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 Topic: Looking for extra large thumbpicks |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 9 Views: 2773 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 May 2021 3:52 pm Subject: Looking for extra large thumbpicks |
| I had this issue and struggled with it for the first few years I played. The Golden Gate XLs fit, but they really are gigantic. It felt like playing with an airplane wing on my thumb in comparison to ... | |
| Topic: Looking for a steel guitar teacher in the North Austin area |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 11 Views: 25267 |
Forum Section: Jobs Posted: 18 May 2020 12:09 pm Subject: Looking for a steel guitar teacher in the North Austin area |
| I'll also add that the Paul Franklin Method did wonders for me as I am learning. I do think there's some magic to in-person lessons as well; having someone correct my hand posture early on got me star ... | |
| Topic: Black Mountain Thumb Picks? |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 12 Views: 5990 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 May 2020 10:07 am Subject: Black Mountain Thumb Picks? |
| Just got some of these yesterday. I struggle with finding a thumb pick that works for me (I have a Fred Kelly Slick that plays nice but feels bad, and a Golden Gate XL that fits nice but plays bad). I ... | |
| Topic: Recording experience |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 14 Views: 3784 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Apr 2020 4:28 pm Subject: Recording experience |
| I'm pretty much just a hobbyist, but the few times I've been in the studio with my steel I've been a wreck. There's magical about the pedal steel in the way it can amplify all my anxiety and nerves in ... | |
| Topic: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 36 Views: 8137 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Feb 2019 2:27 pm Subject: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
| The Fred Kelly's do adjust some with the hot water trick, if you're finding yours a bit snug.
- Microwave a small bowl of water for 15-20 seconds. (You want it hot, but not boiling.) - Drop you ... |
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| Topic: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 36 Views: 8137 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jan 2019 8:24 am Subject: Blue Hercos, it's the sound, not necessarily the feel, right |
| You can reshape a GG, but that little bit that wraps around the thumb still occasionally catches a string for me and makes me wince.
I mostly use the GG XLs because they're the closest thing I can ... |
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| Topic: BJS Bars |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 2 Views: 4480 |
Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 4 Jan 2019 7:19 am Subject: BJS Bars |
| I followed up on this and Butch said he was looking at February for a new run of 4" bars. He's got a contact list for people interested, so let him know if you're planning on purchasing one and h ... | |
| Topic: Once upon a time in the West |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 8 Views: 3323 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 14 Aug 2018 8:24 am Subject: Once upon a time in the West |
| What a great rendition of a classic. One of the songs that made me fall in love with the sound of the pedal steel. | |
| Topic: How Jeff Baxter started |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 16 Views: 6946 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jul 2018 2:00 pm Subject: How Jeff Baxter started |
| Just saw this and had to type it out so I could read it without my brain exploding. Apologies for any typos; I didn't proof read it beyond a spell check.
--- VG: I still want to hit specific sol ... |
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| Topic: While I was absent I worked on E9 chord progessions |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 11 Views: 3404 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jul 2018 11:42 am Subject: While I was absent I worked on E9 chord progessions |
| This is one of those things that really blew my mind when a guitar teacher and I started talking about it.
The idea is that you have the seven intervals in a major scale (counting the octave as the ... |
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| Topic: Franklin BBQ-Austin-Owners grandfather steelr for Bob Wills |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 3 Views: 1770 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jun 2018 1:00 pm Subject: Franklin BBQ-Austin-Owners grandfather steelr for Bob Wills |
| I don't go often, but it's always worth the wait. I've yet to regret spending a morning having a beer and playing cards waiting in line at Franklin BBQ. That brisket is magic. | |
| Topic: The Paul Franklin Method |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 145 Views: 83401 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 12 Apr 2018 10:31 am Subject: The Paul Franklin Method |
| I'm was an absolute beginner when I signed up for the PFM. I've been considering taking the plunge for years, and seeing that something like the PFM was available gave me the final nudge I needed. I s ... | |
| Topic: Music Theory Education Online? |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 24 Views: 8239 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Jan 2018 1:14 pm Subject: Music Theory Education Online? |
| https://www.edx.org/course?search_query=music+theory
These might be worth checking out. |
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| Topic: The Paul Franklin Method, Incredible! |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 64 Views: 30894 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jan 2018 12:25 pm Subject: The Paul Franklin Method, Incredible! |
| Mick--The test drive works as advertised. No credit needed. Just create an account and sign up for the test drive. (Although I recommend having your credit card on hand, because after the test drive y ... | |
| Topic: S-10 GFI Student model 3&4 1200 .00 shipped lower 48! |
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| Matthew Dyer Replies: 11 Views: 4494 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Jan 2018 8:58 am Subject: S-10 GFI Student model 3&4 1200 .00 shipped lower 48! |
| Is the volume pedal mentioned in Jim Morris' original post included? | |
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