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Topic: Advice/Opinions for a beginner |
Casey Aicklen
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Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Dec 2019 1:42 pm |
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Hi everyone! I just bought an LDG Sho~Bud 3x4 for my husband as a surprise Christmas present. My new buddy down here in Austin, Ricky Davis, is cleaning it up for me.
My husband is a guitar/bass player so I'm wondering what instruction books/video/etc. y'all recommend that will be good for a beginner and help him learn since he already has some basic knowledge?
Thanks in advance! |
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Posted 2 Dec 2019 2:31 pm
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I'm going to say, first, Welcome!! (and we hope you get to pick on it a little too)
2nd, it's not easy and I've been playing instruments all my life, and 3rd, Ricky Davis probably has lots of resources.
Lots of good materials here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=329975
and the other link on that page, to Paul Franklin's lessons. I'm about to sign up for one or another of those, just haven't decided which, yet.
Re: books, I hae a *lot* of them, I think Jeff Newman (Woodshed workshop) and Dewitt Scott's are good at about intermediate level after playing a few months, but buy Newmans from Steel guitars of Canada, not from whoever runs Newmans' site now: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=349588
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Justin Emmert
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Greensboro, NC
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Posted 2 Dec 2019 3:08 pm
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Skype lessons or in person lessons to start. There are several good Skype instructors to be found in the lessons section of the forum.
Also, The Paul Franklin Method. The E9 Foundations course is $99. A good place to start. The new move up to the full course. |
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Benjamin Davidson
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Posted 2 Dec 2019 4:49 pm
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Ive been studying the Paul Franklin Method for about 9 months - really feel the E9th Foundations: Pedal Steel Basics is the best for a player in his position.
There is some good literature out there, much of it published a while back. Reach out to Mickey Adams here on the forum for a .pdf called "Beginners Guide to Mastering the E9th Pedal Steel Guitar" he published.
Those two have been the greatest help to me over the last year and a half.
https://www.mmmlearn.com/courses/foundations-e9-pedal-steel-basics-with-paul-franklin
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Al Evans
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2019 6:07 am
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Here's another recommendation for Paul Franklin's "E9th Foundations" course! It's a good approach to getting "over the hump" of starting a new (and completely different) instrument, and will help a lot in developing good playing technique from the beginning.
(I'm about two years in, and have played guitar and bass for many years before I started pedal steel.)
--Al Evans
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2019 8:26 am
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Yes; thanks everyone for helping Casey out. That was my problem; is I know everything about getting this LDG in perfect playing condition for him....but that's all I've done in 15 years as I stopped teaching that long ago and just know NOTHING that is out there for good teaching material....so thanks all ya'll for helping my young friends, and keep'um coming.
Ricky
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Bob Bestor
From:
Ashland, OR
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Posted 3 Dec 2019 8:40 am Lots of good info here:
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http://sierrasteels.com/lessons/e9th-lessons.html
I'd also recommend Jeff Newman's Right Hand Alpha. Try to find it here in the forum or elsewhere. Beware of trying to get it from Jeffran.
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2019 11:48 am
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Casey, there IS a lot of great material out there, but sometimes a live teacher can really jump start your journey. If Ricky doesn't teach, I'm sure there are other great live teachers near you. Herb Steiner is a wonderful player and teacher, I think he lives in Round Rock these days. Mickey Adams is sort of near you in Medina.
If none of that works out, I teach E9 via Skype, the easiest way to take lessons.. Holler if I can help!
All best,
John McClung
Pedal Steel Lessons, Casuals, Sessions
Olympia, WA 98512
Email & PayPal fees – steelguitarlessons@earthlink.net
Website – http://steelguitarlessons.com
Skype name: professortwang
Cell & text: 310-480-0717
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Bart Bull
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New Orleans, USA/Paris FR/Berkeley USSR
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Posted 4 Dec 2019 3:28 pm
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2019 11:22 pm Advice/Options for a beginner
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Since it sounds that he is an accomplished musician, I would suggest a Mel Bay E9th steel guitar chord chart. Check on the internet, Barnes and Noble sells them. 7 dollars for a lot of information. This will allow him to transpose a lot of his knowledge of 6 string to the neck of the steel guitar.
Give him a lot of help when talking with an instructor.
Good Luck in the adventure and Happy Steelin. |
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