What was the first Steel Guitar Song you learned?
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Ha ha. I don’t think I ever really “learned†one!!! I can hunt and peck my way through lots of tunes, but I would flame out at a steel guitar show…
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"I think it's gonna work out fine" by Jerry Douglas. I copped it (sorry of)figured it out in a simple way by ear in open A on a Gibson EH-150.
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"I think it's gonna work out fine" by Jerry Douglas. I figured it out in a simple way by ear in open A on a Gibson EH-150.
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First steel gitar song
About 1939,-I was 8 years old. First song played was "Nearer My God to Thee" Single sheet of music in the diagram method.
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First song on steel
Just saw this older post.
My first 3 professional arrangements by Oahu Music in 1947-48. Have I told You Lately That I Love You, Harbor Lights, and steel Guitar Rag.
I played these at a school function, I was 7 years old at the time.
On pedal steel my first was Sleepwalk.
My first 3 professional arrangements by Oahu Music in 1947-48. Have I told You Lately That I Love You, Harbor Lights, and steel Guitar Rag.
I played these at a school function, I was 7 years old at the time.
On pedal steel my first was Sleepwalk.
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First song learned
Born to Lose arranged by Mr. Billy Cooper
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The Byrds' "You Ain't goin' Nowhere" with Lloyd Green playing steel (by ear on my first pedal steel, a POS black Tolex-covered Fender S10 student model - probably the most cheaply-constructed version of the ShoBud Maverick.
Made me quit pedal steel for about 15 years!
Made me quit pedal steel for about 15 years!
No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional
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This one-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9G0emfp87E
I think I learned major and minor chords first before I learned any songs per se', and then just doodled around to the country rock songs of the day,, but this one is the one that got me down to hard core, big time sheddin'... I could play it after only playing a few days. I could play it acceptably well after about 10 years. bob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9G0emfp87E
I think I learned major and minor chords first before I learned any songs per se', and then just doodled around to the country rock songs of the day,, but this one is the one that got me down to hard core, big time sheddin'... I could play it after only playing a few days. I could play it acceptably well after about 10 years. bob
I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
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Bud's Bounce on a D-8 Fender with a changer that bolted onto the end of the guitar(raise only). A and B pedals. No rollers and broke a string every day. Caveman's guitar.
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