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Alan Copenhaver · Post by **Alan Copenhaver** » 22 Mar 2012 4:05 pm

Hey folks, I am trying to learn to play the pedal steel guitar. I have a GFI Ultra D10 and a Peavey Nashville 112. I have been watching you tube videos and looking at some tabs, but I need lots of help. Here is a sample of what I am doing. Any help is greatly appreciated, and thanks in advance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyE17LmM ... MKny080%3D

Larry Jamieson · Post by **Larry Jamieson** » 22 Mar 2012 4:47 pm

Alan,
I don't know how long you have been playing, but for a "newbie" you are doing very well. Where you are living it ought to be easy to find a teacher...

Maybe somebody from your area will offer to take you on as a student, or point you in the direction of some teachers.

Keep on practicing, and try to learn something new each time you play.

Larry J.

Gerry Brown · Post by **Gerry Brown** » 23 Mar 2012 5:12 am

Alan-
I'm also a beginner and recently took advantage of Mike Sweeney's steel guitar boot camp. He's very near you in Goodletsville and is an excellent teacher.

Gerry Brown

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 23 Mar 2012 5:31 am

Hey Alan, your doing great. There are a lot of great steel players
in your area that I'm sure would willing help you as you progress.
As good as your doing, I'm sure you could help some others as well.
Carl

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 23 Mar 2012 5:35 am

Carl Kilmer wrote:Hey Alan, your doing great. There are a lot of great steel players
in your area that I'm sure would willing help you as you progress.
As good as your doing, I'm sure you could help some others as well.
Carl

Yeah,like me but I'm in Mo.,damn I hate when that happens.

Mr.Kilmer,I may be able to get to the Mt.Vernon show this yr.,gonna try anyway.

Ray Anderson · Post by **Ray Anderson** » 23 Mar 2012 5:59 am

Hey Alan, From one Noobie to another'excellent'. How long have you been playing? I also like your choice of melodies.

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 23 Mar 2012 6:00 am

Hey Ranson, that would be great if you can make it.
Sure would like to get to visit with you for a while.
Things are better now, so we'll be there all 3 days.
Carl

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 23 Mar 2012 7:24 am

I'll prolly be able to be there on Sat.!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 23 Mar 2012 9:20 am

First off, that was nice. So, what kind of help do you need? It looks as though you have a fairly good grasp of things. The rest is just practice.

Bill Moran · Post by **Bill Moran** » 24 Mar 2012 4:50 pm

Sound'n good Alan !!

Quentin Hickey · Post by **Quentin Hickey** » 24 Mar 2012 8:36 pm

Looks like you doing great Alan. I practiced alot of different scales at first and studied the Jeff Newman books. They helped alot. Basically the more time you put into playing, the more reward it will bring you. If you are a music teacher and guitar player than you have an advantage as far as theory goes. Keep upi the good work.

Alan Copenhaver · Post by **Alan Copenhaver** » 28 Mar 2012 2:32 am

Thanks to everyone for you comments. I am blessed to have some very fine players within not too many miles. I do need to call up Mike Sweeney, we played together in a couple bands back in the early '80's.

Thanks again !