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Larry Hillman
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New York, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 11:28 am |
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would someone be so kind as to direct me to where i
may find books [etc.] on how to read non-pedal steel
guitar music. (from scratch)?  |
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Keith Wells
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South Carolina Sea Islands
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 3:01 pm
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"Basic C6th Nonpedal Lap Steel Method" by DeWitt Scott teaches lap steel using tab and music notation. It is available right here on the forum and would be a good place to start. (Click on "Instruction" at the top of the page)
I gotta say though, that although I play piano and read music, I haven't had much luck playing steel directly from sheet music -- I need to tab it out first.
I think being able to play steel from sheet music would be a great skill to have, good luck!
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 14 Feb 2008 10:13 pm
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If I'm not mistaken, the Jerry Byrd book has a section on that. I can sight read onto a lap steel to some degree. But with my eyes on the page I find it hard to play in tune.
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Charles Davidson
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Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2008 1:14 am
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How many times have you heard the old saying[I CAN READ A LITTLE but not enough to hurt my playing]Don't care WHO says it,IMO that's a stupid statement.True there are a lot of GREAT players that can't read a note,but they were BLESSED with a great ear.DYKBC.
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Eugene Cole
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near Washington Grove, MD, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2008 11:12 pm
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Any intro to Classical guitar book will show you the Treble Clef. However I suggest an Intro to Piano book which will also introduce you to the Bass Clef.
Probably a trip to the Library would get you everything you need to read most modern musical notation.
Tabliture is usually specific to a particular tuning but being familiar with this notation system can helpful for some instruments.
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