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Welcome from SE Texas.

Hi Tamara. Welcome from Canada. So great to hear another female steel player has joined the Forum. You'll love it here and get all the steel answers you require from the most helpful and delightful bunch of pickers bar none. Happy learning and all the very best!

I was thinking of the distance between the jam and LA and sanfran.

D'oh, yeah, I guess I wasn't really paying attention to the geography when I posted my stupid comment. Sorry about that. And welcome to the neighborhood!

Tamara James wrote: Might have to sleep in a chair on your front porch.

as long as you don't mind sharing the space with Petey.

Hey, Jimbeaux. Thanks for making the rest of us look so smart.

Tamara, since you like country gospel, the perfect song for you to learn on steel is "The Great Speckled Bird". You can kick that one off in any old honky tonk and they'll think your playing "The Wild Side of Live" or Kitty Wells' response called "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels".

Another coincidence... I have a sister in No. Cal who I haven't seen in about 20 years. Guess us Ohioans need to get out west more-- further west than St. Louis.

Hi Tamara, may I suggest Dewitt Scotts Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method. It has On Top of Old Smokey and MANY songs like that, very good for someone starting out, IMO. Have fun, Jim

Jim Hankins wrote:Hi Tamara, may I suggest Dewitt Scotts Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method. It has On Top of Old Smokey and MANY songs like that, very good for someone starting out, IMO. Have fun, Jim

Great minds think alike. That is the exact book that my instructor has me working out of. Great book. It throws ya right in, sink or swim sort of thing. Then it eases up a bit. We decieded that if ya don't quit during the first 5 pages, your probably gonna make it through. I must say, I was a bit overwhelmed with trying to learn everything at once. Foot pedals, bar, find the fret, learn 3 grips, which string is which?? I did have the advantage of being able to read music and I am familiar with tab. I got it all under control now. I did skip around in the book in my free time. I love the sound of the bar sliding into the fret. Not to mention the pressing of A&B pedal to bring the sound to a full swell..but then I'm sorta preachin' to the choir...

Welcome from the Big Sky country of Montana. You will love it here, I promise.
Ken

Ron Page wrote:Hey, Jimbeaux. Thanks for making the rest of us look so smart.

Tamara, since you like country gospel, the perfect song for you to learn on steel is "The Great Speckled Bird". You can kick that one off in any old honky tonk and they'll think your playing "The Wild Side of Live" or Kitty Wells' response called "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels".

Another coincidence... I have a sister in No. Cal who I haven't seen in about 20 years. Guess us Ohioans need to get out west more-- further west than St. Louis.

Maybe we could charter a bus..Take out every other seat and jam on the way out there. Wouldn't that be sweet? 5 days on the road, jamming all the way.

I am familiar with Great Speckled Bird...Got a lead on where I can get the Tab E9 tuning..3 foot pedals, one knee pedal?

Big welcome from Alabama,The Heart of Dixie.Bama Charlie.

Tamara,

Welcome from Illinois! I play steel in church, and definately belive in being grateful for the blessings I've been given.( "I will praise the Lord, on an instrument of ten strings, I will make melody to him" Psalm 144:9) Good luck in your learning experience, please keep us posted.

L.A.

"The only reason to play the steel guitar is because you love it!"

-Jeff Newman 2002

Hello Tamara,from Brussels Belgium.

Tamara, how many knee levers does your guitar have? Of it has less than 3, you might want to either add a couple, or get something else with 3 or 4.

Also, although this year's convention is already sold out, you are probably close enough to St Louis to be able to attend regularly in the future. If it is practical for you to do so, you should make it a point to go.

Mike Perlowin wrote:Tamara, how many knee levers does your guitar have? Of it has less than 3, you might want to either add a couple, or get something else with 3 or 4.

Also, although this year's convention is already sold out, you are probably close enough to St Louis to be able to attend regularly in the future. If it is practical for you to do so, you should make it a point to go.

I have been reading the posts here about ST. Louis. Next year. I already have it on my calendar. That would be a great road trip. Trying to talk my sister into going with me. She doesn't play, but St. Louie is a big place and the hotel will have a bar. I had a layover there on a trip to Rolla. Next year, maybe by then I will have the basic grips down.

I got 3 foot pedals and one knee lever. Pretty basic and it is a student model. I will look into a new one when I begin to outgrow the one I have. My instructor sells them, so I am sure he will let me know when the time it right to move up. The price was right on the Fender I have, so I can't complain. (free) I will have plenty of time to look around and listen to what folks say about certain models and such..I figure it will be next summer before I seriously look for a new one. Not wanting to go professional, I like my day job, I won't need one that costs more than my truck.

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Hi Tamara: A warm welcome from Northern N.Y. State; right on the Oswegatchie River, in St. Lawrence County. I'm so far back in the sticks, we have " Come Again" printed on back of "The Welcome Sign". A little of that country Humor, which you'll hear on the forum, once in a while; When we are not busy helping our steel guitar friends. Any particular question, just ask; some-one will provide you an answer.. I know you'll enjoy the forum..Have fun; Warm Regards, Bernie

Hi Tamara, it's great to see another gal join us here. This is the most wonderful forum anywhere. You can get advice for almost any musical situation you may have. Even your computer. Be sure to vist the humor section, a great bunch of folks there.
Welcome Aboard. LMP

Welcome Tamara, this is a great place to meet and learn from others.