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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 22 Feb 2009 6:38 pm    
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Back in the seventies, I think it was Buddy who published this lick. (I cannot even remember how we found out this stuff pre-world-wide Web!)

I hear it used all the time on the radio. It started on the 15th fret, used the 6th, 7th and 8th strings and the B pedal as I recall.

How do I know I've forgotten it? Because I was playing along with Grandpa Jones on Hee-Haw courtesy of RFD teevee and I really, really....r-e-a-l-l-y sucked trying o play up to 2/4 banjer speed.

Any help, suggestions better memory inducing deeply appreiciated.

Pld slow hand...
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Fred Rushing

 

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Post  Posted 22 Feb 2009 6:51 pm     Two finger 3 string exercise.
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Tom it came from Hal Rugg and Weldon. I still have a copy of the tab. It is not hard to play but it is so oooooooooo over used. However it can be useful at times. Can send you a copy USPS if you will give me an address. If you need to hear it again I can put it on a cassette for you. Fred
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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 22 Feb 2009 8:07 pm    
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Thanks Fred! I hear it everytime there is a quick two-step on the radio. I don't know if I'll use it but I want to remember how it worked. Back in the '70s it was HOT! -L-

Thanks again,

Tq
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Joe Savage

 

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Post  Posted 22 Feb 2009 9:38 pm    
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The variations on this concept and technique seem to be endless. Very useful in many situations as far as I'm concerned!! Maybe overused, but certainly no more than many other common E9 tricks.
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Paul Wade


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 4:49 am    
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i still have the book & the 45. i used that lick way to offen Smile

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Brian Kurlychek


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 6:54 am    
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What is this lick you speak of? And could you point me to a song that uses it? And possibly tab it out for those of us who aren't in the "know"? Thanks.
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Ben Jones


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 7:06 am    
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yeah no fair describing the best most used lick in history that everyone who is anyone knows etc etc without sharing what it is Evil or Very Mad
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Herb Steiner

 

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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 7:21 am    
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I'm trying to break myself of the habit!!! Neil Flanz busted me on using it the other night, in fact. Embarassed

Don't know the lick? As the old piece of Chinese wisdom says: "You better off." Laughing
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Fred Rushing

 

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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 7:38 am     The Lick
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I say this with the utmost respect for Hal and Weldon. It is one of those things you play when you don't ( or in my case can't play anyhing else) you fall back on. It is a great building tool when you understand what is going on. BUT when we hear it we all know where came from and we all know we got a little LAZY. I couldn't get by without it. RIGHT ON HERB !!!!!!!
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Al Collinsworth

 

Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:00 am    
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Last edited by Al Collinsworth on 11 Nov 2009 3:13 am; edited 3 times in total
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Steve Gorman


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:10 am    
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I still remember ordering that from Jeff Newman, back in the early 80s - a mystery riff that would make me a faster player. Very easy to pull off, and definitely a good trick to use when tempos are too fast to otherwise keep up, but as others have said, probably way overused. But there were times when that was all I could do to stay with the blazing tempo. Think of it as a self defense tactic...
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:32 am    
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C'mon guys Sad Cough it up! Us new steelers haven't had a chance to run this lick into the ground yet.
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Steve Gorman


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:42 am    
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Others are better at posting TAB than me, but I would describe it as B pedaling in and out of your sixth string, alternately picking the 5th, to get a fast rolling riff, then you can also slide the bar down two frets (to the left) as you do this and work the 5th, 6th and 7th strings. It is not so much a specific riff as it is a pocket on the E9 neck where you can do no wrong. The problem is, it's not really right either! It creates a vague, melody-less sound, but fits most chord progressions and is easy to pick fast.

My two cents....
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Ben Jones


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:45 am    
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this is worse than the secret mod thread (wow indeed). Mad

tab, on the glass please
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Mike Brinkmeyer


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Houston, Texas
Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:55 am    
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Scotty's Music still sells the course . . .

The Amazing Speed Picking Course

Weldon Myrick & Hal Rugg

Cass, Tab and Rhythm Track

Item #WMHR01 $12.00
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 8:58 am    
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If I remember rightly, it was played on strings 5,6 and 7. The 45 had different chord progressions to play along with. I may have it lying around the house somewhere. If I can find it, I'll post the tab. I can't do the sounds, though. Hopefully, someone can beat me to it.

Arch.

Looks like Mike has it sorted. Smile
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Brint Hannay

 

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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 10:08 am    
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Brian Kurlychek wrote:
What is this lick you speak of? And could you point me to a song that uses it? And possibly tab it out for those of us who aren't in the "know"? Thanks.

Weldon Myrick did a song called "Hot Foot" that uses it a lot. It's on his Pedalman album. But it's also included--the recording and tab--in Scotty's Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar, which is an excellent source for much else besides.

The "amazing two-finger three-string" lick is in bars 3-4, 23-24, 29-32.
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Brian Kurlychek


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 10:47 am    
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ah ,yes. I found the tab in an online preview of the book. Thanks for that.
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Ben Jones


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 11:09 am    
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lame.
it wont let me preview that page.

worst thread ever
Crying or Very sad
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Joe Savage

 

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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 11:46 am    
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Not trying to be difficult here, and I'm prepared to be wrong, but I don't think "Hot Foot" uses the specific "Amazing One Pedal, Two Finger, Three String Song" lick. I have both the book and tab for the lick in question. As far as it being overused in it's entire form, I've never heard it on a record. (Haven't heard them all, of course Laughing )
It's (the lick in question) really the building blocks of pick blocking in my mind, so any body who connects the dots from position to position with pick blocking is using some of the elements of it. Herb's pullin' your legs.....it's the "Holy 'friggin' Grail"!!!!! Laughing Laughing It did unlock some of the mysteries for me, at least.
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Mike Wilson

 

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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 11:53 am    
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There are a lot of good uses for it and everyone uses it or overuses it. But once you learn to play the whole thing forward, then try to learn the whole thing backwards. It can open up a lot of possibilities for you. But, as everyone has already stated it does get overused.
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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 12:14 pm    
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It's not the lick, it's the "licker" that is at fault! :- )

Right Herb-san? -L-
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Ben Jones


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 2:08 pm    
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"We've got this great lick. Its really simple, can be used in any situation will open all sorts of doors for you. Its been used a million times and everyone but YOU knows it. This lick saves lives and makes poo smell like rose water but we wont tell you what it is"

gee thanks guys
Mad
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Tony Glassman


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 2:38 pm    
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Ben: Mike already provided the link. For $12, how can you go wrong?

Mike Brinkmeyer wrote:
Scotty's Music still sells the course . . .

The Amazing Speed Picking Course

Weldon Myrick & Hal Rugg

Cass, Tab and Rhythm Track

Item #WMHR01 $12.00
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Ron Wright


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Post  Posted 23 Feb 2009 2:55 pm    
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are you talking about this one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdEYCQluzjA&feature=channel_page

bobbe's lesson 13
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