Steel Guitar in Hip Hop/R&B

Marcus Ellis · Post by **Marcus Ellis** » 4 Feb 2013 12:34 pm

Check out the steel in this hip hop/r&b vid, its something different and is the background behind the guitar throughout the first half of the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT87n4o2QFg

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 4 Feb 2013 7:06 pm

Not exactly country music, but still good.

Don McClellan · Post by **Don McClellan** » 5 Feb 2013 4:45 am

The steel has a very small part of this song but I like this kind of music. Thanks for posting. I don't think this qualifies as Hip Hop although. But I'm no expert. It is R&B though with almost a country rhythm. The singing is that currently popular, soulful blend of Aretha, Stevie, Whitney and Marya that so many young artists, especially female vocalists, seem to strive for now. Thats ok with me. That style of singing can be a beautifully creative, almost jazz like, improvisational art form.
I'm happy to see steel guitar being given a chance in this genre. Don