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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ-canM0IXM&list=PLzBDtDLSlWnI7jNupwS5RLwOktrStl6dQ&index=6&t=0s This is the album referred to in that old Winnie Winston book "Pedal Steel Guitar": "This might be the underground record of steel players. Some of the most beautiful, tasteful...

Ben Elder wrote:Not to forget the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers.

One of my introductions to Bluegrass was that album!
Cheers,
Alan Shank

Another I got from Heart of Texas is "One Night Only -- The Honky Tonk Road Show", a collaboration between Kimberly Murray and Bob Manning (a married couple). I'm just getting started on this one, but it sounds great, a combination of Texas Dancehall and West Coast Country. Doug Jones play...

The Legends Project
Just got this from Heart of Texas records. It has Amber doing duets with lots of country "legends", like Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Mo Bandy, etc. Good stuff. Tommy Detamore on pedal steel.
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

Triad on the leading tone (7th degree of the major scale) is a diminished triad. If the bass player is playing the dominant (5th degree), then the bass and steel are making a complete dominant 7th chord (5 7 2 4) A complete dominant 9th has 5 7 2 4 6 or 5 7 2 4 b6 (minor 9th). If you're playing thr...

Here's some practical uses for split tuning diminished single note riffs and chords. Note that the band does not need to play any diminished chords for these to work. There are other ways to play the single note riff but split tuning (or 1/2 A Pedal) on string 5 allows for a simple logical picking ...

Sometimes a 7th chord can be confused for a Diminished chord. Both can be made by engaging the F knee lever. I also like to throw in a 9th chord every once in a while. It can add some spice to your playing. :D Erv Triad on the leading tone (7th degree of the major scale) is a diminished triad. If t...

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I just discovered a whole slew of real country music on iTunes, with loads of pedal steel and fiddle; Good find, Alan. Going underground in search of “real country” is a point that has previously been made in this thread. Maybe it is just a matter of time before the next Waylon and Willie break...

I just discovered a whole slew of real country music on iTunes, with loads of pedal steel and fiddle; among the artists: Leona Williams Weldon Henson Monte Good Montana Rose Kimberly Murray Darin Warner Steve Maynard Jolie Holliday One of the labels is called "Hillbilly Renegade Records". ...

Thanks so much, Donny! I haven't quite decided to "pull the trigger". When/if I do, I will sell it via the Forum.
Cheers,
Alan Shank

This is a 2001 Carter (BCT) D10 with 9 pedals (Franklin far left) and 7 levers. It has an unusual E9 copedant (no D string, low G#; a lever lowers 8 to D, another lever lowers G#s to G). C6 has D on top, 5 pedals, 4 levers. I also have a Peavey Nashville 400, and a sh**load of instructional material...

2003 Sierra mandolin, one of the last built by Cliff Sargent, very good condition. Includes Tone-Gard, arm rest, pick guard, shaped hard-shell case, 3 sets Gibson Bill Monroe strings, Intelli IMT-500 clip-on chromatic tuner. $6500 http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2016_SierraFront_1.jpg htt...

Thank you, Joseph. I PM'd him.
Alan Shank

I need someone to give my 2001 Carter D10 a "tuneup" -- clean it up, oil it up, adjust everything so all the strings return to pitch after being raised/lowered, etc. etc.

I live 20 miles from Sacramento, in Yolo County.
Anyone know someone, PM me, please.
Thanks,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA

As luck would have it, I found the missing tuning nut after ordering some from PSGparts!

Jim Palenscar wrote:The rods are .094" if that helps- call Micheal from PSG Parts- he'll help you~

Thanks!
Alan Shank

On PSGparts.com, they have #3, #4 and #5 tuning nuts? Which would fit a Carter D10?
I'm trying to get my guitar all fixed up and ready to sell, but one of the nuts is missing.
TIA,
Alan Shank

I think the biggest "trick" in minor keys is when you realize that the scale changes on the V7 chord. For example when you're in A minor you play pretty much in the C, D and G positions over most of the chords. But when it goes to the E7, you want to temporarily "switch keys", a...

I ordered the Connie-Smith-tribute album and "The Last Letter," by Laney Hicks, from Scotty's recently. Just got an e-mail that "The Last Letter" has been "temporarily discontinued," whatever that means. Anybody know of another source for "The Last Letter," or...

For a real beginner, I would recommend Jeff Newman's "Pedal Steel Guitar Techniques" and "Right Hand Alpha" before the "Up From the Top" series. You need to learn HOW to play before WHAT to play.
Cheers,
Alan Shank

For a real beginner, I would recommend Jeff Newman's "Pedal Steel Guitar Techniques" and "Right Hand Alpha" before the "Up From the Top" series. You need to learn HOW to play before WHAT to play.
Cheers,
Alan Shank

Scotty's music has one called "Steel Pickin' on Connie Smith," with four different steel guitarists playing instrumental versions of Connie Smith tunes, plus one vocal by herself.
Cheers,
Alan Shank

"The X-lever is especially useful on a universal guitar, since it's also the equivalent of the E to Eb lever in the B6 mode, and I find myself using it a lot now to play swing stuff on an S-10." Just to clarify, on a Universal-12 in B6 mode, this change is like the C-B lower on a C6. It ha...

That's why I like the Guptil Pro-pik with the double loop. They seem to stay on much better.
Cheers,
Alan Shank