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Ron Hogan
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Hal Rugg type intros

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I remember back about 40 years ago when I started learning Pedal steel (Switching from lap steel), Jeff Newman came out with a 12 intros lesson. It was very handy for a beginner like me to have those ideas to pull from.

Just sitting around I thought I'd come up with about 4 similar intros in 15 minutes that would help inspire new players to pull ideas from. I'm a big Hal Rugg fan, especially his early Wilburn Brothers cuts. So this is in that vain.

I'll tab them if enough players are interested.


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Post by Kevin Fix »

Nice intros Ron!!!! I like Hal Rugg also. If I am thinking right, did Hal Rugg work on Lorette Lyn material? The group I work with has a young lady who does Loretta Lyn material and does a very good job of it. I do numerous intros and turn arounds and solos on those song and I try to do them like the original cut. I enjoy it when we do the L. L. songs. I know when I play those songs it really makes her shine with those signature licks behind her.
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Yes. Hal did all those LL tunes
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Post by Larry Dering »

Nice work Ron. Definitely has the Hal Rugg flair. Loved those old Wilburn brothers shows.
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Clem Schmitz sells an authorized CD & 18-page tab booklet for Hal's famous seven-plus minute Loretta Lynn medley. Good stuff.
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I know Bob Hempker played for Loretta at one time on the
road, don't know if he recorded with her. He had a beautiful green Emmons D10, Billy Knowles restored it, it was a gem it is still on his web site at steel guitars east.
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Post by Doug Taylor »

Thanks for posting Ron, I enjoyed listening enough I and going to listen to some of Hal's playing.
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Post by Luke Moldof »

I’d definitely like to to vote +1 if you’d be interested in tabbing it out. Either way sounds great. Thanks!
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Those sound great Ron.
Put me down if you decide to tab
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Nice Ron!
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Number 3 of four made me laugh it was so good.
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Post by Mitch Drumm »

Here's a Hal intro from 1955. His first recorded, as far as I know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs3EeisYig4
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Post by Calvin Todd »

I’d love some tabs on these if you are still willing!
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Wow ! Thanks.
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Super nice Ron! Tenn.Lee
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I’d love to get the tabs for these. Even with the tabs I’d be hard pressed to get them right. Thanks.
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Post by Frank Freniere »

You really dialed in that Hal sound & style, Ron!

Would love to see tab, esp. 3&4. Thanks.
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I’d love to see the tabs if you’re willin’!
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They sound great! Would definitely be interested in the tabs for these.
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Cool stuff, as always, Mr. Hogan!
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Count me in for the tabs!
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Great picking Ron love it.
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Jack Hanson wrote:Clem Schmitz sells an authorized CD & 18-page tab booklet for Hal's famous seven-plus minute Loretta Lynn medley. Good stuff.
Jack how would one get that project from Clem?
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Those are nice Ron
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Post by Gary Cosden »

I love these! Did you ever get a chance to tab them?
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