Gun Street Girl (Tom Waits Cover)

[BarkinPeach]

meh

[BoatwrightBanjo]

@BarkinPeach What a well thought out criticism.

[ididyoursoccermom]

dude, soooo diggin' this! Saw Tom a couple of years ago in Florida. He never plays his own songs the same way twice. Great job!

[BoatwrightBanjo]

@ididyoursoccermom Thanks! I saw him too in Asheville. Yeah Ive never heard him to a song the same way. Always evolving and changing to keep himself interested. If you wanted to hear it the same way, listen to the record. Which is why I didnt want to copy the song. Cause you cant. Make it fit yourself.

Just like Tom does with his own songs.

[pockets161]

awesome, like the tempo too

[funkweedajones]

what tuning is this in - i'm having trouble figuring it out but i'm really close

I LOVE IT it's so fun to play

[BoatwrightBanjo]

@funkweedajones Its moslty just an Am lick and some sort of G.

[KeyserSoze93]

Cool! Banjo really seams to suit many of Tom Waits' songs.

[tedsuplex]

think you sell yerself short my friend, this is top!

[adammakessongs]

rhythm is all off my friend

[BoatwrightBanjo]

Off how?

[Mr12000]

I think he means that you slow down and speed up through out the song. It's ok though man, I enjoyed the cover!

[glasseecube]

i think that guys a douchebag so who cares... you did a good job man! its a good cover!

[BoatwrightBanjo]

Thanks. I don't mind criticism at all. In fact, I welcome it. I just wish they would elaborate.

[MrAnon135]

@BoatwrightBanjo

very, listen to the song again

[BoatwrightBanjo]

@MrAnon135 Im sorry but I dont understand your comment. Very what?

[Apperception]

This is fantastic. I was actually on YouTube looking for Tom Waits songs in clawhammer style... is there any way you can send me general tabs or even chords for this?

[BoatwrightBanjo]

Its all in Am cept for the when it goes high. Thats a G7 The frailing rhythm is the same cept for tapping my thumb with a little extra force and after the fifth string thumb pick (the "dy" in the bum-did-dy) I add in an up pick with my middle finger on the first string. More of a bum-did-dy-dy.

No real tab. Once you get that stuff going you can hear which string you should pick as you play. Generally stay higher for the verses and lower for the chorus.

[tHeDirTyJoHnSon]

Man,,,, thats just to awesome,,, luv it,,

[Raftsmanship]

Fantastic work, great vocals too!.. More!