Reet Petite

[Ken_Stratford]

Bit of a strange one, but if anybody has any tab for it on E9 or C6 I would be grateful
Cheers
Ken

[mick hearn]

Sat reading this with my George Boards lap steel on my lap so had a quick go. I dont know what your level of playing is or how quick you can work things out.

I quickly worked this out using the C6 lap steel and it fits in without too many moves for a simple arrangement. Don't try to do any Lloyds or Buddy's at this point. I start on fret 5 E string, second note slide down to 3, move back to 5 and play the C then A string. Then for the second phrase A string for the first note, then G string - move to E string on 3rd fret and finsh moving back to 5 and playing the C string.

For E9 I am sitting here picturing it my mind and this is how I normally start out. You must know the tune though in order to hear what you are playing is right. Try this. Bar on the first fret to get the F chord and pick string 3. Now pick string 1, string 4 then pedals A and B and hit string 5. Thats the first phrase. Do this again and see if you can fit in some harmony strings. For the second phrase I will give you the pedal positions and see if you can work out the second part. Still with pedals A ad B down find the beginning of the second phrase, now release B and lower the E's for the second note, pedals A and B on fret 3 for the third and resolve by moving back to 1st fret releasing pedals. Again I am picturing this in my mind and from what I see there is no need at this stage to move away from the three positions mentioned. Once you have mastered this you can then start to look around for some fancy moves around the steel. One little clue. At the part where he sings Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrreet pettit you start on fret 1 open strings - slide up to the third fret and whilst moving press pedals A and B

See what you can do and see if you can work it out. If not come back and I will see what I can do.

You never know though someone may already have it written out.

[mick hearn]

Ken - I am in the middle of writing the tab to this on KeenTabs to give that a try. Not a lot of scope though. I am doing lap steel C6 version very simple. Unfortunately they only list a six string for C6 steel. Also there is difficulty in marking the various measures but you should be able to follow. When finished I will publish then have a go if you wish. It was a good exercise anyway as I've never written tab before. Didn't think it would take that long. Its listed as "country" simply because pop was not included in the options. Now don't anyone swear. "Secret Love" is not country but as Lloyd played it everyone wants to do it.

Thank god when it's finished - I can get back to practicing "Four Wheel Drive".

[Ken_Stratford]

Hi Mick
Many thanks for your reply. Sorry I took so long to respond, things have been a bit hectic lately. I'm pretty much a Newbie but generally don't have a problem following instructions so will give it a go. I may have to wait a while, though, as I've just sold my Sho-bud D10 in order to buy an S10 - something that I can carry!
Cheers
Ken