Pedal Harp and Pedal Steel!

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 12 Sep 2014 5:08 pm

Hi folks, check out one of the bands I play with and see if you like it. Live at Poor Davids Pub in Dallas.Here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL3DtnGu ... ata_player

Eli Hall · Post by **Eli Hall** » 12 Sep 2014 6:40 pm

Very nice.

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 12 Sep 2014 7:43 pm

Thanks it's a treat to play with that group.

Josh Rossow · Post by **Josh Rossow** » 12 Sep 2014 7:55 pm

I liked that, everything meshed really well. I never seen a Harp played along with Steel, Very cool. Also liked that there were a bunch of cameras used to switch between.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 12 Sep 2014 8:30 pm

Excellent drummer. Good arrangement. No one over playing. Easy to listen to. Good players.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 12 Sep 2014 10:25 pm

Excellent playing as usual Mitchell, are you going to make it over for Irish Festival? would be great to see you.Regards Malcolm

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 13 Sep 2014 3:42 am

Sounds Great!!!!.. be a fun tune ...!

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 13 Sep 2014 5:06 am

Nice!

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 13 Sep 2014 5:11 am

No Malcolm, I will be at the State Fair of Texas for 24 days straight at the same time as the Irish show. Then off for my honeymoon with my new bride. No trip to the UK this year. Maybe next year.

James Leaman · Post by **James Leaman** » 13 Sep 2014 7:08 am

Very nice!

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 13 Sep 2014 8:29 am

Mitchell sorry you can't make it over. Delighted to hear your good news, congratulations.

Hope to be at Dallas in March, see you then.Best regards Malcolm

Jan Oelbrandt · Post by **Jan Oelbrandt** » 14 Sep 2014 1:06 am

Like!
This is a nice cross-over. Rockjazz with the unusual combo of pedal harp & steel. Have you seen my post about the duet I recorded recently? Also pedal harp & pedal steel

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 14 Sep 2014 2:23 am

Should have added in previous post, if any one from the TSGA is reading this how about getting Mitchell a spot on main stage at the Dallas Show.

Jamie Mitchell · Post by **Jamie Mitchell** » 14 Sep 2014 2:44 pm

nice playing!
i am in these sorts of musical situations somewhat often in some of the jam-bands i play with, open modal grooves. you sounded hip and your pocket is great. definitely the most interesting part of this song.

rest assured, i will be stealing (ha!) all of these licks.

palm blocking? or pick?

thanks for posting

j

Jamie Mitchell · Post by **Jamie Mitchell** » 14 Sep 2014 2:46 pm

nice playing!
i am in these sorts of musical situations somewhat often in the jam-bands i play with, open modal grooves. you sounded hip and your pocket is great. definitely the most interesting part of the tune.

rest assured, i will be stealing (ha!) all of these licks.

palm blocking? or pick?

thanks for posting

j

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 14 Sep 2014 9:10 pm

Thanks Jamie,
I think I'm blocking mostly with the picks, some with my left hand and some palm. Not really sure. That is a fun band and I will post more video as it comes back from the editor.

Wally Moyers · Post by **Wally Moyers** » 15 Sep 2014 8:55 am

Very Nice! Tasty Playingâ€¦

David Kurrasch · Post by **David Kurrasch** » 15 Sep 2014 11:40 am

Very nice Mitchell! Love hearing the steel in this context.

Randy Brown · Post by **Randy Brown** » 23 Sep 2014 6:37 am

VERY NICE!

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 23 Sep 2014 9:23 pm

Great stuff ! Really nice playing.

For more harp and steel check out Chas Smith on
http://haroldbudd.com/the_serpent.html

Also Mike Nolan works very closely with a harp player from what I understand

Keep up the good work.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 24 Sep 2014 2:11 am

From having been a producer as well as a player I reckon I know a fair bit about what works and what doesn't, but I'd never have tried putting a harp with a rock band!

Of course logic says it's just another plucked instrument amongst others, so why not? But the steel makes it - without that crucial bridge it could have been a jump too far.

Mitchell Smithey · Post by **Mitchell Smithey** » 25 Sep 2014 7:48 pm

Thanks for kinds words folks. More to come with that group. I'll post a few more more when I get them.