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Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

(3,607 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2024, 11:40 PM Nov 20

Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry

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Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry (Original Post) Figarosmom Nov 20 OP

Thank you for posting Botany Nov 21 #1

Yeah how easily she sang it Figarosmom Nov 21 #2

Really good guitar work too. Botany Nov 21 #3

Yeah i noticed Figarosmom Nov 21 #4

Botany

(72,741 posts)

1. Thank you for posting

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 02:26 AM

Nov 21

Funny years ago when I was a kid I looked down on that song and Bobbie Gentry but
seeing it after waking up and her singing it made me realize what a real gem it was
and still is.

Figarosmom

(3,607 posts)

2. Yeah how easily she sang it

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 02:38 AM

Nov 21

Full tones without strain and proper timing and breathing. Just so natural.

Botany

(72,741 posts)

3. Really good guitar work too.

Reply to Figarosmom (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 02:48 AM

Nov 21

Thumb playing the bass line on the top three strings and with her fingers playing the treble on the
bottom 3.

Figarosmom

(3,607 posts)

4. Yeah i noticed

Reply to Botany (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 02:50 AM

Nov 21

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