The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks to all who replied.

Is there a recommended order of installing strings when doing a complete restringing?

Thanks to y'all that responded to my inquiry. Now I just need to practice a lot.

Need advice/suggestions on left foot placement/position over and moving/rocking-on -off Pedal A. When I try to rotate my ankle to fully rock-off the A pedal while keeping the B pedaldown, my left knee involuntarily also rotates and engages the LKR lowering lever. Any suggestions of foot placement or...

Darn it. I'll miss both of your shows on the 24th and the 28th, but I hope to be able to hear some steel guitar music during my visit Oct 25-27.

I have had a lifelong dream to visit Austin and my dream is finally coming true. I will be in Austin on Oct 25, 26 and 27 and want to hear as much pedal steel as possible during this time. Please let me know if you are in a band or if you know another steel player who is in a bank that may be playin...

Thanks to all of you who responded to my request on how best to learn scale. Now I've got lot's of good stuff to learn and practice.

What is best/easiest way to learn scale on the E9th tuning?

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Please CLOSE. My request has been fulfilled.

Thanks, Larry
I so appreciate your kind offer. Steel players rock!!!

Would anyone who is bringing a single-neck E-9 pedal steel guitar to the ISGC in August be willing to let me borrow or rent it so that I can attend the Mike Sweeney seminar on Fri August 29th from 9am to 2pm. I am 70 years old and have a bad back. If possible, I would like to be able to avoid the ef...

I live in a remote section of Idaho and don't have access to other steel players. I am planning a trip to the Bay Area Feb 29 to March 7 and would appreciate meeting steel players who would be willing to offer me some tips and/or instruction. Also would be interested in hearing bands with pedal stee...

How do I play an Em7 chord on a 3-pedal student model with E9 tuning and a Jimmy Day setup?

HELP!!! I am a beginning steel player living in an isolated area. I would sincerely appreciate some help with the following issues: (1) I have purchased Mel Bay's Pedal Steel Guitar Chord Chart (E9 Tuning) by Dewitt Scott, but I can't find chords like A6, Am7, and Dmaj7. Would someone please show me...