instruction book

Steve Richards · Post by **Steve Richards** » 29 Sep 2006 5:45 pm

Does anyone know if the Mel Bay Complete Steel Guitar Method by Roger Filiberto is worthwhile to study.

It's an E7 book. No tab. I don't really know how alot of the songs are suppose to sound like.

Guess I could Google the songs to get a basic idea, if they're online.

Found it at a local Borders.

thanks Steve

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 29 Sep 2006 7:15 pm

It was the first instruction book I ever bought, probably around 1972 or 1973. I think there are many better instruction books out there now; I wouldn't buy this one unless you had no other option. Fortunately there are loads of great instruction methods now. Even videos!
What sort of stuff do you want to learn? What tuning would you like to use?

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Steve Richards · Post by **Steve Richards** » 30 Sep 2006 4:14 pm

I suppose that I'm mostly interested in rock, blues, folk, old country. Maybe some Hawaiian (depends on the song).

The Jerry Byrd course looks pretty interesting as does the Scott DeWitt C6 book.

I've also heard of an Arlen Roth video for E tuning but I can't find it anywhere.

Man your web site is pretty neat

Thanks for the link! Steve

Robert Murphy · Post by **Robert Murphy** » 30 Sep 2006 4:53 pm

Just my two cents. The Mel Bay book is the most challenging because it forces you to sight read. Knowledge is power. I switched to C6 and got some good resources like Cashdollar and Dewitt but I come back to Mel Bay and study piano sheet music to arrange songs I like. Learn your fret board. The more you know the better it gets.

Robert J. Wood · Post by **Robert J. Wood** » 30 Sep 2006 8:25 pm

I agree with Robert Murphy. Did the same thing he has done. Site reading will get you playing any song. Robert

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