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Here's one of the favorite songs from the late great Lena Machado. C6th tuning.

https://soundcloud.com/derrickmau/kamalani-o-keaukaha
Eh,Derrick! Howzit?

I am very fortunate to play jazz piano in addition to steel. I went through all 4 volumes of John Mehegan's jazz piano books. Then, I also took lessons in jazz theory from Dick Grove and had a frien ...

I spoke with Mooney at the 1977 NAM show. I asked him how he got that tone. He said "I used a Fender Twin Reverb with everything set to 10. I said, "Man, that would be too loud!" and ...

The astonishing Chicago Store! On Sixth, right in the heart of downtown Tucson....the most voluminously eccentric music store in all the world . . . since 1919 . . . at least!

If you find it there ...

There's a video of Alan Akaka in 2013 playing a Canopus 8 string lap steel.He's being interviewed for the 2013 Maui Steel Guitar Festival,And the tone he gets from that Canopus,to my ears is pure Hawa ...

I havew a PhD, and it didn't stop me. You gotta do something with your time after work, and steel was it for me!

Yuch! The suits who run the music biz would love to get rid of all the musicians and replace them with synths! As I have said before, there are only 2 kinds of music: safe and dangerous, not good and ...

I've had my Dobro 8 string since fall of 1977. I have enjoyed playing it a lot over the years. I got it from the Dopyera's. I was looking for a 7 string, like the Sho-bro from Shot Jackson. For a ...

I took Skype lessons from Alan for 10 years. He's an excellent instructor and a good friend! I've had to stop due to financial issues (my fault), and I will continue after I get back on my feet. Wi ...

I have one in a blond case. I'm looking to sell it. Q: Why do you have so many steel guitars? A: Because I don't have anyone to tell me no!

I use a Basil Henriques Ez-slide bar. Same size as the Jerry Byrd Dunlop steel. I LOVE it!

Judy Collins' "Someday Soon"!

What type bar do you use on your resonator?Same as on lap steel - Dunlo Jerry Byrd. I use an EZ-Slide 3/4" on pedal steel.

He does have a vintage National Tricone he bought here in Seattle a couple of years ago.
I agree. He got it at Dusty Strings music when he was here with Cyril Pahinui several years ago. IT's a roun ...

That's why I used a Peavey Vegas 400 - a twin version of the Session 400. I played steel out of the first side and keyboards out of the other. However, it's a heavy monster, so I'm playing steel out ...

Hard to tell what the steel's doing in there, but most of what I hear is straight guitar. Maybe Rusty's doing the Leslie-organ stuff? Anyway, Mike Nesmith of The Monkees did some pretty funky pedal ...

When I started to play pedal steel, I rented a S10 3/2 Emmons and got the Winnie Winston book. It was a great way to get started, but I quickly realized that I needed the 3rd knee. So, after about 3 ...

I saw Red a lot back in the 80's when he backed up Mike Nesmith at Mc Cabes/ He was playing a left handed Fender 1000 re-fixed so it was right-handed, with pushrods replacing cables. He told me that ...

I saw Lindley several times when I lived in LA. He is the ultimate sideman, btw, He played lap steel with two amps, one straightforward and the other with all sorts of effects. IMHO, that's how he ...

I first sprung this tuning on the attendees at the fall HSGA convention. Actually, I posted this at the request of Jeff Au Hoy, who I saw yesterday at the Seattle Slack Key Festival. Jeff backed me ...

Jack,did you mean to say the bottom 4 strings spell a G7 chord (G,B,D,F)? B7 is spelled from low to high (B,D#,F#,A). There is also a Bmin7b5 (B,D,F,A) and a Dmin7 chord (D,F,A,C) in that Tuning.

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Here is a tuning that I got from Alan Akaka. It's very useful. On an 8 string steel, the bottom 4 strings are a B7, the middle 4 are an FMaj7, and the top 3 are a C chord. Here it is (from bottom) G ...

I've been re-reading "San Antonio Rose", Bob Wills' biography. Looking at photos of the band just before WWII, I see that Leon is playing a double neck steel, with the front neck being an 8 ...

I just got an amazing Style 3.5 Weissenborn from Bonham Design in Hood River, OR...and surprisingly, it should be right about at your price point, but easily comparable to ones costing twice as much - ...

Like Barry, I use a drum throne, because I double on keyboards. It fits into my effects suitcase, and it's comfortable. I first used one when I forgot my chair back in 1998 and borrowed one from the ...

