Just did my first recorded steel playing

Eric Myers · Post by **Eric Myers** » 31 May 2003 8:18 am

Ok it took 30 takes to get these 4 notes to sound halfway decent outta my Remington D10/Fender Bassman, and I would be fired on the spot after just hitting one note if I ever tried to play with a band at this stage, but this is the result of after a week or so serious;y getting into the steel guitar. PS this is s song my wife and I wrote and she is singing (is she the only singing Drill Sergeant? hahaha) and it should stream ok for you to listen to by just clicking it. Warning: Its a little on the country/alt/rock side so if electric guitars arent your thing...... anyway I'm just proud I could make some musical noise with the steel in the context I wanted it (its played in the break) anyhow heres the link CLICK HERE if you care to hear what a one week old playing brand-new steeler sounds like! =)(its a windows media file)
I dont believe there is any instrument more SOULFULL
Cheers - Eric
PS Recorded into a computer using Sonic Foundry Vegas, drums from Mick Fleetwood loop cd, I play all other instruments - this is what computers were designed for =))<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Eric Myers on 31 May 2003 at 09:25 AM.]</p></FONT>

Earl Foote · Post by **Earl Foote** » 3 Jun 2003 6:37 am

Good job Eric & Wifey, I listened to this a few days ago and haven't had time to comment. If your looking for ways to improve this, I would suggest that you use the repeating guitar part on just the intro and the spaces between the verses. Use the acoustic guitar or something similar on the verses to draw some contrast between the different sections. Overall jood job though. I wish more steelers would post links to thier playing.

Larry Robbins · Post by **Larry Robbins** » 3 Jun 2003 3:03 pm

Eric&Mrs,
Nice job and keep it up.Eric,I hope you realize just how lucky you are to have a wife
who is into music as well as you are.Makes it a lot easier to reason with when you find
that"just one more I swear this is the last
great ,just cant pass it up,cant aford not to buy this just,only,..no.. this time I mean it deal"and I'm sure you know just what I mean!Please post more when you have some.
Good Luck

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Larry Robbins
Sho-Bud ProII,
Morrell lap steel,Reagl 75 dobro and Marshall half stack(I know,I know)

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 6 Jun 2003 4:16 am

Cool!

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God Bless,
Steve Stallings

www.thenightshiftband.net

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 6 Jun 2003 4:36 am

Good job Eric!!!
Can't swim if you don't jump in and get your feet wet!!!I have a new one on my web site
(scottyhenderson.com) It's midnight in Amarillo give a listen...

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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com

Eric Myers · Post by **Eric Myers** » 10 Jun 2003 5:56 am

Thanks all - lovin every minute of it
You know what is giving me the hardest time? My thumpicking finger - I constantly miss the string and the string gets "caught" between the flesh of my thumb and back of the pick - I guess thats what playing over and over is good for - everytrhing else seems to be falling in place pretty natural!
Cheers
Eric

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 10 Jun 2003 7:01 am

Eric, good job for playing only a week.
I liked the last steel chord, it left a nice atmosphere at the end of the break.

You also got a lot more people listening that I did when I posted something a month or so back.
Keep up the good work and enjoy steeling away.