Shout out for Doug Beaumier

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Michael Haselman
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Shout out for Doug Beaumier

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I got both of his C6 songbooks and they're fantastic! I can't think of a better way to learn this tuning than by learning these songs. And he has the tunes and backing tracks on his website. And he's very responsive about answering questions. Thanks, Doug!
Mullen RP D10, Peavey NV112, Hilton volume. Hound Dog reso. Piles of other stuff.
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Doug Beaumier
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Thank you too, Michael! I’m glad you like the books. :D
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Doug's books/CD's really helped me get back into lap steel playing after a 45 year break. They are great!

Although I almost never play in C6 (or A6 or B11) tuning anymore, I have to credit Doug with helping me get back into playing lap steel again.

I highly recommend his books/CDs!
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Doug Beaumier
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Many thanks, David :)
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1979, I think, when Tom Bradshaw introduced The Steel Guitarist magazine, one of the first instruction tools I read in there was written by Doug.

So around 50 yrs. helping players with the ins and outs of playing the steel guitar. Thanks for sticking with us all these years Doug!
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Hello Doug... tried to take a look at your site - seems it's down?

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Doug...your site DOES work. Not sure what happened...

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Thanks Jerry and Michael 👍

Yes, 1979-81, I wrote a beginner’s column for Steel Guitar World Magazine. Seems like a lifetime ago. It was pre-internet and there was very little information about steel guitar at that time. Just print media… and communication was by telephone or letters. Oh, how the world has changed!