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Topic: Looking For Help Playing Backup |
Jeff Scott Brown
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O'Fallon Missouri, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2015 8:36 pm |
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I am looking for videos and/or written instruction specifically addressing advice on playing backup. I have Dave Anderson's videos on playing backup (I have enjoyed and gotten help from all of his pedal steel videos) and am looking for more. Any references would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Josh Welch
From:
Veyo, Utah, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2015 9:14 pm
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| Look into Jeff Newmans instruction courses from Jeffran college. |
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Bill Davison
From:
Just far enough away from Seattle, WA, USA
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Posted 25 Jan 2015 11:13 pm
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| I have Jeff Newman's 'up from the top'. Great videos on backing up. |
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James Sission
From:
Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Andrew Roblin
From:
Various places
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Posted 26 Jan 2015 5:26 am
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Here's another vote for Jeff Newman's wonderful video instruction.
In his "Up From the Top" for the A&B pedals and the F lever, Jeff spends a lot of time helping the student get the knack of backup--and alternating backup with fills.
I've learned a LOT by copying what Jeff plays as closely as I can. There are so many wonderful subtleties in his playing...and such great discipline in his focus on backup.
Thank you, Jeff Newman! |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2015 6:39 am
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Assuming you are referring to E9, I would recommend obtaining a copy of "Charley Pride Live" (aka "Panther Hall") and listening to it over and over and over until it's permanently embedded in your brain.
That's how to play backup. |
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Dave Campbell
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Jan 2015 1:38 pm
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| Assuming you are referring to E9, I would recommend obtaining a copy of "Charley Pride Live" (aka "Panther Hall") and listening to it over and over and over until it's permanently embedded in your brain. |
this is sage advice.
i've been thinking more and more about accompaniment as i get out to play with people more, and it's really about listening. once you've got the idea of playing melodies in the "pockets" and developing a bit of vocabulary, i found that playing with backing tracks that i bought or made that had vocals was really good for me. you can record yourself doing this, and it really helps you see how to edit yourself. supplement that with listening to classic stuff like hal rugg with loretta lynn, lloyd green with charley pride, weldon myrick with connie smith, etc... and it starts to come together. less is always more. always. |
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Jeff Scott Brown
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O'Fallon Missouri, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2015 1:42 pm
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| Jack Hanson wrote: |
| I would recommend obtaining a copy of "Charley Pride Live" (aka "Panther Hall") |
I think my chances of finding a copy of that locally are pretty slim. Amazon says I can buy a used copy of the cd for $129.98 (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000005YQB). Amazon MP3 and iTunes don't list it as even available. I will keep looking but so far I don't see a good path to that. I do appreciate the recommendation though. Thank you.
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Antolina
From:
Dunkirk NY
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Posted 26 Jan 2015 1:43 pm
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Jeff... Take the advice concerning Newmans's courses. I've been playing his stuff for a long time an it works.
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Dave Campbell
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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