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Might want to give Troy's lessons a try. I've done some myself and Troy does a good job with lessons plus material to download -

https://www.lwtstreaming.com/categories/c6-basics

The purchase of a PSG is much like the purchase of a new car; list of options in almost never ending. One players must have is different than another. So here is my $.02 for what it is worth.
1. D ...

What John said....

I'm guessing 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time?

I'm guessing 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time?

Mostly my steel is a piece of furniture --- sit at it and go thru the 'grips' etc and that is about it. But on two occasions I was 'one with the beast".

First was when I put on a Youtube of ...

My wife and I attended a steel show in St. Louis once -- had a great time. Rode the elevator with Buddy one morning.

But reading these posts it seems that none of you have attended the great show ...

this is the kind of bar I use. Fellow in AZ also makes one like this.

http://www.shubb.com/gs/

don

Copy and paste to a Word Processor program... fills up the page -- print it out --- and it is easy to read.

Worked for me.

Thanks for the info.
don

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The builder offers different size bars and a variety of woods as well.
Just a suggestion -- works VERY well for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Hardwood-Stainless-Steel-Dobro-Bar/dp/B0002GWK5U

Don

Not at all what I experienced in my lessons.

I found lessons via Skype to work well for me. No packing up guitar - driving someplace -- set up guitar -- and reverse it all to go home.

My wife takes music lessons via Skype also --- her lesson ...

I personally enjoy the one-on-one teaching via Skype. Don't have to pack up your equipment â€“ set it up â€“ take in down, etc. Just my opinion.

I have purchased two guitars from L.M. -- he is a straight shooter and a pleasure to deal with. You can't go wrong. Both of my guitars are Excel - D10 and S10 --

Don

Steel stays right here in the house where it (and I) belong.

Don

I enjoy lessons via Skype. My work schedule hampers current lessons, however. My wife takes lessons via Skype (Accordion).. just a great way to learn.

Don

Andy:

Wife is going to town this morning and the parts for your steel will be in the mail.

Nice to see constructive comments re: shoes..

Seats. One seat I really liked was the player that ha ...

Andy:
I have a Stage One also - I'm 6'2 and found I needed to lift it some as you have noted. I have 3/4" extensions on each pedal rod plus a pc. of electrical conduit 3/4" long to raise t ...

If I am reading this correctly, you want to make each pedal rod 1" longer. Here is another idea for you.
Use an extension fitting. Something like this:

https://www.gamut.com/p/male-female-h ...

Definition:

"If you want something badly enough, you can find the means to get it."

Let's see â€“ a lesson a week would make the cost per lesson just under $10.00 â€“ I can do that. My wife and I both take lessons via Skype - her Skype lessons now over 5 years. Her instru ...

A lot of good instructors and instruction available via Skype.

don

Fear of failure -- yep, that would keep me from playing live. That I would hit a nice, fat,5th chord - and the rest of the band just looks at me and someone says "everyone knows that is a II cho ...

I think all dental chairs are set up for Right handed dentists. Left handed students learn to adapt.

Don

One of my hobbies is wood turning. I heard one person ask a Professional Wood Turner how long it took him to make a particular turning. Reply: About 30 years.

