Learning to Backup-Fills on E9th

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Larry Banks
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Learning to Backup-Fills on E9th

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I have played lead guitar for years. Dabbled in pedal steel. I have been learning intros and solos from Mickey and Steel pickers. That said, I want to learn backup fills and runs for country songs... want to improvise like I do on my Tele. Any recommendations?
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Take your "go to - best lick" on your 6 stg and work it out on steel. Its all the same notes. They are just in different places! JE:-)>
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Larry Banks
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Post by Larry Banks »

Good idea.
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Paul Franklin E9 course. He teaches a section on pads fills and back ups. What Jim Eaton said is also solid advice.
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Get some Ray Price albums and some Conway Twitty albums and learn every lick...

You'll be loaded for bear...

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Larry Banks
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Post by Larry Banks »

Thanks for the advice.
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Thanks for sharing, Lee.
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