The More I play

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 22 Jul 2019 7:51 am

The more I want to play. I have been working on a George S and Reba tribute band show. Not a lot of steel in the Reba material but coming up with a lot of out of phase/distortion/enveloping/organ sounds that fit great.
(Zoom MS50g gives me all of my effects)

This challenges me and excites me at the same time.

And then there is just the great sound of the steel, it moves me to want to play and hear it even more even after 48 years.

Having a goal (the upcoming show) gives me a real reason to sit down at the steel everyday with renewed viga, picking the songs apart etc.

How about you?

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 22 Jul 2019 10:53 am

I too have been playing in a George Strait Tribute Band for the last couple of months. Paul's parts can be a booger to get right but it makes me learn new stuff and it's fun.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 22 Jul 2019 11:28 am

absolutely Larry.

it certainly helps to have material that challenges and engages, and a guitar rig that's a joy to play. after 20+ years of playing, I've finally got the rig of my dreams and plenty of material to keep me going!

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 23 Jul 2019 5:05 am

Dicky wrote:Paul's parts can be a booger to get right...

Yeah, I did a GS tribute thing for a while a few years ago, and it's not just Paul. Try that Weldon ride on Right or Wrong.. LOL.. killer. I ended up just half-@ssing that one, never did really get it right.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 23 Jul 2019 7:19 am

Right or Wrong and Ace in the hole gives me heartburn because they are done on C6th and the phrasing and pedal moves just don't all quite get there on E9th. I take your approach on those tunes.

Rich Upright · Post by **Rich Upright** » 27 Jul 2019 10:56 am

I find most GS steel licks easy to copy, except "Nobody in His Right Mind". Oh, I can play the right notes, but somehow it doesn't sound "right". Band likes it, though. On the last verse outro, it's slightly different.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 28 Jul 2019 9:10 am

Rich...I did this short video to help you with what I think you're probably having trouble with on Nobody in his right mind. I forgot to mention that you release the A pedal and 2nd string lower at the same time but I figured you would hear it and know what I was doing.

Let me know if you have anything else you're having trouble with.

https://youtu.be/CmtDPk25GLk

Ron Funk · Post by **Ron Funk** » 29 Jul 2019 3:56 pm

PF's C6th triplets in the middle of his solo for "You're Something Special to Me" just might be the hardest 'coordination thing' between C6th levers and pedals that I've ever tried / attempt to master.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 31 Jul 2019 1:32 am

I've recently attracted the attention of two different singers who love the pedal steel sound but don't understand the instrument at all, so it's quite a challenge keeping up with a variety of music that doesn't immediately suggest steel at all!

But like Scott, I now have the rig of my dreams and after only six years of serious playing I'm having a ball

Ben Thomas · Post by **Ben Thomas** » 22 Feb 2021 5:00 pm

Dick Wood wrote:Rich...I did this short video to help you with what I think you're probably having trouble with on Nobody in his right mind. I forgot to mention that you release the A pedal and 2nd string lower at the same time but I figured you would hear it and know what I was doing.

Let me know if you have anything else you're having trouble with.

https://youtu.be/CmtDPk25GLk

Your video helped me get that bend/release right. Thanks for posting!