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I've been working on what was originally going to be a live streaming workshop, but will now likely be a recorded workshop. This is all about one of the most fundamental aspects of playing nonpedal s ...

I mostly figured out the head of this song, but the B part especially the last 2 bars a quite tricky. It modulates to the III and the V of the I chord. From what I can find it was written by Bobby Ko ...

The other problem is that it is supposed to hold the chord until the next chord and if you put in a different chord with a single dot after it, that signals to the program to stop holding the previou ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19551_Gibson_BR3_1.jpg https://youtu.be/09ktJ54nHEc

I spent quite a bit of time figuring out what tension I like my lap steel strings to be. For me, I like strings that are from 27 to 31 pounds of pull. So that is what I strive for when I calculate a ...

Does anyone know the name of this tune? Or is it just a common swing riff employed in a 12 bar blues? It starts with the same arpeggio as Monk's Rhythm-A-Ning, albeit rhythmically different.

Cash ...

In an attempt to clear up a few common misconceptions about improvising jazz on steel, I offer up these two points:

1. The more simple the tuning, the better for improvisation. You definitely wan ...

Is there a way to create C6 or C13 tablature from written notation? I'm running BIAB 2022 for Mac. Thanks.

Picking harder, or increasing volume, can quickly push it into overdrive. Then chords distort, especially the mid-range notes at third intervals (i.e., the E and C# on the fourth and fifth strings), c ...

Everyone’s advice really helped me work through this, but it has taken several months to digest. Here’s what I have learned:

I initially bought a used Wampler Ecstasy (aka Euphoria) Overdrive b ...

Thanks for the responses.

Noah, I do use an EQ and compressor, and I like that sound.

I cited the resistance because Paul did, with the understanding that my pickup has to differ in some way fr ...

I love the clean sound of my Melbert 8-string lap steel that has a George L 10-1 pickup (Jimmy Day style, 19.5 ohms), through my Polytone amp. However, I wonder if I should get an overdrive pedal to h ...

Is "Buddy Emmons on his best - SS Cool" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55W8kMDm6_w a clip from the DVD http://www.buddyemmons.com/SGClassics1.htm dated 6-6-86 offered on Ernie Renn's site? ...

Sounds great. Everyone is relaxed... and inspired. Thanks!

Great idea. “Assistant Cover (don’t know what to call it)” sounds too close to “Assisted Living.” How about “Gripper”? A slide is is already described as “EZ.”

Great performance. I can hear how you included Tommy Flanagan's piano response to Wes. You inspired me to work on it.

However, getting to the “trio” section as they called it in ragtime, it was really challenging and that little chordal turnaround that I play took me a whole day to figure out how to play and 3 da ...

Because I grew up in Cincinnati, I was intrigued by many of the references to people and places there. However, the weirdest connection was finding out that the bass player on Lovesick Blues was Willi ...

Bill, thanks. That was a great set. Jim takes the C6 seriously. Good jazz and well played.

I second that. Is there any way to get a recording of the set? Thanks.

This is what I’ve been up to recently and probably the path that I am going to stay on for a while, as I am feeling a rejuvenation and new excitement like I first felt when I started playing the ins ...

I'll be doing Stages St. Louis, August 6 through September 5... 39 performances.
I tossed my hat in the ring for that Rolla show, Bill. I'm glad you got it.

https://stagesstlouis.org/patsy/

L ...

PS: Focus on upper extensions. Also, don’t listen to steel players to learn jazz.
https://mikeneer.bandcamp.com/album/keepin-it-real

Some more excellent advice from Mike Neer.
BTW try not ...

All the suggestions are useful. I’ve only been playing lap steel for 18 months, so I’m not an authority. My principles of arranging:

1) Reharmonize using extended jazz chords below the melody n ...

Great sound, inspiring musicians. I appreciate hearing steel in a jazz setting. Plus, combining the In a Gadda Da Vida bass line with Impressions reminds me of something Zappa would do!

Both Barney Isaacs & Jerry Byrd are attributed as playing on Analani E'on the recording "The New Hawaiian Band: Hawaii's Greatest Instrumentalists" (1992) Which is playing on each chorus ...

