Elbows and bar grips on a slant?
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Elbows and bar grips on a slant?
I'm a 4-year player working on some PSG slants. When you slant forward (low strings at a higher fret than high strings), do you place your left elbow way out to the left? And do you change how you hold the bar or keep it the same?
I haven't tried slanting the other way, but I have similar questions (except that the left elbow would be in toward your body).
Are there any YouTube or other videos that show the proper or at least a serviceable technique?
This forum has been terrific for helping me progress and I look forward to seeing your answers. Thanks!
Alan
I haven't tried slanting the other way, but I have similar questions (except that the left elbow would be in toward your body).
Are there any YouTube or other videos that show the proper or at least a serviceable technique?
This forum has been terrific for helping me progress and I look forward to seeing your answers. Thanks!
Alan
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Alan; that is actually a "reverse slant".low strings at a higher fret than high strings
A forward slant is where the higher strings are higher fret then low strings).
Like Erv said; proper slants are done with fingers and thumb. Do a search up there on the top right; and search for "Videos on how to forward and reverse slant".
Here's one I found for you and it IS PROPER SLANTING>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYL9rDywJiw
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The gentleman that started me out on pedal steel, Chuck Manchester, was a slant master. He started out as a kid with the door to door lap steel programs that were popular in the fifties. He did not start on pedal steel until the early 70's, after a stint in the Army. When I met him, about 20 years ago, he played a Dekley double 12, 8 pedals and 6 knee set up. He told me he only ever used 4 pedals, and 4 knees, and used slants all the time. IMHO he was a fantastic player. If you watch Paul Franklin, he uses slants as well. Another technique that has its place if we are willing to learn.
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Why I want to learn slants
This is a reply to Ian:
I want to use slants, first, because I have a tab book from Jim Loesberg that shows one example and for which I saw no clear substitution, and second, because I thought slants might be useful in other contexts. Maybe they won't be as useful as I hope, but I'd like to find out.
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I want to use slants, first, because I have a tab book from Jim Loesberg that shows one example and for which I saw no clear substitution, and second, because I thought slants might be useful in other contexts. Maybe they won't be as useful as I hope, but I'd like to find out.
Alan
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If player starts out on a lap steel, Then to just 2 or 3 pedals. Forward and Reverse slants was a way to move notes before pedals or knee levers were added for certain notes. Players got the moves set in neuro memory and still do it, Have smoother control of the move, Takes less effort and lighter guitar.