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Topic: How Many Fingers/Strings Do You Generally Use? | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 44 Views: 10162 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Nov 2008 1:00 am Subject: How Many Fingers/Strings Do You Generally Use? |
I like to mix it up a LOT !!! I think, after playing many years, you finally realize you can play some SINGLE string notes and make them really impressive !!
I seldom play more than intervals...maybe ... |
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Topic: Friendly suggestion for David Hartley | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 76 Views: 26249 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Sep 2008 4:58 pm Subject: Friendly suggestion for David Hartley |
Hang in there, Dave. I think you are wonderful !!!
I am 77 years old, have played steel for 60 years.At least, I may not be an expert, but I DO KNOW good steel playing !!!! Please continue posti ... |
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Topic: Beautiful song composed and played by Charles Tilley | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 7 Views: 3185 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Sep 2008 9:37 pm Subject: Beautiful song composed and played by Charles Tilley |
Wonderful song and, as usual...Played flawless !!
Thanks for your effort, Mr. Tilley... Moon |
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Topic: Do you use Chromatic Strings on your steel | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 92 Views: 28792 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Sep 2008 6:46 pm Subject: Do you use Chromatic Strings on your steel |
I use the first and second strings a lot on E9th. The first few years of hearing of them, we called them the "wild strings", as you could not include them in a strum...
I use the first F# t ... |
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Topic: Bobbe's Tips news letter,,,,, from Bobbe | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 29 Views: 10049 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Jul 2008 3:47 pm Subject: Bobbe's Tips news letter,,,,, from Bobbe |
Well..... I am an oldtimer and I know Bobbe will be in the HOF !!!
Keep up your good work, Us "OLD GUYS" have to stick together !! LOL Moon |
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Topic: Speaking of Airplanes | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 71 Views: 14816 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Jun 2008 4:48 pm Subject: Speaking of Airplanes |
All I can say is.....you guys should have moved to Alaska 20 or more years ago. You could make a good living flying here.....
Click on my web site below...go to page 2 for a few airplane photos... ... |
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Topic: Sneaky Pete copedent | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 9 Views: 4557 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jun 2008 8:30 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete copedent |
The relationship of the strings to each other is exactly the same as B0b's 8 string E6th tuning with the exception of the 7th string.....Sneaky has a 6th tone there and B0b has a 7th tone...
Moon |
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Topic: SIT stainless brighter than reg SIT?? | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 6 Views: 1445 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jun 2008 10:16 pm Subject: SIT stainless brighter than reg SIT?? |
I prefer nickel strings....as far as "brightness" is concerned, I can ge WAY more brightness with my amp settings than I can use !!
Moon |
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Topic: P/P animation | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 4 Views: 1262 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jun 2008 10:08 pm Subject: P/P animation |
It is neat to go to the CARTER web site to learn something about EMMONS push pull .. !! LOL
Moon |
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Topic: Buddy Emmons, Look at THIS career! | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 151 Views: 51470 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 May 2008 6:12 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons, Look at THIS career! |
Bravo !!!!
We can't say enough about Buddy !!!! I just hope the new, younger players get the chance to learn about everthing he has done for Steel Guitar playing !! My Salute, Buddy !! Moon |
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Topic: Mechanical problem on a Franklin | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 12 Views: 3118 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Feb 2008 4:28 pm Subject: Mechanical problem on a Franklin |
It is for SURE that it can be fixed !!! No one here has ever heard of a Franklin problem...
Just hang in there and take the advise of these guys... I have never owned a Franklin so don't know anythi ... |
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Topic: Newbie | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 16 Views: 3017 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Jan 2008 10:01 pm Subject: Newbie |
Welcome to the forum, Bill...from Alaska...
You will enjoy this brotherhood !!! To see a REALLY OLD steel player, click on my website below..... Moon |
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Topic: not worth buying | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 49 Views: 12883 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Dec 2007 5:01 pm Subject: not worth buying |
Calvin... this is probably not much help....to change from E chord to E6th simply step on the A pedal.
