Troy, you are the best! I just signed up for your streaming service and this video came up just in the nick of time! You are teaching steel guitar to untold numbers of people around the world, and we all appreciate it.
Troy that is one of the best teachings; when it comes to the right hand. If every student would practice this, they would get better and better when it comes to picking picking strings on the Steel Guitar. Thanks for doing this kind Sir! I would only add one more technique: As Jeff Newman said many times, make sure the knuckle on the index finger is the highest part of the hand when picking For what it's worth.
I am a beginner and this lesson came just to the right time for me. I bought already a lesson from you and I love to exercise it. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, I like how you teach 🌹😎
Gostei da excelente aula, comprei uma guitarra dessa mas ainda não consegui aprender tocar, também não sei a afirmação, com essa aula vai me ajudar muito, obrigado pela sua espricação.
Hi Troy, excellent video! I'm just starting out and this came at the right time. I see that you are using two fingerpicks instead of three. Is there a reason for this? It is encouraging for me because I really struggle with three fingerpicks, well, I struggle with fingerpicks in general but using two instead of three would make my beginners life much easier.
Good lesson Troy Thanks! Troy, what if your thumb is so short like mine that you can’t help but hit it against the index. Could you put a little felt bumper on the side of your finger pick?
Hi Troy I have been looking at various Lap Steel Guitars,and to find a decent one they are out of my price range,being a 74 year old newbie to the art of Lap Steel. It maybe worth me trying for an Electro/Acoustic Guitar,and raising the nut up i can get from Amazon for about £11. The problem comes not knowing if the right set of strings the Guitar comes with will be suitable for Lap Steel. I would most probably go for C6 tuning for a Country feel,or maybe as i am an absolute beginner,maybe a blues backing track might be better to start with. Also,because i am left-handed,normally on a Ukulele,i would have to change the strings around,but i guess with a Lap Steel,it shouldn't make a difference. Can you let me know my friend,i would appreciate your advice? Lew. ( York ) England
As a long time guitarist &etc, I am reentering music with a lap steel. One lesson that came to me eventually (mid-60s?) was you can’t buy an instrument that will make you a star. Troy’s instruction opens the door and your own desire to play tunes will make you the guy, on any instrument. Play from your heart, you’ll be fine. Don’t rush.
I'm pretty desperate here...can't understand what's wrong. My fingertip keeps plucking the next string to the one I am trying to pluck with the metal pick. My nail gets hooked by the next string. The strings seem to be so narrow. Yet, when I watch these videos, people's hands seem to be made in a different way. I have long, skinny fingers...Loosing sanity on this.
Troy ,where do you buy those finger picks ?I like how they go further up the finger .Please let me know . I can’t find them on Amazon .Thank you for your outstanding tutorials !
He is in standard open D, low to high DADF#AD, but there are tons of regularly used tunings and even more obscure ones, there is no right answer but some are preferred over others depending on the style of music/which types of chords you want available in non-slant triple stops or what have you
Troy, you are the best! I just signed up for your streaming service and this video came up just in the nick of time! You are teaching steel guitar to untold numbers of people around the world, and we all appreciate it.
Not to mention that Troy is one of the nicest men you would ever meet. May Jesus continue to bless him with gifts from Heaven. NONE Finer!
Troy that is one of the best teachings; when it comes to the right hand. If every student would practice this, they would get better and better when it comes to picking picking strings on the Steel Guitar. Thanks for doing this kind Sir!
I would only add one more technique: As Jeff Newman said many times, make sure the knuckle on the index finger is the highest part of the hand when picking
For what it's worth.
Great Advice!!!!
Thank you. 😊!
Thank you for the new technic.
I am a beginner and this lesson came just to the right time for me. I bought already a lesson from you and I love to exercise it. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, I like how you teach 🌹😎
thanks for this!! best advise on right hand 👍
Thanks so much!
Спасибо мастер за науку!
I can’t thank u enough for this great lesson. I got to learn how to tune it first. But thanks great video ❤️👍
Awesome tutorial.
I needed to see that. Thanks, Troy.
Gostei da excelente aula, comprei uma guitarra dessa mas ainda não consegui aprender tocar, também não sei a afirmação, com essa aula vai me ajudar muito, obrigado pela sua espricação.
Thanks for this I’ve been missing your videos
Glad you like them!
Hi Troy, excellent video! I'm just starting out and this came at the right time. I see that you are using two fingerpicks instead of three. Is there a reason for this? It is encouraging for me because I really struggle with three fingerpicks, well, I struggle with fingerpicks in general but using two instead of three would make my beginners life much easier.
Good lesson Troy Thanks!
Troy, what if your thumb is so short like mine that you can’t help but hit it against the index. Could you put a little felt bumper on the side of your finger pick?
Great lesson! Is it necessary to have picks, or is it just for more attack? I'm debating on whether I should get them or not.
I started with picks, enjoy a Fender Medium flat pick..
Hi Troy
I have been looking at various Lap Steel Guitars,and to find a decent one they are out of my price range,being a 74 year old newbie to the art of Lap Steel.
It maybe worth me trying for an Electro/Acoustic Guitar,and raising the nut up i can get from Amazon for about £11.
The problem comes not knowing if the right set of strings the Guitar comes with will be suitable for Lap Steel.
I would most probably go for C6 tuning for a Country feel,or maybe as i am an absolute beginner,maybe a blues backing track might be better to start with.
Also,because i am left-handed,normally on a Ukulele,i would have to change the strings around,but i guess with a Lap Steel,it shouldn't make a difference.
Can you let me know my friend,i would appreciate your advice?
Lew. ( York ) England
Ash SX 2 Lap Steel or a Harley Benton Slider II are typically under £200 and good enough for a beginner to start learning.
As a long time guitarist &etc, I am reentering music with a lap steel. One lesson that came to me eventually (mid-60s?) was you can’t buy an instrument that will make you a star. Troy’s instruction opens the door and your own desire to play tunes will make you the guy, on any instrument. Play from your heart, you’ll be fine. Don’t rush.
I'm pretty desperate here...can't understand what's wrong. My fingertip keeps plucking the next string to the one I am trying to pluck with the metal pick. My nail gets hooked by the next string. The strings seem to be so narrow. Yet, when I watch these videos, people's hands seem to be made in a different way. I have long, skinny fingers...Loosing sanity on this.
Hey Troy, what’s the thumb pick that you’re using here? I can’t quite make out the name/label.
Zookies L-20
Troy ,where do you buy those finger picks ?I like how they go further up the finger .Please let me know . I can’t find them on Amazon .Thank you for your outstanding tutorials !
I m referring not the pick on your index finger .
How do u tune it ??
He is in standard open D, low to high DADF#AD, but there are tons of regularly used tunings and even more obscure ones, there is no right answer but some are preferred over others depending on the style of music/which types of chords you want available in non-slant triple stops or what have you