Pedal Steel Simulation Video using a bunch of string-pulls

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 6 Apr 2020 6:51 am

E6 tuning. Took a minute to get my pinky back in shape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqXtUxXmYmQ

John Herb · Post by **John Herb** » 6 Apr 2020 10:04 am

If I was hearing this without knowing what instrument was being played I would've guessed pedal steel. Great job!

Joe Breeden · Post by **Joe Breeden** » 6 Apr 2020 10:04 am

Like it a lot Steve. Thanks for posting. Joe

Allan Revich · Post by **Allan Revich** » 6 Apr 2020 9:29 pm

Nice playing!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Apr 2020 9:50 pm

Nice string pulls, Steve!

Jeff Mead · Post by **Jeff Mead** » 7 Apr 2020 1:12 am

Very nice. I assume your E6 is (high to low)
E C# B G# E C# B G# ?

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 7 Apr 2020 7:02 am

Thanks guys!
Jeff, E6 I'm using is E C# B G# E C# B E high to low.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 7 Apr 2020 7:52 am

Cool!

Bill Sinclair · Post by **Bill Sinclair** » 7 Apr 2020 9:18 am

I learned about string pulls from watching an earlier video of yours, Steve. My pinky isn't as strong as yours though, gotta use my ring finger. Thanks for another great video - always inspiring.

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 9 Apr 2020 6:54 am

Thanks Bill. I tried using my ring finger, but it would always destabilize the bar. The pinky felt more natural, but took awhile to build up strength.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 9 Apr 2020 10:18 am

Great job, Steve. I use my middle finger & ring finger together for most string pulls. When I do that I have to push down on the bar slightly with my index finger to keep the bar stable.

Steve, I really like that 1 minute lesson you posted on YouTube... pulling string 2 on C6 1/2 step, minor 3rd to major 3rd. A cool sound. And if you move the bar up 3 more frets you get a nice 7th chord pull, strings 1 & 2.

Not to hijack this thread, but I have a Country string pull demo on YouTube, using a Cadd9 tuning that I devised specifically to play twang sounds on lap steel. As you can see in the video, I use fingers 2 & 3 together for most pulls. The fingers do get painful after a couple of songs though!

----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjKdf9NJl4c

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 9 Apr 2020 10:38 pm

Wonderful demos, Steve and Doug. Thanks for posting.

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 10 Apr 2020 4:52 am

Martin always has some great string pulls. Must be those long fingers. I love playing along to his videos......most are a minute and a half to 2 and a half........then on to the next one........all good stuff.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC-N4zl ... JE&index=7

Steve Cunningham · Post by **Steve Cunningham** » 13 Apr 2020 6:37 pm

I really like your video Doug.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 13 Apr 2020 7:07 pm

Thanks Steve!