How to Back a Band with the Pedal Steel Guitar | Lesson

Hello and welcome to Steel Picking! In this video, I show how to back a band using the pedal steel guitar. Hopefully this video will help you all out and can help you all to become better pickers.
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[@lylesande1587]

Excellent teaching! Thank you very much for sharing your expertise in a very understandable way. 🙏

[@SteelPicking]

No problem. Glad to help! Make sure to check out our other videos.

[@musicforyoursoul2012]

this 75 yr old beginner on PSG appreciates your lesson and will return to it

[@SteelPicking]

Thanks so much and hope the videos are helpful! Keep picking! Aaron

[@fedeesna2604]

Man, your lessons are great! Been playing six string for a long time...I’m almost 50...and trying to learn pedal steel in Spain is extremely difficult as there are no teachers or many fans of this instrument, so your vídeos are much appreciated. Many thanks!!👍👍👍

[@SteelPicking]

Federico, thanks for the kind words. We are glad to help and promote the steel. Hang in there. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@ianmclennon3602]

This is a really clear lesson technique - camera angle is perfect for seeing exactly what you're doing. Thank you!

[@SteelPicking]

Iain, thanks so much. I will tell my son what you said. He is over the video production, and does a great job. He puts in a lot of effort to make our lessons. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@garyhoetker6646]

You provide the best lessons on the web. Thanks you.

[@SteelPicking]

Gary, thanks for the kind words. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@gordonicholson6993]

Like E Walker below I'll soon be in 80th yr. & had a Sho Bud I love your generosity and clearity thanks a million

[@SteelPicking]

Gordo, no problem and thanks for the nice comment. Keep that Sho Bud playing and stick with it. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@martinluthierking]

by the timbre of your voice I think you live in Tennessee, that is all..thank you for your time Sir.

[@edwardwalker2061]

really appreciate your lessons. Trying hard to learn E9 on my Sho Bud Pro 1 Wish I started years ago. 80 yrs. old

[@SteelPicking]

Edward, it is never too late! So glad that we have lessons that can help aspiring steel players! Like I say in some of my posts, enjoy the journey! As long as you are having fun, that is what it is all about. Thank you for sharing and best of luck in your future endeavors on the steel guitar! Aaron

[@johnkriedemann4901]

Wow that is awesome I am 66 maybe some hope for both of us

[@SteelPicking]

John, so glad you liked it. Keep picking! Aaron

[@edwardwalker2061]

John, Thanks for your reply - Aaron will keep us on the right track - Keep pickin !

[@kirkeipper9990]

Edward Walker wow Edward that’s fantastic keep on pickin son!

[@jmaioo1]

very clear instruction and repetition. great for beginners

[@SteelPicking]

Joe, thanks and glad to help. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@ethansims3923]

Thank you so much for this lesson. And for this channel really. I’ve been searching for this sound but it’s hard to explain without knowing the right words to describe it.

[@SteelPicking]

You're very welcome! Ethan, don't forget to subscribe and hit the bell so you will know when we post new content. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@scotolson8734]

Wow Im not a steel player yet but these videos are a great inspiration Thanks

[@SteelPicking]

Glad you like them!

[@SuperSheamarie]

I am getting better at following along and keeping time thanks to your good teaching

[@SteelPicking]

That is what I love to hear. Hang in there. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@julienvoirin3110]

Thanks a lot for this quick beginner overview !

[@SteelPicking]

Glad it was helpful!

[@straightrazorsteve6887]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Best lessons I know of online.

[@SteelPicking]

Thanks so much. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@onealfarms9967]

Guys got a question why is there two steels is there a key change that one is tuned to one cord I really don’t know I’m not a player but plan on buying one I love that country sound

[@DonHenryJr]

HI Arron, I have been following your lessons for quite some time, now, and I really appreciate the way you bring PSG instruction to us in such a clear and definitive way. Please keep it up. Also, since you have so many lessons posted on KZbin, could you please provide a chart or catalog of some sort that would enable us to find/go back to previous lessons? Sometimes when practicing I recall a lick or something you taught us and want to review it, but finding it again on KZbin can be tricky and time consuming...perhaps you already have this. Lastly, I would be willing to pay for a collection of lessons on a DVD, and I bet many of your followers would, too.Don

[@SteelPicking]

Don, thanks so much for your kind comments. Your idea is really interesting and valid. I will talk to Jacob and see what we can do. I really am glad we are helping promote the PSG and people see the hard work Jacob is doing to make the videos top notch. Thanks again! Aaron

[@johnweaver3610]

@@SteelPickingr. Aaron, I noticed you are playing a Pedalmaster in this video. I was honored to meet Mr. Roy Thomas the maker. I own a Westwind D10/8 which is the brand he made before he bought the pedalmaster brand. Your lessons are really helping me.

