The Steel Guitar Forum

Al Terhune wrote:I really like it - and unconventional - are you just using a flat pick and fingers? What’s that third steel?

Thanks Al. Yep, flatpick and bare fingers. The third steel is a cheap no-name that I’ve had for a long time. 26” scale, great instrument.

Tom Cooper wrote: Can always put it back in E6, my home tuning on bigger rig. Some cool choke, string pull possibilities also.

Which E6 tuning do you use?

Really enjoying this tuning. Just getting back into 6 string playing, have 4 six stringers and this is going on one for sure. This, C6, and open E will be fun to experiment with, esp with retuning options. Great work and nice playing! Thanks a lot Tom, best of luck with it! I haven't used this tuni...

Thanks Bill.

3 steels in Open E, C6 & D maj pent

https://youtu.be/sx9QXJbbvlI?si=8nPw6W_ZGOOT4ufA

Not sure…most of the Sacred players I know play primarily 8-string, or pedal steel. The intervallic relationships are very similar in different 6th chord tunings though, just occurring on different strings.

I'm pretty certain it's E6...E B E G# C# E low to high

I just came across this video from last year when I first got my BR-9…love the tone.

https://youtu.be/K-IQw7mv1ss

I love the way this style sounds with a horseshoe pickup.

https://youtu.be/KRVwFCD6uJk

Tim Toberer wrote:That is the most convincing 6 string lap steel emulation of a pedal steel I have heard. Well done!

Thanks a lot Tim!

Scott Rogers wrote:I'm going to be in ATL next week. Any chance you're gigging in the area next week?

Maybe you can grab one of these shows?
https://www.homebydark.com/events

R-3-4-5-6-R, low to high. Has anyone heard this tuning used before?
https://youtu.be/z_lnVw6EilU

Very cool Mike!

That’s it! Played by the GOAT…or certainly one of them.

I love this Sebastian!

Sounds great Ethan! Trap pickups?

Man, this is great stuff…thanks for sharing Andy! Great sound quality too.

I didn't realize how old this song is. I think I first heard Tom Morrell playing it on one of his recordings and instantly added it to my list of songs I want to learn. It seems like a steel guitar standard at this point. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9DOjMU0Eo It's such a great tune...I've nev...

Thanks Steve!

Thanks a lot Joe!

One of my all time favorite steel tunes…

https://youtu.be/GOgh3hmioD8

Thanks David.

Cool, tear it up Mark!

Cool, tear it up Mark!