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Topic: Scale Length Controversy |
norm mcdaniel
From:
waco tx
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 10:56 am |
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Hi Guys--I know this is the probably the dumbest letter youve ever read. But scale length hardly means anything to me. The problem I have is learning to pick C6th E13th or any other tuning for that matter. I have watched most of you like Rick A, Doug B, and I could go on but it still doesn compute for me like the E-9th Pedal steel does. Ive been playing music since I was 6 or 7 years old and do pretty well
in church or getting together with other pedal steelers but these 6 and 8 string contraptions I own really leave me in the cold. Im patiently waiting for Doug B's C-6th book to come out. Im hoping it will help me. Meanwhile as butiful as non-pedal is Im lost in the fog.
Thanks for listning. If you have some comments wheather good or abrasive let me have them.
Norm in Waco Tx |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 6:14 pm
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| C6 is a lot easier to learn than E9. The thing of it is, you have to move the bar around and get used to bar slants. The simple way to learn bar slants is to mimic what pedal 5 and pedal 6 do. That's where you get the 7th chords. Then play along with your favorite blues or country cd until it starts to make sense. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 10:39 pm
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| Maybe there are some Texas lap steel guys around near you to help with a few pointers. Hands on advice is great if you can find it. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 12 Jan 2010 10:42 pm You're not alone.........in that kind of confusion.
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I've not seen Doug's book..........
I'd never attempt to steer you away from it, but.....
I'd not turn my back completely on the JERRY BYRD
Instructional manual, 300+ pages, from Scotty's Music.
It covers a half dozen tunings, how to properly slant and everything else you NEED to KNOW. If you learn it correctly, it's fun to do and will sound so much better. Failure to do so, and you'll likely remain in that fog. |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2010 9:15 am
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I would suggest reading through every book you can until you feel like you've figured it out.
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Amor vincit omnia |
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Matthew Dawson
From:
Portland Oregon, USA
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Posted 17 Jan 2010 1:41 pm
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| +1 for the Jerry Byrd course. It is the best. |
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