[@SteelPicking]

Hey, @@johnweaver3610 I borrowed this guitar while mine was being modified. My dad had a universal 12-string Pedalmaster, and we got to go to Louisiana and meet Mr. Thomas. The Pedalmaster was great sounding and mechanically superb. Glad you got one and hang on to it! Hope you enjoy it as much as my dad enjoyed his! Keep picking!

[@philsaunders6133]

mighty fine Aaron ! your vol. pedal work is second to none .especially on your gospel. Hows about a tutorial ?!! LoL

[@SteelPicking]

Phil, we just finished a video on that very subject. Thanks for your kind words. Stay tuned. Keep picking! Aaron

[@FJA59]

Really enjoy your videos, Aaron! Thanks for producing and sharing!

[@SteelPicking]

No problem. Glad you liked it. Keep picking! Aaron

[@larrydering1598]

Aaron, good solid foundation for beginning to make music.

[@SteelPicking]

Larry, thanks. We wanted to post a few lessons to help the folks starting out. I also try to show how I look at the fret board. Thank you. Aaron

[@tommyandtammy1]

Great lessons.

[@SteelPicking]

Glad that you enjoy them; I hope they are helping! Keep picking!

[@kevinmckenna5163]

really enjoy the lessons

[@SteelPicking]

Kevin, you are welcome and thanks! Keep Picking! Aaron

[@johnfarrell5176]

Great video. Please do more like this(different tempo's and styles)

[@SteelPicking]

Thanks, John! Yes, we will be doing more beginner to intermediate lessons like this in the future. Thanks so much, Aaron

[@daviddixon4848]

This is great stuff. These are the building blocks to the PSG, in my opinion.

[@SteelPicking]

Thank so much for the kind remarks! David, glad to help. Keep picking! Aaron

[@martinluthierking]

what in the heck is that dismantled Nascar lap piyani? I couldn't much hear what you were talking because I have real bad ears from the accidents and also that country music record you was playing in the background was tearin me up somthin fierce and I couldnt focus what with all the memories I was having about my X girlfriend. I miss her, heck I miss everyone. Bless Your Heart

[@IvesMarcelin]

Really , is a good training thank you very much

[@SteelPicking]

You are welcome! Glad to help. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@JasonWelchMusic]

New subscriber... thank you sir. You have a great touch.

[@SteelPicking]

Jason, thanks for subscribing. Hope the lessons will help you. Keep picking! Aaron

[@kenboi169]

Nice lesson.

[@SteelPicking]

Ken, glad you liked it. Keep picking! Aaron

[@CzBMusic]

👍

[@jackiel279]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊 thsnks

[@SteelPicking]

Jackie, thanks glad you liked it. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@michaelkeegan7244]

Nice videos Learning a lot. You did a video about tuning and could you make another one to cover the pedal and knee levers many thanks again mick in the UK

[@SteelPicking]

Mick, glad you are learning a lot from my videos. I really enjoy making them. Thanks for the idea and we are actually in the process of covering the pedals and knee levers that are common to the E9th tuning i.e. 3x4. Please stay tuned and many thanks. Aaron

[@idioncampos3574]

How to tone the amp, the settings to take a clean tone but without the crack?

[@michaelrosebud]

Very much appreciated...:-)

[@SteelPicking]

Mike, no problem. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@scotty]

excellent

[@SteelPicking]

Thanks, and glad you liked it. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@ShannonWheeler76]

YAS!! Thanks!!

[@SteelPicking]

No problem! Keep picking! Aaron

[@brycehubbard4821]

Hello Aaron

[@SteelPicking]

Bryce, hello to you . Hope you are enjoying the channel. Keep Picking! Aaron

[@kristoffaninkama1393]

Hi Aaron. Thank you for your lessons. Can you guide me to a place where I could buy a good second hand pedal steel guitar please? Thanks.

[@SteelPicking]

You are welcome! You can probably find a good, used steel on the Steel Guitar Forum or sometimes through specific dealers like Justice, etc. At times they sell second hand guitars on their sites. Let me know if you have any other questions and thanks for checking out my channel! Keep Picking! Aaron

[@kristoffaninkama1393]

Thank you kindly. I am inspired to buy one following your tutorial. Thank you.

[@SteelPicking]

You are most welcome! I hope you find a great guitar and let me know if I can help you further. Thanks, Aaron

[@kristoffaninkama1393]

Thank you and I will certainly continue to watch your channel and be in touch.

[@steelgtr]

New Guitar?!

[@SteelPicking]

I am actually borrowing it from a friend. I have sent my Justice to Fred to add some pulls to it. We will actually have a video about this on the channel in a few days. Glad you noticed but all is well, lol

[@steelgtr]

Thanks. The Justice sounds amazing :)

[@SteelPicking]

Ditto!

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

I'm a justice man Aaron as you may remember, but this guitar sounds great!

[@SteelPicking]

James, yes the Pedal master is a very good guitar. I have enjoyed playing it while I was waiting for my guitar to get back from Fred. Thanks. Aaron