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Topic: Lena Machado - Kamalani O Keaukaha
Jack Aldrich Replies: 9 Views: 2440	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2020 5:45 pm Subject: Re: Lena Machado - Kamalani O Keaukaha
Jack Aldrich Replies: 9 Views: 2440	Here's one of the favorite songs from the late great Lena Machado. C6th tuning. https://soundcloud.com/derrickmau/kamalani-o-keaukaha Eh,Derrick! Howzit?
Topic: Creating an instrumental break based on the melody
Jack Aldrich Replies: 42 Views: 10668	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Mar 2020 11:00 am Subject: Creating an instrumental break based on the melody
Jack Aldrich Replies: 42 Views: 10668	I am very fortunate to play jazz piano in addition to steel. I went through all 4 volumes of John Mehegan's jazz piano books. Then, I also took lessons in jazz theory from Dick Grove and had a frien ...
Topic: How to sound like Ralph Mooney?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 50 Views: 16661	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Jul 2019 3:35 pm Subject: How to sound like Ralph Mooney?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 50 Views: 16661	I spoke with Mooney at the 1977 NAM show. I asked him how he got that tone. He said "I used a Fender Twin Reverb with everything set to 10. I said, "Man, that would be too loud!" and ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Resources in Tucson?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 2820	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2019 2:59 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Resources in Tucson?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 2820	The astonishing Chicago Store! On Sixth, right in the heart of downtown Tucson....the most voluminously eccentric music store in all the world . . . since 1919 . . . at least! If you find it there ...
Topic: looking for steels with Hawaiian tone
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 7058	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:43 pm Subject: looking for steels with Hawaiian tone
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 7058	There's a video of Alan Akaka in 2013 playing a Canopus 8 string lap steel.He's being interviewed for the 2013 Maui Steel Guitar Festival,And the tone he gets from that Canopus,to my ears is pure Hawa ...
Topic: College
Jack Aldrich Replies: 19 Views: 4674	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:35 pm Subject: College
Jack Aldrich Replies: 19 Views: 4674	I havew a PhD, and it didn't stop me. You gotta do something with your time after work, and steel was it for me!
Topic: We maybe done for Boys!
Jack Aldrich Replies: 84 Views: 20809	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:33 pm Subject: We maybe done for Boys!
Jack Aldrich Replies: 84 Views: 20809	Yuch! The suits who run the music biz would love to get rid of all the musicians and replace them with synths! As I have said before, there are only 2 kinds of music: safe and dangerous, not good and ...
Topic: 8 String Dobro questions
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 3198	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jun 2019 4:02 pm Subject: 8 String Dobro questions
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 3198	I've had my Dobro 8 string since fall of 1977. I have enjoyed playing it a lot over the years. I got it from the Dopyera's. I was looking for a 7 string, like the Sho-bro from Shot Jackson. For a ...
Topic: Skype Lessons With Alan Akaka
Jack Aldrich Replies: 14 Views: 3042	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2019 1:30 pm Subject: Skype Lessons With Alan Akaka
Jack Aldrich Replies: 14 Views: 3042	I took Skype lessons from Alan for 10 years. He's an excellent instructor and a good friend! I've had to stop due to financial issues (my fault), and I will continue after I get back on my feet. Wi ...
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 price
Jack Aldrich Replies: 13 Views: 5021	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jun 2019 5:08 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe 8 price
Jack Aldrich Replies: 13 Views: 5021	I have one in a blond case. I'm looking to sell it. Q: Why do you have so many steel guitars? A: Because I don't have anyone to tell me no!
Topic: What Bar is Same Shape But Bigger/Heavier Than Broz-o-Phonic
Jack Aldrich Replies: 5 Views: 1637	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2019 12:38 pm Subject: What Bar is Same Shape But Bigger/Heavier Than Broz-o-Phonic
Jack Aldrich Replies: 5 Views: 1637	I use a Basil Henriques Ez-slide bar. Same size as the Jerry Byrd Dunlop steel. I LOVE it!
Topic: Favorite Buddy Emmons track/video thread?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 17 Views: 5043	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2019 12:33 pm Subject: Favorite Buddy Emmons track/video thread?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 17 Views: 5043	Judy Collins' "Someday Soon"!
Topic: Pedal steel players who double on resonator
Jack Aldrich Replies: 20 Views: 4407	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2019 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Pedal steel players who double on resonator
