Scotty's Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method-Many Oldies

C. E. Jackson · Posted 5 Sep 2018 9:42 am

Looking back over some of my Lap Steel Methods books, I came across this book by
DeWitt Scott, "Scotty". I had visited his business in St. Louis on one occasion and talked
with employees at his store frequently, even purchased at least one lap steel from him.
I enjoyed talking with him and other store employees, and purchasing items from his store.
I always admired his lap steel playing and also his pedal steel playing. Certainly miss him now.

Here is a book by Scotty that I purchased and enjoy. It is not a complicated presentation,
but has some interesting information on playing lap steel.

These pages show the CD Contents and Table of Contents for what is contained
in the book. Songs are in note and tab. The CD and book contains many old favorites.

Do others have the book, and what do you think of it?

C. E. Jackson Smile

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Joshua Clements · From: Tifton, Georgia.

It was my first introduction to steel guitar for me. I used it with an old Teisco six-string in C6.

Brad Davis · From: Texas, USA

It's a very decent introduction to C6 and general lap steel, and there aren't a lot of comparable competing products from the bigger music instruction publishers. It covers basic music theory, scales and chords, and has tunes in C, F and G I think. It also covers some important basics of technique. The longer arrangements are pretty good. Overall I think it works well for anyone who tends to do well with self-study on new musical instruments. It's gets you to a place where you can start exploring on your own, by ear, or move on to more advanced materials.

Scott Thomas · Posted 5 Sep 2018 9:52 pm

I have it too. Good basic arrangements for beginning players. As Brad says, I like that it also covers technique such as blocking exercises.

I don't have the Scotty stories like you, but I do recall the time I called to order strings and Scotty himself answered and helped me get the right gauges. Nice man. I also met him at a convention and we talked briefly about his long scale frypan which he had with him. It's the same one on the cover of the book and I got to hear him play it on the stage.

If memory serves, he saw it hanging on some proprietor's wall as decor and made him an offer. If anyone can confirm. It is a VERY early one with the script logo and super thick horseshoe.

C. E. Jackson · Posted 6 Sep 2018 4:12 am

SCOTTY'S BIO IS VERY IMPRESSIVE

DEWITT (SCOTTY) SCOTT

Bio

BORN:
Amarillo, Texas, April 10, 1932
GREW UP IN:
Yukon, OK. Graduated in 1950
EARLY INFLUENCES:
Jerry Byrd, "Little" Roy Wiggins, Don Helms and Speedy West.
LATER INFLUENCES:
Buddy Emmons, Lloyd Green, Doug Jernigan.
EXPERIENCE:
Played Western Swing and country music in the local night clubs, radio and TV in Oklahoma City, Okla. Played on Grand Ole Opry shows at the Municipal Auditorium also in Okla. City. Moved to St. Louis, Mo. in 1951. Played TV shows and local night clubs. Played Western Swing and was influenced by Noel Boggs, Merle Lindsey and the Oklahoma Night Riders. Backed up Grand Ole Opry groups while playing at Johnny Rion's Hillbilly Park and The Lindy Ballroom in St. Louis. Years later played the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN as an artist.
DIED:
September 23, 2015

SCOTTY'S MUSIC

In 1963 Scotty started Scotty's Music in the basement of his home. Ten years later Scotty's music is known world wide and took over all three floors of the building. In more resent years, Scotty's grew to have customers in every state in the union and 45 countries world wide.

MID-LAND RECORDS

In 1973, Scotty noticed a need for more instrumental albums. So...the Mid-Land Records label was founded. He now has 45 artists recorded which makes Mid-Land Records the largest Steel Guitar label in the world with distribution world wide.

STEEL GUITAR SHOWS

In 1968 Scotty had his first Steel Guitar Show. This show was held at the Parkway Motel and the first performer was Maurice Anderson with about 75 people in attendance.

NATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION

In 1971 the name was changed with 12 Steel Guitar players. The convention was held at the Ramada Inn with about 500 people and for the first time distributors were set up around the hall.

INTERNATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION

In 1977 the name was changed again By this time nine foreign countries were represented. We were going for three days with 65 Steel players and 25 distributors. By the year 1995 the convention was held at the downtown St. Louis Regal Riverfront Hotel. Going for 5 days and expect around 100 players to perform, over 6000 people in attendance, and over 65 distributors!

AWARDS

1. Pedal Steel Guitar Association Appreciation Award - New York, NY. - 1975
2. Steel Guitar Bar Association "World Wide Ambassador" - Mpls, MN. - 1977
3. Steel Guitar Australia "Honorary Life Member" - Tamworth, Australia - 1977
4. Silver Cup "For World Wide Support Of the Steel" - Tamworth, Australia - 1977
5. Japan Steel Guitar Association #1 Award-Mitsuo Fujii - Tokyo, Japan - 1980
6. Okla. Country Music Assoc. Convention Appreciation Award - Okla. City, OK.- 1980
7. West Overland Lions Club Appreciation Award - Overland, MO. - 1980
8. International Steel Guitar Convention Appreciation Award - St. Louis, MO. - 1981
9. International Steel Guitar Convention Band Member App Award - St. Louis, MO.- 1981
10. National "Terry" Award - Dallas, TX. - 1981
11. Eastern States Pedal Steel Appreciation Award - Meridan, CT. - 1981
12. Steel Guitar Invitational West Special Appreciation Award - Reno, NV. - 1982
13. Kalamazoo Steel Guitar Club Appreciation Award - Kalamazoo, MI. - 1982
14. Melbourne Pedal Steel Guitar Appreciation Award - Melbourne, Australia - 1982
15. Musicians Hall Of Fame Award - St. Louis, MO. - 1983
16. East Tennessee Steel Guitar Club Appreciation Award - Knoxville, TN. - 1984
17. Miss. Valley Appreciation Award - St. Louis, MO. - 1985
18. West Overland Lions Club Certificate Of Appreciation - Overland, MO. - 1985
19. Texas Steel Guitar Association Appreciation Award - Dallas, TX. - 1986
20. Texas Steel Guitar Association Hall Of Fame Award - Dallas, TX. - 1987
21. California Country Club Appreciation Award - Ontario, CA. - 1988
22. Mayoral Proclamation City of St. Louis - St. Louis, MO. - 1988
23. Mahalo Golden Bar Award - Birmingham, AL. - 1989
24. Steel Guitar Appreciation Award - Oudewater, Holland - 1989
25. Silver Spoon Award - Finnenforjd, Norway - 1992
26. Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame - (Inductee) - St. Louis, MO. - 1992
27. Lion's Club Appreciation Award - Marysville, PA. - 1992
28. 5th Steel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Lantham, MD. - 1993
29. Greetings from United States Senate - State of Arkansas - 1993
30. Steel Guitar Australia Appreciation Award - Sydney, Australia - 1994
31. Floral Rose Bouquet Presentation - Shinjuku, Japan - 1994
32. Key To The City - Del City, OK. - 1994
33. Letter of Recognition-Governor of MO-Mel Carnahan - Jefferson City, MO. - 1994
34. Letter of Recognition-President of the US- Bill Clinton - Washington, D.C. - 1994
35. 7th Annual Steel Jam Appreciation Award - Lantham, MD. - 1995
36. Heart Transplant Foundation Appreciation Award - State Of MD. - 1995
37. Proclamation "DeWitt Scott Day" Mayor - Yukon, OK. - 1995
38. Proclamation "DeWitt Scott Day" Governor - State Of Okla. - 1995
