3 Pedal Steel Licks You Must Know And One You Don't (You Should Know It)

[@Vito_Tuxedo]

In some states it's illegal to play these licks on anything but a Telecaster. 😎

[@Larry821]

Not to mention damned near impossible to do on many other guitars; and you can probably look forward to a broken string smacking you in the face!

[@guitarman6742]

My Strat works fine and I haven't been arrested.

[@CC-qb9sm]

Love my Tele!

[@dylanhenson7146]

Guitar Man what state are you in?

[@crumpmakecountrygreatagain425]

This may be a dumb question but then again there are some very strange laws hahaha. But is it really?

[@brucemacmillan7128]

Any guitar player who can make his guitar sound like a pedal steel is a hero. No questions asked.

[@larrywilsonvideos5811]

WOW! GREAT STUFF!!! 2 Thumbs up! Thanks for sharing.

[@RobEKirby]

Okay! I've done a little bit of string bending through the years, but I tell you, I've NEVER seen that 'bend-left/bend-right on the way back, while holding the other string together' thing!! Sheer madness, mad genius! I gotta get this thing under my fingers! OUCH! And thanks....I think!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Rob Kirby Thank you! It’s definitely a tricky move, especially to get in tune! Haha

[@rockinguitar101]

I had to put down my Ibanez and grab my Tele, Nice dude

[@sclawman]

Great video That Tumbly Brumley lick is classic.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

sc lawman a classic indeed!

[@youtoobfarmer]

I remember learning to play the 4th lick from a Jerry Donahue tutorial flexi-disk that came with Guitar Player in the 80s!

[@colfaxmm1980]

I'm pretty sure that video is on KZbin now.

[@hippsgary]

"Jerry Donahue - Bending Genius" kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3XTeoiae6uladk

[@pauldhiman5019]

The last lick very reminiscent of ideas demonstrated by Jerry Donahue … many thanks for posting as had forgotten about that possibility.

[@pdcil]

That 4th bend was brilliant. I've never seen that before. Closest thing is that Hendrix blues bend where he bends the B string up and catches the G string down. (both single notes only though.).

[@rvz77]

Patrick Cochrane nobody knows what you're talking about, but of course I do lol. I think that was live from Berkeley

[@gearzilla4112]

I know that Hendrix trick too, there's a vid of Greg Koch teaching "that Hendrix thing" or something to that effect

[@bigol9223]

After trying it out I find this one far more difficult.

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

Hendrix plays that lick just after he sings the lyrics "...hittin wrong notes..."

[@hippsgary]

@@gearzilla4112 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYrdZ6uhlpZ-Y8U

[@petersmichaeld59]

PTGL.....good job...generous for sharing most appreciative...for the slowed demo.....that was essential for comprehension. Hope you'll do more.

[@emmittwine4159]

This is awesome ... a good place to start . Thanks for sharing 🎸✌

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Emmit Twine thank you!!

[@larrycavallucci3258]

Good video. I have a 3-saddle bridge TELE that I had a Certano G & B Bender installed on it....I'm gonna work on your 3 licks, and instead of doing the bends, mostly on the G string, I'll use the bender lever to move it up a whole note, and especially the 3rd lick you did....very interesting....I also have a Dobro that has a special "Edge" Bender on it, tuned in open E. Are you using 9's on your Tele?

[@einfussganger]

I don't play much country music, but I will admit it is fun to play. I guess that's why you see everyone from Steven Tyler to the Stones dabble into it from time to time. I don't know if I can get my aging, rebellious fingers to submit to these techniques, but under capable hands, they're sparkling little gems of countrified tone. Thanks for sharing!

[@jsilence418]

Very nice lesson, very tasty licks, Very much going to subscribe and would be very happy to learn some new Roy Buchanan licks .

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Gotta love Roy!

[@LeeJCander]

That last lick is gorgeous!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Certainly a classic!

[@oscarybarra9099]

Lee Cander thank you very much l learn something everyday..😗

[@circycle]

The last one is amazing

[@BlakeNix]

This is great, I love these licks and I am not a life long country player, mostly rock. I’ve seen one other guy play that last one. It blew my mind. One of the first game changers for how I thought about country music and country music guitar players.

[@bradh6185]

You make "Keith Country" look so easy. I can't keep my 3rd and 4th fingers from moving while bending the note. Fun stuff though. Thanks for posting.

[@jamescassidy3995]

Digging this in England - especially that last sneaky lick ✌️🐍🖤✨

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

James Cassidy glad yo hear it!

[@deanrpritchard]

Dude! That last one is solid😮

[@briangoins6970]

You just taught me how to play Rain is Good Thing without a B bender! Thanks! Lol

[@ryans5666]

Haha I thought that was Luke Bryan rather than Keith Urban

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Multi-purpose!

[@thomaswalz3515]

A relative newbee to trad country, major scale, after decades of Blues... These licks are just what I've been looking for... I know one steel lick, and it's to the point where it gets over used. Big Thanks... subscribing...

