Beginners are told to play fills in the holes and stay out of the way of the singer, however that is obviously oversimplified advice, as there are tons of examples where the steel plays with the verse. This is a great example. It takes a lot of listening to learn when and how to play along, as well as good volume pedal work. Gilroy's is doing a great job as always. Thanks Gilroy.
I think because the Pedal Steel is complicated to play and fretless, beginners are advised to play mostly "in the holes". My advice is.... if you want to play over the singer, try to make your dominant notes a harmony of the lead vocal. That way you can be a little out of tune and still sound fine and you won't interfere with the vocalist.
Have to seriously thank you for the videos. This Covid got me pulling out my pedal steel that’s the real one bucket list I need to figure out. Your approach and lesson tips are top drawer. Gracias Murray
Hi, this is very cool. Can I ask you a question about the pedal steel guitar? I am trying to build a pedal steel with just two pedals. I do not know much about the instrument except that the pedals change the tuning of the strings. I am trying to decide what the two pedals should do, another words, the most important, in your view, that I should assign the pedals to do in the build. Does one of the pedals change all the string up or down all at the same time or does it only change some of the strings. Well if this question make any sense to you let me know, thanks.
You want to build a pedal steel... Nice! You wouldn't be the first to accomplish this, so go for it! If you build a 10 string guitar in Standard E9 tuning. Go with Pedals A & B if you only install 2. A Pedal = Raise strings 5 and 10 one whole step (From B to C#). B Pedal = Raise Strings 4 and 8 one half step (From G# to A). Redneck Steel Guitars has how to instructions on building a 6 string pedal steel with 2 floor pedals. I'm not sure what pedal changes you would want on that one but they could help you. Good Luck!
I've been practicing scales a lot since you started this series and it's helped me a lot! I have a question is there any general guidance between what intervals in the scales there's chromatic runs?
Not exactly sure what you are asking? A chromatic run as I see it moves one half step at a time. It's a scale where you hit every note going up or down in order.... for example E F F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb.
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 Ugh apologies, I can see how my question was confusing. I meant within the confines of the major scale are there intervals where a chromatic run applies sort of like how you see a chromatic in the blues scale? I listen to these songs and I hear the steel player doing mostly fills based on the major scale and then I'll hear a chromatic walkup from the steel player. I think I might be figuring out why they do this chromatic run. Are they doing it as a walk up to the next chord? I hope that makes a little bit more sense.
@@sonicmilk Yes, so let's say you are going from a 5 chord back to the 1 chord... in the key of G that's going from D to G. You are at the 5th fret A & B pedals down (D). You are playing strings 3 & 5. A typical transition here is to walk down 1 fret at a time to the 3rd fret then release the A & B pedals (G). You can add more emotion by also adding the 4th string and lowering that string a half step with your "D" knee lever that lowers your 4th and 8th strings. When you get to the 3rd fret release pedals A & B and the knee lever. From here you may be able (depending on the song) to continue to play strings 3 & 5, no pedals or knee levers, at fret 3 then fret 2 then fret 1. Then finish by playing strings 6 and 4 at fret 3 no pedals or knee levers. That will make a longer chromatic run. You will find that you can use this in 100's of songs. This also works going from the 1 chord to the 4 chord (G to C). Hope this is what you are looking for!
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 Thanks so much I'll work on it. I'm still working on your previous lesson 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and I'm very pleased with how it's coming along. Even my wife who's a tough critic thought I'm sounding 'not too shabby' which is a step up for me! Every night I'm working on harmonized scales going up and down the neck and playing along to that track. I'm probably going to venture onto this Buck Owens song pretty soon. Appreciate all of your help.
Another great video Kurt. Kurt shoot me an email brother. I haven’t played at the Lebanon opry house for a few months but with a band now. I’d like to get together with you one day.
Beginners are told to play fills in the holes and stay out of the way of the singer, however that is obviously oversimplified advice, as there are tons of examples where the steel plays with the verse. This is a great example. It takes a lot of listening to learn when and how to play along, as well as good volume pedal work. Gilroy's is doing a great job as always. Thanks Gilroy.
I think because the Pedal Steel is complicated to play and fretless, beginners are advised to play mostly "in the holes". My advice is.... if you want to play over the singer, try to make your dominant notes a harmony of the lead vocal. That way you can be a little out of tune and still sound fine and you won't interfere with the vocalist.
Great lesson and that pedal steel guitar is beautiful! I started looking them up: great instruments.
