For Episode 10 of Steel, we meet Chris Parker, a deep guitarist living in Brooklyn who has found some incredible ways of copping classic pedal steel sounds on a plain old six-string guitar with just his fingers and a slide.

Chris is a fixture on the Brooklyn guitar scene. Most nights of the week you can catch him backing up songwriters, playing fully improvised music, or leading his own band, Guru Complex.

Chris and I discuss the evolution of his singular slide guitar sound, his approach to practice and improvisation, and the realities of being a professional musician in New York. We also get to hear Chris make his guitar sound like pedal steel and a few other wild instruments. 

Check out the following links to learn more about Chris and his music:

https://chrisparkermusic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvvtMAAyfWucFAaaYvZ-TU7RsvxyWCp9C

https://www.instagram.com/chrisparker246/

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