Wynn Stewart “Playboy” Ralph Mooney Solo Pedal Steel Instruction

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[@wrendeetidwell]

Thanks for keeping my dads music alive. - Wren Stewart Tidwell

[@handsupbud]

I had the great pleasure of playing steel with Wynn for a show in Glenn Rose Texas I think it was 1983. I worked with a band here in Springtown Texas and they played it's such a pretty world today. It brought back a wonderful old memory.

[@billconley6246]

Your demos are so clear and the pace is just right. Really appreciate everything you put out.

[@unknown_norie]

Completely brilliant ❤

[@oblux]

I don't play pedal steel guitar, but I've recently found out about this song by Wynn Stewart and absolutely love the pedal steel guitar part/sound. Your video has made me appreciate the mastery of the musicians even more - I'll have to go and find some more Ralph Mooney to listen to. Maybe I'll have to try and learn the pedal steel as it's such a great sound. Though I don't think there's much calling for such musicians in Suffolk, England where I live. Cheers.

[@steelymike9995]

Thank you for the kind words! I would imagine it would be hard to find people to play with over there, but probably not impossible. It's a challenging instrument for sure, but addicting when you finally start to get it. Ralph Mooney was an amazing player. Always love learning his style.

[@user-st1ux7ro6s]

It’s the half A!! I probably would have never figured that out. Thank you!

[@ryanolson4855]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I’ve always wanted to learn it!!

[@shobud7561]

Would you show us the intro to Charlie Pride Crystal Chandelier .

[@billconley6246]

What is the pedal to the left of the A pedal?

[@steelymike9995]

B-Bb pedal. Lowers strings 5 and 10 a half step. A lot of people have it on their left vertical but it’s very useful to have as a pedal because you can split it with the A pedal and get an augmented chord in the open position without having to use a 1/2 A pedal. Travis Toy turned me onto that idea. I use vertical lever lower 6.

[@billconley6246]

@@steelymike9995 thank you for this info on the Bb pedal. I do have the vertical version of this and hardly ever use it. I love the idea of having it as a pedal to get the augmented I chord! Brilliant. I have to look into getting this change. Thanks again.

[@steelymike9995]

I use mine a lot more now that it’s on the floor. Back 2 frets from an open position with that B-Bb pedal gives you a cool sounding 9th chord.

[@user-ok8pb2hv7h]

Thanks Mike😊

[@hank27567982]

What rig are you playing through these days?

[@steelymike9995]

I changed some things up over the winter. Some videos I record just using my little Spark practice amp, but the main gear I’m using right now is a Sarno Earth Drive (if using distortion on a rock song), TC Corona Chorus (if needed), Nux Atlantic Reverb/Delay then using either an Evans SE-200 or a Milkman The Amp 100 direct or to a 15” cab external cab with a TT-15 speaker. I think this video was using the Milkman.

[@douglasalmeida968]

Hello friend, I'm new to pedal steel and I would like to ask a question, is pedal C heavier than pedal A to activate? on my Steel it is considerably heavier and has a longer travel than the A pedal

[@steelymike9995]

It’s not uncommon for it to have a little more travel because it’s pulling thinner strings. It can be a little stiffer, but if it’s overly stiff there’s a host of things that could be going on. If it’s an older guitar the changer fingers could be all gooped up and need a cleaning.

[@douglasalmeida968]

That must be it then, it's new, everything is clean and lubricated, I'm going to have to get used to putting more force on the foot when I use it, thank you very much for your help, your videos have helped me a lot@@steelymike9995

[@steelymike9995]

If it’s a new guitar there’s also the break in factor. The blue Mullen is still loosening up for me and I’ve had it almost 2 months now.

[@douglasalmeida968]

@@steelymike9995 Yes, it's a brand new guitar, zero miles

[@steelymike9995]

Nice! What did you get?