Hello to all

Phill Morris · Post by **Phill Morris** » 7 Jan 2007 1:01 pm

Hi guys n gals.
I am new .. not only to this forum .. but to pedal steel playing also. I am a migrating bass player and have trouble with 4 strings never mind 10 but I am always up for a challenge cos I just love the sound of steel guitar.
Many thanks to all here already , as I have been scanning through the posts and found lots to be helpful.
I hope you will all bear with me as I am gonna ask questions as I want to learn to play correctly.
I do play lap steel and dobro so not quite a novice to slide but certainly no expert.

Phill Morris

nice to meet you all

Mark Edwards · Post by **Mark Edwards** » 7 Jan 2007 1:11 pm

Phill - Welcome, good to see that another Walesonian (if that's how you say it) has joinded the forum. My ancestors are from Wales and would love to visit down there sometime. If you ever need anything don't hesitate to email me.

Dustin Elmer · Post by **Dustin Elmer** » 7 Jan 2007 1:13 pm

Welcome Phill! I'm new as well and everyone here's been really helpful. You'll have a good time and learn a lot! Good luck!

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 7 Jan 2007 1:33 pm

Mark Edwards wrote:Phill - Welcome, good to see that another Walesonian (if that's how you say it) has joinded the forum.

...the term is Welshman. The country is Cymru. Wales comes from Norman French "Galles" (Gauls), though there is a myth that it comes from the Saxon "Walas" which means "foreigners".

Croeso Phill.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 7 Jan 2007 2:53 pm

Phill welcome aboard friend!!!

Brian McGaughey · Post by **Brian McGaughey** » 7 Jan 2007 3:19 pm

Hi Phill from a drummer who's migrated to steel for the same reasons you mentioned. Hello from Seattle! There are lots of experienced players here willing to share information. (I'm not one of them...experienced that is!)

Doc Rickles · Post by **Doc Rickles** » 7 Jan 2007 4:10 pm

Glad to have you Phil,
Great guys on the forum. Vast Knowledge and uncomparable
fellowship.
Doc

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 7 Jan 2007 5:58 pm

Phill,A BIG welcome Alabama,you CAN do it,Alabama Charlie.

Ken Levesque · Post by **Ken Levesque** » 7 Jan 2007 7:19 pm

Welcome Phill to a great resource and a bunch of "good ole boys"

Ken

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 8 Jan 2007 1:21 am

Welcome to this Great Forum Phill !

you did the right thing by takin' up steelin & comin' in here
Like the bros say, Lot's of good folks ready to help you along here
don't be bashful & ask away
try to hook up w; some steelers in your area too, that'll really help you along

Good Luck on yer Journey

Phill Morris · Post by **Phill Morris** » 8 Jan 2007 1:35 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys.
Most appreciated.
I need this forum because there are very few steelers in my area .. about three or four that I know of , shame really as it is a real art to play well ( an I got a long ways to go yet )

My biggest problem is remembering where all the chords are .. as I play bass regularly in a band and telecaster in another along with dobro / lap steel .. all with different tunigs ... lol.. and I not getting any younger, so brain is not as sharp as it used to be .
It is also an honour to be able to talk to some of you great guys here , you all have my admiration.
Phill