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Topic: Left foot on A pedal only? |
Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 6:58 pm |
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| I've noticed from watching the left foot of some E9th steel players that the left foot will occasionally shift to the left a bit in order to mash down the A pedal without taking down the B pedal as well. I've also heard it advised not ot do this, that the left foot should stay over both pedals and be able to hit both or either by bending the ankle. I'm curious to know how players feel about this. I was just working on a tune where there was so much A pedal only that I found myself shifting my foot. Thanks for any responces. |
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 7:22 pm
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Depending on what is going on musically, I do both.
JE:-)> |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 7:23 pm
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Billy,
This is JMO, and thoughts on it, I try to keep my foot over both pedals, but I also keep my A pedal set just a little higher then the rest to keep from riding on the B pedal some.
This seems to work fairly well for me, and what ever works seems to be the name of the game! 
Larry
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 8:39 pm
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| I would start by learning to keep your foot over both pedals, and hitting the single pedals with the side of your foot. In some minor key songs, I stay mostly on the single A pedal; but even in many minor key songs, the second most common chord is the V, which you get by dropping back one fret from the A pedal minor chord, and hitting both pedals. So even in minor keys you are better off with your foot over both pedals. Once you learn this technique so it is second nature, and get more facile with your feet, it is no big deal to relax a bit and just put your foot on the A pedal if you know you are going to be there for awhile. But I think you need to learn the two pedal technique as second nature from the start. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 9:33 pm
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I usually stay on both pedals A & B, especially if I'm playing a real low steel part.
Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10 |
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 9:33 pm
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i always had trouble twisting my ankle to get the A pedal
i solved this by having Mullen move all my pedals over 1 space to the right ...best money i ever spent on a steel guitar
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 9 Jan 2007 9:52 pm
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 I have no problen with the A and B pedals,I can rock back and forth on them by bending my ankle.My hang up is shifting to get the C pedal and getting back to the A and B cleanly.
Practice practice practice..PJ  |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 6:38 am
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| When it comes to "finding" B-C, then getting back to A-B, without "lookin'", it's just practice. For seemingly forever I had to "look", then, one day, it happened... I just knew where my foot was with respect to the pedals. |
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Hook Moore
From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 5:08 pm
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I pretty much cover A & B. Even if I`m only using one pedal, I`ll soon be using the other or both. As Ray said for the B & C, seat time will make the move to those pedals automatic just as using the multiple pedals on C6th. Seat time is truly the key.
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Gary Shepherd
From:
Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 7:38 pm
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| I started moving my left foot over to the A pedal cause it seemed easier but it made me feel like I was developing a bad habit so I stuck with tryin to learn the rock the ankle method and finally it got lots easier. Now it seems second nature to keep my foot over the A and B pedal. It's a skill worth stickin with till you learn it. |
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