Pedal Steel Beginners in 2010
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- Thomas Ludwig
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Pedal Steel Beginners in 2010
How many of you did start playing the pedal steel guitar in 2010?
After playing the lap steel for some years I wanted pedals. The study of Patricia Warnocks E9th Chord Chart and watching Mickey Adams videos on youtube made my appetite larger. Thank you Patricia and Mickey!
I got my steel at the end of December 2009 and I started in Januray and played my first gig in June.
I am a very beginner and I know it's a long way to master this instrument but learning and playing the pedal steel is so much fun and I'm very happy to do it.
Thomas
After playing the lap steel for some years I wanted pedals. The study of Patricia Warnocks E9th Chord Chart and watching Mickey Adams videos on youtube made my appetite larger. Thank you Patricia and Mickey!
I got my steel at the end of December 2009 and I started in Januray and played my first gig in June.
I am a very beginner and I know it's a long way to master this instrument but learning and playing the pedal steel is so much fun and I'm very happy to do it.
Thomas
- Mickey Adams
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Thomas. that is an inspiring letter, I must say.!...I know Patricia will see this as well, and she will be thrilled...Jan-June...First gig?..>that HAS to be some kind of new record!!!...Thanks for posting!...Mick
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- David Beckner
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been at it since March 2010..
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- Elton Smith
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I started playing pedal steel this year also.I have owned it for 5 years,I bought it to teach what I knew about to a beautiful lady that wanted to learn,me also.So we went in togather and bought an MSA.A year later she died of cancer.A year from that her husband died of cancer also,my best friend.So the guitar has sat here till I got enough nerve to start playing it.I play slide guitar and dobro so I have a good understanding of,but Mickey has explained how the gizmos work and Im doing pretty fair with it.But this was a hard story to tell.
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I've had my MSA Red Baron for about 2 years. I didn't start playing it seriously until a couple of months ago. I put a nail into my left middle finger with a nail gun last fall . It really has affected the flexibility of that finger and I find it harder now to play my regular guitars. No matter how much I work that finger, it just won't bend easily anymore. Upright bass is ok and now I think that stiff finger gives me a reason to concentrate on the PSG. Like you Thomas, I'm having a lot of fun with it.
- Gary Patterson
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I'm new this past May, too. Found a trade on Craigslist and swapped an acoustic guitar for my "Johnny Pitts Custom Guitar" -- which, according to Forum research, appears to be a Miller Custom student model, S10, 3+1, soon to be 3+4.
I've played guitar and banjo for many years, and played a production of "Pumpboys and Dinettes" in which we had a PSG in the band. After that, I had to have one. Fantasized about building my own (I build and repair guitars, etc.) but never got started.
I expect to make my "public debut" this Sunday at church, playing "Teach Your Children" to kick off the Sunday School season.
I've played guitar and banjo for many years, and played a production of "Pumpboys and Dinettes" in which we had a PSG in the band. After that, I had to have one. Fantasized about building my own (I build and repair guitars, etc.) but never got started.
I expect to make my "public debut" this Sunday at church, playing "Teach Your Children" to kick off the Sunday School season.
- Christopher Woitach
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I bought my MSA 12 string in late December, gave it to Lynn Stafford to add extra pedals and set it up as a Universal, got it back in February, took my first lesson with Reece Anderson in late February. I played in public for the first time at my wedding in June - did OK.
I have a very long way to go, but I can at least fumble through most jazz standards, some as melodies, some as chord melodies, some just the chords, able to improvise over pretty much all of them...
I've ordered a new MSA Studio Pro, Bb6 Universal - should get it in Nov or Dec... I'm hooked
I have a very long way to go, but I can at least fumble through most jazz standards, some as melodies, some as chord melodies, some just the chords, able to improvise over pretty much all of them...
I've ordered a new MSA Studio Pro, Bb6 Universal - should get it in Nov or Dec... I'm hooked
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- Patricia Warnock
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Still lookin to puchase my first PSG, and hopefully start before years end!
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Pedal Steel
Played guitar for 35 years, always wanted to try pedal steel, just couldn't afford it. Returned from Iraq and retired in 2009 and finally did it. Been playing about 7 months, love every minute. No clubs to play in up here, even if I sounded good enough. I serenade the animals.
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Had 2 Mavericks starting in Dec.1977 .
Although I always loved steel ,I liked lead guitar better,so I quit for 30yrs.Also being lead singer / lead guitar ,I got to work with several really fine steel players,including fellow forumite LARRY LOROWS ,for years.
