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Topic: My Daughter Sharon is 12 years old playing pedal steel |
Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:19 pm |
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She is off to a great start! She knows the fretboard well, that's for sure!
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:28 pm
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| Tim Russell wrote: |
| She is off to a great start! She knows the fretboard well, that's for sure! |
Thank you, I'll show her your reply. Appreciate |
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:32 pm
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How long has she been playing? Did she pick it up on her own, or does she take lessons?
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:36 pm
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| Tim Russell wrote: |
| How long has she been playing? Did she pick it up on her own, or does she take lessons? |
She's started when she's 10. Her Dad teach her the basic. Now she do it by her own. She can read the tablature. |
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Larry Baker
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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:39 pm
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Very nice job for just starting out. I started out much, much later in live. Unless I'm missing seeing them, looks like she is playing without picks. I started playing without picks myself. I would encourage to start working with picks. I apologize if I'm wrong about the picks. Good to see young players coming along. keep up the good work.
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 2:40 pm
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| Larry Baker wrote: |
| Very nice job for just starting out. I started out much, much later in live. Unless I'm missing seeing them, looks like she is playing without picks. I started playing without picks myself. I would encourage to start working with picks. I apologize if I'm wrong about the picks. Good to see young players coming along. keep up the good work. |
The picks don't fit her. it's a little big ^_^ |
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Roy Heap
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United Kingdom
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Posted 25 Jul 2017 11:58 pm
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Very good. Our own Sarah Jory started at an early age and now rated at one of the worlds top players.
PM sent. |
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 2:25 am
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Yes, I would also suggest that she starts to get used to using picks. There are smaller sizes available for women and young children that should fit her. I started out playing at age 9, and I didn't have an issue with finding picks to fit me.
Playing with bare fingers on those strings for any length of time is going to be brutal, to say the least.
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Joachim Kettner
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Germany
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 3:27 am
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Mam you're daughter is very talented!
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 4:38 am
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Maybe when she grows into the picks they will be fine. Meantime, she's not doing any damage; I like the feel of strings too.
I think Sharon has a nice vibrato, as if she picked up the steel naturally and hasn't had a lot of tutoring. Remarkable. |
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 6:39 am
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| Roy Heap wrote: |
Very good. Our own Sarah Jory started at an early age and now rated at one of the worlds top players.
PM sent. |
Thank you, she said "She know Sarah Jory, she read about her" |
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 6:41 am
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| Tim Russell wrote: |
Yes, I would also suggest that she starts to get used to using picks. There are smaller sizes available for women and young children that should fit her. I started out playing at age 9, and I didn't have an issue with finding picks to fit me.
Playing with bare fingers on those strings for any length of time is going to be brutal, to say the least. |
I told her, she said "She don't feel using it yet, but I encourage her to do so." thank you for your suggestion |
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 6:42 am
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| Joachim Kettner wrote: |
| Mam you're daughter is very talented! |
Thank you so much, she's happy with your compliment. Greatly Appreciate |
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 6:46 am
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| Charlie McDonald wrote: |
Maybe when she grows into the picks they will be fine. Meantime, she's not doing any damage; I like the feel of strings too.
I think Sharon has a nice vibrato, as if she picked up the steel naturally and hasn't had a lot of tutoring. Remarkable. |
Thank you, These compliments made her day. She's so happy. Appreciate |
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Rick Barnhart
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 7:10 am
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It warms my heart to see young ones take up any instrument, especially difficult ones like pedal steel. It's obvious she's been paying attention to her lessons. I concur with the suggestion that she be introduced to finger picks. If you/she decides to go that direction there's a forum member offering child sized picks right now. Here's a link to his post:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=312759
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Bill Moran
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Virginia, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 7:12 am
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Great job young lady. Keep it up .
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 7:14 am
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| Rick Barnhart wrote: |
It warms my heart to see young ones take up any instrument, especially difficult ones like pedal steel. It's obvious she's been paying attention to her lessons. I concur with the suggestion that she be introduced to finger picks. If you/she decides to go that direction there's a forum member offering child sized picks right now. Here's a link to his post:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=312759 |
Thank you, will keep that in mind. appreciate your compliment |
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Tim Russell
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 8:56 am
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| Maybe when she grows into the picks they will be fine. Meantime, she's not doing any damage; I like the feel of strings too. |
Aside from wearing off skin (lol) and possibly causing a lack of sensitivity in her fingertips over time, going from "no picks" to wearing picks might be a bit of an adjustment. The sound will be different, the attack on the strings, the feel of picks raised up higher, wrist position...
I would prefer to break the habit as soon as possible, so I could stay on track with my progress. Of course, being a youngster, she will adapt fast, as younger folks don't have quite as much of an issue relearning things as an older person does.
I'm not criticizing her in the least, only making an observation. She does good, makes that Zum sing! 
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 10:41 am
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| Tim Russell wrote: |
| Charlie McDonald wrote: |
| Maybe when she grows into the picks they will be fine. Meantime, she's not doing any damage; I like the feel of strings too. |
Aside from wearing off skin (lol) and possibly causing a lack of sensitivity in her fingertips over time, going from "no picks" to wearing picks might be a bit of an adjustment. The sound will be different, the attack on the strings, the feel of picks raised up higher, wrist position...
I would prefer to break the habit as soon as possible, so I could stay on track with my progress. Of course, being a youngster, she will adapt fast, as younger folks don't have quite as much of an issue relearning things as an older person does.
I'm not criticizing her in the least, only making an observation. She does good, makes that Zum sing! |
Thank you, I let her read your comment, she said ok |
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 10:57 am working with another song "Farewell Party"
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| She's working with another song. Farewell Party she said, she said it's a 3 page tablature. I'm pushing her to finish so I can post new video ^_^ . |
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Roy Carroll
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North of a Round Rock
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Posted 26 Jul 2017 11:07 am
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Great Start! Get her some small picks from Jerry. He has kids and ladies size. She needs to learn with picks. She's gonna be a monster! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=312759
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Marco Schouten
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 27 Jul 2017 4:04 am
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She has great talent, but I would advise to find a teacher. The tone she gets without wearing pick is very nice, but the bar hand technique needs some attention. I know her hands are small, but try holding the bar better with the fingers left of to it on the strings. When sliding, keep the bar straight. She'll be great
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Bill Ferguson
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Milton, FL USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2017 4:20 am
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If I could offer one suggestion, it would be to work on the left hand movement.
Twisting the bar while sliding up and down the neck makes anyone sound out of tune.
Work on holding the bar straight in line with the fret markers.
You are doing great.
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Sharon Frances
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Elk Horn, KY 42733
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Posted 27 Jul 2017 5:13 am
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| Bill Ferguson wrote: |
If I could offer one suggestion, it would be to work on the left hand movement.
Twisting the bar while sliding up and down the neck makes anyone sound out of tune.
Work on holding the bar straight in line with the fret markers.
You are doing great. |
Thank you, i'll let her read your comment |
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