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Topic: Bar slanting primer
Bruce Roger Replies: 14 Views: 1529	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2025 10:07 am Subject: Re: Bar slanting primer
Bruce Roger Replies: 14 Views: 1529	I've been working on what was originally going to be a live streaming workshop, but will now likely be a recorded workshop. This is all about one of the most fundamental aspects of playing nonpedal s ...
Topic: Anyone play Curtain Call?
Bruce Roger Replies: 7 Views: 1161	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2024 3:32 pm Subject: Re: Anyone play Curtain Call?
Bruce Roger Replies: 7 Views: 1161	I mostly figured out the head of this song, but the B part especially the last 2 bars a quite tricky. It modulates to the III and the V of the I chord. From what I can find it was written by Bobby Ko ...
Topic: BIAB issues with Ritard and Sustaining last chord
Bruce Roger Replies: 8 Views: 3954	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 17 Nov 2024 8:19 am Subject: BIAB issues with Ritard and Sustaining last chord
Bruce Roger Replies: 8 Views: 3954	The other problem is that it is supposed to hold the chord until the next chord and if you put in a different chord with a single dot after it, that signals to the program to stop holding the previou ...
Topic: 1946 Gibson BR3 repair
Bruce Roger Replies: 0 Views: 597	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 20 Oct 2024 4:29 pm Subject: 1946 Gibson BR3 repair
Bruce Roger Replies: 0 Views: 597	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19551_Gibson_BR3_1.jpg https://youtu.be/09ktJ54nHEc
Topic: 6 String Short Scale Lap Steel Low Bass String Size
Bruce Roger Replies: 4 Views: 1269	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jul 2024 1:09 pm Subject: Re: 6 String Short Scale Lap Steel Low Bass String Size
Bruce Roger Replies: 4 Views: 1269	I spent quite a bit of time figuring out what tension I like my lap steel strings to be. For me, I like strings that are from 27 to 31 pounds of pull. So that is what I strive for when I calculate a ...
Topic: Cashdollar Instrumental 7.31.10.mov
Bruce Roger Replies: 4 Views: 1266	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 16 May 2024 6:43 am Subject: Cashdollar Instrumental 7.31.10.mov
Bruce Roger Replies: 4 Views: 1266	Does anyone know the name of this tune? Or is it just a common swing riff employed in a 12 bar blues? It starts with the same arpeggio as Monk's Rhythm-A-Ning, albeit rhythmically different. Cash ...
Topic: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
Bruce Roger Replies: 35 Views: 8580	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 May 2024 6:33 am Subject: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
Bruce Roger Replies: 35 Views: 8580	In an attempt to clear up a few common misconceptions about improvising jazz on steel, I offer up these two points: 1. The more simple the tuning, the better for improvisation. You definitely wan ...
Topic: BIAB tablature?
Bruce Roger Replies: 1 Views: 4343	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 25 Jan 2024 10:07 am Subject: BIAB tablature?
Bruce Roger Replies: 1 Views: 4343	Is there a way to create C6 or C13 tablature from written notation? I'm running BIAB 2022 for Mac. Thanks.
Topic: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Nov 2023 6:46 am Subject: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Picking harder, or increasing volume, can quickly push it into overdrive. Then chords distort, especially the mid-range notes at third intervals (i.e., the E and C# on the fourth and fifth strings), c ...
Topic: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Oct 2023 6:20 am Subject: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Everyone’s advice really helped me work through this, but it has taken several months to digest. Here’s what I have learned: I initially bought a used Wampler Ecstasy (aka Euphoria) Overdrive b ...
Topic: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Aug 2023 11:03 am Subject: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Thanks for the responses. Noah, I do use an EQ and compressor, and I like that sound. I cited the resistance because Paul did, with the understanding that my pickup has to differ in some way fr ...
Topic: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Aug 2023 9:05 am Subject: Overdrive/Distortion Pedal
Bruce Roger Replies: 17 Views: 6801	I love the clean sound of my Melbert 8-string lap steel that has a George L 10-1 pickup (Jimmy Day style, 19.5 ohms), through my Polytone amp. However, I wonder if I should get an overdrive pedal to h ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons - SS Cool
Bruce Roger Replies: 0 Views: 810	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 20 Feb 2023 5:49 am Subject: Buddy Emmons - SS Cool
