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Topic: Lena Machado - Kamalani O Keaukaha | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 9 Views: 2760 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2020 5:45 pm Subject: Re: Lena Machado - Kamalani O Keaukaha |
Here's one of the favorite songs from the late great Lena Machado. C6th tuning.
https://soundcloud.com/derrickmau/kamalani-o-keaukaha Eh,Derrick! Howzit? |
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Topic: Creating an instrumental break based on the melody | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 42 Views: 12110 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Mar 2020 11:00 am Subject: Creating an instrumental break based on the melody |
I am very fortunate to play jazz piano in addition to steel. I went through all 4 volumes of John Mehegan's jazz piano books. Then, I also took lessons in jazz theory from Dick Grove and had a frien ... | |
Topic: How to sound like Ralph Mooney? | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 50 Views: 18131 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Jul 2019 3:35 pm Subject: How to sound like Ralph Mooney? |
I spoke with Mooney at the 1977 NAM show. I asked him how he got that tone. He said "I used a Fender Twin Reverb with everything set to 10. I said, "Man, that would be too loud!" and ... | |
Topic: Steel Guitar Resources in Tucson? | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 3039 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2019 2:59 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Resources in Tucson? |
The astonishing Chicago Store! On Sixth, right in the heart of downtown Tucson....the most voluminously eccentric music store in all the world . . . since 1919 . . . at least!
If you find it there ... |
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Topic: looking for steels with Hawaiian tone | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 7977 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:43 pm Subject: looking for steels with Hawaiian tone |
There's a video of Alan Akaka in 2013 playing a Canopus 8 string lap steel.He's being interviewed for the 2013 Maui Steel Guitar Festival,And the tone he gets from that Canopus,to my ears is pure Hawa ... | |
Topic: College | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 19 Views: 5143 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:35 pm Subject: College |
I havew a PhD, and it didn't stop me. You gotta do something with your time after work, and steel was it for me! | |
Topic: We maybe done for Boys! | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 84 Views: 22850 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2019 7:33 pm Subject: We maybe done for Boys! |
Yuch! The suits who run the music biz would love to get rid of all the musicians and replace them with synths! As I have said before, there are only 2 kinds of music: safe and dangerous, not good and ... | |
Topic: 8 String Dobro questions | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 11 Views: 3607 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jun 2019 4:02 pm Subject: 8 String Dobro questions |
I've had my Dobro 8 string since fall of 1977. I have enjoyed playing it a lot over the years. I got it from the Dopyera's. I was looking for a 7 string, like the Sho-bro from Shot Jackson. For a ... | |
Topic: Skype Lessons With Alan Akaka | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 14 Views: 3385 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jun 2019 1:30 pm Subject: Skype Lessons With Alan Akaka |
I took Skype lessons from Alan for 10 years. He's an excellent instructor and a good friend! I've had to stop due to financial issues (my fault), and I will continue after I get back on my feet. Wi ... | |
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8 price | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 13 Views: 5617 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jun 2019 5:08 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe 8 price |
I have one in a blond case. I'm looking to sell it. Q: Why do you have so many steel guitars? A: Because I don't have anyone to tell me no! | |
Topic: What Bar is Same Shape But Bigger/Heavier Than Broz-o-Phonic | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 5 Views: 1803 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2019 12:38 pm Subject: What Bar is Same Shape But Bigger/Heavier Than Broz-o-Phonic |
I use a Basil Henriques Ez-slide bar. Same size as the Jerry Byrd Dunlop steel. I LOVE it! | |
Topic: Favorite Buddy Emmons track/video thread? | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 17 Views: 5456 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2019 12:33 pm Subject: Favorite Buddy Emmons track/video thread? |
Judy Collins' "Someday Soon"! | |
Topic: Pedal steel players who double on resonator | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 20 Views: 4886 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2019 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Pedal steel players who double on resonator |
What type bar do you use on your resonator?Same as on lap steel - Dunlo Jerry Byrd. I use an EZ-Slide 3/4" on pedal steel. | |
Topic: Jeff Au Hoy | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 3068 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 May 2019 2:21 pm Subject: Jeff Au Hoy |
He does have a vintage National Tricone he bought here in Seattle a couple of years ago.
