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Chuck S. Lettes


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Post  Posted 28 Nov 2012 11:57 am    
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Here is a lap steel arrangement I worked up this morning. Got to love the old Hank Williams tunes. I'm looking forward to doing this song as a duet with Scotty (of St. Louis Fame) at the SWSGA show in Phoenix. I even added some Scotty/ Jerry Byrd harmonics.
Chuck
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norm mcdaniel

 

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waco tx
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2012 7:39 am     I Cant Help It
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Very Happy Chuck very nice pickin I do love those old songs and your hands and steel really make them sound really gooood. Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
Norm in Waco
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Stephan Miller

 

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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2012 11:43 am    
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Wow... really nice. Smile
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2012 12:09 pm    
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Sounds good, Chuck. A lot of interesting licks in there. Keep up the great work!
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2012 8:56 am    
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Thanks, guys. Glad that you like the arrangement. There's a lot of music to be found on just six strings.
Chuck
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier


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Quebec, Canada
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2012 9:30 am    
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Wow! great playing and tone!!
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HowardR


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2012 6:12 pm    
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Whoa!......that is the most enjoyable/soulful solo rendition of that tune I've ever heard......
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Mike Neer


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2012 8:21 pm    
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That was mighty sweet, Chuck!
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 2 Dec 2012 12:17 pm    
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Thanks, Howard and Mike. I've played this tune many times on the pedal steel, but the lap steel definitely makes me approach the melody differently. Hope to see you both at a show down the road.
Chuck
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Steve Ahola


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Concord, California
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2012 6:49 pm     Re: Hank Williams' "I Can't Help It" on the Lap St
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Chuck S. Lettes wrote:
Here is a lap steel arrangement I worked up this morning.

Incredible! What steel were you using? Were you using a volume pedal or just using the knob on the steel? Inquiring mimes want to know!

Steve Ahola
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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2012 7:48 pm    
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Great tune for the steel guitar, and great job on it Very Happy
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 10 Dec 2012 2:59 pm    
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Thanks guys. Steve, I'm using an old Ricky Frypan and a Hilton volume pedal. Glad you like the arrangement.
Chuck
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G Strout


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Carabelle, Florida
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2012 6:24 am    
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Beautiful job Chuck!! Love it!! You have incredible touch tone and sensitivity in all of your playing.
Gary
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Chuck S. Lettes


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Denver, Colorado
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2012 5:21 pm    
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Thanks, Gary-that's music to my ears.
Chuck
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