39. Western Swing Hall Of Fame Nominee - Sacramento, CA. - 1995
40. Kansai Steel Guitar Club Appreciation Award - Osaka, Japan - 1995
41. 8th Steel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Jessup, MD. - 1996
42. Heart Transplant Foundation Appreciation Award - State Of MD. - 1996
43. Duke Of Paducah Certificate - Paducah, KY. - 1996
44. 9th Steel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Jessup, MD. - 1997
45. Founding Contributor Charter Lifetime Member G.C.M.A. - St. Louis, MO. - 1997
46. Western Swing Hall Of Fame Nominee - Sacramento, CA. - 1997
47. 10th Steel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Jessup, MD. - 1998
48. Western Swing Hall Of Fame Member - Sacramento, CA. - 1998
49. Proclamation From The Governor Of California - Sacramento, CA. - 1998
50. Appreciation Award Hall Of Fame Fund Raising Show - Grand Rapids, MI. - 1999
51. 11thSteel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Jessup, MD. - 1999
52. Appreciation Award-N.E. Steel Guitar Jam - Waterloo, IA. - 2000
53. Norwegian Steel Guitar Show Floral Arrangement Award - Hattfjelldal, Norway - 2000
54. Jerry Byrd Life Time Achievement Award (I.S.G.C.) - St. Louis, MO. - 2000
55. Beaver International Club Award - Montreal, Canada - 2001
56. Appreciation Award - Steel Jam #6 - Denver, CO. - 2002
57. Lifetime Of Dedication To The Steel Guitar - Grand Rapids, MI. - 2003
58. 15thSteel Jam Steelinâ€™ For Hearts Appreciation Award - Alexandria, VA. - 2003
59. National Mexico City Symphony Orchestra - Honorary Member - Mexico City, Mexico - 2003
60. Appreciation Award - Grand Rapids, MI - 2004
61. Worlds Greatest Friend Award - St. Louis, MO. - 2004
62. Appreciation Award - Winnipeg. Canada - 2005
63. Excellence In Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2005
64. Southwest Western Swing Music Society Hall Of Fame - Yukon, OK. - 2005
65. Governorâ€™s Commendation - State Of Oklahoma - 2005
66. A.F.M. Local 2-197 Miller Award Nominee - St. Louis, MO. - 2005
67. Excellence in Performance Award-Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2006
68. Appreciation Award Inter. Ozark Steel Guitar Association - Branson, MO. - 2006
69. Deep South Steel Guitarist Mary & DeWitt Scott Appreciation Day - Gulfport, MS. - 2006
70. Excellence in Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2007
71. Marshfield Steel Guitar Annual Appreciation Award Plaque - Marshfield, MO. - 2008
72. Excellence in Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2008
73. Steel Guitar Promotional Award Marshfield Steel Guitar Show - Marshfield, MO. - 2008
74. Lifelong Devotion Award - Ozark Steel Guitar Association - Branson, MO. - 2008
75. Excellence in Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2009
76. Excellence in Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2010
77. Excellence in Performance Award - Rocky Mtn. S.G. Club - Denver, CO. - 2011
78. Guidance & Support Award - Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Show - Waterloo, IA. - 2012
79. Lifetime Achievement Award - Gateway Country Music Association - St. Louis, MO - 2013

