The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks fellows. I helped a lot. Baker

I'm in need of the chord progression to this song. Normally I can hear them, but this one has me stymied. I hope there's someone out there with a better ear. Baker

I'm not sure but do road player really make as much money as studio musicians. Some road players have to borrow money to come home when they can't aford to do it anymore. The road is a gruelling task at best and time waits for no one. Very little time for living or enjoying anything but the music an...

I know there's an older player oiut there who knows the chord progression to "One For My Baby And One More For The Road" I been using a progression that seems to work but needs some refinement. Texas Jack Baker <texjac@netins.net>

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Texas Jack

Thank you Pete I'll make good use of it all.

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Texas Jack

I broke into music playin' in 1943 and when I heard Roy playin' back of Eddy Arnold I bought a steel and loved it. Been steelin ever since.I was playin in Calumet city down the street from the Yo-Yo club when Buddy Emmons played there as was a superb steel man named Larry Campbell who was close to B...

I can't seem to figure out the chord progression for Greensleeves. Can someone help an old steel player. Thanks

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Texas Jack

Hey Joe; Thanks for the details. It's been a great enlightenment for me. I totally didn't understand how the whole system worked. Actually it's quite challenging. The only thing I've yet to understand is how to make the tunning nut at the end of the rod stationary so it doesn't just unscrew from the...

I do not doubt that you fellows are really knowledgeable. My problem is I don't have the same degree of understanding on all this. The only parts I'm sure of are the nut, rod, and now barrell. Now I understand that the nut at the end of the rod that accepts an allen wrench is supposed to turn the ro...

I'm lookin' to find Leon Roberts to get info on a Sho-Bud action. Harold Jack Baker Texjac@netins.net

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Texas Jack

I have a Sho-Bud Pro and I'm having trouble repairing the action. I need someone to explain how it's really supposed to work. I have part of it worked out but it's probably only the easy part. Texas Jack Baker Sho-Bud 2 X 4

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Texas Jack

"Roses was jazzed up first I believe by the George Sheering quintet and then by all the players who were into schmaltzing up songs. "Roses" let it's self very well to the times. Willy Nelson type delivery was in vogue. Buddy Emmons and Billy Charles to name a few in Calumet City Ill. ...

I hope this is the right place for this add. I had a request the other day for a song I remember but not enough to play. I need the Melody and words if any. Any of you old timers familiar with it?

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I been pickin' steel and guitar for nearly 60 years. Retire---absolutly not. My woman saw a problem and taught herself to play keyboard and now we are a duo and play where we're appreciated and love it. Money altho nice ruins it but if you don't let it rule your gigs the rush playing is food for old...

When you mention The Hoosier Hot Shots you might want to mention another great group of that time led by a fantastic entertainer Named Captain Stubby. He featured a singer named Tiny Stokes. I'm 75 and my earlier days on Steel and guitar were pushed by them and Jerry Byrd. Harold "Texas Jack&qu...

I play a mix of old country and Hawaiian music for senior dining sites and adult day care/care facilities. I'm 75 years young and playing 2 to 4 times a week. My Hawaiian repetorie is a bit lacking and I'd like to build on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Harold "Texas Jack&quo...

I'm gonna play a Hawaiian party for sone old folks and I need some words for some Hawaiian songs. Can anyone help.

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Texas Jack

I've got Cakewalk Home studio 9, Cakewalk 2002. Sonar 1 and 2 and Cool Edit 2. They all seem to tell you what the software can do but don't seem to tell you how to do it. Cool Edit seems to work pretty good compared to the rest for me anyway. It sure takes a large learning curve. ------------------ ...

I was mistaken. What I thot was cubase was really cubasis embedded in the US-224 bundle.

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Texas Jack

I just became the user of Cakewalk home studio 9 and I'm hoping someone is knowledgeable there.

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Texas Jack

I JUST PURCHASED A US-224 TASCAM DAW CONTROLLER/USB INTERFACE THAT CLAIMS TO HAVE A CUSTOM VERSION OF STIENBERG CUBASIS. iT TOOK ONLY MINUTES READING THE INSTRUCTIONS TO ASERTAIN THAT I'LL NEED HELP FROM ONE WHO HAS USED IT. FOR SOME REASON IT EXPECTS ME TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPACT INITIALS-DAW-S/PDIF...

I've heard that with the proper software you can turn a computer into a digital music recorder. Is this true and if it is how much computer does it require and where does one get the software? Any info will be appreciated.

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Texas Jack

I'm really sorry to hear that Larry has passed on. He was truly a great steel man and all around good guy. He had a pretty good deal with Myrtle. "Texas Jack" Baker

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I should know you Russ but my memory at 74 is spotty at best. We played with so many good guys there and had such good times. EWhen I worked with Larry I played rythem and sang or played drums or bass when we found a singer. Do you remember Jake Pitts? "Texas Jack" Baker Sho-Bud Pro, Fende...

Larry used to play in Calumet city, Ill. He played steel for Buddy Emmons singing in a jam session after a Ray Price show in Chicago. Larry couldn't be stumped on any song that I ever heard asked of him. He played in Calumet City for years then dissapeared. I'd sure like to hear from him one more ti...