The Steel Guitar Forum

Len Amaral wrote:I'd like to know how you figured out that tune on a lap steel. I don't believe there is any tab for that song? You have the touch and the ear. Freddy Mercury salutes you also....

nope...no tab..no one is that crazy to tab this out! lol! i dont read tab anyway. but you can go online and get the sheet music if you like. i just read it on the standard "under arm" guitar and then found the patterns on the 14 banger. i was able to do it in the original key also!

So will you post a video of you playing it Bill?


...please...

Truly amazing! Excellent!

OOOOOhh....just to soak it all in and keep it and my goodness.....that should easily elevate the beauty of non-pedal steel playing in the music world. what class!!!!
Thanks ever so much for sharing that Bill.

Most sincerely
Dick

Wow. You took on one of the greatest, most challenging pieces in rock history, and you scored a knockout.

Bohemian Lapsody! Or Bohemian Rhapsteel? Either way, truly beautiful. More please!

wow, this is great!

Is this the tuning you work with or do you change it as you need it?

Ulrich Sinn wrote:wow, this is great!

Is this the tuning you work with or do you change it as you need it?

the lowest 2 strings are subject to change depending on the song and the key. sometimes you just need a bass note to help fill out a chord.

Absolutely stunning, Bill.
Thank you for inspiring us!

get off the floor brother! go have a cool adult beverage!

My goodness! Your greatness!

Bill Hatcher, Julian Bream, and E. Power Biggs all in one! Fantastic