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Mike Shefrin Member From: New York |
posted 13 July 2006 08:09 AM
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At the risk of sounding pedantic,I just thought I would pass on some advice to some of you who are starting out at the steel.Apart from getting used to all the stuff like bar control(intonation)wearing picks,controling the pedals,knee levers,and volume pedal,there are some basics in music which will be invaluable to you down the long road of playing.When I started out on the steel I had the advantage of knowing alot about music from 40 years of playing the guitar.I basically transferred all my guitar knowledge towards the steel. Start by learning all the major triads and their inversions in all keys. Then do the same with all the minor triads.Later apply the same to diminished and augmented chords.Couple this with learning major and minor scales.Arpeggios are next and they are easy if you already know your triads. I know this may sound overwhelming to some but it's alot easier than you think.There are many gifted players out there who have little musical background in theory and harmony and they all have great ears and pick up stuff real fast. There's nothing wrong with that, but I'll bet that the majority of them wish they had learned more about music when they started.For those who do not have ears as big as a house, my advice is to learn music along with learning the instrument technique.The combination will not only make you a better player but will enrichen your appreciation of all music. [This message was edited by Mike Shefrin on 03 August 2006 at 02:50 PM.] |
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Mike Shefrin Member From: New York |
posted 13 July 2006 03:20 PM
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Boy,that went over like a lead balloon!! |
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c c johnson Member From: killeen,tx usa |
posted 13 July 2006 04:11 PM
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I did all that stuff and it has never hurt my playin any. CC |
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Mark Eaton Member From: Windsor, Sonoma County, CA |
posted 13 July 2006 05:18 PM
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No it didn't Mike. Good post-thanks! ------------------ |
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Stephan Miller Member From: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA |
posted 13 July 2006 07:24 PM
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Mike-- I don't play pedal, but I've been learning lap steel for 2 years using much the same process that you just outlined, just to learn how to "see" all those chords and their extensions on the fretboard. There will always be many of these shapes that aren't playable in a chord grip on lap steel, but can be covered with single-note lines & arpeggios. Without the method you described, many a would-be player will never reach the point where the real fun starts. --Steve |
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James Cann Member From: Phoenix, AZ (heart still in Boston) |
posted 13 July 2006 07:32 PM
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Yes, indeed, a little goes a long way...about 10 seconds set me up for life. |
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Rick Collins Member From: Claremont , CA USA |
posted 13 July 2006 09:25 PM
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Right on, Mike __ wish I had done that. |
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Mike Shefrin Member From: New York |
posted 14 July 2006 10:00 AM
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guys,thanks for all the positive responses. [This message was edited by Mike Shefrin on 05 August 2006 at 08:59 AM.] |
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Barry Blackwood Member From: elk grove, CA |
posted 14 July 2006 11:24 AM
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Be careful. In 1709, Alexander Pope coined the now famous phrase, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing ..." |
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