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Here’s a lick you can play over the turnaround of a song. I’m essentially inserting a 1-6-2-5 progression, and using tritone substitutions on every chord except the 1. You can hear my band intuitively follow me on these changes, but it sounds even more out when they don’t, and raises your chances of getting fired.
#pedalsteel #countrymusic #lickstogetyoufired #steelguitar #pedalsteelguitar

Chicago Steel - out July 19th! I recorded an album of instrumental steel back in March with some of the finest players I know. Mostly jazz tunes with a few classic steel tunes. Looking forward to getting this out in the world.
Drums - @theericbinder
Bass - @clarksommersbass
Album artwork by @purgatory_prints

Work break/steel break

Apparently a lot of folks want to get fired from their gigs. Here’s another helpful lick just in time for the weekend. This lick is another pattern based idea using chords a major third apart. I love the way the pattern dovetails back into itself, repeating as long as you want or have room. #pedalsteel #pedalsteelguitar #countrymusic #guitarlicks #lickstogetyoufired

Some ideas on the first 8 of Polkadots and Moonbeams
#jazzguitar #jazzstandard #guitar #archtop #chicago

Someone messaged me asking if I could play the theme from @trailerparkboysofficial Sure, why not!
#pedalsteel #trailerparkboys #steelguitar #rickyjulianbubbles #knowwhatimsayin

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!:

First off, thank you all so much for the birthday wishes! The support this community has shown for me is even more present on this day, and for that I am very grateful.

I am thrilled to announce that we are having our EP release show at Martyrs’ on Thursday, June 11th! This is the bands first major record - it has been over a year in the making, and I am so excited to share this music with everyone. Local Chicago artists Doc Brown and Lawrence Tome will play sets and also join the handshakes for our set. Both Doc and Lawrence make appearances on the record.

If you want to get me a present for my birthday, get your ticket to the show!! There will be physical copies of the EP and other Handshakes merch for sale. Pre-saves will be available soon. Ticket link in bio 🤝

@docbrownmd
@lawrence_tome_
@martyrslive
@andthehandshakes

#martyrs #releaseshow #chicagolivemusic

For the holiday #starwars #johnwilliams #maythe4thbewithyou #pedalsteel #princessleia

I feel good
#pedalsteel #jamesbrown #ifeelgood #funk #pedalsteelguitar

As my friend Ken would say, this one goes all the way up the neck. Classic John Hughey
#pedalsteel #countrymusic #conwaytwitty #chicagocountry #pedalsteelguitar

Wednesday 5/20 is the next Country Night at @theowlchicago ! @marianrunk kicks things off followed by @thrifty.kid.band
The band and I close things out with special guest @micah._.v on fiddle! Music starts at 8pm. Free as always!

A little experiment -Chattahoochee in B! Using some open strings to get all the notes and nuances.
#countrymusic #pedalsteel #countryguitar #chicagocountry #steelguitar