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Beginners Notes #556-An Interesting Idea This can be embellished to suite your style or needs. Note: L=1/2 tone lower 1_______________3_____________________________________________ 2____________________________________________5L_______________ 3_____3______3____3_____________________________________...

Beginners Notes #555-Chickin Pickin There has been some discussion on this subject lately, here, there and elsewhere! I believe it was pointed out that quite a few of the steel guitar greats were exceptionally good at it and even named as, oh such and so was the best ever at it or the next was. Well...

Thanks Tommy, it's different for sure. Lots of ways it could go after the first part.

Thanks Larry, appreciate that! It is a little different.

Beginners Notes #554-Intro idea 1________________________________________________________________________________________ 2________________________________________________________________________________________ 3________________________________________3--5--5B__5__4--5~_____________________________...

Beginners Notes #553-Intro or fill idea 1_____________________________/8________6________________________________________________ 2________________________________________________8L______________________________________ 3_______________________________________________________________________________...

I play your setup on my Derby and have changed every steel I've had, to that setup. Basically, do what Larry Hobson said. Just mount the bell crank at the end of the cross shaft, being careful to allow enough room for clearance. I must admit, I have a few extra parts to experiment with, but thinking...

Beginners Notes #552-Fill idea Notes: /=Slide into it, ~=Sustain, L=Half tone lower 1________3_________________________________:______________________________________________ 2__________________________________________:__________5L________________________5L________ 3__/3_____________________________...

Thanks Larry, most are to get folks to think. Some I even leave un-ended. Little things like these have helped me over the years be able to make up fill, runs, intro and ending on the fly. My mind pieces them together and the race is on, so to speak.

Thanks again.

Thanks Larry, most are to get folks to think. Some I even leave un-ended. Little things like these have helped me over the years be able to make up fill, runs, intro and ending on the fly. My mind pieces them together and the race is on, so to speak.

Thanks again.

Beginners Notes #551-Intro idea Note:/=slide into it, ~=sustain 1___________3_____________________:______________3______:_________________________________ 2_________________________________:________3____________:_________________________________ 3__3-3B__3________________________:___________________...

I believe Tony Prior has that. He is a forum member.

Rambling Fever-Simple Intro Idea [tab] Notes: L=1/2 tone lower, /=Slide into it, ~=Sustain. 1________________________________________________________________________ 2________________________________________________________________________ 3___________________________________________________________...

Beginners Notes #550-Ending Idea 1______8_____8_________________________________8_____8__________________________________ 2_______________________________________________________________________________________ 3_______________8____10-10B_____10__8-6B_________________8____10-10B~____________________...

Tommy, I appreciate that so much. Be assured I follow anything you put up also. We are such a small community in the music world, I feel a need to help, if I can.

My best to you...

Beginners Notes #549-Fill idea. 1______10_______________________8____________________5___________________________________ 2________________________________________________________________________________________ 3__10________________________8___________________5B_____________________________________...

Beginners Notes #548-An interesting run-up/down Quick=About as fast as you can do it. I call it a pop! 1________________________________________:________________________________________________ 2________________________________________:________________________________________________ 3______________...

Thanks for looking everyone. Found one!

I need a copy of "Pedal Steel Guitar" for a rank beginner I'm trying to help get started. A 70 year old with fire in the belly. Prefer one in good shape, no missing pages, with CD. Got an extra, shoot me an email or message. You know me always trying to help someone.

My best to you all...

Beginners Notes #547-Chord Fill Idea E & L=1/2 tone lower, F & a=1/2 tone raise, ~=sustain 1________:________:___________________________:_________________________________________ 2________:________:___________________________:_________________________________________ 3 ________:_______:____...

Thanks Larry. Check "The Bottle Let Me Down" again. I found an error in its tab and made a correction. It'll play a little better now.

Beginners Notes #546-High String Series... Got No Reason Now-”E” 1_____________7________:_________________:___________5_________5_________________________ 2______________________:_________________:_______________________________________________ 3______________________:_________________:_____________...

I have a round cross shaft Marlen that I wanted to add a couple of changes to. Wasn't sure they would be permanent or not. My round shafts are the ones that have a flat side the whole length. I was able to use Derby bell cranks by bending the crank bottom slightly to fit the round shafts. The flat s...

Damir, after looking at the end plate again, you are correct, it is a pull/release. A little older and harder to make changes to, but still an exceptional sounding steel and a keeper. Thanks for the catch...