I agree. He got it at Dusty Strings music when he was here with Cyril Pahinui several years ago. IT's a roun ... |
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Topic: Session 500 | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 4 Views: 1549 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 16 Apr 2019 11:16 am Subject: Session 500 |
That's why I used a Peavey Vegas 400 - a twin version of the Session 400. I played steel out of the first side and keyboards out of the other. However, it's a heavy monster, so I'm playing steel out ... | |
Topic: Funkiest Nastiest pedal steel playing ever recorded | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 28 Views: 7277 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Apr 2019 10:59 am Subject: Funkiest Nastiest pedal steel playing ever recorded |
Hard to tell what the steel's doing in there, but most of what I hear is straight guitar. Maybe Rusty's doing the Leslie-organ stuff? Anyway, Mike Nesmith of The Monkees did some pretty funky pedal ... | |
Topic: Looking for first pedal steel - any red flags on this one? | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 24 Views: 4838 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Apr 2019 5:34 pm Subject: Looking for first pedal steel - any red flags on this one? |
When I started to play pedal steel, I rented a S10 3/2 Emmons and got the Winnie Winston book. It was a great way to get started, but I quickly realized that I needed the 3rd knee. So, after about 3 ... | |
Topic: Red Rhodes live performances | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 58 Views: 18350 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Jan 2019 9:28 am Subject: Red Rhodes live performances |
I saw Red a lot back in the 80's when he backed up Mike Nesmith at Mc Cabes/ He was playing a left handed Fender 1000 re-fixed so it was right-handed, with pushrods replacing cables. He told me that ... | |
Topic: The David Lindley sound | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 38 Views: 19172 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2018 11:47 am Subject: The David Lindley sound |
I saw Lindley several times when I lived in LA. He is the ultimate sideman, btw, He played lap steel with two amps, one straightforward and the other with all sorts of effects. IMHO, that's how he ... | |
Topic: F Maj7 Tuning | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 5528 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 8:34 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning |
I first sprung this tuning on the attendees at the fall HSGA convention. Actually, I posted this at the request of Jeff Au Hoy, who I saw yesterday at the Seattle Slack Key Festival. Jeff backed me ... | |
Topic: F Maj7 Tuning | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 5528 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 8:28 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning |
Jack,did you mean to say the bottom 4 strings spell a G7 chord (G,B,D,F)? B7 is spelled from low to high (B,D#,F#,A). There is also a Bmin7b5 (B,D,F,A) and a Dmin7 chord (D,F,A,C) in that Tuning.
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Topic: F Maj7 Tuning | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 12 Views: 5528 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2018 3:44 pm Subject: F Maj7 Tuning |
Here is a tuning that I got from Alan Akaka. It's very useful. On an 8 string steel, the bottom 4 strings are a B7, the middle 4 are an FMaj7, and the top 3 are a C chord. Here it is (from bottom) G ... | |
Topic: Leon MacAulliffe with Bob Wills | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 3812 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jun 2018 7:05 pm Subject: Leon MacAulliffe with Bob Wills |
I've been re-reading "San Antonio Rose", Bob Wills' biography. Looking at photos of the band just before WWII, I see that Leon is playing a double neck steel, with the front neck being an 8 ... | |
Topic: Weissenborn Recomendations | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 6 Views: 2790 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2018 12:10 pm Subject: Weissenborn Recomendations |
I just got an amazing Style 3.5 Weissenborn from Bonham Design in Hood River, OR...and surprisingly, it should be right about at your price point, but easily comparable to ones costing twice as much - ... | |
Topic: whats your favorite seat? | |
Jack Aldrich Replies: 52 Views: 12437 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 May 2018 11:38 am Subject: whats your favorite seat? |
Like Barry, I use a drum throne, because I double on keyboards. It fits into my effects suitcase, and it's comfortable. I first used one when I forgot my chair back in 1998 and borrowed one from the ... | |
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