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Alan Copenhaver


From:
Superior, WI, USA
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2012 4:05 pm    
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Hey folks, I am trying to learn to play the pedal steel guitar. I have a GFI Ultra D10 and a Peavey Nashville 112. I have been watching you tube videos and looking at some tabs, but I need lots of help. Here is a sample of what I am doing. Any help is greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyE17LmMJ7U&feature=plcp&context=C4ef2ba0VDvjVQa1PpcFPAcofl7ZRg1im-7EJZe168YnMGMKny080%3D
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Larry Jamieson


From:
Walton, NY USA
Post  Posted 22 Mar 2012 4:47 pm    
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Alan,
I don't know how long you have been playing, but for a "newbie" you are doing very well. Where you are living it ought to be easy to find a teacher...

Maybe somebody from your area will offer to take you on as a student, or point you in the direction of some teachers.

Keep on practicing, and try to learn something new each time you play.

Larry J.
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Gerry Brown

 

From:
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 5:12 am    
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Alan-
I'm also a beginner and recently took advantage of Mike Sweeney's steel guitar boot camp. He's very near you in Goodletsville and is an excellent teacher.

Gerry Brown
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Carl Kilmer


From:
East Central, Illinois
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 5:31 am    
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Hey Alan, your doing great. There are a lot of great steel players
in your area that I'm sure would willing help you as you progress.
As good as your doing, I'm sure you could help some others as well.
Carl
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Ransom Beers

 

Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 5:35 am    
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Carl Kilmer wrote:
Hey Alan, your doing great. There are a lot of great steel players
in your area that I'm sure would willing help you as you progress.
As good as your doing, I'm sure you could help some others as well.
Carl


Yeah,like me but I'm in Mo.,damn I hate when that happens.

Mr.Kilmer,I may be able to get to the Mt.Vernon show this yr.,gonna try anyway.
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Ray Anderson

 

From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 5:59 am    
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Hey Alan, From one Noobie to another'excellent'. How long have you been playing? I also like your choice of melodies. Winking
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Carl Kilmer


From:
East Central, Illinois
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 6:00 am    
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Hey Ranson, that would be great if you can make it.
Sure would like to get to visit with you for a while.
Things are better now, so we'll be there all 3 days.
Carl
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Ransom Beers

 

Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 7:24 am    
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I'll prolly be able to be there on Sat.!
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2012 9:20 am    
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First off, that was nice. So, what kind of help do you need? It looks as though you have a fairly good grasp of things. The rest is just practice.
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Bill Moran

 

From:
Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2012 4:50 pm    
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Sound'n good Alan !! Smile
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Quentin Hickey

 

From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2012 8:36 pm    
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Looks like you doing great Alan. I practiced alot of different scales at first and studied the Jeff Newman books. They helped alot. Basically the more time you put into playing, the more reward it will bring you. If you are a music teacher and guitar player than you have an advantage as far as theory goes. Keep upi the good work.
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Alan Copenhaver


From:
Superior, WI, USA
Post  Posted 28 Mar 2012 2:32 am     Thanks
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Thanks to everyone for you comments. I am blessed to have some very fine players within not too many miles. I do need to call up Mike Sweeney, we played together in a couple bands back in the early '80's.

Thanks again !
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