Bruce Roger Replies: 0 Views: 810	Is "Buddy Emmons on his best - SS Cool" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55W8kMDm6_w a clip from the DVD http://www.buddyemmons.com/SGClassics1.htm dated 6-6-86 offered on Ernie Renn's site? ...
Topic: Unreleased Buddy Emmons - Live in Cleveland, OH 1982
Bruce Roger Replies: 53 Views: 13923	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Feb 2023 2:44 pm Subject: Unreleased Buddy Emmons - Live in Cleveland, OH 1982
Bruce Roger Replies: 53 Views: 13923	Sounds great. Everyone is relaxed... and inspired. Thanks!
Topic: Tone Bar Extension
Bruce Roger Replies: 12 Views: 2346	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2022 8:04 pm Subject: Tone Bar Extension
Bruce Roger Replies: 12 Views: 2346	Great idea. “Assistant Cover (don’t know what to call it)” sounds too close to “Assisted Living.” How about “Gripper”? A slide is is already described as “EZ.”
Topic: Wes Montgomery tune - steel and vibes
Bruce Roger Replies: 13 Views: 2707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2022 7:37 pm Subject: Wes Montgomery tune - steel and vibes
Bruce Roger Replies: 13 Views: 2707	Great performance. I can hear how you included Tommy Flanagan's piano response to Wes. You inspired me to work on it.
Topic: Maple Leaf Rag complete
Bruce Roger Replies: 16 Views: 2784	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2022 7:17 pm Subject: Maple Leaf Rag complete
Bruce Roger Replies: 16 Views: 2784	However, getting to the “trio” section as they called it in ragtime, it was really challenging and that little chordal turnaround that I play took me a whole day to figure out how to play and 3 da ...
Topic: Extensive Background of Jerry Byrd
Bruce Roger Replies: 5 Views: 1710	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 Nov 2022 7:07 pm Subject: Extensive Background of Jerry Byrd
Bruce Roger Replies: 5 Views: 1710	Because I grew up in Cincinnati, I was intrigued by many of the references to people and places there. However, the weirdest connection was finding out that the bass player on Lovesick Blues was Willi ...
Topic: 2004 Choo Choo Reunion Jim Cohen Audio Only
Bruce Roger Replies: 5 Views: 1405	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 28 May 2022 1:51 pm Subject: 2004 Choo Choo Reunion Jim Cohen Audio Only
Bruce Roger Replies: 5 Views: 1405	Bill, thanks. That was a great set. Jim takes the C6 seriously. Good jazz and well played. I second that. Is there any way to get a recording of the set? Thanks.
Topic: Exploring MIDI, looping etc
Bruce Roger Replies: 6 Views: 3082	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jan 2022 1:02 pm Subject: Re: Exploring MIDI, looping etc
Bruce Roger Replies: 6 Views: 3082	This is what I’ve been up to recently and probably the path that I am going to stay on for a while, as I am feeling a rejuvenation and new excitement like I first felt when I started playing the ins ...
Topic: Always Patsy Cline in Rolla, MO
Bruce Roger Replies: 13 Views: 4850	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 25 Aug 2021 4:55 am Subject: Always Patsy Cline in Rolla, MO
Bruce Roger Replies: 13 Views: 4850	I'll be doing Stages St. Louis, August 6 through September 5... 39 performances. I tossed my hat in the ring for that Rolla show, Bill. I'm glad you got it. https://stagesstlouis.org/patsy/ L ...
Topic: Following Jazz chord charts on Non-pedal steel
Bruce Roger Replies: 21 Views: 3961	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2021 10:48 am Subject: Following Jazz chord charts on Non-pedal steel
Bruce Roger Replies: 21 Views: 3961	PS: Focus on upper extensions. Also, don’t listen to steel players to learn jazz. https://mikeneer.bandcamp.com/album/keepin-it-real Some more excellent advice from Mike Neer. BTW try not ...
Topic: Harmonic to melodic thinking
Bruce Roger Replies: 16 Views: 4465	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2021 10:27 am Subject: Harmonic to melodic thinking
Bruce Roger Replies: 16 Views: 4465	All the suggestions are useful. I’ve only been playing lap steel for 18 months, so I’m not an authority. My principles of arranging: 1) Reharmonize using extended jazz chords below the melody n ...
Topic: Jazz steel livestream
Bruce Roger Replies: 15 Views: 2695	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 21 Mar 2021 12:48 pm Subject: Jazz steel livestream
Bruce Roger Replies: 15 Views: 2695	Great sound, inspiring musicians. I appreciate hearing steel in a jazz setting. Plus, combining the In a Gadda Da Vida bass line with Impressions reminds me of something Zappa would do!
Topic: Analani E'
Bruce Roger Replies: 2 Views: 2145	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2020 9:04 am Subject: Analani E'
Bruce Roger Replies: 2 Views: 2145	Both Barney Isaacs & Jerry Byrd are attributed as playing on Analani E'on the recording "The New Hawaiian Band: Hawaii's Greatest Instrumentalists" (1992) Which is playing on each chorus ...