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Topic: Orange Blossom At A Very Slow Tempo of 160. |
Zane King
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Posted 10 Aug 2010 8:15 pm |
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I made a comment on another thread that I could play at a tempo of 150 and even 160. I received an email from a someone issuing me a challenge.  Oh how I love that! 160 is about as fast I can go and do my typically phrases but actually I practice at tempos as high as 180 on basic rolls.
I've still got a some practicing to do on this and it's hard to play it perfect all the way through but I think you'll get the idea. Be sure to check out the chromatic thing on the 160 section. I'm really digging those new discoveries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMDKv11g2X0
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Whip Lashaway
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Monterey, Tenn, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 6:38 am
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Zane, Truely awesome and inspiring. I'm gonna go do some serious work today in my music room. Thanks a lot. You've really motivated me. I've been a little lazy lately and seeing you in this video has really jazzed me up. Thanks so much and God Bless. Whip
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 7:48 am Highest level of playing
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| Zane, Wow! all I can say is: "that is the highest level of playing I've ever heard and seen on a Pedal Steel". I also realize that it takes great initial talent plus many hours of practice to ever get close to that level of playing..thanks for making this the most interesting thread I have ever seen on the STF. |
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Zane King
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 8:49 am
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Brad - you are too kind! Thanks a ton! See what happens when someone challenges me! Lol!
I will say that I am aware that God gave me a gift for this instrument particularly. It's high time that I begin really doing something with it. 
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Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 8:59 am
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| AMEN Brother!!!,,,as I said before,,,welcome back! |
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 9:18 am
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Brad - my earlier comment made it sound like I was saying you challenged me. Just so the folks here know that it wasn't you. And for that matter it was all in fun anyway. Nothing serious so I wanted to make that clear. )
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Mike Archer
From:
church hill tn
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 10:53 am great job Zane
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hey great job Zane!!
where did you get the R/track
I would like to buy it
been wanting to work on the speed licks
on this tune myself
from you or who ever
thanks Mike |
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Tony Dingus
From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 5:51 pm
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Awesome playing.
Tony |
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Elton Smith
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2010 7:43 pm
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Sir,you are indeed a master of your craft.I'm turning green.Elbo
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John H. McGlothlin
From:
Raton, New Mexico
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 5:43 am
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Excellent job Zane you are really making that guitar talk. I keep referring to the video of you playing "I Saw The Light" at the ISGC...its those classic moves on the chromatic strings that are what I really want to learn how to play. Keep up the great work you are truly talented at playing the pedal steel. God Bless.
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 2:04 pm
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THANKS TO ALL OF YOU...for the very kind compliments. Humbling! 
However, there are secrets to my success! I will share...
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Tommy Young
From:
Ethelsville Alabama
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Posted 12 Aug 2010 4:04 pm
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Thats great playing at a higher level of it, great ZANE and welcome back to the steelguitar world where you belong. we LOVE IT
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 4:00 am
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Yeah, Tommy it's good to have the passion back for the instrument! I've got a ton of ideas to share! Stay tuned.
Zane
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Michael Robertson
From:
Ventura, California. USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 7:10 am
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Awesome playing.
Tony |
Absolutely correct…….
Heck I’m still working on “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”! |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 7:17 am
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| Zane, here's another challenge. Find that speed course you had out back when and bring me a copy to St. Louis! Man, to know some of the stuff you're doing..... |
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 4:49 pm
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Roger - never know what I might come up with but likely at some point I will introduce a speed picking series. Of course that's once I can get back on my game. I look at old videos and recording and I'm not even close to being that fast now. More accurate and polished maybe. I do appreciate all the nice comments here. Gives me some confidence that I have something to offer to the steel guitar community.
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Dan Burnham
From:
Greenfield, Tennessee
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Posted 13 Aug 2010 9:06 pm You'll forget more than we will ever learn
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Zane,
I'm confident you've forgotten more than we can ever learn. If Zane Beck was alive, I think he would sit back and listen with a smile on his face. Awesome picking, I just want the left overs 
Dan
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 4:33 pm
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With a time now permitting I wanted to issue a couple of replies...hope it's not too late.
Mike A. - all of these tracks you see me playing I have just made myself. I'm in the progress now of starting new line of instructional products. I will indeed make rhythm tracks and songs a feature in my methods. I find that having a good soundtrack, tab of the basic tune, is a really great way to advance your skills.
