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Topic: Where to start |
George Manno
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chicago
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 7:51 am |
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There's a kid in the neighborhood whose grand dad just gave a cute National 6 string lap steel. Right now, it is strung up C6.
He wants to learn. Any suggestion where I should start with him. What's a good method book or video series.
Thanks
GM |
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J Hill
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 8:06 am
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I'd like to see Jonathon and Austin give this kid some tips. Really. 
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George Rout
From:
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 9:19 am
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I know you've all heard this before from this ole guy, and I don't know how old the
grandson is, but I've taught my 7 (now 9) year old grandson to play in A and E major, it's so easy to get a tune and be able to strum in the chords. He can play Steel Guitar Rag and San Antonia Rose for example. Only a suggestion especially if he's a young'un.
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George Manno
From:
chicago
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 3:41 pm
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This young man is 15 years old. He can play a little mandolin, and read some music.
GM |
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Andre Nizzari
From:
Bronx, NY
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 4:52 pm
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| If he's into rock/blues open E or D. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Apr 2005 5:09 pm
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It would give him a clearer and more complete perspective to start with A & E tuning and then gradually (by way of E7th, C#m7th, B11th) work up to C6th (and C6/A7).
They all have the same 12 notes in them, they're just in different places.
The Jerry Byrd Course is the most comprehensive steel guitar study. Jerry also made a seminar video which is excellent, and the two go together perfectly.
Available from Scotty's Music
[This message was edited by Rick Alexander on 24 April 2005 at 06:16 PM.] |
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