBORN All selections written by Jerry Reed (except THE MAD RUSSIAN by Jerry Reed and Paul ‘Yandell) and published by Sixteen Stars Music (BMI) and Vector Music (BMI). Used by permission, Recording (P) and © 1994 by Craig B. Dobbins. All rights reserved. Special thanks to Clyde Kendrick and Bob Beckham. Guitars: Fender, Gretsch, Kirk Sand, Takamine. Some soure¢ for old Jerry and Chet recordings: Guitar Records (PO Box 422, New Ellenton SC 29809) Steve Ledford (698 Airline Road, McDonough Ga 30253) General Gentry (4588 Norris Freeway, Powell TN 37849)y Emest Tubb Record Shop (417 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203) Lawrence Brothers Western Store (409 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203) ‘There is an excellent transcription of DOWN HOME (the first Reed composition Chet recorded) in the Fall 1991 issue of John Knowles’ FINGERSTYLE QUARTERLY (PO Box 120355, Nashville TN 37212). John also authored the book/tape set Jerry Reed: HEAVY NECKIN? (Mel Bay Publications, out of print), a collection of Jerry’s tunes, including: THE CLA’ STRUTTIN’; MR. LUCKY: REEDOLOGY; JIFFY JAM; BLUE FINGER; and THE EARLY DAWN. I have also covered various Reed techniques, licks, and tunes in Craig Dobbins’ ACOUSTIC. GUITAR WORKSHOP (PO BOX 8075, Gadsden AL 35902). Write for back issue information. The following magazine articles may be of interest: GUITAR PLAYER, Jerry Reed interview, March 1971. GUITAR PLAYER, Paul Yandell interview, December 1976. PICKIN’, Jerry Reed interview, August 1979. Copies of these articles are available from University Microfilms International (300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor MI 48106, Tel 3 761 4700). Additions and corrections to discography: In the discography, the album Jerry Reed (ATL 1-4692), should be titled Ready. The 1967 version of THE CLAW is also on Legends of Country Guitar, Vol. 2, on Rhino Records. An Atkins-Reed composition, AROUND THE BEND, is on Chet Atkins’ CD Read My Licks (Columbia 53756). Jerry duets with Nashville guitarist/producer Chip Young on the Reed composition THUMBIN’ A RIDE, on Chip’s CD Having Thumb Fun With My Friends. Belle Meade Records, 1609 McGavock Street, Nashville TN 37203. A 20-tune retrospective CD, The Essential Jerry Reed, is available on RCA. RCA/BMG 7863-66592-2. Jerry's 1995 CD Flyin’ High is available from Southern Tracks records, 3051 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta GA 30329. The album inchides live and studio recordings of new material, as well as live comedy. BMG Victor/Japan has reissued two CD collections of classic Reed material, The 1972 LP Me and Chet is reissued in its entirety on BVCP-7399, Alabama Wild Guitar Man VCP-7400} is a collection of mostly instrumentals, it ft ¢ Ex Co and Georgia Si B bBMG/UK has released the CD Guitar Man on their Camden label (BMG Camden 74321 415002). The 22 track collection includes Jerry’s great version of WABASH CANNONBALL and the instrumentals HONKIN’ and STRUTTIN’. ‘The classic RCA albums When You’re Hot, You're Hot (1971) and Ko Ko Joe (1972) have been re-released on one CD (BMG Collectables COL-2702), Features 22 cuts including AMOS MOSES, BIG DADDY, and DON’T THINK TWICE IT’S ALLRIGHT. Also includes the instrumental TURNED ON, and bonus track LORD, MR. FORD. A live television performance of JERRY’S BREAKDOWN, featuring Jerry with Chet Atkins, is included in the video Legends of Country Guitar (Vestapol 13070}, available from Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop (P.O. Box 802, Sparta, NJ 07871). The video features performance footage of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Mose Rager, and Doc Watson. ‘The classic RCA albums Me and Jerry (1970) and Me and Chet (1972) have been re- released on one CD (One Way Records OW 35127), Features 21 duets with Chet Atkins, including JERRY’S BREAKDOWN, THE MAD RUSSIAN, NUT SUNDAE, and STUMP WATER from The Guitar Style of Jerry Reed NEW ALBUM!!! Jerry's long-awaited new album Pickin’ (Southern Tracks Records STCD-0106) is available from Southe: cks Records (3051 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta,;GA 30329, 1-800-925-6937). 5 new songs and 5 new instrumentals. A must-have! NEW BOOK!!! The Jerry Reed Collection features 5 classic Reed instrumentals (BABY’S COMING HOME (as recorded by Chet Atkins), BLUES LAND, HELLACIOUS (as recorded by Chet Atkins), HONKIN’ , THE CLAW (original 1967 version), plus all of the instrumental tracks from Jerry’s new album Pickin’ (MY PRISCILLA, MY GYPSY HEART, REED’S RAG, SASSY, LOTTIE). Each tune is transcribed in notation and tablature, with fingerings, performance notes, and chord diagrams. Also included are photos, a discography, and an in-depth interview with Je pages. Limited edition, available only from Craig ins ACOUSTIC GUITAR WORKSHOP for $23.95 (619.95 plus S¢ postage and Bear Family Records has released the CD Here I Am (BCD 16306), a compilation of Jerry’s Capitol Records recordings from the 1950°s. An interesting look at his carly career. One Way Records has released five “twofer” CDs, all reissues of Jerry’s classic late 1960"s and early 1970's albums: Alabama Wild Man/Explores Guitar Country (OW 35155); Better Things in Life/Cookin’ (OW 35156): Georgia Sunshine/Oh What a Woman (OW 35157); Smell the Flowers/Jerry Reed (OW 35158); and Hot a’ Mighty/Lord, Mr. Ford (OW 35159). These CD reissues are remastered from the original studio tapes. Jerry’s official website: www.thejerryreed.com NEW ALBUMS! Jerry has two new CDs on his own label. Jerry Reed Visits Hit Row features new recordings of his hit vocals, and Finger Dancing is a collection of his classic instrumentals, arranged for multiple guitars. Order {rou Jerry’s website (www thejerryreed.com), or send $18.00 for each CD to: Jerry Reed Enterprises, P.O. Box 3586, Brentwood TN 37024- 86.ternate fingerings and corrections Ex. 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