www.stevecunningham.net Faux country pedal steel w slants and string pulls, played in Open E tuning. I use pretty heavy strings on a long scale instrument, and use my pinky finger for the string pulls, so this video HURT! I love the sound of them though…theyre so visceral and organic…and theyre not just for Country music either (but thats where they sound best,IMHO). Thanks for checking it out. I am available for private guitar lap steel lessons in the Atlanta area. If interested, please contact me through my website…Thanks!

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25 thoughts on “Atlanta Guitar Lessons – Steve Cunningham – Honky-Tonk Pedal Steel Simulation – Country Lap Steel”

  1. SingingStringsMusic
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    Thanks…I’m not set up for skype…maybe some day:)

  2. rigidarm1
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    Great sound. That is just right. Thanks for vid. I think I am gonna watch this a hundred times. If you were anywhere near northern calif I’d be a student. Maybe skype lessons would work.

  3. randytelecaster1
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    Sounds a lot like the Bakersfield sound a la ‘ Buck Owens. Tom Brumley !

  4. randytelecaster1
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    I like how you use your pinky to pull behind the bar for the pedal steel effect and pressing down with your palm. Great playing Steve!

  6. jimmywithaj
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    Beautiful, hey Steve, are using a volume pedal on this?

  7. SingingStringsMusic
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    Thanks!
    The C6 strings are too light for open E…GHS makes a good set…GHS Electric Hawaiian Lap Steel Dynamite Alloy E Tuning, .013 – .056
    Good luck, and have fun!

  8. NorthWriter
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    Great video, Steve! Looks like you’re not even using finger picks, which is how I usually play. My dad uses them, but I never got the hang of it. Anyway, I just bought a cheapie Rogue console electric steel on Amazon, and it sounds awesome. So now I’m trying to learn all I can, and your video has totally inspired me. Right now I have the lighter strings that came with it that work for the C6 tuning…do you think it’ll still sound good to try Open E with those light strings?

  9. 1980lnx
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    I need a pedal steel player for a studio session in the Atlanta area. If you can help contact me LNX1980@gmail

  11. everysandwich
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    So nice. I think I already learned something here. Never occurred to be to pull with the trailing fingers for the pedally bend. Nice! Can’t recall how I got here, but I think you teach in Atlanta, don’t you?

  12. SingingStringsMusic
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    I didn’t build it…it’s a cheapie off ebay that I’ve customized over the years…a very versatile axe.

  13. eddgong
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    well this vid answered a previous question regarding where your right hand style is mixed from , did you build your Lap, I havent seen one like hat before if so i like it

  17. SingingStringsMusic
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    Thanks! Try both tunings and see which one "speaks" to you. I personally find that E works better for Americana type stuff, and 6th chord tunings sound more traditional. Very subjective stuff, though.

  18. lastnote
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    Amazing playing! Any recommendations on tunning for a new lap steel player? I can’t decide between C6 and open E. I bought a lap steel to play in my band some, but we don’t play too many traditional country songs. More alt country and americana. Lucinda Williams/ryan adams type of stuff. Any Ideas?

  20. SingingStringsMusic
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    Thank you…enjoy your lap steel…it’s an instrument like no other!

  21. Guitarbque
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    I’m pretty NEW @ Lap….really love your playing! Thanks for sharing!!

  22. danpolicarpo
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    Another one from the SGF…pulls behind the strings are one of the hardest lap steel techniques to play convincingly, and you do a great job, man…thanks for giving hope to the rest of us!

  23. critta63
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    Great stuff Steve! Got the link from SGF as well. Thanks and keep posting.

  24. SingingStringsMusic
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    Thanks J…I’m actually pulling up slightly too, to maintain contact. For what it’s worth, I only use my pinky for pulls – when I try my 2nd or 3rd finger (which is much easier strength wise) my bar goes askew. Good luck!

  25. vantagestudios
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    Always love your stuff Steve. I am on the SGF too (J.Wilson)

    I want to inquire… is there any advice for the pulls? When I pull I seem to actually push the string a bit too, hence moving it away from contact with the bar. I get super frustrated. I can’t seem to get a clean pull. It seems I actually have to pull up a bit to maintain contact but that action feels awkward. You seem to do it very smoothly so I think maybe I am doing something wrong.

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