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me: working musician since 1972
1st psg: feb 2003
lesson learned: i don't know $#!+
result: it's a mind bogglin' thang
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"Stump"Reeves<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David Reeves on 05 March 2003 at 01:49 PM.]</p></FONT>

me: working musician since 1961
1st psg: 1973
lesson learned: i don't know $#!+
result: it's a mind bogglin' thang

You didn't really think you were that unique, did you?

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 05 March 2003 at 01:51 PM.]</p></FONT>

Me; recording and playing stuff since 1962.

When your think you know where it's at..
they've moved the line and your too old to find it.
Answer; just do what you like and it might work.

HAHAHAHAHA.....Yep!!!!!

BF

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Bill Ford

Whata deal to get old enuff to know you know just enuff to know u no nuttin!! I did find a treasure trove of info on steel, however, upon receipt of the 7 back issues of "Steel Guitar Magazine". Been out of publication over 20 yrs. now but full of excellent material on steel technique and application from some of the best (I resist saying "old masters")ha ha. Priceless at $20.00 http://www.songwriter.com/bradshaw

Welcome aboard Stump.
I started in January using Jeff Newman's video courses. He explains everything so well and plays so beautifully and I say, "Man, I can do that!". But I can't! Either I pluck a wrong string or press the wrong pedal or lever, or forget to move the bar while I thinking about the pedals and the strings. And it seems the longer I practice the more mistakes I make. But 2 days ago, after reading Ray Montee's "DO YOU VISUALIZE?" string, (March 3) I sat down for the 1st time of the day and tried to picture playing "Faded Love" in my head before I started. Even though I know it by heart, my brain felt like it was bursting just going thru the first few pages of TAB that way.
But I played it, even if slowly and probably lacking great tone, without a mistake. So hang in there. We shall overcome!



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Gary Ulinskas
MSA S-12 + Walker mono

<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Gary Ulinskas on 06 March 2003 at 02:46 PM.]</p></FONT>

Thanks for the 'sympathy'. I would have thunk I knew a little bit about music as long as I have entertained, but now, well let's just say that this is going to be an 'expeience'!

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"Stump" Reeves

Why do they call them PSG's when "The Humbler" would have said it all?

Amen IV..... I
Oops, I mean P1+P2.. open <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 06 March 2003 at 04:31 PM.]</p></FONT>

ROTFLMAO...wait til u get my age and discover you have not learned anything...

The "Humbler" ....

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kd...and the beat goes on...

You folks has been mighty kind. My greatest wish, above all else, was that one day I would be somebody. I see now that I should have been more specific.


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"Stump" Reeves

Welcome to the Klub David !
like DD says, just do what you like and it "might" work
otherwise get a teacher or get close to other steelers and see just how they manage to get to the point and remain Humble ?
we must all be pretty unique in this Klub afterall ?
Stick to this Forum David,
it will alleviate ya' tons of grief
All the Best to ya' upon your Journey

Hello Mr. Schmitt,

I guess if have to live in France, the Pyrenees is one of the best places to be. I lived in Germany from 1972 until mid 1994 and always enjoyed visiting the Massat valley, some of God's prettiest work (next to Texas that is).

I appreciate your response and advice, if I live long enough, I hope to learn one song from start to finish on this 10 stringed beast. And I aim to do it.

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"Stump" Reeves

No Kidding David, you know Massat ???
yep i'm in that area.

Yep David R, it is darn purdy in that area.
I am looking forward to going over there this spring. I ended up a few hours east, but not so far it's a problem... well except as a commute. But scuba is a bit hard over there, easier near Marsailles or the Camargue. But those Pyrenees views are supurb. Come on down and visit a spell!

Mr. Donald,
Unfortunately, I am no longer living in Europe. It was a great experience, but I am glad to be back in the States. I was gone from the U.S. just too long. I have probably been within spittin' distance of where you reside though. In times past I would drive down to Barcelona on the A-7 and I am almost certain that is pretty close to the area you live in... right? Well probably reasonably close.

Oh well, those days are gone..... ah.. but the memories.

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"Stump" Reeves

I'm 20k from Nimes. Yep you just swung by. But I may not have been there then. I have been in France 7 1/2 years. Mosly near Paris, but the south is very nice.

yeah we're from the South too

I'd like to drive a '52 Humbler slant 6, but it's to expensive to import!

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