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Brian McGaughey
From:
Orcas Island, WA USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 11:56 am |
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Hello all. I wanted to introduce myself. I've been following the forum for a while now. I've been drumming (part time professional and Sunday praise) for 30+ years and now learning psg for all of 4 weeks.
I really feel the sense of community here, I bought my '75 MSA S10 from a forum member (on Ebay) from Trenton, GA. (I love the guitar, Brian), I also own the NV112 previously owned by the late Stan Remick who resided here in the greater Seattle area.
I hearby promise not to ask a question here without first performing a thorough search on the subject, nor step on toes. I'm the humble sort. Much to my wife and kids dismay, I'm also totally obsessed with everything steel! When does that subside? |
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John Walden
From:
Simi Valley, California, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 12:25 pm
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Welcome Brian, after four years of learning PSG, a lifetime of 6 string,
and a love for music, I am so hooked.
I'm betting you are too. Find a good instructor. J. W. |
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Donny Dennis
From:
Atlanta, Texas
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 1:42 pm
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Welcome Brian, this is a great forum, and anytime you need help all you have to do is ask. I too am a beginner with a long way to go. For me learning to play the pedal steel guitar has not been easy but it's something that I really want to do so I just have to keeep practicing.
Take care.
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 2:45 pm
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Welcome Brian,do not hesitate to ask questions.This is the best hobby I have had by a long way!  Very Addictive!
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 2:50 pm
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| Welcome aboard Brian.Once you hit a lick that sends chills down your back,you are hooked for life.It's kinda like a birdy on the 18th hole,You gotta come back.PJ |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 3:33 pm
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| Been hooked since 1963, there is no cure... |
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 4:58 pm
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Who wants a cure??? Just buy more steels 
Welcome.
Larry
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"Fessy" S/D 12, 8/6 Hilton Pedal, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 5:53 pm
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| Ray's been hooked since '63.....I've been hooked since 1946.....am I old enough to know better, quit or what? I went to a steel jam today & went nuts all over again! Man, them ole boys can sure pick them thangs! Can't keep up with 'em anymore, but it doesn't stop me from lovin' it! Way to go, Steve & gang! Nice day! |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 6:05 pm
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| Welcome, Brian. Addiction??? What addiction! I can control it. I can stop anytime I want to. I can!! Dang it!! I.......what?......but...but.....Oh, allright........My name is Mike and I'm a recovering steel guitar addi.........OH, heck, who am I kidding. There AIN'T no cure for this!!! |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 19 Nov 2006 11:15 pm
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| Brian, Welcome aboard the Steel Guitar Forum. When you sit down behind the steel, you'll be amazed! I'm a steel guitarist with cerebral palsy in my left hand, but it hasn't stopped me from playing steel. The best thing I know of as far as how to learn songs on steel is to listen to different country records and listen to the steel parts very close and then see if you can play the same parts on your steel that the steel on the records is playing . Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10-aka "Redgold Beauty" |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 12:59 am
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Welcome to this Great Forum Brian
it is indeed a wonderful community & worldwide at that
you'll get ALL the help you need here
Jump on in & ask away
Good luck on your journey Brian[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 20 November 2006 at 01:01 AM.] |
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Brian McGaughey
From:
Orcas Island, WA USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 6:03 am
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Thanks Everyone!
Papa Joe, you're so right. Hearing and hitting "that one transition" or stumbling onto "that one thing I heard" is very exciting and keeps me coming back.
Brett, I have been doing just that, listening to pieces of great players and playing (stumbling?)along with my ipod.
My short term goal is to get to a level of ability that I can jot down the chords to a piece and tag along with a band. I think this is realistic. (I have plenty of musician friends that would be tickled pink and somewhat forgiving of my inexperience just to be able to play with a pedal steel). The trick is to develop good enough technique along the way so as to not have bad habits that will hinder me as my profiecency and undertanding of the instrument increase. In short, I need to start looking in earnest for a good instructor here in Seattle. So far no luck.
Time to get the kiddies up!
Brian |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 9:30 am
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Brian-Welcome to the Steel guitar Forum. It's all here from a lot of great guys.
Once hooked to the steel guitar obsession, it never stops. I will be 85 on Dec 10, got started in 1935 and still love it....al 
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 11:43 am
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| Welcome Brian,From Alabama,Bama Charlie. |
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Jonathan Shacklock
From:
London, UK
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Posted 20 Nov 2006 4:03 pm
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Welcome Brian, sounds like you have a good philosophy to it and a very acheivable short term goal. A little bit of practice every day is the trick.
I am well into my second year of learning and the obsession grows if anything. I've got a very similar guitar to you, a '74 Classic, a great instrument to learn on. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 21 Nov 2006 9:51 am
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[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 22 November 2006 at 01:47 AM.] |
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