The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks Erv. Main thing that bothers me now, is I have become a Producer of CD's for folks in the last 15 years and I take a LOT of pride in recording great Music that comes from every part of the Passion from the writers of songs, that means the WORLD to them. And when I hear music that does NOT ca...

Here is a short explanatory video...

Adding Harmony To Melody On The Piano
https://www.pianote.com/blog/adding-harmony/

and a longer one...
Piano Harmonization 10: Harmonize under RH melody with 3rds/6ths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr6kD1FoNDA

- Dave

Chris, Before any mistaken rumors get started about BJS Bars no longer being available, it might be a good idea to verify if they are still in business, wouldn't you agree? This URL for the BJS Bars webpage seems to work fine... http://www.bjsbars.com/ Have you tried contacting Butch Gardner, the ow...

I totally get why some posters here prefer the original “country” version of “Tennessee Whiskey”; I love a good honky-tonk shuffle myself. However, when our lead vocalist told us several months ago that he was going to sing the Chris Stapleton version, I gave it a listen—and liked it. Stapleton had ...

It's amazing how much info one can find on YouTube! I've never done this so I can't recommend any of these videos, but perhaps someone who has re-waxed a guitar pickup can comment on these three examples... How To Wax Pot A Guitar Pickup At Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t60NN13Grf0 How To Wax...

These appear to be the tuners several people are suggesting...

Gotoh Vintage-style Oval Knob 3+3 Tuners

https://www.stewmac.com/parts-and-hardw ... 33-tuners/

- Dave

Sounds great, doesn't it? CD or MP3 available from Heart of Texas records: https://www.hillbillyhits.com/shop/Benny-Fred-Kothmann-Swinging-Halfway-To-Heaven-p431362087 or as MP3 from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXJBDDP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KOT32QCK2C1M&keywords=Swinging+Halfway+to+Heaven&...

There are some cuts from Benny Fred Kothmann's 2021 CD "Swinging Halfway to Heaven" on YouTube... Here are a few: Sugar Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBrnZw0wlPU My Window Faces South https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yILx6_cmrKY Bring It on Down to My House https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Many years ago, I had a similar problem with a Peavy Nashville 112. As I recall, I disconnected the wires to the reverb tank and cleaned the RCA plugs and jacks in the reverb tank with contact cleaner. Then I slid the amp out of the cabinet, opened up and cleaned both sides of the Molex connector wi...

David, You might want to look here first--at over 120 webpages, probably the longest thread on the SGF... "ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!" https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=35915 You also might consider putting "ZB guitars" in the title of your thread. (Yes, ...

Good job, Mike! Great musicality on all of the instruments (bass, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar) that you played. Speaking of playing country songs with a jazz approach, I don't know whether you've heard these tracks, but thought you might find some inspiration in them to do more......

Hi Jerry, When I read your post, I was tempted to respond with some of of my (very important) opinions on how to get good tone. :D And then I thought--before offering up my suggestions--"I wonder what Jerry's tone sounds like?". I found a YouTube video of you (I assume it is you) playing &...

My gosh, Jay Dee, that guitar looks brand-new! The Emmons "wrap-around" models have a reputation for fantastic tone, which is why the new Emmons Resound65 guitars were copied in every detail from Weldon Myrick's Emmons "wrap-around" guitar. I'm sure you wouldn't have bought it if...

Hi Henry, Getting enough slack on the 4th string of an Emmons push-pull for the raises and lowers to work is very tricky--unless you have the booklet & DVD mentioned below... I'd highly recommend Clem Schmitz's bargain-priced booklet "Methodology And Practice In Pedal Steel Guitar" to ...

Hi Tim, Based on the list of Emmons guitar serial numbers that I found on the SGF years ago, a serial number of 1020-D would place it in late 1965 or early 1966, since the first serial number on the list is 1024-D in 1966. Yours appears to be a "bolt-on" which describes how the changer is ...

I was told long ago that white lithium grease is what was used on the changer axle by the factory, so that is what I use as I assemble, but I lubricate the changer with tri flow. Abe, White lithium grease has a reputation of drying up and hardening over time. The caked-on stuff in the photos that B...

I always wondered if it was Bobby's voice was why they used steel instead of Do-Bro, To sustain with some of his voicings. Bobby, I have always been a huge fan of The Osborne Brothers, and had the honor to meet them both. They were both very nice and friendly fellows. Sonny had a reputation for &qu...

We also have to give credit to the Osbornes for using steel guitar on many for their recordings, which was out of the norm for Bluegrass performers. Usually it was Hal Rugg, but there's one album with Buddy Emmons all over it. Yes, it's great! "From Rocky Top to Muddy Bottom--The Songs of Boud...

Even otherwise well-written books on music theory present information about inverted intervals in a confusing way… https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3430_How_intervals_invert_from_Music_Theory_for_the_21stCentury_Classroom_by_Robert_Hutchinson_1.jpg From: Music Theory for the 21st-Century ...

Hi Matthew, Very brave of you to ask for feedback, but very smart to do so at this early stage. :) What you are doing well, in my opinion: - Positioning the bar for good intonation--not easy to do when starting out. - Playing the solo using the bass strings to play the melody--provides a nice variet...

Hi guys, does anybody know where I can find a set (4) of legs for my Emmons push pull that are 1” LONGER than stock? ... Thank you for any help you can provide! Karl Karl, Instead of buying new legs, I think most taller guys just use "extenders" to extend the legs and pedal rods with a to...

Hi Bill,

I sent you an email.
I'd like to buy your TU-12 tuner.

Thanks,
Dave

Here's "Barbara Mandrell's Final Concert", during which she plays steel guitar, lead guitar, sax, banjo, dances complex choreography, and sings beautifully in every genre you can imagine. She probably has more talent in her little finger than a dozen of today's country stars have all toget...

Seems like Ms. Mandrell knew her way around the E9 neck, too... Del Reeves And Barbara Mandrell - Crazy Arms ( Barbara Mandrell On Steel Guitar ) [also "Going Down, Down, Down"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaMBnvhLlnI There is an interview somewhere on YouTube where Barbara tells about...

There are some good tips in the “sticky” thread above: Guide to tuning an Emmons Push/Pull https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=205028 ****************************************************** I'd highly recommend Clem Schmitz's bargain-priced booklet "Methodology And Practice In Pedal ...