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He taught all levels of pedal steel guitar. In 1969 he recorded an instruction album for the Sho-Bud Company teaching the Nashville approach to the E9 tuning. [6] He also published a book entitled "Pedal Steel Chord Dictionary for the C6 Nashville SetUp". [6] Flanz played a double neck Emmons pedal steel guitar.
Together with his wife, Fran, he operated the Jeffran College of Pedal Steel Guitar outside Nashville for many years. His "Top Gun" boot camp (one on one instruction for five days) was an exceptional learning experience. His instructional material remains available through Steel Guitars Canada and popular as of 2017.
A song played on an E9 pedal steel guitar. The pedal steel continues to be an instrument in transition. [20] In the United States, as of 2017, the E9 neck is more common, but most pedal steels still have two necks. The C6 is typically used for western swing music and the E9 neck is more often used for country music. [31]
Cortez's parents came up with the idea of steel guitar lessons, thinking they might improve his performance in his Hawaiian music ensemble, where he plays the ukulele. ... Pedal steel player ...
Bruce Bouton is an American guitarist, session musician, producer, and songwriter. His pedal steel guitar has been featured on many country music recordings, and he helped reintroduce the pedal steel guitar to the forefront of the Nashville sound.
While most touring professional pedal steel guitarists tend to either carry a double neck guitar (D-10 with E9 and C6 tunings) on the road, many have found that a single neck 10 string pedal steel guitar with the E9 tuning is enough for their needs. Some pro players have chosen a 12- or 14-string pedal steel for touring and recording sessions.