The Steel Guitar Forum

How do you guys pick the half scale up and down lick? I cannot get it to work properly.

I probably play it wrong but on E9th I start on the5th fret 8th string open then7th string open 6th open then 6th B pedal 5th string back to the 6th then 7th???? I don't have my guitar in front of me so I could be way off...I alternate between my thumb and pointer finger,I've seen people use the 3rd finger and thumb.

Then I jump up to the 12th fret for the part that's in the key of E.

Thanks Stu! I play it with my thumb and index too using palm blocking after second and fifth note. Is it possible to play everything by pick blocking?

Aki, another way of getting that part in A is to go to the 8th fret and use your A pedal and F knee lever and play the strings in this order...

5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2 .... 5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2

5 2 4 1 3 1 4 2....1 2-----(let this note ring a little

I learned this years ago from Tommy Roots.....JH in Va.

I must try that, Jerry. Any hints for that other run? Would like to learn it. Maybe thats needs more practice...

Jerry,I've done that one also,Bluegrass aint what I do best,But I sure like to hear other people play it.I'm pretty sure you can play it all pick blocking.

Thanks, Bo! Never thought it that way.