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@richardwebb874]

Man you just showed me a new road map thank 4 that

[@klvs2ply]

Great video but your Keith lick is an Albert Lee lick. Years ago I rented a video at blockbuster by Albert lee. It was the lick I remembered and use daily

[@frankpike3684]

I've been looking for some good steel bend lessons, this is 100% what I wanted, thanks for the great lesson! Please do a Clarence White lesson if you have not done so already:)

[@richardwhitehead4684]

So clearly presented. Thank you so much. I’m using the first three constantly now, the last one….that’s gonna take a little more time..

[@gsus493]

Love that last lick ( the one you don't need to know): never saw it used on guitar before. Thanks!

[@thepiperofsimms9974]

Sweeeeet ! Thank you Brandon. Love those licks !

[@tomc.3987]

Thanks. This is great. Got it bookmarked.

[@martinspencer366]

Excellent, really informative. I could hear variations in my head, especially the first two licks.many thanks from Australia.

[@randyminnick8867]

That's the steel tag lick on "Together Again". I thought it was Tom Brumley, too. But, when I looked at the time line, it shows Ralph Mooney playing for Buck then. Tom may have used it after that since it's an easy one for a steel player to learn. I use it all the time on the guitar. Great lick!

[@bobdhoffnar]

Randy Minnick it was Tom Brumley on that track.

[@timharr2860]

Definitely not Ralph Mooney in “Together Again”. That is Tom, for sure.

[@freezerfreezer9097]

Awesome wish I knew those licks years ago

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Better late than never ;)

[@petjobedet4650]

Displaying Chord diagrams on the screen as you play would help some learners as well. Fun! Thanks.

[@davidshepard3708]

GREAT! Cool and thank you! We don't have a steel guy in our band, but two guitar players. I get most of the slide-y stuff and this is reallly great

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

David Shepard glad to help!!

[@davidshepard3708]

@@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons Truly appreciate it!

[@DadionLester]

Nice. I knew one of the three. Thank you!

[@BoomerBends]

That last C one is AWESOME dude!

[@geoycs]

Wow, how do you get that fabulous tone?! Really lovely!

[@danielrass2398]

Very nice. The one I don't know...I do now. Thanks

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad to help!

[@juniorthornton3819]

You got to be born with talent to learn a lot of these things

[@michaeld.mahoney9106]

Well done, thanks so much.

[@j.randypollack5314]

I've used morphs of the first three licks for ever...the one you don't need to know is challenging. Thanx for the tips and adding a whole nother dynamic to me playin'...

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed the licks!!!

[@JesseFSegovia]

That last lick is awesome!

[@scatterkatjatzen1655]

Thank you...these little guitar tricks are so cool to know and keep in inventory! A great accent to throw in when Jamming.

[@daleonov]

Awesome! The last one blew my mind, thank you!

[@maurice3464]

Keith riff is a Albert lee riff:)

[@kevinbridger2989]

Ouch!...my aching joints!!! Great lesson 👍

[@JW_Morris]

Why anyone would give you a thumbs down is a mystery to me. You did a great job. I play at an Assisted Living home and love giving them music during this time. My music videos are on my channel. I subscribed to you. Maybe we can be KZbin friends.

[@kristopheredwards7686]

Dude!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU so much bro for the 4th bend absolutely the best bend in a guitar 🎸 I've ever heard

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

'tis a tasty one!

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I love trying to play old Hank Williams songs and making my telecaster sound like a steel 😎👍🏻. These licks will sound great in hank Williams instrumentals

[@adamwuksta3255]

Really cool licks thanks for the tutorial

[@blairmichaelhogan4502]

This is a great lesson. I play a lot of this style and there’s always so much more to learn! Licks 1 and 4 are totally new to me. That first one is a workout on 11’s!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Blair Hogan glad you enjoyed ur! That would be a workout for sure!

[@troytempest290]

So it’s not just me then. 😐

[@braddotson3429]

About to try it on a fat set of .13's! May God have mercy

[@billymack4258]

Nice! What gage strings are you using for this video? Thanks. 😎

[@christopherandrochellchann3581]

Great video thanks for uploading

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Christopher Rose Original songs glad you enjoyed it!

[@shonclemons6149]

Pedal steel bends and banjo rolls sound great on a tele.

[@CinemaKev24]

I'm not a big country music fan, but love diving into any style played on 6 strings...from djenting to flemenco. And now I'll be adding some Pedal Steel. Thanks for the lesson!

[@paulreynolds0001]

Nicely done and very helpful thank you.

[@damito1000]

Good genius, your videos are very good. Consult from Argentina as I get a lap steel effect like the one you use on an electric guitar? Should I arrange a bit of chorus with delay? or what is the stell effect pedal called? thank you very much for your attention

[@telboy1966manu]

Excellent lesson, thank you!!

