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Topic: Best beginners PSG instructional's or DVDS? |
Steve Buchholz
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2010 5:34 pm |
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 Hi There,
Was hoping to get some opinions on what is the best DVDS or instructional's. to get to a nice start on playing the PSG! I am 54 years old (OLD DOG)and have played bass and guitar for many, many years in bands but have always loved pedal steel and went ahead and finally purchased a Carter D10. I was wondering if there was any instructional's that say OK learn this (STOP)and when you have learned it then come back to these instructions and then learn this. I have bought a few DVD's but they give so much info a one time I get frustrated! I am determined to learn the pedal steel but need a direction that makes sence. I am in MD and don't think there are too many people that play in this state or my area for instructions. Just thought someone might be able to help me out!I do understand it takes lots of practice but just trying to figure out the best way to proceed.
Thanks in advance for any advise you might have!
Steve |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 3 Aug 2010 8:02 pm
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Doug Jernigan did a steel instruction video where he teaches scales, chords, riffs,licks, bar movement, and usage of fingerpicks, and a steel guitarist and dobro player named Tim McCasland did a steel video where he teaches scales, chords, intros, turnarounds, how to block notes-pickblocking and palm blocking.
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David Beckner
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2010 8:18 pm
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Bobbe Seymore..Mike Archer..William Litaker...Joe Barcus.Reese Anderson...
These are all great courses and not confusing or overly priced..Bobbe and Mike and William all have very simple to follow dvds .no blah just pure simple instruction.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 3 Aug 2010 9:17 pm
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| Steven, THE only cumulative progressive steel guitar video course that I know of is the Emmons Steel Guitar video series by Steve Palousek. Available from Scotty's in St. Louis or The Emmons steel Guitar Company. It teaches cumulatively, the way pedal steel should be taught. Most all the rest are disjointed knowledge pieced out to make more money for the the people that made them. Pedal steel needs to be learned progressively. |
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2010 5:50 am
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Joe Wright has some GREAT stuff!!!!!!!!
Donna |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2010 6:01 am
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Not a DVD, but get Winnie Winston's book. "Pedal Steel Guitar." Oak Publications. Many of us, including me, learned from this book.
Any of Jeff Newman's material is also worthwhile.
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2010 9:03 am
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Hypnosis is really good. You can learn to play steel and quit smoking all at the same time. 
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 5 Aug 2010 9:08 am
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2010 9:20 am
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Steven, this topic comes up alot and every time it does, you get as many different suggestions as you get people responding. ONe guy thinks one is ghreat, the next guy comes on and says it stinks. etc.
Id suggest starting with something inexpensive. That way you wont feel burned if its over your head or not right for you in some way. The Bruce Bouton dvd was excellent for me as a beginner and is under $20.
is it the best? shoot, i dunno...but it worked for me and was cheap, i think its pretty good and still use the knowledge I gained from it daily. It's very basic and he starts from the beginning, hand position, how to wear picks, etc.
The winnie winston book is cheap and great too. id recommend getting that as well. its a little more advanced or can be, and since its not a dvd, you are free to skip ahead and become distracted before learning the basic lessons so if you lack discipline in that regard...dvd with a pause and rewind button is better for you than a book.
Once you got the basics its important to be able to use em to actually make music. You might wanna grab BIAB or some other backing tracks at some point down the road so you can practice in real time with backing music.
Theres also some great free resources once you got the basic stuff under your belt. Search youtube for Mickey Adams...some of the best instructional vids made period. The Rebel Ricky website is a treasure trove of tab and classic lick samples in audio. And of course this forum, the best resource of all.
Id say start with Bouton, hes basic simple clear and cheap.
Tommy Whites dvd is a bit more advanced.
Jaydee Maness's stuff is killer, but more advanced.
Chuck Campbell dvd is for another tuning and style, has some great useful stuff for E9th, but is not for a straight E9th beginner. Excellent for rock and blues tho!
Lloyd Maines dvd is great fast paced fun, but more advanced.
thats all the dvds Ive seen....and a short review of em.
best of luck, dont give up, it takes time and hard work but is so much fun. this is the best instrument ever made and we are the luckiest musicians on the planet to be able to play these things. You'll agree after you play that first show and see how happy it makes people . |
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 6 Aug 2010 5:45 am
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Steve
Check out my site. http://donzpedalsteel.com/
The best I can say is read what many have said under the E9th and Tab sections.
If you can't learn from my material you could sell your steel. 
Just kidding of course.
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Gary Meyer
From:
Sacramento, California, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2010 8:24 am Scotty's plus others
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Get some Dewitt Scott books. they are great to start on.They come with a CD and are really user friendly.
There are other hidden gems like Dick Meis material.You can also go to his "song library" and buy just one song or pick the ones you want. That way you dont have to buy a whole songbook to get just a couple of favorites.He has videos as well.
These two are good places to start. My advice is to make it fun and make it interesting. |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 6 Aug 2010 10:40 am
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If you can't see a professional teacher for a couple of days to set you in and get you going.
Get professionally made VIDEOS or DVD.
Jeff made some good ones, in all levels. I understand they're now on DVD(?)
Those who made books 30 or 40 years ago, would have made videos if they could have. The teachings were valid, but the media was difficult.
Also browse youtube.
... J-D.
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Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
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Gary Meyer
From:
Sacramento, California, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2010 11:15 am Jeff Newman
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Yes,Jeff Newman made videos as well as tab books with recordings.
Check out WWW.Jeffran.com
His material is great. |
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Steve Buchholz
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 6 Aug 2010 6:31 pm
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 Thank you so much for so many of your opinions and info and taking time to try to help! This is truly a helpful site with nice people. It is greatly appreciated. I know there is no one answer and so I will try some of the recommendations listed! I will keep hammering at it and keep trying to make progress. I love the PSG and want to incorporate the sound into my band some day.
I WILL NOT HOWEVER do the one comment listed / to get hypnosis to try to learn PSG!!!!!!!!!! I would rather do that to lose some weight! Ha Ha
Take Care!!!!!! |
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