Jack Aldrich Replies: 20 Views: 4407	What type bar do you use on your resonator?Same as on lap steel - Dunlo Jerry Byrd. I use an EZ-Slide 3/4" on pedal steel.
Topic: Jeff Au Hoy
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 2749	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 May 2019 2:21 pm Subject: Jeff Au Hoy
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 2749	He does have a vintage National Tricone he bought here in Seattle a couple of years ago. I agree. He got it at Dusty Strings music when he was here with Cyril Pahinui several years ago. IT's a roun ...
Topic: Session 500
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 1434	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 16 Apr 2019 11:16 am Subject: Session 500
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 1434	That's why I used a Peavey Vegas 400 - a twin version of the Session 400. I played steel out of the first side and keyboards out of the other. However, it's a heavy monster, so I'm playing steel out ...
Topic: Funkiest Nastiest pedal steel playing ever recorded
Jack Aldrich Replies: 28 Views: 6617	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Apr 2019 10:59 am Subject: Funkiest Nastiest pedal steel playing ever recorded
Jack Aldrich Replies: 28 Views: 6617	Hard to tell what the steel's doing in there, but most of what I hear is straight guitar. Maybe Rusty's doing the Leslie-organ stuff? Anyway, Mike Nesmith of The Monkees did some pretty funky pedal ...
Topic: Looking for first pedal steel - any red flags on this one?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 4264	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Apr 2019 5:34 pm Subject: Looking for first pedal steel - any red flags on this one?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 4264	When I started to play pedal steel, I rented a S10 3/2 Emmons and got the Winnie Winston book. It was a great way to get started, but I quickly realized that I needed the 3rd knee. So, after about 3 ...
Topic: Red Rhodes live performances
Jack Aldrich Replies: 58 Views: 16137	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Jan 2019 9:28 am Subject: Red Rhodes live performances
Jack Aldrich Replies: 58 Views: 16137	I saw Red a lot back in the 80's when he backed up Mike Nesmith at Mc Cabes/ He was playing a left handed Fender 1000 re-fixed so it was right-handed, with pushrods replacing cables. He told me that ...
Topic: The David Lindley sound
Jack Aldrich Replies: 38 Views: 17643	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2018 11:47 am Subject: The David Lindley sound
Jack Aldrich Replies: 38 Views: 17643	I saw Lindley several times when I lived in LA. He is the ultimate sideman, btw, He played lap steel with two amps, one straightforward and the other with all sorts of effects. IMHO, that's how he ...
Topic: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 8:34 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	I first sprung this tuning on the attendees at the fall HSGA convention. Actually, I posted this at the request of Jeff Au Hoy, who I saw yesterday at the Seattle Slack Key Festival. Jeff backed me ...
Topic: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 8:28 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	Jack,did you mean to say the bottom 4 strings spell a G7 chord (G,B,D,F)? B7 is spelled from low to high (B,D#,F#,A). There is also a Bmin7b5 (B,D,F,A) and a Dmin7 chord (D,F,A,C) in that Tuning. ...
Topic: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 3:44 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 4964	Here is a tuning that I got from Alan Akaka. It's very useful. On an 8 string steel, the bottom 4 strings are a B7, the middle 4 are an FMaj7, and the top 3 are a C chord. Here it is (from bottom) G ...
Topic: Leon MacAulliffe with Bob Wills
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 3629	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jun 2018 7:05 pm Subject: Leon MacAulliffe with Bob Wills
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 3629	I've been re-reading "San Antonio Rose", Bob Wills' biography. Looking at photos of the band just before WWII, I see that Leon is playing a double neck steel, with the front neck being an 8 ...
Topic: Weissenborn Recomendations
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 2634	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2018 12:10 pm Subject: Weissenborn Recomendations
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 2634	I just got an amazing Style 3.5 Weissenborn from Bonham Design in Hood River, OR...and surprisingly, it should be right about at your price point, but easily comparable to ones costing twice as much - ...
Topic: whats your favorite seat?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 52 Views: 11291	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 May 2018 11:38 am Subject: whats your favorite seat?
Jack Aldrich Replies: 52 Views: 11291	Like Barry, I use a drum throne, because I double on keyboards. It fits into my effects suitcase, and it's comfortable. I first used one when I forgot my chair back in 1998 and borrowed one from the ...