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Topic: Lap Steel Lesson via Zoom/Skype or in person in Portland,ME
Don Walworth Replies: 1 Views: 1694	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 13 May 2024 11:42 am Subject: Lap Steel Lesson via Zoom/Skype or in person in Portland,ME
Don Walworth Replies: 1 Views: 1694	Might want to give Troy's lessons a try. I've done some myself and Troy does a good job with lessons plus material to download - https://www.lwtstreaming.com/categories/c6-basics
Topic: New to pedal steel
Don Walworth Replies: 16 Views: 4633	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Dec 2019 9:30 am Subject: A suggestion or two
Don Walworth Replies: 16 Views: 4633	The purchase of a PSG is much like the purchase of a new car; list of options in almost never ending. One players must have is different than another. So here is my $.02 for what it is worth. 1. D ...
Topic: looking for new steel guitar any advice?
Don Walworth Replies: 4 Views: 1726	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2019 12:54 pm Subject: looking for new steel guitar any advice?
Don Walworth Replies: 4 Views: 1726	What John said....
Topic: Mike Neer 2-hour Live Webinar
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 2033	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Oct 2019 4:52 am Subject: Time
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 2033	I'm guessing 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time?
Topic: Do you feel "connected" to the pedal steel when you play?
Don Walworth Replies: 51 Views: 15325	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2019 12:34 pm Subject: Great topic
Don Walworth Replies: 51 Views: 15325	Mostly my steel is a piece of furniture --- sit at it and go thru the 'grips' etc and that is about it. But on two occasions I was 'one with the beast". First was when I put on a Youtube of ...
Topic: Missing The Big St. Louis Steel Guitar Show
Don Walworth Replies: 28 Views: 8040	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Sep 2019 11:57 am Subject: Steel Shows
Don Walworth Replies: 28 Views: 8040	My wife and I attended a steel show in St. Louis once -- had a great time. Rode the elevator with Buddy one morning. But reading these posts it seems that none of you have attended the great show ...
Topic: Better Gripping Bars
Don Walworth Replies: 19 Views: 5028	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Aug 2019 4:39 am Subject: Bar i use
Don Walworth Replies: 19 Views: 5028	this is the kind of bar I use. Fellow in AZ also makes one like this. http://www.shubb.com/gs/ don
Topic: All The Chord Forms You'll Likely Need
Don Walworth Replies: 34 Views: 8987	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Aug 2019 2:19 pm Subject: Enlarge it..
Don Walworth Replies: 34 Views: 8987	Copy and paste to a Word Processor program... fills up the page -- print it out --- and it is easy to read. Worked for me. Thanks for the info. don
Topic: Nashville 112
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 2525	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Aug 2019 4:09 pm Subject: A suggestion or two
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 2525	http://www.tukicovers.com/amp-speaker-covers-bags/peavey/peavey-nashville-112-combo-amp-padded-cover/ https://coveramp.com/covers/Combo-Cover-PEAVEY-Nashville-112.aspx https://lecover.com/prodde ...
Topic: Advice please
Don Walworth Replies: 14 Views: 3259	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jul 2019 4:21 am Subject: I love my tone bar - very easy on these old fingers
Don Walworth Replies: 14 Views: 3259	The builder offers different size bars and a variety of woods as well. Just a suggestion -- works VERY well for me. https://www.amazon.com/Hardwood-Stainless-Steel-Dobro-Bar/dp/B0002GWK5U Don
Topic: PSG Instructors/teachers
Don Walworth Replies: 4 Views: 1643	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jun 2019 5:51 am Subject: Not my experience
Don Walworth Replies: 4 Views: 1643	Not at all what I experienced in my lessons.
Topic: New Member Introduction - New to Pedal Steel Too!
Don Walworth Replies: 13 Views: 1489	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2019 1:57 pm Subject: Welcome from another new guy
Don Walworth Replies: 13 Views: 1489	I found lessons via Skype to work well for me. No packing up guitar - driving someplace -- set up guitar -- and reverse it all to go home. My wife takes music lessons via Skype also --- her lesson ...
Topic: Instructors in Dallas/Fort Worth?
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 1960	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Dec 2018 3:46 pm Subject: Skype for me
