New player materials?

Jason King · Post by **Jason King** » 24 Jul 2014 5:23 pm

I have started my 11yr old son on a very nice stage one pedal steel guitar. He has been playing for a month and loves it. I would like to know about any books or videos that you folks that have taught a lot of new players would suggest. As of know we have been learning from youtube videos and Mel Bay easy country pedal steel guitar book.

So far he has learned the steel solo for together again, the old rugged cross, and the intro for whiskey bent and hell bound. Yes, I realize the irony but he doesn't. LOL

Thanks

Jason

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 25 Jul 2014 5:39 am

I heartily recommend the Winnie Winston/Bill Keith book from Oak Publishing. B0b sells it here on the forum shop.
It comes with a CD that has them.playing many of the tabs, and I'm working on making youtubes of the tabs that aren't on the CD.

Josh Welch · Post by **Josh Welch** » 25 Jul 2014 8:14 am

Get ahold of Fran @ jeffran college there is a link here on the forum in the links section. Jeff Newman was a master at teaching steel guitar.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 25 Jul 2014 10:16 am

Jeff Newman's DVDs. Best steel guitar teacher ever! IMO
And was a master steel player to.
Terry

Jason King · Post by **Jason King** » 25 Jul 2014 5:19 pm

Anyone one particular course you would recommed from Newman?

Thanks

Josh Welch · Post by **Josh Welch** » 25 Jul 2014 8:47 pm

Right hand Alpha, Pedal steel guitar techniques, then the up from the top series.

Joseph Carlson · Post by **Joseph Carlson** » 25 Jul 2014 9:31 pm

Over the last few years I've spent a small fortune on pedal steel educational materials. In my opinion, the following offer the most bang for your buck:

Mel Bay's Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method
http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Pedal-Stee ... 786665262/

Pedal Steel Guitar Method
http://www.amazon.com/Pedal-Guitar-Meth ... 0634084127

Mel Bay presents Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar
http://www.amazon.com/presents-Antholog ... 1562222104

David Weisenthal · Post by **David Weisenthal** » 17 Aug 2016 10:08 am

Just received my "Mel Bay's Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method" from B0b's online store and I have to say it looks good. "Red river valley" is the first short tune, and it compliments Winnie Winston's version in his book. I like the spiral binding too.

PS - B0b it got to phoenix Monday after you shipped Friday! Post office gets a gold star.

Jim Kennedy · Post by **Jim Kennedy** » 17 Aug 2016 3:12 pm

I have Jeff Newmans A &B pedals. Very good place to start. I found Joe Wright's free videos on scales to be very helpful. Also, Mickey Adams Video series on YouTube and catalogued on I think Richard Sinkler's web site, are very helpful. IMHO you have to look sometimes to find what works for you, or your son. Young ones who are interested soak it up like a sponge, so expose him to as much learning material as you can. I think the free stuff mentioned here is excellent for beginner to intermediate players. Also, Bill Sexton's Beginners notes, which you can download in total from his one drive, are very helpful.

Jeff Harbour · Post by **Jeff Harbour** » 18 Aug 2016 3:54 am

One more vote for "Mel Bay's Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method" by Scotty. Though the Winston/Keith book and Scotty's "Anthology" are also very good, I give the "Deluxe Method" the edge because it contains a lot more material, and steps you up slowly with lots of easy short tunes that are quite fun. Plus, it is spiral-bound. Get that one first, then get the others after a few months.

Jeff Harbour · Post by **Jeff Harbour** » 18 Aug 2016 3:57 am

Oh yeah, for a great DVD for beginners... Get the one by Bruce Bouton!

Tom Beck · Post by **Tom Beck** » 18 Aug 2016 6:54 am

Many courses are just song tabs, ademo cd and playalong tracks that are more suited after you have played for a while. Jeff's courses are a step by step method that actually teaches you to play the steel. They are great!

steve takacs · Post by **steve takacs** » 20 Aug 2016 9:21 am

If you can get them, Herby Wallace's HWP 300 for E9th and HWP 200 and HWP 201 for C6 will help you understand and use each of the tunings.

Each course culminates with four or five five songs but there is much more preceding the songs to promote understanding. They also come with CDs and will not break the bank.

For songs, Mike Archer's DVDs are very relevant and extremely reasonably price. No tab but Mike talks you through each song. stevet

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