me stumbling through a song I dont quite know yet

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 26 May 2009 11:32 pm

This was from a show I played last week, there are 2 bands on this, mine starts after the 2 minute mark. I didnt quite know when the changes where coming so I made a constipation face and winged it. I envy you guys that sit in once and nail songs...some day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNzL6BG9-Rg

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 27 May 2009 7:22 pm

hoping for some feedback lol, could use some direction in my playing. feel free to tear me apart!

Don Sulesky · Post by **Don Sulesky** » 28 May 2009 4:41 am

Steve
The key was you kept it simple and played some nice harmonics in the fills.
I thought you did a fine job.
I've been there, done that as many of us have.
Keep it up.
Don

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 28 May 2009 10:15 am

Thanks! glad to hear. I think I only hear mistakes when I listen to my own playing. popping up on youtube terrifies me...

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 28 May 2009 11:57 am

I only saw one spot where you went to the wrong fret, but then you quickly recovered and it was only one or two frets further so it looked like you meant to do it.

I think it sounded fantastic. That guy was lucky to have you playing. Of course I'm biased, but without the pedal steel it is just another band as far as I'm concerned.

I always say that those who know how to play will understand that you make a mistake and those who don't know how to play won't notice anyway. And those who make mention of our mistakes are jerks!

We are our own worst critics.

Great job!

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 29 May 2009 8:03 am

Thanks Brian. Glad to hear this. To me those little slips are epic sounding, I know he was happy with it, so hopefully he will keep hiring me in.

Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 29 May 2009 8:16 am

I just watched it again. I actually love the song and the steel parts. What song is that? The singer's voice is pretty good too.

I have been looking for someone around here to play steel with (once I get good) and every time they advertise - they put a myspace link - and I go check out their voice and man most are horrific. I think if you got a guy who can sing decent that is a blessing.

Steve Norman · Post by **Steve Norman** » 1 Jun 2009 9:45 am

Its an original he wrote called long fall . He is getting better and better. He was trying to do a Dave Mathews things both with his guitar and voice. I think I finally have him talked out of it. Turns out he has a great voice hidden under all the schtick he was trying. I think a female backup voice would tie his songs together real well.

I do the same thing with craigslist and myspace. A lot of bad bad bad singers that think the steel will help them. I usually take anyone who can pay me, but Ive had some shows so bad that I am starting to worry about getting associated with them. I dont want it to backfire on me to where I cant get any good gigs because people think I am as bad as the bands I play with.

It has made me better having challenges thrown at me every week.
Good luck Brian and have fun with it!