Norman Blake - Salty

[soarby007]

Kenny Baker wrote it.

[TheBibleWitness]

Can someone tell me if this traditional or did one of these compose it? Great song either way.

[OleBlues]

Genius.......

[46r11]

Best damn flatpicker in the country ---Ten++++

[martinman87]

This is so great. I would love to put together a band like this and play folk, blues, bluegrass and country music. Norman Blake is so inspiring to me.

[bigislander2]

If that's sloppy I shall pray every night to become as sloppy as all hell.

It's masterful from the arrangement through the execution. His right hand is a model of flexibility and economy of movement. It doesn't get better than Norman Blake when it comes to flatpicking IMO.

[46r11]

The best of them ALL

[fodera6]

With regards to slop, this is anything but. This is pure. It has soul. This is what it's supposed to sound like...before modern, clean, sterilized, anti-septic picking became "desirable." Just take one listen to Nashville Blues from the same set and tell me that isn't the most amazing flatpicking you've ever heard!

[martinman87]

@fodera6 Yeah, Nashville Blues knocked me out. I love the pureness of this music.

[spyle002]

Nothing sloppy about that!

[radiootoo]

Fiddler James Bryan did a splendid CD with Carl Jones: "Two Pictures" - downloadable singles i hear. But the CD player will benefit you should you pop it in anywhere along the back roads of Sand Mountain - or wherever!

[clean3]

@flatopguy Ridiculous and petty remark; musicians don't think like this, which is why Watson and Rice have both played with Norman Blake....get some style or a new hearing-aid.

[deborahkauffman09]

sorry tweezda, but Norman Blake and Tony Rice made two albums together, Norman is Tony's mentor, Blake and Rice I and II, both excellent work, Norman is a master flatpicker and I KNOW

[Jessica70ful]

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[46r11]

If you call this man's playing sloppy its only out of ignorance, he is one of the three best flatpickers in the country. The other two are Tony Rice and Doc Watson. But you are entitled to your opinion - Wayne

[oogaboogachiefwalkin]

Wonder why Tony Rice likes Norman so much ..... cause he is so good. Let's see your flat picking. Norman is excellent and does it so easy .

[edisonphonographfan]

@flatopguy

ok not being mean but can u play this and why is it sloppy? its his style of playing we all have a style of picking if we play guitar banjo etc

[tweezda]

Funny, neither Watson nor Rice were too overcome by Blake's "seriously..sloppy" playing to actually make albums with him.

[saml230]

When this man plays, it is almost like that guitar has sprung a leak!

[SharriBoranloxzify]

ahey ho bin so einsam jemand lust zu chattn oder so

[Tomainopo]

nunjungs aus De? Bin total einsam wer hat lust zu schreibn

[hunterv41]

Wow !

[hd28bradley]

Norman is slick as possum fat. He is my

favorite picker. My hands try to emulate his, but with little success. He is an American treasure.

[carollizc]

@hd28bradley Fiddle player's no slouch, either. Really, the trio is so good that they form a seamless whole.

[southernsportsman424]

great tune, you gotta love the sound of that vintage '30s D-28, you can't beat a 12-fret for that "woody" sound, cool sunburst color too, wish they still made em that good.........

[46r11]

Smoooooooooth

[KabaHiroshi]

Exellent, good job.

I learn your video.

[1duck1duck2goose]

What is this song called...its wonderful. Anyone? Thanks.

[fiddler59]

The name of this is Salty. It is on a Tiny Trischka record he and Bela recorded called Fiddle Tunes for Banjo....

David B

[ChomFa]

Oh hell yeah, rowdy - it is a thing of beauty for sure. I just noticed that he has a higher "lift" than Doc, which cheered me up no end!!

I'm glad you didn't bite my head off - it's was just a so-so players observation of techniques and styles. I'd never have the gall to slag off someone with this much "cred" - unlike some others here

[ChomFa]

THIS IS NOT a bitch or a put down - but I was watching Doc Watson (here, with Chet) and I can't help but notice how little movement Doc has in his left hand, compared to Normans. Effortless, smooth, almost unnoticed, whereas Norman has a "busy" left hand.

Now, I do too, so it makes me feel I am still in with a chance!! I was trying to "smooth" the left out, a la Doc and it was a cow of a thing! Now I feel better!

[rowdyfred]

I love Norman's left hand. It's what I would describe as "loose". His fingers seem to fly effortlessly over the frets. A very light touch!

[zenbovine]

Those old Martin 12-fret dreads have wide necks/nuts and string spacings down at the bridge, which would account for some extra swing in the right hand. Amazing how relaxed his hand is even when he's really cooking.

Blake can play as fast as about anyone, but chooses instead to focus on tone, feel and the TUNE

[letebaguere]

consider yourself blessed if you possess anything that even remotely resembles norman blake's left hand.

[plowhand247]

Ain't that the truth. I am trying to learn his style. Difficult

[WarBeer]

It's his right hand that has the magic:)

[hawkwood44]

a lot of Doc's teqnique is because he is blind.....

[cherokee588]

Love Norman Blake Guitar work on this song,great job.

[tatumed]

I think up around the Chattanooga area now. But don't hol me to that.

[allen090485]

Norman and Nancy used to live at Rising Fawn Georgia. Where are they living now?

[jocwalk]

They're still in Rising Fawn last I heard and that was from Norman last time I saw him play live in October 2007 as he made mention of the short drive back to Rising Fawn.

[1duck1duck2goose]

that must be a song list on blakes guitar?

[boyratchet]

thomas1976, I can understand your point. Check out some of his later work, "Lady's Fancy" or "Jammed If I Do". The former includes an all-star cast including the original NGR). The latter has him playing duets with Watson, Rice, Blake as well as Beppe Gambetta (not my favorite BG picker but a monster in his own right). Hearing them side-by-side might put some perspective on why he is considered so highly.

