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I remember back about 40 years ago when I started learning Pedal steel (Switching from lap steel), Jeff Newman came out with a 12 intros lesson. It was very handy for a beginner like me to have those ideas to pull from.

Just sitting around I thought I'd come up with about 4 similar intros in 15 minutes that would help inspire new players to pull ideas from. I'm a big Hal Rugg fan, especially his early Wilburn Brothers cuts. So this is in that vain.

I'll tab them if enough players are interested.

AUDIO HERE

Ron Hogan

Nice intros Ron!!!! I like Hal Rugg also. If I am thinking right, did Hal Rugg work on Lorette Lyn material? The group I work with has a young lady who does Loretta Lyn material and does a very good job of it. I do numerous intros and turn arounds and solos on those song and I try to do them like the original cut. I enjoy it when we do the L. L. songs. I know when I play those songs it really makes her shine with those signature licks behind her.

Yes. Hal did all those LL tunes

Nice work Ron. Definitely has the Hal Rugg flair. Loved those old Wilburn brothers shows.

Clem Schmitz sells an authorized CD & 18-page tab booklet for Hal's famous seven-plus minute Loretta Lynn medley. Good stuff.

I know Bob Hempker played for Loretta at one time on the
road, don't know if he recorded with her. He had a beautiful green Emmons D10, Billy Knowles restored it, it was a gem it is still on his web site at steel guitars east.
JIM.

Thanks for posting Ron, I enjoyed listening enough I and going to listen to some of Hal's playing.

I’d definitely like to to vote +1 if you’d be interested in tabbing it out. Either way sounds great. Thanks!

Those sound great Ron.
Put me down if you decide to tab

Nice Ron!

Number 3 of four made me laugh it was so good.

Here's a Hal intro from 1955. His first recorded, as far as I know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs3EeisYig4

I’d love some tabs on these if you are still willing!
Cheers!

Wow ! Thanks.

Super nice Ron! Tenn.Lee

I’d love to get the tabs for these. Even with the tabs I’d be hard pressed to get them right. Thanks.

You really dialed in that Hal sound & style, Ron!

Would love to see tab, esp. 3&4. Thanks.

I’d love to see the tabs if you’re willin’!

They sound great! Would definitely be interested in the tabs for these.

Cool stuff, as always, Mr. Hogan!

Count me in for the tabs!

Great picking Ron love it.

Jack Hanson wrote:Clem Schmitz sells an authorized CD & 18-page tab booklet for Hal's famous seven-plus minute Loretta Lynn medley. Good stuff.

Jack how would one get that project from Clem?

Those are nice Ron

I love these! Did you ever get a chance to tab them?