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Dave Wright
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Lathrop, Mo
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 6:33 pm |
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Hello all.I started playing the PSG about 3 months ago. And, I am stuck in a rut  !!! I have learned the triads (majors & minors). I just cant seen to progress from here.. Any help/advice with where to go next would be very VERY helpful..  Thanks |
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Ron !
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 7:14 pm
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Dave.....first of all.....welcome to the world of steel,steel and steel guitars.I hope that you will find all the answers that you are looking for.
But let me tell you something from my point of view and I think that most people here will agree with me on this.
Practice,practice and practice......that is what it takes to become a good steel player.
Order some good courses.Newman,Jernigan,Wright etc etc.....a lot come to mind.
Just relax and have a ball with your steel guitar and it will all come to you.....but what ever you do......do Not force anything.....
Ron |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2007 7:50 pm
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Harmonized scales wound are the next step, theory-wise. For fun, learn some of the standard country and blues licks.
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Jim Walker
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Headland, AL
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 10:47 am
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Dave, Ron is right. Get some video courses and spend some quality time with them. My first year I practiced 30 to 40 hours a week. I've been on psg a year and 8 months and I'm out playing every weekend now and getting paid for it. I still get stuck from time to time. Sometimes I feel I have reached a certain level and can't go any further but something always happens to inspire me or I hear something on the radio and come home and learn it. Something else that has pushed me more than anything is attending steel shows when and where I can. I get tons of inspiration from other players just by spending time with them.
Hope this helps,
JW
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Gary Shepherd
From:
Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 9:32 pm
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Drive down to Ardmore, OK sometime and I'll show you all my licks. It should take about 20 minutes.
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Dave Wright
From:
Lathrop, Mo
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 9:54 pm
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Im going to take you up on that someday Mr.Sheperd.  |
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Gary Shepherd
From:
Fox, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 10:08 pm
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20 minutes for the lesson. 10 hours for the drive.
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Dave Wright
From:
Lathrop, Mo
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Posted 11 Aug 2007 10:11 pm
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What ever it takes to get this cool git-fiddle down. I game.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 12 Aug 2007 2:45 am
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Join a band and if possible start playing gigs with them or failing that, find a weekly jam session where you can sit in.
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Aug 2007 4:17 am
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| Dave, it would be helpful to join the Kansas Steel Guitar Association. Their show is coming up the first weekend of October, in Baxter Springs, Ks. |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 5:36 am
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With a name like you have, you'll be fine!!!! if not, I'll trade you!!! 
Serious , try to find a local player to help you .. and the DVD's are great, but "I" fell, you need someone there keep you from getting the bad habits we all can get.. and they can answerer you questions... this is my thoughts.. and my not be scene by others as the "Wright" one !!  |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 6:00 am
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Dave, the best advice I can give you is, CHANGE YOUR NAME, just kidding of course. Old David Wright, and I do mean old, is a Pal of mine and I hope you will soon be a friend of mine as well.
Anytime your ever have a question about something on here just ask buddy. Enjoy it.
PS, Dave if your coming to the Kansas Show I'll see you there. I would strongly advise you to join that Association, here's Ray Qualls tel. # 620-856-3314
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David Wright
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Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 6:21 am
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| when did you get out Fred... |
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Pat Irvin
From:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 6:52 am
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Dave,
I'd suggest you contact Colm Chomicky here in KC and get to know him. He can keep you updated on when the next KC Steel jam session is, it is for all levels of players. Also he does a great job with keeping us all updated on what's going on around the area, so you could get out and catch some shows with steel players on stage and in the audience.
Also Russ Wever lives here in KC and is a great instructor. He will be out of town touring this fall touring.
There are some other steelers here in town that would probably be interested in giving lessons also if you are interested.
I'm not sure how far the drive is (40 minutes?) but Atchison to KC every now and then ain't bad:)
Good luck.
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Dave Wright
From:
Lathrop, Mo
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 11:40 am
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How would i be able to get a hold of these guys. This is what ive been looking for. Havent been able to find much in the phonebook or the web on steel players in KC. Thanks Pat.....
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Pat Irvin
From:
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2007 12:01 pm
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| dave just send me an email to: patrick_irvin at yahoo dot com |
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Mark Treepaz
From:
Hamburg, New York USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2007 9:43 am
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Dave;
If you're not fortunate to have a one-on-one teacher nearby, there are some great home study courses out there. However, from my own experience, I suggest that when choosing a home study course, stay away from video-only courses - that is, courses that do not include any books, tab etc. to coincide with the video. I have tried a few video-only courses and found them to be very cumbersome to follow along with. Also, many of the instructors featured on some of these courses have somewhat poor communication skills which make it all that much more difficult to absorb the material being presented.
From my personal experience, the Jeff Newman courses are excellent! Very professionally done and very thorough. Jeff is such a fine communicator on the video instruction, that it's almost like having a private instructor there with you. You can find out more at www.jeffran.com
I understand that the Joe Wright instructional materials are highly recommended as well, although I personally have not had any experience with them.
There are several others available that some other forumites might be able to recommend as well. Regardless of which one you choose, I highly recommend a course that includes paper materials along with a video and play along tracks where applicable.
Finally, when working with a home study course, don't try to rush through it. Approach it as if you were taking weekly lessons as on any instrument. Don't move on to the next part of a course until you've fully completed and understood a previous lesson.
Even if you are lucky to have a personal teacher available to you, a GOOD home study course can serve as reinforcement during the learning process.
And, of course, practice, Practice, PRACTICE!
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