The Steel Guitar Forum

Thought I'd post this here, instead of another forum where it might not be seen. Sorry.

Anyway, me and a couple buddies from the music school out here are making a pilgrimage to Nashville around the last week of May, first week of June area. I was going to see what I could do to find one or more steel lessons out that way. Also, my two friends are 6 string guys, and I was wondering if anybody had any contacts out there who might be able to stand giving a couple Telecaster picking lessons for them.

Post back or e-mail me if you can help us.

Thanks in advance,

-Garnett

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Uva Uvam Videndo Varia Fit
Carter D-10, Deltafex, Nashville 400, Shure UM-1 in-ear monitors
Alvarez A-100 Mandolin
Squier 5 string P Bass Custom
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Mike!!
There Are A few options for Both
your self and your guitar playing buddies
Mike Sweeney Gives One One Lessons Im Not Sure If he Is availble or wants to take on a single day student .. but he is one of the greats in town and a guy could learn a load from him in a day .. if he dosent reply to this or see this post in a day or two e-mail me and i will see if i can contact him for you ..
also joe wright i understand has opened a steel guitar school in nashville
joe travels a bunch and i dont know if he is availble either but i think you can get in touch with them both right here on the forum .. mike would know about a guitar teacher as well for your friend..
i hope this helps ..
Boo Miller

Thanks for the quick reply, Al. I got an e-mail from Mike Sweeney today. I've got a huge book by Joe Wright here, and I'm not all the way through it yet. Can anyone comment on his 4 pick style? Could he still help out a 3 pick guy like myself?

Thanks a bunch.

-Garnett

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Uva Uvam Videndo Varia Fit
Carter D-10, Deltafex, Nashville 400, Shure UM-1 in-ear monitors
Alvarez A-100 Mandolin
Squier 5 string P Bass Custom
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Yes, all of Joe's techniques are adaptable to playing with 3 picks.

Just 25% slower....

25% slower than Joe is still faster than most anyone else.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

Speed Comes With PRACTICE
And A Whole Lot Of Yrs Of It..
It Dosent Matter How Many Picks You
use.. and to answer your Question
im sure the 3 pick thing is fine with joe.. remember not too many players out there where 4 picks it works for joe but it may not for me or you ..
mike can also show you A ton of speed pickin... he doesnt need to take a backseat to anybody when it comes to speed ... its all in That Right Hand ..
and practice..
Boo Miller

Larry got the joke!

Besides, everybody knows that if just slapping 4 picks on made you faster, everyone would be doing it.

But they'd still play slower than me, because I have a red guitar, and Jeff Newman told me that all red guitars are faster than any other guitars. Even if I played with a flatpick.

-MG

Michael,,
Blue guitars are really Slow,, I know I own one!! lol...
Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

Mikey,

I guess my problem is I only use 1 pick and no knee lever

Don<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Don Sowersby on 18 April 2005 at 08:32 PM.]</p></FONT>

my buddy danny momhamad is a world class picker on 6 string and steel,,i know he teaches guitar,,i took some steel lessons from mike sweeney,,he's a great teacher,,email me and i will give you danny's number for guitar lesson

How would a guy go about finding out about Joe's school in Nashville?

Sorry I haven't gotten back with you guys. The trip is sortof up in the air right now, depending on whether my buddies are going to stay in town and/or get jobs.

I'll keep in touch, but it's looking like we won't make it right now.

-MG