MORE ABOUT SCOTTY

SCOTTY'S MUSIC, Inc. President St. Louis, MO
MID-LAND RECORDS President St. Louis, MO
INTERNATIONAL STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION President St. Louis, MO
THE STEEL GUITAR HALL OF FAME, INC. President St. Louis, MO
SGI NEWSLETTER President St. Louis, MO
TOP STAR INSTRUCTIONS President St. Louis, MO
BRITISH STEELIE SOCIETY Honorary American President Bristol, England
STEEL GUITAR AUSTRALIA Honorary Member Tamworth, Australia
NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Honorary Member Auckland New Zealand
STEEL GUITAR JAPAN Honorary Member Tokyo, Japan
CANADA STEEL GUITAR CONVENTION Honorary Member Toronto, Canada
SCANDINAVIAN STEEL FESTIVAL Honorary Member Oslo, Norway
STEEL GUITAR HOLLAND Honorary Member Oudewater, Holland
MICHIGAN STEEL GUITAR CLUB Honorary Member Kalamazoo, MI
TEXAS STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION Honorary Member Dallas, TX
SMOKY MT. STEEL GUITAR JAMBOREE Honorary Member Knoxville, TN
STEEL GUITAR MUSIC LETTER Honorary Member Glendale, AZ
STEEL GUITAR BAR ASSOCIATION Honorary Member Mpls. MN
STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. SWITZERLAND Honorary Member Basel, Switzerland
INDY PEDAL STEEL GUITAR CLUB Honorary Member Indianapolis. In
HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. Honorary Member Honolulu, Hi
ALOHA HAWAIIAN CLUB Honorary Member Winchester, Indiana
CENTRAL KENTUCKY STEEL CLUB Honorary Member Nicklasville, KY
STEEL GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE Advisory Board Spokane, WA
HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR ASSOC. Advisory Board Honolulu,. Hi
PEDAL STEEL GUITAR ASSOCIATION Advisory Board Floral Park, NY
STEEL GUITARIST MAGAZINE Advisory Board Concord, Ca
NASHVILLE STEEL GUITAR CLUB Staff Writer Nashville, TN
ACROSS COUNTRY MAGAZINE Staff Writer Tamworth, Australia
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME Member Inducted 1980 St. Louis, MO
JERRY BYRD TOUR Tour Guide Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD HO'OLAULE'A Recording Engineer 1975-76 Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD HO'OLAULE'A Performer 19-- Honolulu, Hi
JERRY BYRD ROAST Roaster Honolulu, Hi
LITTLE ROY WIGGINS ROAST Roaster Nashville, TN
BUDDY EMMONS Road Manager (2 years) Nashville, TN
LLOYD GREEN Road Manager 1991 Nashville, TN
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC Honorary Board of Directors Cave City, KY
NORTHERN IRELAND S.G. ASSOC. Honorary President Belfast, Ireland
LITTLE NASHVILLE STEEL PICKERS ASSOC. Honorary Member Amory, MS

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

THE NEW SHO BUD PEDAL STEEL COURSE E9th Author (1969) Sho Bud Publishing
ANTHOLOGY OF PEDAL STEEL GUITAR E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
DELUXE PEDAL STEEL GUITAR METHOD E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
BACK UP STEEL GUITAR E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
PEDAL STEEL CHORD CHART E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
EASIEST COUNTRY SOLO BOOK E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
BASIC C6TH LAP STEEL COURSE C6th Author Mel Bay Publishing
GOPEL SOLO BOOK E9th Author Mel Bay Publishing
ST. LOUIS BLUES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
ST. LOUIS BLUES C6 LAP STEEL Author Top Star Publishing
2 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
4 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
4 GOSPEL SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 EASY SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 EASY SOLOS #2 E9th Author Top Star Publishing
8 XMAS SOLOS E9th Author Top Star Publishing
MELODY TIME E9th Author Top Star Publishing
6 SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
8 SOLOS Author Top Star Publishing
6 GOSPEL SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
6 XMAS SOLOS C6th Author Top Star Publishing
COWBOY & WESTERN E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS FIFTY'S AND BEYOND E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS OLDIES BUT GOODIES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
SOLOS TEARS AND ROSES E9th Author Top Star Publishing
GENE O'NEAL E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
LLOYD GREEN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
LLOYD GREEN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
DOUG JERNIGAN E9th Editor Top Star Publishing
DOUG JERNIGAN C6th Editor Top Star Publishing
HERBY WALLACE C6th Editor Top Star Publishing
"LITTLE" ROY WIGGINS SOLO BOOK Editor Top Star Publishing
JERRY BYRD INSTRUCTION COURSE Editor J.B. Pub.
JERRY BYRD INSTRUCTION COURSE (4th Edition) Editor & Printer J.B. Pub.

SINGLE SOLOS
E13TH LAP STEEL (G#-E-C#-B-G#-E-D-B)
1. Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On E13TH 8 String
2. Alabama Waltz E13TH 8 String
3. Your Are My Sunshine E13TH 8 String
4. I'll Share My World With You E13TH 8 String
5. The Green Light E13TH 6 String
6. Skip To My Lou E13TH 6 String
7. I Overlooked An Orchid E13TH 6 String
8. Don't Let Me Cross Over E13TH 6 String
9. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain E13TH 6 String
10. Cold Cold Heart E13TH 8 String
11. Take These Chains From My Heart E13TH 6 String
12. Crazy Arms E13TH 6 String
13. Half As Much Back Up Behind Hank Williams E13TH 6 String

