Pedal Steel Lessons in the Triangle (NC)

James Woodall · Post by **James Woodall** » 22 Oct 2021 1:37 pm

Hey all!

I just moved down to Durham, North Carolina. I'm looking to take some pedal steel lessons and was wondering if anybody knew anybody in the area. I'm willing to drive 2-3 hours or so every few weeks for a lesson.

Best,
James

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 22 Oct 2021 2:54 pm

Greg Reading - steel player for Chatham County Line, and Nathan Golub with 2 Dollar Pistols and John Howie are both triangle based.

I think they are both here on the forum. Don’t know if they teach, but might be a good starting point.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 23 Oct 2021 2:48 am

Also reach out to forum member Clyde Mattocks, a really fine long time experienced player , highly skilled, and I will add, a good guy. Even though we have not actually seen each other in a whole bunch of years

Clyde's in your area.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 23 Oct 2021 4:08 am

Tony Prior wrote:Also reach out to forum member Clyde Mattocks, a really fine long time experienced player , highly skilled, and I will add, a good guy. Even though we have not actually seen each other in a whole bunch of years Clyde's in your area.

I reached out to Clyde a number of years ago about lessons. He told me he wasn’t teaching anymore, although that might have changed.

Bill Erchul · Post by **Bill Erchul** » 23 Oct 2021 4:28 am

Hi James, I'm in Raleigh and have been giving pedal steel and dobro lessons for many years. I helped Greg Readling and others get started and would be happy to work with you. Please PM me through the forum if interested. Thanks. Bill

Kasey Kovalcik · Post by **Kasey Kovalcik** » 28 Jan 2022 10:54 am

Bill Erchul wrote:Hi James, I'm in Raleigh and have been giving pedal steel and dobro lessons for many years. I helped Greg Readling and others get started and would be happy to work with you. Please PM me through the forum if interested. Thanks. Bill

PM from a new member coming

Bill Erchul · Post by **Bill Erchul** » 28 Jan 2022 5:09 pm

PM reply sent to Kasey.

john widgren · Post by **john widgren** » 29 Jan 2022 11:36 am

James is a great guy, and very talented. We did a few lessons and they were good fun. Whomever takes him on will have a very good experience...

Dylan Ritter · Post by **Dylan Ritter** » 7 Feb 2022 4:19 am

Hi, Doug Palmer is in Greensboro, not sure if he's still giving lessons but a great option if so.

Pierce Arnold · Post by **Pierce Arnold** » 17 Jul 2024 5:25 pm

Bill Erchul wrote:Hi James, I'm in Raleigh and have been giving pedal steel and dobro lessons for many years. I helped Greg Readling and others get started and would be happy to work with you. Please PM me through the forum if interested. Thanks. Bill

Hey Bill! Just sent you a PM. Located in Durham, NC and looking for pedal steel lessons

Bill Erchul · Post by **Bill Erchul** » 18 Jul 2024 10:06 am

Because my original post on this thread is nearly 3 years old, today's update is that I'm no longer teaching steel guitar. I continue to play pedal steel, lapsteel & dobro but realized the internet now offers a lot of quality instructional material for beginner/intermediate-level steelers, something that wasn't true several years ago. Also, there are some really great instructors who give lessons online (John McClung, Fred Sokolow & Joe Wilson, to name just a few).

PM reply sent to Pierce.

Julie Faust · Post by **Julie Faust** » 14 Jan 2025 1:49 pm

I’m looking for in person lap steel lessons in / near Denver, NC. I know that there are online things I can do, but I’m an in person learner. Self directed stop and go video lessons with no way to ask questions just isn’t working. Any help / suggestions would be much appreciated.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 14 Jan 2025 7:33 pm

Since my name was brought up, I'll clarify. I don't give regular formal lessons, but I am glad to sit down and evaluate where you are in your journey and what you need to work on. We will be having a steel jam at the Aversboro Restaurant in Garner, N.C. on Wed. May 7. which is in the Triangle area. There will be a number of steel players there. We are a quite friendly bunch.

Mike Auman · Post by **Mike Auman** » 15 Jan 2025 6:28 am

Julie Faust wrote:I’m looking for in person lap steel lessons in / near Denver, NC. I know that there are online things I can do, but I’m an in person learner. Self directed stop and go video lessons with no way to ask questions just isn’t working. Any help / suggestions would be much appreciated.

Julie, you might try starting a new thread with the subject "Needing Lap Steel Lessons Near Lake Norman/Charlotte, NC" since you're closer to there than to the Triangle, which is the subject of this thread. Hopefully that will get more eyes on your request. (I grew up in NC but haven't been in touch with the music scene there for many years.)

Julie Faust · Post by **Julie Faust** » 17 Jan 2025 6:47 am

Thank you for the help that was given. I did create another thread.

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