Pedal Steel Study  Series

               What exactly is it  ?

                   It is a  series dedicated to the advancement of Pedal Steel Guitar

A series for the studying Pedal Steel Guitar player which allows the student to play along with a track . All songs include TAB for Pedal Steel Guitar, examples of tab on CD tracks, full band track to play with and the full band track including Pedal Steel part.  Many songs also include discussion tracks.

Song tracks are produced and recorded with the Pedal Steel Guitar in mind as the dominant Instrument. Melody lines, solo's and chord back up are presented in easy to understand line by line format.  All tracks include Telecaster solo's and some tunes feature my wife on vocals as well. All tracks are produced and recorded in my 16 track digital home studio. All songs  are used with permission, original songs are copyrighted

                  What do the packages include ?

                 

  Rocky Top for the E9th  Pedal Steel , used under license

Includes Conversation tracks, Full tab, performance track and back-up track.  Key of G.

This one will take you OUT OF THE BOX but does require some serious seat time.

$15 includes shipping USA   sound file

Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight   *written by Eric Clapton used under license

Focusing on the power of the 5 and 8 strings, this one allows the player to play behind the Singer/lead Guitar, play harmony lines, play full Melody lines and also Solo. Includes Full tab, CD with Performance Track, Backup track and  discussion of the power of the 5 and 8 strings  .

$15.00 shipped USA, International at quote.   Sound file

 

 Momma Tried   by Merle Haggard  used under license       April 2006

For the E9th Pedal Steel. The program uses Pedals A, B and C as well as the E Raise and E Lower Knee levers.

One of the greatest songs  for Steel Guitars !  Song program has Intro, two verses played out of two different phrasing positions, bridge, Telecaster solo and two Steel Solo's played with Speed Pickin' phrases. Also included on the CD are 5 short conversation tracks where we discuss the phrases used and  where they come from. Just like Speed Pickin for Hacks, the key to this program is daily practice and execution.

The first  verse uses common AB pedals along with a simple BC Pedal use.

Verse two uses AB Pedals along with the A Pedal and E Raise lever ( F lever) 

The phrases/positions  used in this tune can basically be applied to ANY Country tune that you may be playing on the bandstand. 

Momma Tried    MP3 song file..  click on link

Momma Tried...$15   shipping included

package includes:

CD with  performance track, back up track and 5 conversation tracks

Full written Tab for E9th Steel Guitar

Chord Chart

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Speed Pickin' for Hacks  ...Shows 3 different basic elements for playing at medium to up-tempo which can be used  with most any tune that they throw at you on the bandstand. It will focus on  simple phrases and mostly focus on the relationship of the open  Pedal Positions, AB Pedal Positions , AF  Positions  and  more for the  same chords and in family relative chords. 

The exercise is written and played in Two Keys,  D and A  with the plan being the student should reverse  the phrases and play all phrases in both keys to get accustomed to playing the same phrases  in different fret board positions. 

The key to this package is practice time. The more you play it the more you will see and understand how it all connects. This is NOT intended to be a program where you listen today and play it all tomorrow. This program is about becoming familiar  with position   playing  without thinking about it.

Speed Pickin' for Hacks  part 1   E9th Tuning , by T Prior Click on song title for MP3 play

This package  on CD $15.00  includes USA Mailing

package includes:  CD and  TAB

3 discussion track   sessions

full track at 85 BPM with Steel

Track with no Steel @ 85 BPM

Track with no Steel @ 95 BPM

Full Tab for Steel Track

 

 

More programs available:  Click on song title for MP3 play

Together Again    E9th tuning  written  by Buck Owens  used under License

Full Tab , Performance and backup Track.  $12.50 includes shipping

 

Pickin' On  E's       E9th tuning   written by T. Prior copyright 2003

Full Tab , Performance and backup Track.  $12.50 includes shipping

This song started life as a Telecaster lick and ended up a Steel/Tele duet. 

 

Lower Ten Blues  C6th Tuning  written by T. Prior copyright 2003

Full Tab , Performance and backup Track.  $12.50 includes shipping

Includes scales and extra tracks , written in the key of E.

 

Once a Day          E 9th Tuning  written by Bill Anderson  used under license

Full Tab , Performance and backup Track.  $12.50 includes shipping

*Featuring Bonnie Prior on vocal

 

Someday Soon      E 9th Tuning written by Ian Tyson used with permission

Full Tab , Performance and backup Track.  $12.50 includes shipping

*Featuring Bonnie Prior on vocal

 

  

To order packages:         Order Form     (click and print) 

Rocky Top ,Wonderful Tonight,  Momma Tried  , Speed Pickin' for Hacks Part 1,  : $15  includes shipping  US Mail 

all other packages:

 $12.50 each  includes  postage USA    

International mailing at quote  ,contact me for details

PAYMENTS

Personal Checks / Money Orders to:

  Tony Prior

  PO Box 78865 

  Charlotte NC 28271

 

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PAYPAL  payment accepted  to   email address:  mptp@carolina.rr.com

 

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I can  accept Credit Cards : Visa, MC or Amex.  see   ORDER FORM (click and print) 

 

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Early Recording information:

All tracks were recorded direct to a Boss BR8 Digital workstation. The BR8 records at 16 bit  44.1 khz  CD quality.  Input effects programs were written for each individual Instrument  and all final mixes were done on the BR8. The completed tracks were transferred to PC via stereo line out and recorded as wave files at 44.1 khz and transferred to CD  using either  Musicmatch version 7.5 or Nero version 5 CD burning software. I can't say enough good stuff about this little Boss BR8..very easy to use, nice sound quality.. although...

 

Current Recording Information: "Starting with Someday Soon"

I am currently using  a 24 bit / 16 track Yamaha  AW2816 .  Awesome machine, slight learning curve but well worth the effort. This unit also has an on board CD burner which burns to RED BOOK specs. I use an ART dual 12AX7 Tube Preamp for all Instruments and vocals .  For vocals and Acoustic Guitar I use  an MXL 2001 Large Diaphragm Condenser  mic and  the electric Guitars and Pedal Steel are recorded direct.

 

I have written Effects, EQ  and Processor patches for the Steel , Telecaster, Strat and "HumBucker" Guitars

and they are saved as user patches on the Yamaha recorder. I do record 99% of the time with headphones but do a track check on the near fields before the final mix.

 

Final mixes are mastered to the EDIROL  R1 Wave recorder in 24 bit stereo wave  , then transferred to the PC.

 

Instruments

 Carter D10 / 9+8 Steel 2004.  E66 E9th / GL Eon C6th

 Guild D35 Acoustic ( 1968 )

 1996 Fender 62 RI  Stack Knob Jazz Bass

 1989 Fender 52 RI  Telecaster ( #1 axe )

 Fender Highway 1 Strat  (great axe)

 Epiphone Wildkat  , fine P-90 Guitar

 Epiphone Les Paul standard

 Ibanez Mandolin

 

Amps and more...

Session 400/1502 BW ( 1979)

Nashville 400  mid 80's with mod /1501 BW

Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12

Music Man HD 2x12  130watt/65 Watt

Peavey Profex (the original)

Goodrich 120

Goodrich LDR

 

Portable recorders:

Edirol R-1 Portable Stereo Wave/MP3 , very cool !

Boss Micro BR, perhaps the best $200 I have ever spent