Bohemian Rhapsody nonpedal solo lap steel MP3

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Bill Hatcher
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Len Amaral wrote:I'd like to know how you figured out that tune on a lap steel. I don't believe there is any tab for that song? You have the touch and the ear. Freddy Mercury salutes you also.... :)
nope...no tab..no one is that crazy to tab this out! lol! i dont read tab anyway. but you can go online and get the sheet music if you like. i just read it on the standard "under arm" guitar and then found the patterns on the 14 banger. i was able to do it in the original key also!
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So will you post a video of you playing it Bill?


...please...

:D
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Truly amazing! Excellent!
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OOOOOhh....just to soak it all in and keep it and my goodness.....that should easily elevate the beauty of non-pedal steel playing in the music world. what class!!!! :D :D :D
Thanks ever so much for sharing that Bill.

Most sincerely
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Wow. You took on one of the greatest, most challenging pieces in rock history, and you scored a knockout.
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Bohemian Lapsody! Or Bohemian Rhapsteel? Either way, truly beautiful. More please!
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wow, this is great!

Is this the tuning you work with or do you change it as you need it?
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Bill Hatcher
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Ulrich Sinn wrote:wow, this is great!

Is this the tuning you work with or do you change it as you need it?
the lowest 2 strings are subject to change depending on the song and the key. sometimes you just need a bass note to help fill out a chord.
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Absolutely stunning, Bill.
Thank you for inspiring us! :D
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get off the floor brother! go have a cool adult beverage!
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My goodness! Your greatness!
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Bill Hatcher, Julian Bream, and E. Power Biggs all in one! Fantastic :D :D :D
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