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I got a lot of work over the years on the 6 string guitar playing gigs that required a lot of sight reading. Doing studio or show work often guitar parts (especially solos) are written out note for n ...

Like Jim, I overcame my digital challenge by taking up the pedal steel. I was a 6 stringer since age ten until I lost a good piece of my middle finger left hand on a table saw at age 40. I was in qu ...

Bill,

It would be interesting to examine what the limiting factors are that determine the level one can achieve, what is responsible for its elusive nature. Time, talent, discipline, exposure, expe ...

Frank,

Next time you're cruising the You tube, do not miss Herby Wallace playing "lady be good" . Absolutely fantastic!

An interesting twist to this question is , have you ever been the bad musician in a band. I can recall many occasions especially as a younger player when I felt I was way over my head, sweating each ...

Thanks all, The Arnold stuff looks like the ticket. Years of writing band charts tuned my ear pretty well to recognizing most progressions, chords and colors but I've played with people with monster e ...

I'll be starting a new job (some warm inside work,yahoo!) in a few weeks that's about two and a half hours from home. I was thinking of using that windshield time in the truck to work on some ear tra ...

For about three years in the mid 90's my band was hired to play the halloween party at the local mental institution. We were treated like famous rock stars by the folks at the dance. They appreciate ...

Great thread Bill, and thoughtful responses from all. IMHO what makes a practice session fruitful is the degree of clarity and focus you bring to it. Being clear on your intent, focused on your appr ...

A friend of mine said, "Hey you should play pedal steel." I said OK

A lot of long days at the shop have left me too pooped to play for the last month or so. I collapse onto the couch at night in front of the TV and look at the steel sitting next to me. At these time ...

I had a guitar teacher 20 years ago who responded to a similar question. He said "Don't kill your dog and dissect him to find out why he was such a good friend."

Thanks for all the great input guys. Jimmy I'm sorry about your experience but you're breaking my heart (no sarcasm intended). I feel like I've just been told that the girl I've been in love with for ...

I've got a four year old Carter D10 with a blue formica cab. I am a woodworker/cabinet maker so I often imagine redoing it with a more attractive veneer. I'm wondering if this would devalue the inst ...

Recently sitting around after a gig my friends and I were discussing what inspired us to spend all those years practicing and playing to master our instruments. Though many of us had in part more lof ...

Recently sitting around after a gig my friends and I were discussing what inspired us to spend all those years practicing and playing to master our instruments. Though many of us had in part more lof ...

By the way, are you the same guy who hosts the unofficial Martin website?

I have a Carter D10 and love it, it sounds great, easy to carry and holds a lot of clothes.

Thanks Steve,

That's the one I was looking for. Great site, thanks for the time spent in putting it together.

Thanks Jon,

The site that I was looking for actually reviewed and graded the different instructional courses. The link you provided was great, thank you

I recently came across a PSG web site that contained reviews of the variety of instructional material thats out there but I can't seem to find it now. Can anyone give me a clue as to where it is. I'm ...

After playing guitar professionaly most of my adult life I decided to take up the steel after donating my left hand middle finger to the scrap pile back at the wood shop where I work.

I have been ab ...

