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Topic: How To Play Pedal Steel in 6 Minutes 😜 |
Brian Henry
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 10:54 am |
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Scroll down to,pedal,steel video
http://jimlillmusic.com/page/3/
Last edited by Brian Henry on 9 Jul 2017 4:25 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 11:44 am
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And to think, I've wasted several years...
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Larry Carlson
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My Computer
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 12:37 pm
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My beard looks better than his does. 
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Brian Henry
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 12:39 pm
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| It's good to see younger folk into our addiction. He's made more money playing pedal steel gigs than from any other instrument, |
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Brian Henry
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 12:55 pm
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| Hi Scott, Those years are only wasted if you have not improved! |
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 2:09 pm
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| ShamWow! |
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Dan Robinson
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Colorado, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 4:39 pm
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"There's a sucker born every minute."
(P.T. Barnum) |
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Ollin Landers
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Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 5:54 pm
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"and it's in some way responsible for most of the money I've ever made in my life"
I made $100.00 on my last gig. I think I'm up to about $350.00 so far this year.
If I could just learn to sleep in the back of a van or on someone's couch like I did at 19 I could make a living doing this. And I don't need a Boob Toob channel.
BUT >>>>>
All joking aside I'm glad to see someone trying to share with his peers what he has found in the Steel Guitar. Who knows what kid might be inspired to take on the instrument after seeing this video. If he's truly inspired he will quickly find better instructors.
Then the wheat shall surely separate from the chaff.
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I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted. W.C. Fields |
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Ian Worley
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Sacramento, CA
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 6:11 pm
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| I need to get one of those Valium pedals he described. They're non-negotiable and it sounds like it could improve my sound and keep me calm at the same time |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Brian Henry
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Brian Henry
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2017 10:10 pm
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| Doug Beaumier wrote: |
| At least he's better than that Scott Grove guy. |
But the Scott Grove guy is funnier. |
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 4:21 am
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| He needs to blink more. And pause occasionally, as music sometimes does. |
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Edward Rhea
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Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 5:50 am
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I could see a young aspiring steel player gaining a lot, from this video...if he/she were say, under 25 years of age, and just didn't know any psg players? He gives out some very good info, about the importance of "blocking" and such...
I'll say that his confidence is very encouraging and that he is willing to share, that in itself is enough for a newcomer to gain interest. I've been trying to play for about 4 1/2 years myself, and although there are a few players in my general area, most youngsters don't realize that there are experienced pickers( potential teachers) hanging out at Senior dances and community jams? I've run into a lot of guitarists who won't share a few licks or techniques, but will gladly piss you away after you've fed their ego a bit.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 6:17 am
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For the most part, I thought this was a good video. Well, for someone that is interested in taking up the psg without any real knowledge of the instrument. I really wouldn't call it a lesson though.
But, it only took me 3 minutes to learn.
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Ollin Landers
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 7:25 am
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| I've run into a lot of guitarists who won't share a few licks or techniques, but will gladly piss you away after you've fed their ego a bit. |
How true this is. But I've never found a Steel player unwilling to share their technique and licks. I tell other musicians that don't play steel this and they are confused. Why would someone give away something so valuable.
My opinion is that steel players aren't afraid to do it simply because even with the knowledge imparted you will rarely ever be able to play it as well as the person that showed you the lick or phrase. You might get close but there is so much of a players personal technique, phrasing, etc that just can't be copied. Now if we had frets it might be different.
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Zum SD-12 Black, Zum SD-12 Burly Elm Several B-Bender Tele's and a lot of other gear I can't play.
I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted. W.C. Fields |
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Ga McDonnell
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N GA, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 7:33 am
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| No doubt he knows more about music as a subject, and music theory than 85% of E9 pedal steel players, but, hey, if we get off on ridicule as a kick, let’s give him the business. |
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 7:51 am
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If I knew nothing about a pedal steel, I would find this video pretty informative. He covers a lot of ground in 6 minutes. It's evident by his technique that he knows what he's doing.
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Alan Bidmade
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Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 8:32 am
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It rather brings to mind the Monty Python lesson on clarinet playing - "You blow at this end and waggle your fingers about".
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forrest klott
From:
Grand Rapids Mi USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 8:39 am
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| When I got together with fellow forumite Dennis Brown 25 or so years ago for my very first,lesson, that's exactly what he started me out with. That unlocked the first door for me so to speak. Forever grateful to him for that. I was about 20 years old at the time. It got me going. |
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 2:03 pm
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I was ready to ridicule, as I assumed that was the reason for posting it. But it's an excellent concise introduction to the instrument. Nothing he says is untrue, and he makes it look non-mysterious.
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Fred Treece
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California, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2017 6:27 pm
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| Alan Bidmade wrote: |
| It rather brings to mind the Monty Python lesson on clarinet playing - "You blow at this end and waggle your fingers about". |
Perfect. |
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