[jocwalk]

I agree about Gambetta. Honestly, I think he's way overrated. For "speed" he mostly does lots of triplets (left hand hammer ons/offs). He also mutes a lot of notes. I don't think he holds a candle to Steve Kaufman, Cody Kilby, Josh Williams, David Grier, Norman Blake (who makes picking look effortless), Tony Rice or many others. Gambetta would also have trouble playing in a band due to his style which, to me, defeats the purpose of playing an instrument.

[baddd60]

Beppe has a video on youtube with a band called "Redwing." Search for it, it shows Beppe CAN play with a band. Its vintage 1985. His latest CD "Slade Stomp" is a flatpicking monster, albeit alternate tunings. I will be attending class with Beppe in June at Kaufman's flatpik camp.

[jocwalk]

I found a video entitled "Red Wine." Maybe that's the one you were talking about. If so, it really didn't help your case as the overall performance in that video was no better than I'd see in a local bluegrass jam band. If you like listening to him, more power to you.

[UncleCaptainMidnight]

Who is the fiddler?

[raytaywoo]

The fiddler is James Bryan. Fantastic old time and scottish fiddle player. His daughter also plays several instruments. They still play with Norman and Nancy some. Mostly small festivals.

[jocwalk]

Actually, James Bryan's daughter, Rachael, is married to an excellent fiddler named Matt Combs. I think it's safe to say that between the two of them that they can play as many fiddle tunes as just about anyone maybe with the exception of Fletcher Bright.

[popoaggie]

Is she playing a 1/4 bass or a cello? It sounds lower than a cello, and I've never seen anyone play a cello pizz style. any hoo it sounds great. And Norm is God, or a damn fine picker anyway.

[pylgrym]

Izzat Norm on the Johnny Cash/John Hartford video on man-dough-lynn?

[TeamCannabis]

The best five pickers...are on Norman's hand!

[jegan157]

Norman Blake .. A master of guitar. Were lucky to have musicians like him.

[walsham]

ENTHRALLING!

[thumbpick1]

lovely to watch and listen to. norman makes it look so easy. Norman has a different approach to his music than most. he just cannot be put in a box labeled bluegrass guitarist# 5 or 6 or whatever. just lean back, or lean fwd into your pc to try and ripsomething off!!

[Revelations]

Just a matter of some of your opinions, do you think Norman Blake to be comparable to Dan Crary? I'm just trying to think up a way of ranking bluegrassers in my mind, and this one's been bugging me. If anyone's got an idea, what would your top five bluegrass flatpickers be?

[thomas1976]

Clarence White, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Charles Sawtelle and Tony Rice. Each of them was incredibly innovative and immediately recognizable. I only have one Crary album, Bluegrass Guitar I think, and while it's very good, I personally don't rank him up there with the other guys. If you have any recommendations for some good Crary albums, I'd be curious. Of the modern pickers, Bryan Sutton, David Grier, Chris Eldridge and Michael Daves really stand out for me.

[gde1111111]

The open "B" string in a "G" chord, or a fretted "B" sting on the 3rd fret, (a "D" note,) each have an equal place in the "G" chord.... Norman uses both ... as do many of us working musicians. It's the knowing when to use it that matters. Nice pickin' Norman.. Johnny is proud of you ;o)

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[murrmac]

that's right, gibsonbandit, it's just you.

you're not a fan of Norman Blake, you're not a fan of Steve Kaufmann, you're twenty one and you joined YouTube five days ago.

wtf do you know about flatpicked guitar, open b strings in G chords or anything else?

[thegibsonbanjo]

The song is alright, but I'm really not a fan of Norman Blake's guitar playing. I can't STAND the sound of open 2nd string (B note) on the G chord. But that's just me.

[Jermband]

Well, I must tell you I can't STAND the sound of a G chord with the B string noted on the 3rd fret. That ain't no bluegrass if it is. It's darn good indication that it's some of this modern crap they call bluegrass: almost every group out there now. None of the true bluegrass guitarists(shuffler, carter stanley, red smiley, don reno, bill napier, red allen, etc) used that G chord. So, I say KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK NORMAN!!

[bigkittywilliams]

agreed 'bout that G chord

[michaelinsanantone]

everyone I mean EVERYONE knows who Norman Blake is, and NOBODY knows who the FU** you are, so keep talking crap as if you know anything

[natasmu]

You are a fucking dork! People like you give all guitarist a bad name. You should consider suicide. Do everyone a favor and end your worthless pathetic life you no good fuck!

[losthills]

The master of tone...

[ramblik]

Ginseng Sullivan a nice song. Norman Blake one of the several fine down-to-earth gentle pickers who give me hope for the world.

[thefan60]

Just GREAT. Nothing less...

[GinsingSullivan]

This is one of the best videos on YouTube. Thanks for posting!

[mountaintyme2000]

Yep, that's a Kenny Baker number and Norman and company do an excellent job at interpreting the song. Wonderful performance.

[darrell42]

hey!does anyone know the guitar chords/tabs for "salty" by norman blake

[mandosandradios]

Of course, this is James Bryan on fiddle and Nancy Blake on cello.

[pylgrym]

Carl Jones and James Bryan's "TWO PICTURES" on Martin: one of my fave CD's to drive to Rising Fawn with.

[ec00028]

I think this song is Kenny Baker's fiddle tune called "Salty". Thanks for sharing this.

[tubulartom]

Yup, I've only heard the Bela Fleck version from Trischka, Keith, and Fleck's "Fiddle Tunes for Banjo."