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 Topic: New player, how am I supposed to think? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 11 Views: 1377 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Dec 2024 5:05 pm Subject: New player, how am I supposed to think? |
| Tyler, I am an old time guitar hero. Have played for going on 70 years at home, clubs, bars, weddings etc, and have just taken up pedal steel a couple years ago.
I also have looked at the psg as t ... |
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| Topic: Regular guitar as lap steel? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 4 Views: 2890 |
Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 15 Dec 2024 12:56 pm Subject: Regular guitar as lap steel? |
| Not in my opinion,Brad.
I also have a round neck resonator I have put a nut riser on and play like a lap steel. Have put a nut riser on solid body electric guitar and played like lap steel. they all ... |
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| Topic: Chloe (Gabby Pahinui) |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 5 Views: 748 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Dec 2024 4:33 pm Subject: Chloe (Gabby Pahinui) |
| Another great performance by Mike Neer.....Wish i could play that style....BUTTTTTT I'm happy to be able to push the pedals and touch the strings......good job Mike!
Sam |
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| Topic: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (the Christmas Song) |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 15 Views: 1393 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Dec 2024 12:36 pm Subject: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (the Christmas Song) |
| Very nice arrangement Ethan. Love the simplicity you put into it
Sam |
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| Topic: Changing 3rd string from .011 to .012 |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 11 Views: 1179 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Nov 2024 4:20 pm Subject: Changing 3rd string from .011 to .012 |
| imho the suggestion to me to change to .012 was the best advice given to me.
Not omly less breakage but also better tone. Sam |
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| Topic: what bar should i buy |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 22 Views: 2322 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Nov 2024 8:23 am Subject: what bar should i buy |
| I have a box full of bars and in my experience a bar is a bar. Yep, I have some high dollar bars and some very cheap ones as long as it the correct size it's good.
Just my opinion of course. I hav ... |
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| Topic: White Christmas |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 8 Views: 1180 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 19 Nov 2024 10:47 am Subject: White Christmas |
| Sounds good to me.....MERRY EARLY CHRISTMAS
Sam |
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| Topic: Playing when you are old... |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 36 Views: 5262 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Nov 2024 9:40 am Subject: Playing when you are old... |
| I have a more difficult time remembering things, what key I play a song in, but my ability to improvise has increased qAnduite a lot.
And isn't it interesting that as your improvisation increases ... |
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| Topic: Playing when you are old... |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 36 Views: 5262 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Nov 2024 2:17 pm Subject: Playing when you are old... |
| Keep picking Tom. I'm 86 and am still playin guitar, lap steel and learning Pedal steel. I just stopped giging last year but still jam with a couple of guys every now and then.
My advice is to pick ... |
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| Topic: Here We Go Again! |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 22 Views: 3391 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2024 8:44 am Subject: Here We Go Again! |
| Yes Sir
I am finally getting notes to fall in line after a hundred videos and listening to great players. They make it sound so good and look so easy I know someday that light will come on and that ... |
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| Topic: Modern country songs |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 6 Views: 1422 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2024 12:46 pm Subject: Modern country songs |
| I think this one would be more appropriate:
https://www.accuradio.com/search/1990s%20country In terms of playing those songs on lap steel, I think it will depend on whether or not you're using e ... |
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| Topic: Lefties playing righty? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 41 Views: 4372 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Nov 2024 2:36 pm Subject: Lefties playing righty? |
| Being naturaly left handed I never gave it a thought when I picjed up my first guiitar at 13.....been playing right handed all these years and tried lefty once...couldn't even play a chord.
Play it ... |
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| Topic: In honor of those who served in the Armed Forces |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 13 Views: 5390 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 11 Nov 2024 2:23 pm Subject: In honor of those who served in the Armed Forces |
| just try and watch that without getting choked up
thank you Choked me up, not ashamed to say it. From one old vet to ALL YOU VETS, THANK YOU and God Bless. Sam |
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| Topic: effects/pedal board leg attachment solutions |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 21 Views: 4655 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2024 2:41 pm Subject: effects/pedal board leg attachment solutions |
| I use the top of my floor monitor that sits next to my psg. Only use a combo reverb/delay and equalizer with my Quilter Superblock that sits there nice and handy for adjustments.
Sam |
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| Topic: Copycat playing? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 25 Views: 3301 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2024 8:46 am Subject: Copycat playing? |
| I was told when I first started playing to play the song not the style of the artist that recorded it.
I remember my first real gig (back in the 60's) I had a solo and didn't really know what I was ... |
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| Topic: buying a steel |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 13 Views: 1884 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Nov 2024 5:00 pm Subject: buying a steel |
| Grayson, there are always pedal steels listed on this forum.
I searched Pedal steel guitar on Google. Reverb on Google usualy has one or two for sale. Sam |
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| Topic: Three year old Tuning |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 1 Views: 727 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2024 3:26 pm Subject: Three year old Tuning |
| Yup and they have a knack for sneaking in and retuning without you knowing....My great grandsons 2 and 4 know quite a bit about tuning.
Sam |
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| Topic: Why not? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 6 Views: 2055 |
Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 27 Oct 2024 11:37 am Subject: Why not? |
| Why Not? Great idea. I like that better than the one I have that clips on the legs.
Is this your design ans build? Sam |
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| Topic: Ain't She Sweet |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 3 Views: 966 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Oct 2024 8:02 am Subject: Ain't She Sweet |
| One of then first songs I learned on guitar back in 1954....Still played it at all my gigs up thru this year (not gigging anymore) and since I took up pedal steel now trying it on that......thanks for ... | |
| Topic: Latest from my home studio - Mama Take Me Home |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 8 Views: 4140 |
Forum Section: Recording Posted: 15 Oct 2024 7:38 am Subject: Latest from my home studio - Mama Take Me Home |
| Another great job Rick.....I always enjoy your recordings. Keep up the good work.
Sam |
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| Topic: 50 year old Newbie...is this even possible? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 23 Views: 3386 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Oct 2024 9:29 am Subject: 50 year old Newbie...is this even possible? |
| Too late? I don't believe so I started two years ago at 84, and yes like you, it is taking a while to get to where I think I should be.
Learn the basics like chord grips, scales and chords. Watch y ... |
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| Topic: Pad or no Pad? |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 18 Views: 2482 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Oct 2024 1:53 pm Subject: Pad or no Pad? |
| My pad serves a reliable purpose.......When I make a mistake that requires some thought for correction I can comfortably place my elbow on it with my chin in my hand and think about it......I/m wearin ... | |
| Topic: Humoresque (Dvorak) country-style |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 13 Views: 1864 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 26 Sep 2024 3:14 pm Subject: Humoresque (Dvorak) country-style |
| Now that is a different version from those I've heard.
Good job Mike, I really enjoyed it Sam |
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| Topic: G11 tuning - dobro |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 3 Views: 1066 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Sep 2024 3:11 pm Subject: G11 tuning - dobro |
| You never cease to amaze me.....Nice playing Doug
Sam |
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| Topic: The Midnight Special |
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| Samuel Phillippe Replies: 4 Views: 985 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2024 7:55 am Subject: The Midnight Special |
| Sounds great Dom. For some reason i can't sing and play PSG. I can with regular guitar or dobro but not pedal steel.
Keep up the good work, I'm jealous. Sam |
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