C6TH LAP STEEL (E-C-A-G-E-C)
1. Blues Eyes Crying In The Rain C6TH 6 String
2. Rose Of Old Pawnee C6TH 6 String
3. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You C6TH 6 String
4. Hawaiian Tattoo C6TH 6 String
5. Are You Insured Beyond The Grave C6TH 6 String
6. Take These Chains From My Heart C6TH 6 String
7. Have You Ever Been Lonely C6TH 6 String
8. Aloha Oe C6TH 6 String
9. Hawaiian Sunset C6TH 6 String
10. Georgia Steel Guitar C6TH 6 String
11. Next To Jimmy I Come First C6TH 6 String
12. Slowly C6TH 6 String
13. Mansion On The Hill C6TH 6 String
14. Born To Lose C6TH 6 String
15. When Two Worlds Collide C6TH 6 String
16. Chinatown My Chinatown C6TH 6 String
17. The Older The Violin The Sweeter The Music C6TH 6 String
18. Why Should We Try Anymore C6TH 6 String
19. There She Goes C6TH 6 String
20. The Old Rugged Cross Makes The Difference C6TH 6 String
21. Beer Barrel Polka-Tennessee Polka Medley C6TH 6 String
22. I Overlooked An Orchid C6TH 6 String

E7TH TUNING (E-B-G#-E-D-B)
1. They Will Never Take Her Love From Me E7TH 6 String

A MAJOR TUNING
1. Precious Jewel A MAJOR 6 String

E9TH PEDAL STEEL (F#-D#-G#-E-B-G#-F#-E-D-B)
1. Last Date E9TH 10 String
2. A House Without Love Is Not A Home E9TH 10 String
3. Hey Good Lookin' E9TH 10 String
4. Waltz Of The Angels E9TH 10 String
5. Heartaches By The Number (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH
6. Jambalaya (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH
7. You Win Again E9TH 10 String
8. Take These Chains From My Heart E9TH 10 String
9. Crazy Arms E9TH 10 String
10. Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On (8 Or 10 Strings) E9TH

C6 Pedal Steel Guitar (G-E-C-A-G-E-C-A-F-C)
1. Precious Memories C6 10 String

RECORDINGS
"Keepin' It Country" LP, Cass - Midland Records
"St. Louis Blues" LP, Cass, CD - Step One Records
"Sweet Dreams" Rob Parker - Cass - RDP Records
"Pickin' On Shot" Vol. 1 - Cass -Ace Of Diamonds Records

STILL MORE ABOUT SCOTTY

Scotty has performed with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra with Miss Hawaii, Cathy Foy at Queeny Park in St. Louis County (Richard Hayman conducting). Scotty has also performed with the Russ David orchestra. He has performed in Concert or in Seminar in Norway, Denmark, Holland, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Canada, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Japan.

Scotty's Music, Inc.
9535 Midland Blvd.
St. Louis, MO. 63114-3314
314-427-7794 Phone

Song Played by Scotty on His Famous Frying Pan Steel

The Rick Alexander Non Pedal Sessions, Dallas 2012 - DeWitt "Scotty" Scott

C. E. Jackson Very Happy

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Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

I only saw Scotty play once but I recall being floored at how loose and relaxed he was as he played Panhandle Rag on his frypan. I was inspired!

"This song is in the key of dog " .... and off he went.
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Andy Volk · From: Boston, MA

oops; double post
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Erv Niehaus · From: Litchfield, MN, USA

In that 2nd picture of Scotty, he is sitting behind the guitar made for Jerry Byrd by Sho~Bud.

Doug Beaumier · From: Northampton, MA

Brad Davis · From: Texas, USA

We make up our own names sometimes.

G-Whiz
C Senor
E for Effort

C. E. Jackson · Posted 7 Sep 2018 2:13 pm

ADDITIONAL BOOKS BY SCOTTY

All songs are in tablature. Some members might want these, if they are still
available at Scotty's. Some great old songs.

C. E. Jackson Smile

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