Moon |
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Topic: It's In your Hands | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 222 Views: 47457 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Dec 2007 1:52 pm Subject: It's In your Hands |
Merry Chrismas to everyone....
I think one problem we have is .... some players seem to confuse the difference in "sound" and "tone". You can read all the post here and it is ... |
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Topic: Band In A Box Plays Steel--and pretty well | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 30 Views: 6560 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Dec 2007 9:08 pm Subject: Band In A Box Plays Steel--and pretty well |
I hate to admit it....but the computer pedal steel sounds better than me !!! LOL
Moon |
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Topic: It's In your Hands | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 222 Views: 47457 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Dec 2007 9:04 pm Subject: It's In your Hands |
I would add to this thread...a lot of it is in the hands, both left and right hand !!
I basically think it is mostly "in the player" !!LOL Buddy and John Hughey are very recognizable on ... |
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Topic: TIME JUMPERS - JOHN HUGHEY | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 14 Views: 3306 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Dec 2007 4:21 pm Subject: TIME JUMPERS - JOHN HUGHEY |
Guys and gals...Be sure to click on John Steele's link and look at that site !!!! You have to look for #447...titled "Celebration of western swing with the Time Jumpers".. Also find the link ... | |
Topic: Send Your Song File To Be Heard Around The World | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 679 Views: 320411 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Dec 2007 7:00 pm Subject: Send Your Song File To Be Heard Around The World |
Hi,Guys/Charles...
I was away for a few days and just played all the new songs on your site...Very good steel playing !!! I really enjoyed the new catogory at the bottom... "Style Comparison&q ... |
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Topic: Who has played in Alaska | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 48 Views: 20617 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2007 4:57 pm Subject: Who has played in Alaska |
I assumed you guys were not asking someone who has played for more than 40 years in Alaska. I played in every joint...and I DO mean joint, here around the Kenai Peninsula..
I finally got tired of it ... |
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Topic: first night out | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 15 Views: 3796 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Dec 2007 9:58 pm Subject: first night out |
Well, Dave...The main thing is you got thru it !! LOL
I think we should remind ourselves that WE are our worse critic !!!The audience is no where near as hard to please as we are....We are harder on ... |
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Topic: Isaacs' Pedal | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 21 Views: 5297 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Dec 2007 9:42 pm Subject: Isaacs' Pedal |
Harry....
In the old days, we ALL had that move on one pedal. For years, I played with a 6 string lap steel that had legs and a homemade pedal to go from E to A.It pulled at the keyhead end, and need ... |
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Topic: lower G#s half step | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 19 Views: 5791 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Dec 2007 4:29 pm Subject: lower G#s half step |
Jim... The G# to G lower is an OLD move, used many years by some of us. I still have it and use it a lot. Most of my use does not include using the minor.
I use it up and down the neck simular to the ... |
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Topic: TUNING THE E9th NECK (the E's) | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 68 Views: 25051 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Dec 2007 11:07 am Subject: TUNING THE E9th NECK (the E's) |
I agree, B0b.....
Everyone who is worried about this should turn on the tuner, bar up someplace and discover what a small move it is between 440 and 442. Most good players use a much bigger move for ... |
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Topic: where do i find it | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 78 Views: 21618 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Dec 2007 1:16 pm Subject: where do i find it |
Calvin.... I have no idea how far along you are playing the pedal steel....
What J.d.was saying....just look at positions....See the neck like a road map. Think of this..If you use his thinking...A s ... |
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Topic: where do i find it | |
Moon in Alaska Replies: 78 Views: 21618 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Dec 2007 12:54 pm Subject: where do i find it |
OK...C is at the 11 fret with the A/F lever...now up 2 more to the 13th fret, lower your E's and that is C again. If ou move up 2 more frets...the 15th fret is C again with your A/B pedals..... | |
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