John A. Russell Tab

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John A. Russell Tab

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If you haven't tried John's tab(in this section) give it a try. I have learned some new ways to do old stuff from John's tab.

Send him a PM. He is really quick to respond.

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John is a very brillant man with a real gift.
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He's an accomplished song writer also! :D
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John's tabs are fantastic.
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John is also a GREAT steel guitarist.
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Thank youu all for such fine comments.
I feel I have gained so much from publishing tab.
I have met so many steelers via email, that I would not have met, if not for this great Forum.
I have been very fortunate in having friends in the music business. Having spent a lot of time with David Hartley in 2007-2011, I learned so much and know how frustrating the P.S.G. can be for beginners and for us all.
I have been so pleased to have helped so many people, knowing that I am not much more than a novice of the psg myself.
I am working on "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and will offer it to anyone who wants it.
Thank you all for your friendship It means so much to me.

J.R.
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"How's the World Treating You" arrangement

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John, thanks for sending me the tab to "How's the World Treating You".
I particularly like the BC pedal work you do in this arrangement; it sounds great, and it just so happened that I've been trying to work on that myself lately.
Thanks again; it's an excellent arrangement.
John
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John

Thanks very much for the excellent tabs.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated
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John's tabs are very good. He shows different ways to play some of the old stuff.
Thanks for what you do John.
.....Keith
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Re: I Love You Because,Gary Carter

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John,

Thank you very much for emailing me your wonderful TAB arrangement for “I Love You Because”. I’ve always loved this song and have been looking for an arrangement of it for Pedal Steel for quite some time. Your arrangement is excellent and very professionally transcribed.

All the best,
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Post by Jeff Garden »

Another two thumbs up for John and his tab. He's very meticulous, has a great ear for transcribing, and his tab is extremely well done. He puts a lot of time into making sure everything is as accurate as possible. And he's a great friend! Thanks for all of your Forum contributions, John :)
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Post by Robert Parent »

I too appreciated the tab that John has compiled and sent to fellow members, very nice job!!

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Post by Bill Pleasant »

Thanks John for your tab work, it's right on the money! And speaking of money, we sure can't complain about the price. Thanks again, and I look forward to the next one.
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Post by Charlie Hansen »

I have several of John's tabs and they are very well done. They are certainly a challenge for me but he makes it user friendly. I don't have a great deal of experience on PSG but I'm learning and John's tabs are a great help and a wonderful learning tool.
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John Russell tabs

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I just reviewed your tab. Nice stuff in there. A person can always pick up new ideas. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by Rondall Jones »

John, Thank you so much for taking time to tab all of these songs and send them out to everyone. They are a world of help to all of us beginners .....Great songs too.
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Yes John's Tab is the Best Very Easy to Understand
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Post by Terry Hickey »

John, Thank you so much for your efforts and sending the tab so quickly. We have a great forum...

Take care Terry
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Post by Craig McEwan »

Hi John,
Thank you for sending the tab through. I'm looking forward to getting started. Craig :D
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Thanks John!! :)
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What would we do without guys like John and Erv. They have really been my meteor. Thanks guys.
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Post by Alan Bidmade »

John's latest ' Sing Me Back Home' is a real tour de force, being a tab of David Hartley's version. Fantastic and real food for thought. There's much learning to be found in John's tabs and they are always beautifully presented. Thank you John for all you do for the beginner/imtermediate pedal steel player.
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Post by Alan Judson »

Thanks Buddy - good job
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Post by Jim Reynolds »

I don't know how he has time to do all this. Plays, answers e-mails, sends out tabs, make tabs, works a job, plays music. There isn't enough time in a day for all this. Here's to him. Great love for the pedal steel.
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Tabs from John

Post by Chris Doherty »

A few week ago I received tabs from John they are very very good. So good in fact that I got so engrossed in them I forgot to say Thanks ( Sorry John ) I know tabbing out a full song takes a long time and to do and to do it so well should be acknowledged
Thanks John
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