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Topic: Does listening to pedal pushers help? |
Edward Meisse
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Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 2:28 pm |
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My CD collection has very little in the way of pedal players in it. Sneaky Pete Kleinow and a little bit of Herb Remington behind Billy Mize. I'm planning on getting some of Basil Henrique's stuff this year. Other than that, how much gain is there in studying pedal players closely?
I have really gained alot listening to non pedal players. Even when their tunings and approach are way different from what I think I'm aiming for. So if your answer is yes, can you offer any specific suggestions.
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 6:05 pm
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| It all depends on if you like certain pedal steel sounds. I do, and have subconciously incorporated that basic sound styling into my playing, and from the influence of Jerry Byrd's 'at times' pedal-like playing. |
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Terry Farmer
From:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 6:29 pm
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It can't hurt! You may be inspired by someones's playing. This happened to me recently with David Wright's pedal pushing blues. WOW! Check him out on You Tube. Sax, fiddle, guitar, flute, you name it. They've all prompted me to try something on my lap that I wouldn't have had I not heard them and been touched by something they played. Besides, (flame suit ready) it's kind of fun to try and figure out how to duplicate some of them whiney pedal licks. Heh, heh.   |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 9:20 pm
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I love listening to pedal steel, particularly Ralph Mooney, Jimmy Day, Speedy West, Buddy Emmons, Julian Tharpe, Vance Terry, Leo LeBlanc, Tom Brumley, Bud Isaacs, etc.--all the greats. It has helped my playing in many ways. I've gained many new approaches to backing singers and stuff like that.
I've never really been into listening to steel versions of vocal tunes (except for Jerry Byrd and Jimmy Day, even Julian Tharpe for his warped sense of playing) but the exposure to their unique approaches can be refreshing sometimes. Hearing all these different ideas has been a big plus for me. Besides, I love all that music...
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 10 Mar 2008 10:14 pm
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 3:42 am
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I listen to pedal steel at least once a day. my list is similar to Mike Neer's. you can't go wrong there.
I listen because it is like a massage for my brain. it gets the creative juices flowing.
pedal steel influences my standard guitar playing more than my lap steel playing for some reason. maybe it is because I can bend the strings on my strat and tele. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 11 Mar 2008 5:41 am
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Well, I play both the pedal and non-pedal steel guitars. I go from a 14 string pedal steel to a 6 string 1937 Silver Ricky Rickenbacher. I learn from both.
Next, I especially enjoy listening to both types of players and always have. There is so much that can be done with both the pedal and non-pedal steel guitars.
Non pedal artists such as Jerry Byrd, Coy Periera, Kayton Roberts, Pua Almedia, Don Helms, Billy Robinson, Tom Morrell and lots of others have inspired and influenced my steel playing ever since I was a kid.
In fact, I will go on to say that I think it narrow minded to close the door on either instrument. One of my new students is just now starting to learn the pedal steel guitar, but he plays great lap steel or non pedal steel guitar. I enjoy just listening to him play it.
Guys and gals, just my thoughts on all of this, so don't take me outside the city and stone me.
GOD bless!
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