The Steel Guitar Forum

I find this very useful in many songs. The trick is to hold the bar at the fifth fret and pick the 6th string.
<font size="3" face="monospace"><pre>
1 __________________________________________
2 __________________________________________
3 __________________________________________
4 __________________________________________
5 __________________________________________
6 _______________5__________________________
7 __________________________________________
8 __________________________________________
9 __________________________________________
10__________________________________________
</pre></font>

Here is the same lick transcribed for 12-string extended E9:

1 __________________________________________
2 __________________________________________
3 __________________________________________
4 __________________________________________
5 __________________________________________
6 _______________5__________________________
7 __________________________________________
8 __________________________________________
9 __________________________________________
10__________________________________________
11__________________________________________
12__________________________________________

Bill,
Great thread, brother!
I don't know though, this looks like it might be a little over my head; this lick is
one of those that are best left to the pros!
What do you think? You want to write a few
more along these lines? LOL:-)
Have a good one!
,Kevin

Thanks Kevin, it's one of my favorites...

Are you gonna do a video of this one?

I think I used to play this lick, only I remember it on the 3rd fret.

------------------
My best,
Ernie
The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

Looks like someone has stolen my lick...I use this in the "One Note Samba". All my friends know its me when they hear this lick. You can also play this on the C6 neck at the 4th fret 4th string. The phrasing is real tricky, but...practice...practice...practice and more practice...

------------------
kd...and the beat goes on...

Gee, I started off on that lick. Sure brings back memories. But it's sometimes useful in the pedals down position. Here it is:

<font size="3" face="monospace"><pre>
1 __________________________________________
2 __________________________________________
3 __________________________________________
4 __________________________________________
5 __________________________________________
6 _______________4B__________________________
7 __________________________________________
8 __________________________________________
9 __________________________________________
10__________________________________________

</pre></font>

------------------
Bob Shilling, Berkeley, CA--MSA S10
<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b">[This message was edited by Bob Shilling on 07-16-99]</FONT></P><p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b">[This message was edited by Bob Shilling on 07-16-99]</FONT></P>

Bill, being some what new to playing I was taught that very lick, after months of practicing it I decided to improvise and add this
5_________________
6______5~5B_______
7_________________

What FX would you recommend to bring out the nuances? Would you, like, plug into an amp?

Advanced courses teach sting 4 12th fret, no bar just a finger for the harmonic chime!

Pedals down.... still an E

Please, for all of us that aren't so versed on this instrument of puzzlement and mystery, when you tab stuff always include the tuning. scooter

Man. I've spent about 6 hours trying to learn that lick and just can't get it. Maybe I'm using the wrong finger. Am I using the wrong bar? Do I have to be in the same room as the guitar??? Please help!!!! This has me so stressed out. Maybe I should just sell all my stuff and learn how to play the triangle. But then, do you hold it in the left or right hand. Where's my Prozac?

------------------
Carter D10 8p/10k
www.sinkler.com



<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b">[This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 07-17-99]</FONT></P>

I can't seem to master that lick either. It obviously isn't country and must be for one of those NCS songs.

Some of the older tab used to indicate which finger or thumb to use - perhaps you could add this?

Also, do you block this lick with your palm, or your pick?

(Thanks for the post, humor is a great gift!)

I don't think it's blocked with the palm or picks. I'm finally starting to get the lick. The best way to block it that I have found, is when my head falls down on the strings from exaustion. Now head blocking takes a lot of practice. You don't want it to slam down too hard. If you do, your head might bounce back up causing sounds you don't necessarily want. Although, if you practice bouncing your forehead off the strings, you can get a sound that is close to the "Speedy West slamming the bar on the strings" sound.

Good luck.<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b">[This message was edited by Richard Sinkler on 07-23-99]</FONT></P>

Oh no guys. I just heard this lick in a Marilyn Manson song my son was playing. And check this out, IT WAS PLAYED ON A REGULAR GUITAR. I even think I heard the Bass Player play this lick. Now that guitar players have copied this lick from us, I think our future is looking pretty bleak.

By the way, does anyone know if you play this lick on the bagpipes?

After a couple hours trying to work this one out, my wife blocked it for me...

OK...I give up. I think we shud go to the steel guitar God (Big "E") and ask him for some help...

------------------
kd...and the beat goes on...

I just don't understand why you !%$#@ Jazz players can't leave the melody alone!
hahahahaha

I was looking for picking exercises and found this in a forum search, and I intend to start working on this tomorrow morning, after a night's rest. But I'm wondering, what is the tempo on this?

Moved to Humor!!!