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Good use of pedal steel when backing a singer?

Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:12 am

When viewing this on utube I immediately concluded this was a very good way to use pedal steel to back a singer appropriately, when it comes to traditional country music :lol: Most players will disagree with my remarks, but it is well worth a listen :guitar:
Now I've got to figure out how to add the link:



Don't know if this works but it should show Martina McBride singing " you win again" on AOL sessions, it also shows how pedal steel originated :o
Hope you enjoy this clip
Regards to all, no matter what guitar you play :guitar:
Robert

Re: Good use of pedal steel when backing a singer?

Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:28 am

Yes you are right Robert, the great Paul Franklin on lap steel. Great video :) not pedal steel, but you knew that you rascal :lol:

Re: Good use of pedal steel when backing a singer?

Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:08 pm

Paul Franklin is great but it just sounds like he's pretty much trying to emulate Don Helms. For a real masterclass in tasteful accompaniment in that style you're better off listening to the original Hank Williams recordings. Often imitated, never equalled.

Re: Good use of pedal steel when backing a singer?

Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:27 pm

I enjoyed that Robert. :guitar:
That's one expensive lap steel stand yer man's got :lol:
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