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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 22 December 2004 08:37 PM
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In my mission to help get more steel players up and running, I have a thorough E9 curriculum designed to teach the basics and get you ready for the bandstand, which is hopefully your goal. We can also work on material YOU want or need to learn (many students already playing out or jamming find this option helpful). I've been playing 32 years, teaching for 10. Classes are normally evenings at my home studio in San Pedro, near Torrance and Long Beach. For more info, just click "Send Email" in this post, and I'll get a very detailed PDF to you. |
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Jordan Shapiro Member From: Echo Park, California, USA |
posted 30 December 2004 09:37 AM
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Hey there L.A.'ers. I hooked up with John, and he has a well organised, methodical approach to teaching the steel guitar. I've tried taking lessons from hotshot steelers that could play circles around me(not hard to do, actually), but they didn't have the METHOD to teach, and therefore couldn't be as effective for me. If you want to get to the next level, McClung's your man! Jordan Shapiro (Edited to correct spelling.......McLung....Reads like McDonalds new "lung Snadwich"...Hmmmm) [This message was edited by Jordan Shapiro on 30 December 2004 at 09:40 AM.] |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 30 December 2004 04:24 PM
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If you're 2005 resolution is to finally take some lessons and get clear on...chords, scales, ways to approach improvising, better technique, or...whatever!...drop me a line, many dates in January are available. Thanks for the eloquent endorsement, Jordan! Watch for this guy on the road one day very soon, gang, he's got great talent for the pedal steel, I predict he'll go far. Plus he has great tattoos! [This message was edited by John McClung on 05 January 2005 at 12:18 AM.] [This message was edited by John McClung on 30 March 2005 at 05:44 PM.] |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 05 January 2005 12:19 AM
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Jon James Member From: Beverly Hills, California, USA |
posted 09 January 2005 05:36 PM
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I just had my first pedal steel lesson with John McClung in response to this add. I highly recommend John as a teacher. He has an extremely well thought out and organized lesson plan. And it is at a very great value I might add. Lots of bang for your buck. Jon |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 09 January 2005 09:24 PM
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Thanks for the nice endorsement, Jon! Now, get back to work on that palm blocking... ; > |
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Chris L. Christensen Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA |
posted 16 January 2005 06:45 PM
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I've been studying steel with John a.k.a. "Professor Twang" for over a year and in addition to being an outstanding, inspiring player, John is an excellent, thorough, and extremely dedicated teacher and all around great guy. The lessons are always a lot of fun but John never lets you off easy! He pushes you to succeed and inspires you to make your steel guitar dreams and ambitions a reality. He's the greatest! |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 04 February 2005 11:34 PM
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TTT Chris, thanks for the very kind compliments, hope you're feeling better by now and ready to come in for more inspiration. Still have openings for new students, and will teach weeknights and weekend afternoons to make life easier. ------------------ |
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Chris Allen Burke Member From: Signal Hill, CA |
posted 10 February 2005 09:05 PM
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Howdy John, Just carusin' and found yer ad. It is all true and I Have known John for too many years to admit. Keeponapicin' |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 13 February 2005 11:32 AM
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Howdy back, CAB! Nice blurb on your lessons, Chris. Folks, Chris is a fabulous musician, songwriter, singer, and I have no doubt he's a great teacher of psg as well. It's nice, and unusual, to have two sources for good live lessons in the Los Angeles area, we're finding an unexpected number of new players out here needing personalized instruction, and it's great being able to help newcomers out. If you've followed the Pedal Steel thread started by Winnie Winston regarding relying on tab vs. learning to speak the language of music: that's exactly my teaching philosophy. You will learn a few licks with me, but mainly you'll learn how to understand what you're hearing, and how to quickly find and play that on your E9. ------------------ |
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Marc Friedland Member From: Vallejo, CA |
posted 21 February 2005 08:50 AM
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I'm bumping this post up to the top for John and for all those looking for an excellent psg teacher in S. CA. --Marc www.marcfriedland.com |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 24 February 2005 05:05 PM
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Thanks, Marc! You staying busy in the Bay Area? |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 04 March 2005 02:11 PM
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ttt |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 21 March 2005 10:55 PM
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up, por favor ------------------ |
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Paul Papanek Member From: Los Angeles, California, USA |
posted 22 March 2005 12:27 PM
