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Glad you dig the video! I hope it inspires you to strum along!

Hi Oscar, all modern computers come with midi drivers. You should be able to plug in any midi controller and it will be recognized right away.

So glad to hear that! Maybe I’ll make some more videos. Anything you would like to know in another video?

@@JonPontrello Mainly melodies for a solo part. I am a Bassist and can read notation though my Treble clef reading isn't very fast (yet) I also understand most musical language so 3rds, dominate 7ths, 9ths etc are not lost on my. I just purchased an 8 string SX and have it tuned in C6 (A,C,E,G,A,C,E,G) Low to high. Any tips or tricks are appreciated. I have my chord pairs down pretty well C and Am, D and Bm etc. Thanks for the reply.

@@TKelly-js3os my advice for any instrument, but especially steel guitar is to learn "the harmonized scale" aka all the triads for one key. For instance, C major, Dminor, Eminor, F Major, ect. Learn all these in one place, then learn how to play all those same chords in different places aka different inversions. Start playing songs where you just play the chords. For me the secret of playing music is understanding the relationship between chords and melody. Once you have a good understanding of all the triads in a key and different positions for playing each chord, you will then have the foundation to start picking out the notes from a chord to play a melody. This is just the beginning! Good luck! I will share a link that may be helpful in another comment

@@TKelly-js3os This is the link I mentioned: www.pcmusicinstruction.com/resources.html

@@JonPontrello Thanks. I do know that C major and Am share the same frets, as do F major and Dm, G major and Em. is this what you are reffering to?

The circle of 5ths has its place, but it is more advanced and less practical. I agree with you though, the most practical and easy to use tools should be learned first. They give a foundation to start to understand the circle of 5ths and how it can be useful. This video is part of an 8 part tutorial that I think you would enjoy. I am working on a more professional and refined version of this concept that I will hopefully get the chance to make sometime this year. Thanks for your interest!

@@JonPontrello Mr pontrello I was thrilled at how quickly I grasped what I needed I can't believe the difference and I am HAVING SUCH FUN I really LOVE THE TUTORIALS

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nice work! They are rare, but an experienced tuner should be able to figure it out. Tuning is an art and takes a while to learn, so try and call someone else who has more experience. Makes such a difference when its tuned properly! Sounds so sweet

rad! I teach lessons online via zoom. Feel free to reach out with any questions via the contact form at www.pcmusicinstruction.com

Thanks Thomas! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Very cool! Check out the work of Zoltan Kodaly if you haven't already. He is a music educator philosopher that really inspired me.

@@JonPontrello not yet. but thank you, Jon for the reconnendation, will be looking onto it. :)

Thank you! I spent a lot of time on these videos so it is great to hear you enjoyed it. I know its a lot of time to watch, but episode 7 I spent the most time on and has a lot of ideas crammed into it. My website has them all organized, as well as a few other resources for teachers. Cheers! www.pcmusicinstruction.com/chrome-music-lab.html

@@JonPontrello thank you so much, Jon. :) thank you for your effort on this. :)