Have to seriously thank you for the videos. This Covid got me pulling out my pedal steel that’s the real one bucket list I need to figure out. Your approach and lesson tips are top drawer.
Gracias Murray
Good lesson Gilroy. I enjoy all your lessons. Thank you.
Very nice and useful for me during the lockdown here in the Netherlands. Thanks 🙏
This is a great one. Thank you for your wisdom.
Good stuff my man
Gillroy. Any chance you might do a lesson on "Crazy" by Patsy Cline? Thanks for the great video lessons.
Patsy's songs had a C6 lap steel used.
Anything related to Buck Owens, Don Rich or the other Buckaroos is GREAT.
That's a good lesson. Thx.
What is your Knee Lever setup?
Great Gilroy!!
As always, good job Gilroy.
Hi, this is very cool. Can I ask you a question about the pedal steel guitar? I am trying to build a pedal steel with just two pedals. I do not know much about the instrument except that the pedals change the tuning of the strings. I am trying to decide what the two pedals should do, another words, the most important, in your view, that I should assign the pedals to do in the build. Does one of the pedals change all the string up or down all at the same time or does it only change some of the strings. Well if this question make any sense to you let me know, thanks.
You want to build a pedal steel... Nice! You wouldn't be the first to accomplish this, so go for it!
If you build a 10 string guitar in Standard E9 tuning. Go with Pedals A & B if you only install 2.
A Pedal = Raise strings 5 and 10 one whole step (From B to C#).
B Pedal = Raise Strings 4 and 8 one half step (From G# to A).
Redneck Steel Guitars has how to instructions on building a 6 string pedal steel with 2 floor pedals. I'm not sure what pedal changes you would want on that one but they could help you. Good Luck!
Are you running your steel thru that Boss Katana 50? I've got one and LOVE it for my ZB s10
Boss Katana 100, but basically the same thing. My GFI sounds better with this amp than Peaveys, Fenders, Quilter, etc.
I've been practicing scales a lot since you started this series and it's helped me a lot! I have a question is there any general guidance between what intervals in the scales there's chromatic runs?
Not exactly sure what you are asking? A chromatic run as I see it moves one half step at a time. It's a scale where you hit every note going up or down in order.... for example E F F# G Ab A Bb B C C# D Eb.
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 Ugh apologies, I can see how my question was confusing. I meant within the confines of the major scale are there intervals where a chromatic run applies sort of like how you see a chromatic in the blues scale? I listen to these songs and I hear the steel player doing mostly fills based on the major scale and then I'll hear a chromatic walkup from the steel player. I think I might be figuring out why they do this chromatic run. Are they doing it as a walk up to the next chord? I hope that makes a little bit more sense.
@@sonicmilk Yes, so let's say you are going from a 5 chord back to the 1 chord... in the key of G that's going from D to G. You are at the 5th fret A & B pedals down (D). You are playing strings 3 & 5. A typical transition here is to walk down 1 fret at a time to the 3rd fret then release the A & B pedals (G). You can add more emotion by also adding the 4th string and lowering that string a half step with your "D" knee lever that lowers your 4th and 8th strings. When you get to the 3rd fret release pedals A & B and the knee lever.
From here you may be able (depending on the song) to continue to play strings 3 & 5, no pedals or knee levers, at fret 3 then fret 2 then fret 1. Then finish by playing strings 6 and 4 at fret 3 no pedals or knee levers. That will make a longer chromatic run. You will find that you can use this in 100's of songs. This also works going from the 1 chord to the 4 chord (G to C).
Hope this is what you are looking for!
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 Thanks so much I'll work on it. I'm still working on your previous lesson 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' and I'm very pleased with how it's coming along. Even my wife who's a tough critic thought I'm sounding 'not too shabby' which is a step up for me! Every night I'm working on harmonized scales going up and down the neck and playing along to that track. I'm probably going to venture onto this Buck Owens song pretty soon. Appreciate all of your help.
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 also if you have a tip jar I'd be happy to contribute.
Danny Hughes, Thank You Gilroy.
Terrific lesson. I really like your accent, where did you grow up? My guess is the West.
Midwest...
@@gilroyhollistermusic9199 My guess would be Missouri, Kansas, or possibly Iowa?
Another great video Kurt.
Kurt shoot me an email brother. I haven’t played at the Lebanon opry house for a few months but with a band now.
I’d like to get together with you one day.