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John is dragging me - kicking and screaming - into the world of PSG. And...it's working. Actually, the only kicking and screaming I do is in the privacy of my practice room. He's a great teacher - incredibly patient, understanding, challenging, and incredibly knowlegeable. He's got teriffic teaching materials, too. I'mm glad that I can present him with my own challenge: teaching a left-handed player how to play - left handed! "Wait! What're you doing with your left hand there?! Oh - yeah - picking...!" |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 22 March 2005 08:40 PM
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Too funny, Paul! It really IS hard to tell if you're on the right fret when everything is backwards, sheesh. I should just watch you in the wall mirror, I guess. Thanks for the kind words, everyone, glad you're informed and challenged by my lessons. |
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Larry Schubert Member From: Orcutt, CA, USA |
posted 25 March 2005 08:31 AM
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If you are looking for a teacher And John is in you area he is the man to see. I live about 3hrs. away from John. I didn't know of any teacher in my area. I was will to drive to him. He could have let me do that took my money and said sucker. He didn't He found me several teacher nearer to me. So I could fine the guy who best suited my needs. He is a true educator. Not in to it for the money. This man has a real diser to help people learn. I now have a teacher 45min a way I can go to on a work night. John didnt just e mail me a lis of teachers. He kept in cont tact with me untill i had found the right guy he wanted to know how it worked out and talked to them be fore I didt to feal then out him self. HE went way past the point of doing me a favor. Like I said before. He never saw one red cent. Thank you John! [This message was edited by Larry Schubert on 25 March 2005 at 08:35 AM.] |
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Silvio Bello Member From: Torrance, California, USA |
posted 29 March 2005 07:49 PM
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Yep, I've known John for many years ,over 25, and he really is a great, caring teacher .The only trouble is, my psychiatrist thinks I'm crazy for trying to learn pedal steel , my doctor says I need heart medication from the stress, and my chiropractor says I've really messed up my back carrying the darn thing .Anyway , John IS a great teacher...I should have stayed with the harmonica ! |
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Don McClellan Member From: Kihei, Maui, Hawaii |
posted 30 March 2005 05:41 AM
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Hi John, Check out a thread of mine called Missing an Emmons Book in the PSG section. Its a little bit interesting. [This message was edited by Don McClellan on 30 March 2005 at 05:42 AM.] |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 07 April 2005 06:22 PM
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Still have a little room for new students, see various posts above. ------------------ [This message was edited by John McClung on 08 April 2005 at 11:55 AM.] |
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Bill Tauson Member From: Orange County, Calif. |
posted 09 April 2005 09:34 AM
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Hey John. It's time to make that instructional video(s). You're an outstanding player and teacher and I would love to see you out there with the other great players. Your style of playing is certainly a step above and your willingness to share that with us is a great contribution to the steel guitar world. |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 18 April 2005 08:22 PM
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Bill, thanks for the compliments and encouragement! Video might be a possibility, probably write a textbook before that, after years of teaching my lesson plans already are a good foundation to write one. Btw, I know two new licks, you better come in for a lesson! ------------------ |
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kevin ryan Member From: |
posted 25 April 2005 05:09 AM
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John, it was great seeing you at Jims last week... I could probably use a lesson or two myself!! ..kevin |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 26 April 2005 12:51 AM
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Kevin, you flatter me! I bought Jay Dee's DVD #2, very nice job, my hats off to you and Jim. I'm learning lots, and confirming lots, too. |
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Terry Hickey Member From: Arroyo Grande, California, USA |
posted 03 May 2005 04:44 PM
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John, Thanks so much for giving me John Clarke's number again. It was a great help...! We have lined up some lessons already. It takes effort to be kind and you certainly have achieved that status. Thanks Again, Terry Hickey |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 09 May 2005 11:41 PM
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You're very welcome, Terry, good luck with John Clarke, he's a great picker and super nice guy. Say hi to him for me. ------------------ |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 27 May 2005 08:18 AM
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bump. And for you folks needing lessons in the San Diego, CA area, I always recommend Jim Palenscar in Oceanside. stlgtr@sbcglobal.net. He has a wonderful, brand new steel guitar store and does repair/mod work. ------------------ |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 03 June 2005 03:02 PM
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 10 June 2005 01:37 PM
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: ) Have a nice weekend, everyone. ------------------ |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 24 June 2005 08:09 PM
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Bump. I have a couple of good student model steels available, in case you don't already have a steel guitar lined up. Also pro models, S-10, SD-10, S-12 and D-10 available. Drop me a line for details. ------------------ |
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John McClung Member From: Los Angeles, CA, USA |
posted 11 July 2005 06:16 PM
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