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 1960	I personally enjoy the one-on-one teaching via Skype. Don't have to pack up your equipment â€“ set it up â€“ take in down, etc. Just my opinion.
Topic: Bmi S10 Traded Please Close
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 3105	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 3 Oct 2018 5:49 am Subject: Dealing with Mr. English
Don Walworth Replies: 6 Views: 3105	I have purchased two guitars from L.M. -- he is a straight shooter and a pleasure to deal with. You can't go wrong. Both of my guitars are Excel - D10 and S10 -- Don
Topic: How many ever move their steel from home?
Don Walworth Replies: 27 Views: 5730	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Apr 2018 6:28 am Subject: Me too.
Don Walworth Replies: 27 Views: 5730	Steel stays right here in the house where it (and I) belong. Don
Topic: Looking for E9 lessons in NE Colorado/SE Wyoming
Don Walworth Replies: 2 Views: 1437	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 23 Mar 2018 7:11 am Subject: Recommend Skype
Don Walworth Replies: 2 Views: 1437	I enjoy lessons via Skype. My work schedule hampers current lessons, however. My wife takes lessons via Skype (Accordion).. just a great way to learn. Don
Topic: Newbie footwear/guitar height question
Don Walworth Replies: 17 Views: 2752	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Feb 2018 4:34 am Subject: Parts
Don Walworth Replies: 17 Views: 2752	Andy: Wife is going to town this morning and the parts for your steel will be in the mail. Nice to see constructive comments re: shoes.. Seats. One seat I really liked was the player that ha ...
Topic: Newbie footwear/guitar height question
Don Walworth Replies: 17 Views: 2752	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2018 6:47 am Subject: Newbie footwear/guitar height question
Don Walworth Replies: 17 Views: 2752	Andy: I have a Stage One also - I'm 6'2 and found I needed to lift it some as you have noted. I have 3/4" extensions on each pedal rod plus a pc. of electrical conduit 3/4" long to raise t ...
Topic: Parts for Pedal Rods
Don Walworth Replies: 5 Views: 3586	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jan 2018 5:48 am Subject: Just an idea
Don Walworth Replies: 5 Views: 3586	If I am reading this correctly, you want to make each pedal rod 1" longer. Here is another idea for you. Use an extension fitting. Something like this: https://www.gamut.com/p/male-female-h ...
Topic: The Paul Franklin Method
Don Walworth Replies: 123 Views: 57921	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 14 Nov 2017 5:54 am Subject: Where there's a will, there's a way
Don Walworth Replies: 123 Views: 57921	Definition: "If you want something badly enough, you can find the means to get it."
Topic: The Paul Franklin Method
Don Walworth Replies: 123 Views: 57921	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 4 Nov 2017 6:40 am Subject: Cost is not the issue for me - it is the 1 way instruction.
Don Walworth Replies: 123 Views: 57921	Let's see â€“ a lesson a week would make the cost per lesson just under $10.00 â€“ I can do that. My wife and I both take lessons via Skype - her Skype lessons now over 5 years. Her instru ...
Topic: New forum member from Colorado searching teacher
Don Walworth Replies: 20 Views: 4764	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Oct 2017 5:19 am Subject: Skype
Don Walworth Replies: 20 Views: 4764	A lot of good instructors and instruction available via Skype. don
Topic: Thoughts on Teaching/Learning
Don Walworth Replies: 24 Views: 5212	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Sep 2017 6:04 am Subject: nice post and threads
Don Walworth Replies: 24 Views: 5212	Fear of failure -- yep, that would keep me from playing live. That I would hit a nice, fat,5th chord - and the rest of the band just looks at me and someone says "everyone knows that is a II cho ...
Topic: Lefties that play right
Don Walworth Replies: 41 Views: 7764	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Sep 2017 5:11 pm Subject: Lefty here, too
Don Walworth Replies: 41 Views: 7764	I think all dental chairs are set up for Right handed dentists. Left handed students learn to adapt. Don
Topic: You can't BUY Tone.
Don Walworth Replies: 85 Views: 21178	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jun 2017 6:24 am Subject: Just a piece of wood
Don Walworth Replies: 85 Views: 21178	One of my hobbies is wood turning. I heard one person ask a Professional Wood Turner how long it took him to make a particular turning. Reply: About 30 years.