Lessons in Nashville?

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 17 Apr 2005 11:17 pm

Thought I'd post this here, instead of another forum where it might not be seen. Sorry.

Anyway, me and a couple buddies from the music school out here are making a pilgrimage to Nashville around the last week of May, first week of June area. I was going to see what I could do to find one or more steel lessons out that way. Also, my two friends are 6 string guys, and I was wondering if anybody had any contacts out there who might be able to stand giving a couple Telecaster picking lessons for them.

Post back or e-mail me if you can help us.

Thanks in advance,

-Garnett

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Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 18 Apr 2005 11:04 am

Mike!!
There Are A few options for Both
your self and your guitar playing buddies
Mike Sweeney Gives One One Lessons Im Not Sure If he Is availble or wants to take on a single day student .. but he is one of the greats in town and a guy could learn a load from him in a day .. if he dosent reply to this or see this post in a day or two e-mail me and i will see if i can contact him for you ..
also joe wright i understand has opened a steel guitar school in nashville
joe travels a bunch and i dont know if he is availble either but i think you can get in touch with them both right here on the forum .. mike would know about a guitar teacher as well for your friend..
i hope this helps ..
Boo Miller

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 18 Apr 2005 12:15 pm

Thanks for the quick reply, Al. I got an e-mail from Mike Sweeney today. I've got a huge book by Joe Wright here, and I'm not all the way through it yet. Can anyone comment on his 4 pick style? Could he still help out a 3 pick guy like myself?

Thanks a bunch.

-Garnett

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Uva Uvam Videndo Varia Fit
Carter D-10, Deltafex, Nashville 400, Shure UM-1 in-ear monitors
Alvarez A-100 Mandolin
Squier 5 string P Bass Custom
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Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 18 Apr 2005 12:22 pm

Yes, all of Joe's techniques are adaptable to playing with 3 picks.

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 18 Apr 2005 12:24 pm

Just 25% slower....

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 18 Apr 2005 12:46 pm

25% slower than Joe is still faster than most anyone else.

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Al Miller · Post by **Al Miller** » 18 Apr 2005 1:36 pm

Speed Comes With PRACTICE
And A Whole Lot Of Yrs Of It..
It Dosent Matter How Many Picks You
use.. and to answer your Question
im sure the 3 pick thing is fine with joe.. remember not too many players out there where 4 picks it works for joe but it may not for me or you ..
mike can also show you A ton of speed pickin... he doesnt need to take a backseat to anybody when it comes to speed ... its all in That Right Hand ..
and practice..
Boo Miller

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 18 Apr 2005 4:43 pm

Larry got the joke!

Besides, everybody knows that if just slapping 4 picks on made you faster, everyone would be doing it.

But they'd still play slower than me, because I have a red guitar, and Jeff Newman told me that all red guitars are faster than any other guitars. Even if I played with a flatpick.

-MG

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 18 Apr 2005 5:43 pm

Michael,,
Blue guitars are really Slow,, I know I own one!! lol...
Larry

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Don Sowersby · Post by **Don Sowersby** » 18 Apr 2005 7:30 pm

Mikey,

I guess my problem is I only use 1 pick and no knee lever

Don[This message was edited by Don Sowersby on 18 April 2005 at 08:32 PM.]

Willie Crisel · Post by **Willie Crisel** » 18 Apr 2005 8:16 pm

my buddy danny momhamad is a world class picker on 6 string and steel,,i know he teaches guitar,,i took some steel lessons from mike sweeney,,he's a great teacher,,email me and i will give you danny's number for guitar lesson

Alan Rudd · Post by **Alan Rudd** » 25 Apr 2005 9:49 am

How would a guy go about finding out about Joe's school in Nashville?

Michael Garnett · Post by **Michael Garnett** » 25 Apr 2005 11:28 am

Sorry I haven't gotten back with you guys. The trip is sortof up in the air right now, depending on whether my buddies are going to stay in town and/or get jobs.

I'll keep in touch, but it's looking like we won't make it right now.

-MG