Hank Williams' "I Can't Help It" on the Lap Steel

[Chuck S. Lettes]

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]

Chuck very nice pickin I do love those old songs and your hands and steel really make them sound really gooood.
Norm in Waco

[Stephan Miller]

Wow... really nice.

[Doug Beaumier]

Sounds good, Chuck. A lot of interesting licks in there. Keep up the great work!

[Chuck S. Lettes]

Thanks, guys. Glad that you like the arrangement. There's a lot of music to be found on just six strings.
Chuck

[Jean-Sebastien Gauthier]

Wow! great playing and tone!!

[HowardR]

Whoa!......that is the most enjoyable/soulful solo rendition of that tune I've ever heard......

[Mike Neer]

That was mighty sweet, Chuck!

[Chuck S. Lettes]

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

[Steve Ahola]

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

[Bill Creller]

Great tune for the steel guitar, and great job on it

[Chuck S. Lettes]

Thanks guys. Steve, I'm using an old Ricky Frypan and a Hilton volume pedal. Glad you like the arrangement.
Chuck

[G Strout]

Beautiful job Chuck!! Love it!! You have incredible touch tone and sensitivity in all of your playing.
Gary

[Chuck S. Lettes]

Thanks, Gary-that's music to my ears.
Chuck