The Steel Guitar Forum

As many of you know and have read, last spring I hosted Jim Heffernan's Dobro Workshop which was a very nice success in every way, and for all who attended.

I've been threatening to hold some steel jams and workshops this year. Several people have expressed interest in a non pedal seminar, particularly with regard to the C6 tuning.

Now, when it comes to C6 on non pedal, I don't have to tell ya'll about Mr. Anderson. But what I will tell you is that we've spoken and are both interested in making this become a reality. Mr. Anderson has the genius, and I have the NYC real estate. Now what we need are folks who want to expand their playing skills, broaden their horizons, and improve their approach to non pedal C6.

So, I'm posting this to obtain an idea of the interest, because it will take a certain amount of people to make this happen.

This can take place towards the end of Feb.

I believe this is a great opportunity, so anyone who would love to attend, please weigh in here to give us a sense (I really need sense) of "how many."

Let's make this happen! Yeah!

Yep.
Do it Howard. I would use my 'miles' to come up your way all the way from Texas.

Oh, by the way, fix the transit strike won't ya?

Ron
Dallas

Very cool. If the workshop is held on a Sunday afternoon, and if Reece spends some time teaching 8 strings or more, I'll be there.

--Steve

6, 8, 10, & 12 strings on a Sunday.<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by HowardR on 21 December 2005 at 07:59 PM.]</p></FONT>

I'm interested. Especially if you work in some Hawaiian steel. Pick a song (Hawaiian Wedding Song) and work on it for a while, also have it in TAB so we can go home practice with it. Be real nice to have a back up trac on CD to go along with it.
Again I'm interested. Come up with a date so we can plan for it. Thank you, Bill

We've disscussed the date of Feb 26. That's a Sunday. I'll have more specifics as we progress and things become finalized (hopefully).

if i'm not on the road, i'll be there.
-greg

I will plan on attending. Thanks for hosting this. btw, what's the address of your store in Manhattan?

-a

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Ambrose Verdibello on 22 December 2005 at 12:28 PM.]</p></FONT>

I'm centrally located.....in between two other stores

28 West 38th Street....between 5th & 6th ave.

Easy from Grand Central Station, Penn Station, Midtown Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, 59th Street Bridge, and the Panama Canal... <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by HowardR on 22 December 2005 at 08:24 AM.]</p></FONT>

This sure interests me--maybe even just as an observer as I've got no C6 guitars. But maybe I'll string something up for the occasion.

I'll certainly try to make it if I can.

Jon, I can float you a steel for the workshop...name your string preference.

Jim, I can float you one also....a ten string, burgundy, keyless...


There will be a slew of SuperSlides for sale, demo, & display.

Sorry, Feb 26, won't work for me. My Special Olympics Ski Team is in a big Maryland State competition at that time. I'll keep checking with you to see the final date. It is very difficult to get professional instruction on the non-pedal steel in my area, I would love to get in on a workshop/jam.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Bill

I can bring both my 12 string Superslide and my double 8 for those that need an instrument.

Howard-
Thanks to you,it looks like another great event is shaping up.

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Mark Vinbury on 22 December 2005 at 12:01 PM.]</p></FONT>

Hmmm... 10 string, burgundy, keyless... now that's starting to sound familiar. Would that happen to be made by Lamar? Hmmm... yes, I do believe that would fit the bill perfectly, and I appreciate the offer to get reacquainted!
jc

an offer hard to refuse!

Please put me on the list... I will bring my E-Harp strung up for C6

I have never touched a C neck , but I am sure I can string up my Rick lap steel or dobro.

Ah yes Jimbeux, the irony of it all.... <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by HowardR on 23 December 2005 at 06:37 AM.]</p></FONT>

Since this is no longer a maybe, I have started another thread where more information will be forth coming.

Joey, my friend, please close this one, and we will continue on the newest thread.

Excellent, Howard! We need more of these for us N.E./NY players. Keep'em coming.
But I'm a little intimidated with Jim C., DVA, Jon and others as "fellow students"....
will it be geared toward all levels?
Also, all I have is a 6 string lapsteel....will Reece really address the basics?

Tony--most humbly (and sincerely, this is not a false humility thing) I am far more intimidated than intimidating in the presence of other players and truly I am not of Jim or DVA's class of pickers. I don't belong in that sentence with them. And the good news is that since I am not a C6 player I have a total excuse for whatever I may do on that day. And if goes really badly I can resort to "no speak english". Maybe even hand out little sign language cards and claim to be deaf/mute.
I expect that you will have little to fear.

I want to personally thank Howard for being so kind as to invite me to conduct a non-pedal workshop the last weekend in February.

Please be assured all the basics will be discussed as will all other facets of playing non-pedal steel. I will welcome ALL questions and be happy to respond to each individuals needs and requests.

Please contact Howard as soon as possible so as to be sure you will be part of the Slide show. It will be a pleasure to meet each of you.

When a player and teacher of Reece's caliber comes to town, we are all students with a great deal to learn.

I'll be there if at all possible.

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Bob
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