Jim Bob Gairrett Steel Guitar Lesson 1 "In the Mood"

Hi Jim.I'm 69 years old and I play PSG since 3 month and I love this instrument. It will be a long way....Thanks a lot for your lessons. Hello from France!

One of THE greatest teaching DIY's is this one. WOW! I believe EVERY person trying to learn to play the PSG, DO this often. It is awesome. You can't imagine what this will do in your learning "curve". Thank you kind Sir Jim for making this video.

I just found this video and I appreciate all the help I can get. I am a 72 year old retired dirt contractor and I have acquired a sho-bud double neck in pristine condition. I think that pedal steel is the most beautiful insterment on earth.    thanks for the video

Jim Bob, I doubt you remember me, but in 1985, we produced a show featuring you, your brothers, and Shorty Spang in Independence, Mo. at the old RLDS Auditorium for the Firefighters Benefit Fund. The next evening, you boys played for the KC Parks & Recreation at Swope Park. My wife and I hung out with you backstage there. You guys did one hell of a show both nights, and the audiences loved you. Glad to see you're still playing that steel guitar! I am very sorry to hear about John. I hope you are doing well. Give our regards to Darrell and Shorty! I have a bunch of photos of you guys back then, if you'd like copies.-Terry Janes

HI Jim I just found you on here on you tube. I have been playing pedal steel since 1958. My first steel was Fender 1000. After I got out of the service I bought a new ZB in 1974. I'm still playing it. I am now 81 years old and still playing at clubs in the area. Love it !!! I live in the Spokane now after selling our home in Kettle Falls Wa. I am a retired mail carrier. I have been to Billings before. Anyway just thought I'd send you a message. Thanks for your video !

I wish I could find more posts by you. You are easy to understand and give wonderful directions and explanations.

So much respect for a pedal steel player some of the best musicians out there

That was amazing and brought back great memories of when I started on the pedal steel at age 10. This was my first song my teacher taught me in Dallas. Haven't played for years as I gravitated to the five string banjo. In the process of going back to my roots and purchasing a pedal steel at age 67. Think I'll relearn In The Mood. Makes me think of my Dad as he would tap his foot as I played. In The Mood was his favorite song during his time in China during WWII. Thanks.

Jim Bob. Your videos help more than anyone's Ive viewed. Hopefully you can do some more soon!!

You guys out there teaching pedal steel , I just wanna say thank you so much for what your doing .

I appreciate your lessons. You make learning very simple, even if its not. Please continue with your project it is appreciated by us all that are trying to learn a complex instrument.

Thanks for the great lessons your great at what you do, by the way when your phone rang during in the mood I got up and answered my phone. Luv ya bro

Jim is one great player and teacher...........Thanks for your showing! Give us some more, I THE MOOD was the very first song I learned!, Great job!

Thank you so much ! Your a fantastic teacher that anyone can easily learn from . Keep up the great work ....

How nice to hear from you Jim Bob, I sure hope to see you do more vids. I have always enjoyed hearing you play. This is a nice presentation of "In the Mood", Richard in Hardin Mt

God Bless you Jim Bob . I am going to get this down today Thanks to you . This will go along way for me . And spur me on to learn more from you . I will keep you posted

Great Lesson. Nicely explained. Thanks so much John Russell UK

Thanks for the video, I'm a beginner at 75 years old but this is on my bucket list and quite a challenge! I will be getting a new Mullens steel in a couple months, I see you play a Mullens. Looking forward to more instruction videos, they are a big help!

Hey Jimbob! Great to see you pickin and doing these things. We need to get together sometime I’m retired now and pickin around town when I want and enjoying life! Miss ya friend! Van Coffey

I dont play but that was totaly enjoyable watching and listening to your voice Love that song In The Mood !!!! also your hands look so young !!!!!! LOVE THE STEEL GUITAR !!!!