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Topic: How many of you pedal steel players can read?
Chris Morano Replies: 32 Views: 7783	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Dec 2007 2:11 pm Subject: How many of you pedal steel players can read?
Chris Morano Replies: 32 Views: 7783	I got a lot of work over the years on the 6 string guitar playing gigs that required a lot of sight reading. Doing studio or show work often guitar parts (especially solos) are written out note for n ...
Topic: Digitally Challenged?
Chris Morano Replies: 14 Views: 3248	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Dec 2007 7:16 pm Subject: Digitally Challenged?
Chris Morano Replies: 14 Views: 3248	Like Jim, I overcame my digital challenge by taking up the pedal steel. I was a 6 stringer since age ten until I lost a good piece of my middle finger left hand on a table saw at age 40. I was in qu ...
Topic: How Do We Identify Quality Steel Guitar Practice?
Chris Morano Replies: 28 Views: 5035	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Dec 2007 6:34 pm Subject: How Do We Identify Quality Steel Guitar Practice?
Chris Morano Replies: 28 Views: 5035	Bill, It would be interesting to examine what the limiting factors are that determine the level one can achieve, what is responsible for its elusive nature. Time, talent, discipline, exposure, expe ...
Topic: Steel Players on You Tube
Chris Morano Replies: 1 Views: 891	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Dec 2007 6:06 pm Subject: Steel Players on You Tube
Chris Morano Replies: 1 Views: 891	Frank, Next time you're cruising the You tube, do not miss Herby Wallace playing "lady be good" . Absolutely fantastic!
Topic: ever had a bad musician,in your band.
Chris Morano Replies: 59 Views: 13825	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Dec 2007 6:31 am Subject: ever had a bad musician,in your band.
Chris Morano Replies: 59 Views: 13825	An interesting twist to this question is , have you ever been the bad musician in a band. I can recall many occasions especially as a younger player when I felt I was way over my head, sweating each ...
Topic: Mobile ear training anyone?
Chris Morano Replies: 6 Views: 1878	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Dec 2007 3:10 pm Subject: Mobile ear training anyone?
Chris Morano Replies: 6 Views: 1878	Thanks all, The Arnold stuff looks like the ticket. Years of writing band charts tuned my ear pretty well to recognizing most progressions, chords and colors but I've played with people with monster e ...
Topic: Mobile ear training anyone?
Chris Morano Replies: 6 Views: 1878	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Dec 2007 4:27 am Subject: Mobile ear training anyone?
Chris Morano Replies: 6 Views: 1878	I'll be starting a new job (some warm inside work,yahoo!) in a few weeks that's about two and a half hours from home. I was thinking of using that windshield time in the truck to work on some ear tra ...
Topic: Most Gratifying Gig
Chris Morano Replies: 12 Views: 2669	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Dec 2007 6:34 pm Subject: Most Gratifying Gig
Chris Morano Replies: 12 Views: 2669	For about three years in the mid 90's my band was hired to play the halloween party at the local mental institution. We were treated like famous rock stars by the folks at the dance. They appreciate ...
Topic: How Do We Identify Quality Steel Guitar Practice?
Chris Morano Replies: 28 Views: 5035	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Dec 2007 7:36 am Subject: How Do We Identify Quality Steel Guitar Practice?
Chris Morano Replies: 28 Views: 5035	Great thread Bill, and thoughtful responses from all. IMHO what makes a practice session fruitful is the degree of clarity and focus you bring to it. Being clear on your intent, focused on your appr ...
Topic: Why did you take it up?
Chris Morano Replies: 63 Views: 6135	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Sep 2004 1:46 am Subject: Why did you take it up?
Chris Morano Replies: 63 Views: 6135	A friend of mine said, "Hey you should play pedal steel." I said OK
Topic: Still in the shed, thanks to all
Chris Morano Replies: 2 Views: 666	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jan 2004 5:06 pm Subject: Still in the shed, thanks to all
Chris Morano Replies: 2 Views: 666	A lot of long days at the shop have left me too pooped to play for the last month or so. I collapse onto the couch at night in front of the TV and look at the steel sitting next to me. At these time ...
Topic: Pro vs Pro
Chris Morano Replies: 19 Views: 4159	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Nov 2003 4:59 pm Subject: Pro vs Pro
Chris Morano Replies: 19 Views: 4159	I had a guitar teacher 20 years ago who responded to a similar question. He said "Don't kill your dog and dissect him to find out why he was such a good friend."
Topic: Refinishing my Carter?
Chris Morano Replies: 30 Views: 4612	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Nov 2003 2:10 am Subject: Refinishing my Carter?
Chris Morano Replies: 30 Views: 4612	Thanks for all the great input guys. Jimmy I'm sorry about your experience but you're breaking my heart (no sarcasm intended). I feel like I've just been told that the girl I've been in love with for ...
Topic: Refinishing my Carter?
Chris Morano Replies: 30 Views: 4612	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Nov 2003 3:56 pm Subject: Refinishing my Carter?
Chris Morano Replies: 30 Views: 4612	I've got a four year old Carter D10 with a blue formica cab. I am a woodworker/cabinet maker so I often imagine redoing it with a more attractive veneer. I'm wondering if this would devalue the inst ...
Topic: Cause chicks dig it ?
Chris Morano Replies: 33 Views: 5724	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Oct 2003 7:58 pm Subject: Cause chicks dig it ?
Chris Morano Replies: 33 Views: 5724	Recently sitting around after a gig my friends and I were discussing what inspired us to spend all those years practicing and playing to master our instruments. Though many of us had in part more lof ...
Topic: Cause chicks dig it ?
Chris Morano Replies: 14 Views: 1970	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2003 7:58 pm Subject: Cause chicks dig it ?
Chris Morano Replies: 14 Views: 1970	Recently sitting around after a gig my friends and I were discussing what inspired us to spend all those years practicing and playing to master our instruments. Though many of us had in part more lof ...
Topic: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2003 6:59 pm Subject: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	By the way, are you the same guy who hosts the unofficial Martin website?
Topic: Carter players
Chris Morano Replies: 44 Views: 11304	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2003 2:54 pm Subject: Carter players
Chris Morano Replies: 44 Views: 11304	I have a Carter D10 and love it, it sounds great, easy to carry and holds a lot of clothes.
Topic: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2003 2:51 pm Subject: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Thanks Steve, That's the one I was looking for. Great site, thanks for the time spent in putting it together.
Topic: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Oct 2003 7:26 pm Subject: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Thanks Jon, The site that I was looking for actually reviewed and graded the different instructional courses. The link you provided was great, thank you
Topic: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Oct 2003 4:33 pm Subject: Where did that link go?
Chris Morano Replies: 7 Views: 1230	I recently came across a PSG web site that contained reviews of the variety of instructional material thats out there but I can't seem to find it now. Can anyone give me a clue as to where it is. I'm ...
Topic: Can I still use my old faces?
Chris Morano Replies: 12 Views: 1697	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Jan 2003 9:57 am Subject: Can I still use my old faces?
Chris Morano Replies: 12 Views: 1697	After playing guitar professionaly most of my adult life I decided to take up the steel after donating my left hand middle finger to the scrap pile back at the wood shop where I work. I have been ab ...