AlfPeter
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This was in response to a challenge made in 2022 with my wife's nephew who plays guitar.
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Classical Gas Mason Williams on my Roland FR-8x accordion
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That was nice. You had a lot of sounds going on. How did you get the guitar/string tone to sound? Was it a "velocity" touch on the keys or a momentary "no notes sounding" and then a press on any key to get the guitar sound? This would be what Hammond called "Touch Response Percussion" feature on their organs.
breezybellows
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Very nice! I like the strings orchestration on the second half.
I used to play this song a lot when I played guitar. Completely stopped playing guitar after I picked up the accordion seven years ago.
AlfPeter
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Sorry for the delay. I don’t get on this forum often.
I use velocity on Orch1 (guitar) and the bellows to bring in Orch2 (strings).
AlfPeter
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Thanks. I’m really enjoying my FR-8x. My influence on learning Classical Gas was seeing Glen Campbell do it on stage with a full orchestra (YouTube). I thought “I can do this…”
You have 2 great instrument talents, and should still keep up with your guitar. Your version of the song sounded great!
Thanks for the reply.
GeekyPirate
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Wow! I'm taking my virtual hat off too you sir! I'm literally stunned. 
AlfPeter
Member
Thank you. I re-e-e-eally like my Roland FR-8x accordion. It is so versatile with all those Orch sounds, along with the many accordion sounds. It's a whole new technique on playing. Thanks again.Wow! I'm taking my virtual hat off too you sir! I'm literally stunned.
