Ty Gary, man you are speaking my language. I am a new owner and am hungry to learn anything that’s helpful. Your video demo is so good for me because you show very basic lessons. New subscriber!!!

For a newbie that was great! I am using a lap steel and am trying to learn chords. I plan to install the bendable bars on the lap to get the pedal steel effect. When I was a young piano student, they taught us little drills you could do to learn the scales. What is a goog resource to do that? Also, I want to find your second lesson. Is it out there yet?

These are so so helpful and clear thank you

How do I love this sound so much ❤

Absolutely, the most tasteful version I've ever heard.

Thank you for taking the time to do these helpful lessons. I especially like that they are relatively short and to the point, allowing people to learn and then try it.

Could up 3 frets w/ f lever be considered a 7th chord as well ?

notation please.

Lot of buzzing

Hey Gary. What is the model of that Gretsch? I can only find round neck metal body Gretsch resonators on the web sites. I only play square neck and that one sounds great. Cheers Mike

Thats one way but it can be done with out moving the bar. A & B pedals down for the F(or 4 chord) then A pedal and LKL for G[7](or 5 chord) and not move the bar....

thanks so much

❤ gratitude Mr Gary. I still don't own a pedal steel, but since I was a child this sound made me believe in playing this instrument. I'm following your lessons here in Brazil. and as soon as I buy a guitar I will send you a video of what I learned from you... thank you very much

"promosm"

It's hard to see where you're touching the strings.

Sounds amazing, thanks for the demonstration!

Gary - I have a ShoBud Pro I E9 tuning - Took a few lessons from George Edwards and gave up after doing a butcher job on a few tunes- - thinking about starting again - and buying a relay pedal. Never was happy with my sound. I did audio tapes with George - they were not very clear - no backing tracks - just him describing which strings to pick. What do you offer ?

Gary, these short tutorials are wonderful. So practical and reachable by most beginners. Thank you.

Lookin and soundin good!

For the person that wants to learn the pedal steel guitar but has no one to help them learn, these basic fundamental lessons are so valuable for them.

Fret 8 both knees in = a G major chord and moving the bar up two frets is an A major chord. Check it.

These short tutorials are really helpful Gary. Thank you and please keep them coming.

Thank you for the great lesson Gary. Very practical and informative.

Great !

Thank you sir!

Another great lesson for the new player on the pedal steel guitar.

Good fill to use particularly because it uses no pedals and is movable. Thank you Gary for sharing your insight.

Wonderful tone! Thank you for posting.

I really enjoy your videos

Beautiful playing

I like to use A&B pedals which makes it an A6 tuning. There’s more options than lowering E’s, although, I do like the sound it gives. What amp you playing out of. It sounds good.

Excellent foundational advice to help a beginner get started on a Mullen guitar.

Years ago I owned a Mullen “Intermediate” model. It was intermediate in name only. A fine instrument with good tone it was. I suspect the Discovery is the evolution of the earlier version.

You just can’t beat a Mullen no matter what model you choose!

The Gretsch metal body resonator has a very rich and throaty sound. Its tone would cut right through any band situation easily. With that said, there is a significant difference between an actual Dobro bar and a pedal steel bar. The authentic approach to playing the Dobro includes using left hand hammer on & pull offs executed "with" the bar and not the picks. A round steel guitar bar is not designed for this, as the Dobro bar is. Playing the resonator requires a much different approach than a lap steel. It is a totally different left and right hand technique (banjo rolls, drone and open strings, etc). If not, you sound like you are playing "lap steel" on a resonator, which may be fine for some but, you won't sound like a Dobro player. You will not sound like the player that people expect when you tell them that you are a "Dobro player". Listen to actual players of this instrument, you won't hear anything that sounds like a "steel guitar". kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXeVhaiaoa6Eebssi=aqlgJHi0COIO3Z-K

That subscribe button is right in the wrong place Can see a thing

Beautiful!

Super neat video! Is the only difference between the dobro and a resonator guitar the way the strings sit off the neck?

I have never heard anyone explain how the bar creates the emotions. Great tip, Gary!

When I saw this video, I laughed out loud! This very thing is what I did not consider when I bought my first guitar, and yep, my steel was at a downward angle just like you showed. So tomorrow, I'm driving down to Nashville to get longer pedal rods. My knees need 27" to clear the bottom of the cabinet. Good thing the maker of the guitar is not charging me for this. But at the same time, they never asked me to come get fitted for the guitar either and they knew this was my first one.

Not even close to steel guitar, lap steel yes.

If you don’t do scales, you won’t be able to play pedal steel guitar - or even a guitar for that matter.

Keepin’ it simple! Best way to learn!

It does have a great sound and it also looks good. You can’t go wrong buying a Mullen Guitar!

What scale length

This reminds me of SpongeBob somehow

It is good to see another video from you, Gary. Keep them coming!

A great steel player.......

Ron was an absolute genius when it came to musical phrasing.

Rest In Peace Ron. Thank you and Leslie for the great friendships. Amen.