Nick...glad you're following up on this facet of Ray's technique...the best example I've heard of his use of 'the button' is on his CD 'For Old Times Sake' - French 2-Step...the 7/10 really stand out as rhythm devices on that tune...
Re: Re: Balfa 2006 Ray and the Chanky Chank button?
Are ya'll referring to the 7/10 pull that I now realize is used often in Cajun music? It is a sound I couldnt figure out how the heck they were doing it until I had the pleasure of watching our very own Kirk Menier playing at my dad's house. It's a unique sound.
A bit of clarification - other 2007 campers correct me if I'm wrong
Ray isn't talking about grabbing an octave or "rocking" between a higher note and a lower note. Specifically he means a quick in-out on the 7 as a lead into a push note, and a quick out-in as a lead into a pull note. And then sometimes this action is done on the 8 button depending on where the tune is going.
Ray advocates a pretty steady stream of eighth notes with the melody being highlighted by emphasis and chords (this is my wording, not his). There were several comrades who took video in the class (not me), so there probably will be some available once these folks catch up on their sleep and day jobs!
I've been playing with incorporating the "Chanky-Chank" button into songs and I'm wondering if the CC button is really viable in songs played in C?
My impression is that it works well into songs in G. But it doesn't seem very easy to work it into songs in C. And it doesn't seem to sound as appropriate.
Is this the impression the rest of you have? Or do I need to re-think how/when I "chank-up" those C songs?