The Steel Guitar Forum

What's the playing situation? Are you working in waltz time, cut time, something else? And what's the feel of the music, "country", Latin, Hawaiian, Balkan, something else? If you're doing a bluegrass-y waltz, and need to provide rhythm when a guitar or mandolin drops out to play lead, the...

Thanks, folks... those recent real-world experiences are very valuable. I'm not sure which path I'll pursue yet, but you showed me where the limits weren't. Thanks!

jd

If I'm remembering correctly, then "San Antonio Rose" (like "Faded Love") came from a Mexican tune, played in D. Verses were added later, and to bring things into normal range are sung in A. That's the way I've heard it on records -- played in D, modulate to A for vocals, and bac...

Hi, I've seen some mention that the Paul Beard Road-O-Phonic can fit into an airline overhead bin, but I'm not certain whether the airlines accept these after 9/11. Has anyone travelled on the airlines (particularly United) and carried a small Beard? Thanks!

jd