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What style of music do you play most?
Country
38%
 38%  [ 20 ]
Western Swing
9%
 9%  [ 5 ]
Jazz
7%
 7%  [ 4 ]
Hawaiian
9%
 9%  [ 5 ]
Old Timey
3%
 3%  [ 2 ]
Bluegrass
5%
 5%  [ 3 ]
Rock
5%
 5%  [ 3 ]
Other
19%
 19%  [ 10 ]
Total Votes : 52

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Dom Franco


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Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:18 pm    
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As a non-pedal steel guitarist... What style of music do you play most?

On pedal steel I mostly play country, but on lap steel, for me it's Jazz Standards. But I dabble in all styles.
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Stephen Abruzzo

 

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Philly, PA
Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:25 pm    
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None of the above......Blues
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Terry VunCannon


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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:30 pm    
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Blues & R&B...so, none of the above also.
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:38 pm    
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I wouldn't know what to call it. There's a bit of everything in there. Mostly soul, funk, rock, jazz--dissonance and sweetness welcome--sweet and sour.

On second thought, I would call it Experimental.
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:48 pm    
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I can't choose just one. For me it's a mix of country, swing/jazz, rock, bluegrass, Hawaiian, pop, oldies, exotica, etc.
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Dom Franco


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Beaverton, OR, 97007
Post  Posted 9 Feb 2015 9:52 pm    
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I should have included OTHER as another option. Just post a reply I don't know how to edit the poll
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Kelvin Monaghan

 

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Victoria, Australia
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 2:05 am    
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Blues and Rock ,however I have just come back from India and spent some time with Hindustani slide with Debashish and friends on Chaturangui.
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Dom Franco


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Beaverton, OR, 97007
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 2:30 am    
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I had no idea that we were such a diverse group. I thought that I was eclectic in my use of the steel guitar but I see that there are far too many styles to list in a poll.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 3:19 am    
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I selected Old timey since I play mostly traditional country music and not the current modern country.
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Matthew Dawson

 

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Portland Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 3:26 am    
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Most of my friends play original rock/folk/pop so that is what I play when I gig a few times a month. When I practice I try to transcribe material from the great Hawaiian, Country, and Western Swing players.
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Rob Anderlik


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Chicago, IL
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 5:02 am    
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Blues, Bluegrass and Folk music with an occasional Reggae tune here and there
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James Hartman

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 5:59 am    
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Doesn't surprise me if many here would answer "all of the above, plus...".

I've mostly played blues and country rock, in public, on non-pedal steel. At home, in my ongoing exploration of the instrument, I've dabbled in just about everything, but especially Hawaiian and western swing.
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 6:41 am    
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What don't I play? That would be easier .
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Tom Campbell

 

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Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:06 am    
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When I hear something (song) that I like, I learn it. Category's don't come into consideration.
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Frank James Pracher


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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:14 am    
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I put country. The band I'm playing with bills itself as a honkytonk band, or if we are playing a venue that caters to the hipster crowd we will through in "Americana"
At home I play a bit of everything
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Brad Bechtel


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San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:38 am    
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I've modified the poll to include the categories "Rock" and "Other".

Personally I feel that there should only be two categories: "Good" and "Bad".
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Dom Franco


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Beaverton, OR, 97007
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:40 am    
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Thanks Brad
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Adam Nero


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Wisconsin
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 7:58 am    
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Can't figure out how to put my vote in, but I've only been doing western swing lately. My PSG is gathering dust. :/
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 8:05 am    
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You forgot gospel.
"Give praises to the Lord on an instrument of 10 strings". (Psalms 33:2)
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Jerry Berger


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Nampa, Idaho USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 9:00 am    
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I play the songs that Doug Beaumier has in his song books. Very Happy
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Edward Meisse

 

From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 10:23 am    
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I'm not quite as diverse as Doug. And my diversity comes mostly because of who I get the opportunity to play with. Jazz standards and G.A.S. are my favorite. But recently, my opportunities to play with others have mostly involved Country, Western Swing, folk and cowboy.
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Robert Allen

 

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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 10:36 am    
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Adam Nero wrote:
Can't figure out how to put my vote in, but I've only been doing western swing lately. My PSG is gathering dust. :/
I had trouble voting, too, finally figured out through trial and error that you have to be logged in to vote.
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Dick Chapple Sr

 

From:
Hardin Montana, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 11:32 am     genre
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I picked country but really my choice of music is diverse.
I have concentrated on Doug B's books, Mel Bay's Little Roy Wiggins and Don Helms books. And I have several old professional arrangement Oahu music songs I like to play. Many had arrangements in C6th.
Also have printed off so many gems by Bob Gentile and many others who have put non-pedal tabs on here.
So much music, so little time.
Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
Dick
On pedal steel I sure like all the work Erv has done for us.
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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 11:32 am    
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Country and Eastern, surf reggae, and other folk musics.
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James Hartman

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 10 Feb 2015 12:10 pm    
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Charlie McDonald wrote:
... surf reggae, and other folk musics.


"Surf Reggae" I love it.
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