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Acoustic guitar cover of Boom like that and Song for Sonny Liston
Posted in: MK guitar style and licks, misc by Ingo on January 02, 2010
I got a new camera for Christmas, so I immediately tried it out and filmed a few clips. Here are two acoustic guitar covers of Boom like that and Song for Sonny Liston. In both cases I did not play the complete song but a 2 minutes and something version (especially Sonny Liston has so many verses that I felt it to be a bit boring when playing it alone).
The guitar is a weird Gibson from 1976, a MK-81. The MK series was Gibson’s attempt to combine the latest physical research results with traditional guitar building. Basically the MK series was a flop and was soon dropped again, but I love this guitar. It sounds nice in all situations.
Boom like that
Boom like that is standard tuning with a capo at the 3rd fret. I don’t play the riff exactly as Knopfler plays it (e.g. he plays a slightly different bass with the thumb). I simply started to play it this way for no particular reason. I also added a ‘c’ note to the second chord (Bb, so I get a Bb9). I heard Knopfler doing this and totally loved it, although he normally does not play it this way I think.
Song for Sonny Liston
Also standard tuning, this time with a capo at the 4th fret.
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Pingback by Guitar portrait: 1976 Gibson MK-81 acoustic guitar (Mark series) | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge about the guitar — 20. January 2010 @ 17:27
Hi Ingo
What acoustic guitar pickup or mic would you use with your MK-81 on stage?
Outstanding blog, btw. Thanks for all the effort. So interesting.
BR
Matt
Helsinki
Comment by Matt — 21. January 2010 @ 22:34
I use an L.R.Baggs M-1 active, a soundhole pick-up which I can move from one guitar to another
Comment by Ingo — 21. January 2010 @ 22:48
Hmm.. I’m going to have to send you some “beer money” for replying so quickly there, mate.
Do you process the sound in any way – pedals, desk effects? I’m also guessing you go into the mixer and not a dedicated acoustic guitar amp..?
BR
Matt
Comment by Matt — 21. January 2010 @ 22:56
yes, into the mixer, I plan to make a blog post about it
Comment by Ingo — 21. January 2010 @ 23:19