Wanted Lap steel instructor

[Paul Fowler]

Just getting started trying to play lap steel and would like to find an instructor In louisville Kentucky,area to help me .will Pay going rate.About me, i play s string acustic and elect.read standard notations my favorites styles are gospel ,Praise and worship,and country .if anyone interested please contact.me.by e-mail or private message.thank you Paul fowler.SR.

[Brad Bechtel]

Welcome, Paul. If you haven't yet, you might try advertising in the Louisville craigslist as well. I would guess that many of us are self-taught. Fortunately with the internet you can find many videos and instruction online.
Several teachers offer lessons via Skype where you can communicate with a teacher far away.
Good luck!

[Paul Fowler]

Thank you Brad for the response about instructors. I will try craigslist.as well. Have a great day.

[John Ely]

Hello Paul,
The great John Ely who played non-pedal guitar for Asleep at the Wheel is a great teacher who does very good lessons over Skype. I was a little skeptical of taking lessons over Skype until I tried it; but it works really well. If you can't find someone to give you in-person lessons is your area, try John. His website is http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/ He's a good guy and an excellent teacher.
Don't be confused by the fact that the guy posting this reply (me) is also named John Ely; there are two of us with the same name who both play steel guitar. The other John Ely listed above is the real thing.
John Ely

[Mitch Crane]

I can HIGHLY recommend John Ely as well. He really helped me in many areas and I plan to start up again with him soon.

[Paul Fowler]

Thank you John,and Mitch for your replys,and about Jon ely,and skype i will have to look into skype,as a way to improve.Paul.have a great day.

[Geoff Cline]

I have to throw in SGF's own MIKE NEER as a great teacher for lap steel via internet and his excellent written materials, MP3s and video. Mike is a tremendous musician and teacher with a great passion for all things steel guitar. You can get a sense of his knowledge and approach (including a willingness to share freely and deeply) by searching through his many threads in this Forum.

[Paul Fowler]

Thank you Geoff for letting me know about mike ,I have listened to some of mikes music,it is great.I do not have a camera for skipe but i will look into one,for shure.Have a great day Paul.

[Paul Fowler]

Please close.Thank you.