Chord Construction on the Pedal Steel Guitar

Don Ricketson · Post by **Don Ricketson** » 16 Sep 2004 7:37 pm

I was just wondering how many steelers have seen the work Tom Bradshaw published back in about 1968. He takes the the first grader school phrase of "do re me fa so la ti do" and explains it in a way that anyone can see what tones it takes to make a major triad and from there a minor, diminished or augmented chord. The 6ths, 7ths, 9ths 11ths and 13ths fall the same way. I wish b0b could put this information some way on the forum so all could benefit from it. After you know this system you'll know why the Nashville number system is so popular and simple. In 1968 it was $3.00 a copy. I think today it is priceless. Thanks, to you Tom Bradshaw. You taught me a lot. Don.

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Sho-Bud S10-3/4
Evans Amps
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c c johnson · Post by **c c johnson** » 17 Sep 2004 2:17 am

hey Don. Glad to see you are alive and kickin. Hows Jess? I had 5 of these little books,I don't know why I had so many. Gave 4 away to steel friends and still have one. Best wishes to you and yours. CC

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 17 Sep 2004 8:17 am

<strike>I still have about a dozen copies of this booklet.</strike> I'll send one to anyone who makes a Forum donation (any amount) and asks for it.

Update 9/20/2004: I just located a box with over a hundred more copies of this little 12-page booklet. The offer still stands - I'll send one to anyone who makes a Forum donation (any amount) and asks for it.

Update 11/12/2004 The booklets are all gone now. Sorry.

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Fred Shannon · Post by **Fred Shannon** » 17 Sep 2004 8:44 am

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Don Ricketson · Post by **Don Ricketson** » 17 Sep 2004 8:50 pm

Hey newbies and oldbies, if you don't take advantage of this information from bOb you're missing out on some of the best music theory a musician could have. Whether you play steel or piano or any other instrument it works the same way. Tom Bradshaw was a genius for putting this together in such a simple way. I'm sorry bOb just has ten copies left to let go. I wish everybody on the Forum had a copy. It would make for some very interesting discussions. Don.

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Mullen D10-8/5
Sho-Bud S10-3/4
Evans Amps
"Making The Stars Shine"

Bill Carpenter · Post by **Bill Carpenter** » 19 Sep 2004 6:44 am

Just made my donation and request for this booklet.

Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 19 Sep 2004 8:48 am

My donation is on the way b0b. I sure could use one of those Tom Bradshaw booklets. Thanks

Rick

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 20 Sep 2004 4:33 am

Hello b0b, mark one for Imnaha, OR and a donation is on the way.
Thanks

Ken Higgins · Post by **Ken Higgins** » 20 Sep 2004 5:51 am

b0b, hold one for me, the checks on the way today. Thanks

Gary Watkins · Post by **Gary Watkins** » 20 Sep 2004 6:00 am

b0b,
Donation is on the way, please send me one.
Thanks,
Gary Watkins

Joe Allwood · Post by **Joe Allwood** » 20 Sep 2004 7:56 am

Just sent a donation, hope I'm in time for a book! Even if I'm not, though, it's money well spent...thanks b0b, for all you do!

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 20 Sep 2004 9:06 am

I just found another box full of them! As I said before, I'll send one to anyone who makes a Forum donation and asks for it. The response to this offer has been really encouraging, with people donating anything from $5 to $25. Click the button below. Thanks, everyone!

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Update 11/12/2004The booklets are all gone now. Thanks, everyone, for your support!
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Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 21 Sep 2004 4:11 am

Count me in as well! Donation is on its way via PayPal.

Don Ricketson · Post by **Don Ricketson** » 23 Oct 2004 8:21 am

How bout you guys that's got one by now. Pretty super information isn't it?

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 23 Oct 2004 8:40 am

b0b: If I send you a check for 20 dollars, could you mail me two at 10 dollars apiece ??
Got a friend who would like a copy...I'll mail it out tonight.

Regards, Paul

Don Joslin · Post by **Don Joslin** » 23 Oct 2004 12:30 pm

b0b -

Sent you an email. Please include one of these booklets with my CD order and I will send the donation on Monday.

Thanks...

Don

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 24 Oct 2004 2:54 am

I got one coming with Sneakey Pete, and Reece on lap-steel.
Cool!

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 27 Oct 2004 8:22 am

Hey Bob, I just ordered a set of strings and a couple of singles. would you please send me one of the books with my strings and I'll get a donation in the mail. thanks
Terry

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84 SKH Emmons Legrand D10
session 400'rd Steelin for my Lord.

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 27 Oct 2004 1:01 pm

B0B , sent a donation.looking forward to the booklet.getem while there hot guys and gals ,support the forum.

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 28 Oct 2004 2:10 pm

Thanks b0b,
Got mine in the mail today. I'm reading it real slow, step-by-step, like it tells you to. There's a lot of information packed into these pages and well-outlined with headers for guick reference. And its a nice handy size to tuck in your case or keep by your steel

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 12 Nov 2004 10:10 am

The booklets are all gone now. Thanks, everyone, for your support.

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Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 14 Nov 2004 5:59 am

b0b: It looks as if your Showmanship has been exceeded by your Salesmanship !! Way To GO !!

Tom and I were pretty close friends in those years and I found it interesting to note that, while my thinking and writing about music was in the vertical plane, his was in a horizontal orientation. And also, his thinking was much more linear in that he would go to the next note in a scale for his follow through explanation while I stayed mainly in the circle of 5ths in building sucessive scales, either sharp or flat.

The same trend holds to this day in this Forum where some folks write out a tuning. low to high, from left to right as Tom does and others use a vertical pattern. I recall Bob White writing out his Bigsby pedal set-up on a napkin in the cafeteria of the Tinker NCO club when first we met in the late 50's and it was from left to right. Sometime later he was writing it in a vertical pattern so it is interesting to see how things change with the time and need.

Regards, Paul

Chuck Hall · Post by **Chuck Hall** » 19 Nov 2004 11:18 am

Paul
Since there are no more, can I read yours??

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MCI D10 8/4 and Nashville 400

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 19 Nov 2004 11:27 am

From Don's original post:

"I wish b0b could put this information some way on the forum so all could benefit from it."

I think that's a great idea, with Tom's permission of course. (and a "Make a Donation" button")

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 19 Nov 2004 12:23 pm

Chuck: Do you want to read Tom's little white book or my big yellar book ??

Regards, Paul