Accordian players years ago would get together and discuss these same issues on weekends they should be gigging!!

I've never said this before but I have to confess that I am pessimestic. As a student of the pedal steel guitar, I look at all the instruction material available from professional steel players and 90% or more of it is based on music from past generations. Teachers in the steel guitar industry are not teaching anything new and continue to use old songs and provide tracks to songs made famous decades ago. Now I have to say that there is a demand for this stuff or it would not be available. And I personally buy and use much of it. I love those old songs.

But many of us are playing in the past so what does that say about the future?

A re-surgence of classic country music would be a welcome change .... but don't hold your breath.

Of course none of this applies to those that play Jazz and understand the difference between Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Chunky Jazz, Real Jazz, Be-bop, and Be-bop-alula.

Seriously, breakground, charge into new fields to encounter and who knows what lies just beyond the imagination!

Creative and Artistry! I like to think that the Whole World is a Colorfield! Be colorful and enjoy your steel!

May GOD bless!
Woody

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Rascality seems to rear its head at intervals...

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Bill, Rascalism, practiced by well seasoned Rascals, unfortunately does result in occassional Rascality creeping into otherwise serious discussions on the forum.

Some of these Rascals are quite intellegent and are authorities on Jazz music!

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Riva Ridge Recording

I am all for adventuring into new venues. That's why I jumped to a 14 stringer 22 years ago and started listening to guys like Julian THarpe, Zane Beck, Bobby Black, Bob White, Curly Chalker, not your usual Nashville Sounds. Don't get me wrong I like Nashville playing but I like to hear all sorts of things. THese guys wore their own kinds of hats.

I hope all is well with you. Thanks for the humor. You are an all-time favorite for your gentlemanly demeanor, and musical abilities with the steel guitar. Not once have I found a chink in your professional presentations. Thanks for showing how to get the job done.

[This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 19 October 2006 at 03:14 PM.]

Let's strive, as in Bill's example, to eschew obfuscation

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Info for musicians, transcribers, technique tips and fun stuff. Joaquin Murphey transcription book, Rhythm Tuneup DVD and more...

Are you living downwind from Squirmin' Herman's old house?

Remember Master and Weed Hopper?

Master: "If we have the wisdom to learn, all may teach us their virtues. From the crane we learn grace and self-control. The snake teaches us suppleness and rhythmic endurance. The praying mantis teaches us speed and patience. And from the tiger we learn tenacity and power. And from the dragon we learn to ride the wind. Life sustains life and all living creatures need nourishment. Yet, with wisdom the body learns to sustain in ways that all may live."

I am but Weedhopper, Bill is Master !

[This message was edited by Colm Chomicky on 19 October 2006 at 03:44 PM.]

"GRASSHOPPER!"

Not "Weedhopper"....

But otherwise, yes, the symbolism has a certain flair to it that's similar.

I especially enjoy the way he writes outside, and skirts around the subject matter at hand...and magically ties it together and....

...wait a minute...

...that's JAZZ!!!!

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The desire to maintain a captivating interest in the steel guitar, would suffer drawbacks, which constitute hindrances in the learning process;

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. . . manifest as desultory advancement of proficiency to nugatory effect, of course!

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Pervading deleterious pessimism is a profound encumbrance to progress in musical terminology.

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...A negative attitude makes it hard to learn music.

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The desire to maintain a captivating interest in the steel guitar, would suffer drawbacks, which constitute hindrances in the learning process; if so affected.

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...It’s hard to stay motivated and continue learning steel guitar if you’re a pessimist.

It’s just that simple! Down with pessimism!

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[This message was edited by Doug Beaumier on 20 October 2006 at 12:06 AM.]

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...It’s hard to stay motivated and continue learning steel guitar if you’re a pessimist.

It’s just that simple! Down with pessimism!

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That should have been said in the first place. Just kidding..

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Please permit me to classify your gruff reply as having a trace of indignation. The bluntness of your inquiries, instantly reminds me, that a sudden progression into a derisive manner of contention, is thinkable, and forbids me to respond in kind. I've always felt that books and pencils were placed before us at school for a reason.

[This message was edited by Bill Hankey on 20 October 2006 at 03:35 AM.]