John M. - The chromatic runs you are referring to are fairly easy to accomplish with the right setup. I would point you to really analyze my tuning threads. I've done several You Tube videos exhibiting not only the tuning setup in its' entirety but have really put a focus on my the top side of my copedent.
Dan B. - my musicianship has definitely matured and seasoned over the past 15 years. I do hope I can remember more of what I have forgot though.
I'm very satisfied that with my own tuning innovations and the overall approach I have to this instrument that Zane Beck would be honored with what influence he had in my life. I now hope I can do the same for many young players in return.
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 16 Aug 2010 7:36 am
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Zane, I noticed that on a couple of your videos on YouTube, you were playing a S-12 red Emmons push/pull guitar. Do you like that as well as the BMI you've been using for your latest videos? I think the Emmons probably has a wider string spacing than the BMI if I remember right. I know that when I got my BMI years ago it was a more narrow spacing than my old ShoBud S-12 and I think I've been able to play faster on my BMI than I did on the 'bud. Do you notice any differences in executing your picking patterns on a guitar with wider spacing?.... Thanks, JH in Va.
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 16 Aug 2010 8:15 am
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Jerry, very good observation on your part. There is no way I could ever play Orange Blossom at that rate on my Emmons P/P. Not even close. The string width is definitely the difference. That is one my secrets that I had hoped to keep.
The truth is the Emmons P/P has a preferred sound. Is it better? Not really. It's just a preference thing. Sort of like a guitarist picking up either a Les Paul, Tele, or Strat. All sound like a guitar but just differences in depth, character and tone. All are very good too. Probably the reason why I'm in pursuit of having no less than 5 personal steel guitars. Harry and David Jackson are building me one now. I have a deep loyalty to BMI and will continue playing them forever because they are well built, sound great, and are dependable. Also, I'm looking to get a Mullins, Zum, and Williams just for collection purposes. I truly believe that no one steel can give you everything you want in terms of tone and character. JMO.
The steel you see me playing on the videos is a hybrid BMI. My Dad rebuilt a prototype that I had from about 20 years ago. It has a spruce top/maple sides. That is an Emmons 12 string neck. And the steel bridges at each end are definitely a key to the sound. The undercarriage is BMI parts. It's truly one a kind. I'm getting ready to add two arm levers to it. Not sure if you've ever seen those but they work amazing! Dan Burnham can tell you more about them. I think they will catch on but the key is getting someone to manufacture them.
Stay tuned,
Zane
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Ricky Hagan
From:
Elm City N.C. U.S.A.
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Posted 17 Aug 2010 2:32 pm
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| I can't believe Zane just said exacly what I said on another thread about tone difference,Maybe someone will get what I'm saying now. thanks Zane |
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Brad Malone
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2010 4:14 pm 1/32 means a lot. when speeding down the highway.
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| Zane, I have a Mullen and a Williams..the string separation on the Mullen is 11/32 and on the Williams 10/32..not much of a difference but that 1/32 makes a difference when picking fast. I think you will like the Williams..it has a great changer design..I have mine for over two years and have never broken a string. |
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 22 Aug 2010 2:11 pm
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Very intriguing here how Orange Blossom Special has gotten triple the views on You Tube than any others I have posted thus far. It's not necessarily easy to play at a tempo of 160 but I can tell you this is a very simple song. I suppose Zane Beck taught me right when he said I want you to learn all of the hard things first then the easy stuff should just come to you.
Just for grins the other day I recorded a track at 180. Pretty tough but doable. Especially in a show situation but drummers may throw their sticks at me at some point in the song... 
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 24 Aug 2010 5:31 am
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Zane, I was curious about your guitar and it being a keyless and all. Is your BMI one of the "double changer" guitars which raises on the "changer" end and lowers on the "headstock" end? If so, do you like it? I asked Dan Burnam about those guitars at one point and was wondering if they were capable of "split tuning" or lowering against a raise but he said that the raise would override a lower just like a push/pull Emmons does........Thanks, JH in Va.
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Zane King
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 24 Aug 2010 6:26 am
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Jerry as I understand that is correct with the BMI keyless regarding split tunings. I love the keyless for a multitude of reasons. Have you ever played one?
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