The lick of course makes use of the B pedal "split" with the knee lever that lowers the 6th string a whole tone. While I have used this split for 30 years and used it often to get that very needed (IMO) A7th, I never heard any one do it like Tom did, before his CD.

Well last night for some reason I actually did it by mistake, and just about dropped my teeth. Since I do not know how to do tab on this forum, the best way I know how is to describe it and then maybe one of you can tab it out for me in this thread, if you would be so kind.

I do it in G

("I tried so hard my dear to show, that you're my every DREAM")

Hold the "Dream" as a V7 chord.

1. 5th fret A and B down strings 5 and 6 sustaining, with the B pedal split as above.

now the lick! (Do everything while the strings sustain.)

2. Let off the split.

3. Re-engage just the B pedal.

4. Left off the B pedal.

5. Re-engage the split.

That is all there is to it. But when executed smoothly, (especially the way Tom does it), it is a beautiful embellishment of a simple V7 chord.

If you have the split on your PSG, try it! Note: It will require that the timing of the split be precise both engaging and letting off. This will take a bit of practice.

Or at least it did for me. Knowing you guys however, I suppose many of you alread knew how Tom did it and you do it already

But jes in kase

I have really goofed. I am sooo very sorry, and I apologize. Let me tell you just how badly I goofed. Tom Brumley told me himself right in his own home, he did not lower his 6th string a whole tone. How in the name of heaven I forgot that I do not know. Oh well.

Ok, NOW I know why I took so long to find it. I do not lower that 6th string a half a tone. But I got the lick by splitting, to get it. Or at least it sounds like I have. I could NOT carry Ricky's case (I mean this). So he would be my expert on this.

Anyway, The A pedal stays down the whole time.

So let's start all over. IF you do not lower your 6th string to a G, but you do lower it to an F#, you can get the lick by doing what I said.

b0b here is what is happening:
[tab}

All at the 5th fret; A and B down; Pick strings 5 and 6 and let them sustain; then just change the 6th string's voicings.

holding a D7(V7) chord on the word "Dream":

5--F#~~~~~~~~~~~~~
6--C~~C#~~D~~C#~~C

Note: the C's are the "splits".

This is to me is a tricky move using the split. If you don't split; rather lower your 6th string a half a tone, it would work easier I think.

I will wait until Ricky gets back to straighten out an ole "wannabe" that should have gone into fittin' horeshoes or somethun else, so I wouldn't make a fool (or some other appropriate term ) out of myself.

I am soo sorry.

oh well,

I believed Tom only used his '37 Rick 7 stringer on "Steel Guitar Rag" and "Hawaiian Wedding Song" on the CD. But after the whole world found out how stupid I am, I am simply not sure any more.

"It was the best of times, It was the worst of times, then I put my picks on......"

(from "A tale of two knee levers", with apologies to Charles Dickens)

[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 20 July 2004 at 06:12 PM.]

If you happen to know Tom's setup, would you be so kind as to post it.

Jennings, I have been eyeing the Tascam CD GT-1 on eBay. You can pick up new ones between $100 and $120. These look like they would be the "cat's meow" for learing things off of a CD. Not only because you can slow it down 50% and still retain pitch, but you can set it to repeat one pharase over and over. Gotta have one. See if I have any money left after vacation this week.

[This message was edited by George Kimery on 26 July 2004 at 05:19 AM.]

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