The end of June 2010, I received my new teak mica StageOne,(thanks Doug & Mikey D)and played live with it @ the end of July.Both a Sat & Sun gig,just a few songs to start,but it worked out well .
I also would like to again thank Patricia,Mickey,Mike,William and "all" others that devote so much time to help schmucks like me out.Whether it be chord charts or videos or lessons you are greatly appreciated and especially the players with the talent & yrs of experience (history)like Mr.Montee for your friendship .And also Bobbe for ....well...being Bobbe
thanks.....****Bob V****
Although I always loved steel ,I liked lead guitar better,so I quit for 30yrs.Also being lead singer / lead guitar ,I got to work with several really fine steel players,including fellow forumite LARRY LOROWS ,for years.
The end of June 2010, I received my new teak mica StageOne,(thanks Doug & Mikey D)and played live with it @ the end of July.Both a Sat & Sun gig,just a few songs to start,but it worked out well .
I also would like to again thank Patricia,Mickey,Mike,William and "all" others that devote so much time to help schmucks like me out.Whether it be chord charts or videos or lessons you are greatly appreciated and especially the players with the talent & yrs of experience (history)like Mr.Montee for your friendship .And also Bobbe for ....well...being Bobbe
thanks.....****Bob V****
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- Ron Davis
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Just started about a month ago...
I'm still pretty lame, but I'm lovin' every minute of it.
Gets better each day.
Really do appreciate the kind help & encouragement I've gotten from several here. Some very cool folks.
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I'm still pretty lame, but I'm lovin' every minute of it.
Gets better each day.
Really do appreciate the kind help & encouragement I've gotten from several here. Some very cool folks.
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And how's it going David? Would be interesting to see you write where you're at now..and also to hear where you're atDavid Beckner wrote:been at it since March 2010..
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- John McClung
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A little help for new players
My chief mission in life these days is helping newer players gain some traction in their playing. Learning pedal steel is not easy, but the journey is immensely rewarding. Hang in there everyone, you need: patience, practice, persistence, available time, and faith that you can become a good steel player.
Check out my teaching services, as well as peer and student testimonials, on my website, and call or email if you'd like to get some expert, logical help.
http://steelguitarlessons.com
Doesn't matter where you live, via Skype video chat you I can help you make rapid progress, with sound technique and good basic music theory knowledge.
Check out my teaching services, as well as peer and student testimonials, on my website, and call or email if you'd like to get some expert, logical help.
http://steelguitarlessons.com
Doesn't matter where you live, via Skype video chat you I can help you make rapid progress, with sound technique and good basic music theory knowledge.
E9 INSTRUCTION
If you want to have an ongoing discussion, please email me, don't use the Forum messaging which I detest! steelguitarlessons@earthlink.net
If you want to have an ongoing discussion, please email me, don't use the Forum messaging which I detest! steelguitarlessons@earthlink.net
Having started back in the "bump-the-needle-back-on-the-record-1000-times-to-figure-out-"that"-lick-days" I would highly recommend that a beginner take advantage of any/all of the wonderful resources that are now available! My pal John McClung does a great job with his program and if you can't hook up with him, find a teacher in your area. When I got to spend some time with Jeff Newman, it really opened my eyes to some of the stuff that would have taken me years to figure on on my own, so do your self a favor and get some one to put you on the right track and you'll be playing like you want to be a whole lot sooner!
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- Allan Jirik
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I re-entered the world of pedal steel this year after hanging it up 29 years ago for dobro, mandolin, then banjo. The sale of Mom's house provided me with the extra cash to get back into steel. I purchased a new Stage One in February and shortly after an old MSA single 12 as a project guitar. I am also one of those guys who learned by slowing a record down to 16 speed or using reel to reel tape. Today's resources are so much improved, a new player can get going in the right direction much faster. Live pedal steel? The only venue for that was hillbilly bars or the infrequent country package shows that blew into town, "hit and split." I'm glad I rejoined the brotherhood.
- Matthew Knapp
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I picked it up November last year. I've played at my church a dozen or so times, plus about 5 gigs around town, 3 different bands. One show I played with 2 bands and my buddy who was playing after the second band asked me to sit in. I declined, told him I'd already used all my best stuff
I've also managed to lay down a few tracks for said bands. Recording is much tougher than playing live as I'm sure you all know.
Mickey's video's have been a huge help to my technique as well as my bag of licks.
I've also managed to lay down a few tracks for said bands. Recording is much tougher than playing live as I'm sure you all know.
Mickey's video's have been a huge help to my technique as well as my bag of licks.