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Topic: REAL Easy tablature tunes?? |
Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 11:21 am |
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I have been teaching a nice lady to play the last few months... She is progressing but its been a little slow going. She picks certain thingp up pretty well but other things give her a tough time.. I have been using Winnies book, and a lot of personal stuff that I make up like scales, harmony scales, licks, simple tunes with only a few notes,dexterity exercises etc.
I would like to get her on some VERY easy tunes that are recognizable and tabbed simply... I really don't have the time to learn specific tabbed tunes and then show them to her, so it would be best if it was something I could give her to learn during the week, as oppossed to learning them at the lesson.
Does anyone have a REALLY simple course of E9 tunes that is simply tabbed, that I could purchase?... I know there are a million courses, but in this particular case it must be very simple stuff. She is a rank beginner, and Winnies book is getting tough for her to handle... bob
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 11:35 am
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Bob I kow this isnt what you are asking for but maybe it will help anyway...the first tabbed tunes i was given as a beginer included:
Steel Guitar Rag (very useful)
Blue Eyes Cryin in the Rain (lotsa B and C pedal)
I Cant Stop Loving You
Born to Loose
and a few others I am forgetting...
My teacher tabbed these out himself and has since passed away, may he rest in peace. They are not available online or anywhere else. I would not normally give away materials given to me in a lesson out of respect for my teachers...but since he has passed on, I dont think it would be harmful for me to share these tabs with you if you like. In fact I think my teacher would be pleased that his tab was helping others even after his passing on to a better place. So if you like Bob, I can mail these to you via US post (assuming you dont hit the tab jackpot somewhere else). Shoot me a pm if you want em, if not thats cool i wont be offended and best of luck with your student. |
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Jim Hankins
From:
Yuba City, California, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 11:55 am
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| Bob, The Dewitt Scott Deluxe pedal Steel Method is what you are looking for. It is full of VERY easy versions of well known songs, ie: On Top of Old Smokey, Joy to the World, R R Valley, etc. IMO it is easier to grasp than the W Winston book, and a good deal of the songs using only pedals A&B, and an occassional Es lowered. It can be obtained with a CD and it is not the anthology by Scotty. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 1:47 pm
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Bob,
Find out if she is into gospel songs.
Some of my tabbed out gospel songs aren't too difficult.
Erv |
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Ken Pippus
From:
Langford, BC, Canada
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Billy Wilson
From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 6:29 pm
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| I'd go with Scotty's book also. |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 14 Aug 2008 9:35 pm
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| Bob, Ask her to give you the names of simple songs she likes and tab out a simple version of a couple. Even though the songs in some of these books are simple, a lot of people (especially a younger person) have never heard of them. |
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John De Maille
From:
On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 15 Aug 2008 1:47 pm
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| Yeah, I agree with Bo, on that one. I'm teaching a student, who, is very adept at learning, but, has no real knowledge of traditional steel standards. I started him out on "Amazing Grace", which, he is accomplishing, but, I also asked him to give me an idea on what he likes to hear. Hopefully, I can tab out his requests and get him to play the tunes that he likes to hear. It's kind of a novel, but not new, idea. I hope it works. |
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Jory Simmons
From:
Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2008 2:02 pm
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Bob......why don't you just tab stuff for Her yourself.........Jory
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Aug 2008 4:09 pm
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Try Doug Beaumier's "60 Songs" songbook. It's very basic and well written; with well known songs.
Basic E9 with 3 pedals and only 3 levers; I think.
Comes with a CD, too.
Doug is not only a very accomplished steeler, but an excellent instructor as well. |
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