[@earlyraybonneville1762]

Love the 4th! Thank you!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@friedrich1957]

Beatles covered country. So did the stones. Always in the rotation of influence. The cream always rises to the top.

[@daveblevins3322]

B erry sneaky .... I like it. Thanks for sharing.

[@Baci302]

These sound great! Liked and Subbed.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you very much!

[@vinnieirvine1365]

Very nice simple and effective. I’ll still have a use for my Dusenberg multibender though. Might even use it on those licks

[@mandoist]

Minimalism is a key to success.

[@duck_5150]

Nice lesson thanks!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

No problem!

[@jtoddmusic7090]

I'm sorry. I'm wondering how old those kitchen cabinets are, for some reason.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

JTODD MUSIC they were built in 1857 by the ghost of George Washington

[@jtoddmusic7090]

@@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons Nice!!!

[@georgejungle2255]

Once a cabinet salesman always a cabinet salesman.

[@j.p.fitting9226]

Supr Tasty! How about some Roy Buchanan style steel licks if you're taking requests? Was lucky enough to see everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughan ,Albert Collins,Dominic Triano,Mark Knofler and Roy Buchanan in a small club in Toronto & it was Roy's plaintive wailing, country ,jazz blues that hit me Thnx!

[@jg-kd5hy]

Dag bro! awesome stuff!!!

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Pure Telecaster or Broadcaster stuff Great Tutorial. I wish there was more.

[@thomasj2835]

How do you do the last one on a guitar with high string action? Seems impossible to get hold of the 2nd string correctly when bending down the 3rd...

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Nice. I do mostly piano these days. But I enjoy taking out the electric.a Subbed - pianostyle100

[@bretwiskur8339]

Your Keith country is actually The intro to lotta leaving by Dierks Bentley!

[@texmexmaniac1]

Great tutorial!... I have to ask though, what are your settings on your amp? What kind of amp? What pedals are you using for effects as well as their order. Sounds great!

[@robertgravely1331]

Cool licks! Thanks!

[@jaybarber68]

Do you have a video of an example of using these licks in a solo? Whenever I try to do that first one in C, as soon as I play single notes again, it sounds boring and plain.

[@JamesLaisGlass]

Excellent! Love these

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad to hear!

[@peterthompson4851]

For fans of Telecaster string bending, check out Jerry Donahue. He is the master.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

He really is!

[@Avim111]

Great my friend thumbs up 👍

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you very much!

[@buzzbabyjesus]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Of course!

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

Great lesson, very well explained 👍

[@thefeelcompany]

This is great!!!!!! Subbed.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@toneseeker4968]

Can you tell us the exact model of that Tele, please?

[@RienDekker]

Great, thanks! What string gauge do you use?

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

9's!

[@BlackRaven156]

This is awesome!

[@TheArindamusician]

Great stuff. Thanx for sharing

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you for watching!

[@michaelkatietallent2182]

Fantastic!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you!

[@martyisabeliever]

Very cool thanks, man.

[@Robbi3001]

Great Licks, good to know. Thanks a lst.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Stefan Wagner happy to help!

[@edburkey2965]

Excellent easy learn, good job...

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you very much!

[@slid3r663]

Great video, man. More licks and theory, please. Also, what would help *me* is if you could mention what key you're in like you did in the first lick, and if it's major or minor. Because I am not super fast at recognizing keys and scales yet. Definitely going to subscribe, glad I found this. Thanks much!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Thank you very much!! There is plenty of all of that stuff coming out in the future!

[@mikec6733]

I don't have the hand strength for #3. I can slide the index finger up a fret and bend from there. Legit? Or no?

[@jamesmcfarland2648]

Cool. Thanks!

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

That Keith Urban lick is actually an old Albert Lee riff from one of his recordings back in the 1970s or 1980s with Emmylou Harris or the like. Lee himself demos it on his "Starlicks" instructional video.

[@thepoplinfamily9323]

GeorgiaBoy1961 and Luke Bryan is the country artist he was talking about the song is called rain is a good thing

[@mattclark9763]

Diamond Hero but Montgomery Gentry used it a few years before Luke Bryan in their song “if you ever stop loving me”. That lick has been around

[@BlakeNix]

All hail Albert Lee.

[@brewskytrucker]

Any Ralph Mooney stuff for Waylon

[@michaelcraig9449]

Post up a lot of licks with tabs and theory too!

[@realityregenerator]

I wonder if a swell pedal would sound good with this

[@benrosow7997]

Yes.

[@Wolvereyne]

i have the same tele. its a beauty

[@adamwuksta3255]

Me too and I’m loving my first Tele at just 48 yrs

[@rishardlampese8947]

Thank you for that last one!

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevehousden2699]

Well done sir.

[@PrimeTimeGuitarLessons]

thank you very much sir!

[@caleshtcincredibles]

Really good video

[@MrWickfield]

Super job pal !! Greetz from southern germany ;-) yeeehaw....