Our lap steel guitar instructional c6 tuning dvds are good for both 6 and 8 strings. In this comprehensive book, leach explains the basics of the instrument including bar control, picking, and string groups, with fun exercises to play. This lap steel guitar instruction book teaches the basics of playing lap steel or slide guitar. For a first instrument a standard stratstyle pickup is. Andy volk has written an excellent guide to steel guitar tunings. Online downloadable dobro lesson videos with tablature. Once youre done with that, you can check out some of my song tutorials. If youre a steelcurious guitarist or bassist fyi, john paul jones plays wicked lap steel looking for a reason to take the first step, this lesson is for you. The book teaches you to apply techniques and demonstrates their various purposes. Slide guitar and hawaiian lap steel are also done in open tunings. Choose a lap, universal or e9th lesson from the menu on the left. In our video presentation below, brought to you by the lil steel v.
Mel bay first lessons lap steel guitar is a fun and easy approach to learning the lap steel guitar. Steel guitar camp is the place to start learning c6 lap steel guitar. Tunings for lap steel, bottleneck, resophonic, and indian slide guitar covers tunings for 6, 8, and 10string guitars. They can be found in many musical genres, including country, bluegrass, hawaiian and even rock.
Includes 2 audio cds, the steel melodies and backing tracks. We recently received these plans from hubcap john hayward which were originally featured in practical wireless magazine in london in 1965. The 30 songs in this book run the gamut from pop, country, reggae, celtic and rockabilly to hawaiian and jazz standards. I have just received my new morrell beginner model lap steel along with a song book in open e tuning. First lessons lap steel is a fun and easy approach to learning the lap steel guitar. This information is also applicable to almost any open tuning.
If youre a local beginner lap steel guitar teacher wanting to offer tuition in beginner lap steel guitar or any of our other instruments, please register with first tutors. Learn the basics of the lapstyle resophonic slide guitar, with essential tips on right and lefthand technique as well as arrangements of classic tunes and songs. The lap steel guitar is a unique instrument, and those who play it can only be. Fernando perez explains in detail every technique necessary to play steel guitar in styles such as hawaiian, blues, country and more. Georgeboards songs and lap steel guitar lessons page. Steel guitar camp lap steel guitar lessons c6 tuning. This book also includes several catchy tunes and access to online audio with playalong tracks. The headstock is to the players left, and the pickups are to the players right. The c6th tuning is extremely versatile for arranging chords and melodies across a wide variety of musical genres. On the beach at waikiki hawaiian song for c6 lap steel. I have it and i have picked up a lot of stuff from it. Steel guitar sheet music and music books sheet music plus. Instead of playing them upright and with the strings facing away from the players body, lap steels are played while laid flat either on the lap or on a stand, or standing up using a guitar strap designed to accommodate the different angle. Invest in his tab book of 25 songs it is worth ever dollar.
Hear and see how to play the song in georgeboards versions. Louis, missouri, this book comes in a large 3ring heavy cover with a plastic holder for the cassette tapes. Beginner lap steel guitar is a challenging instrument, but a private beginner lap steel guitar teacher can really speed up your learning. Teach yourself from the beginning with the lap steel guitar instruction book. You will want to sit in a chair that is at the proper height, meaning that your thighs are at a right angle to the. For 6string lap steel guitar tuned hi to low e c a g e c. Master the fundamentals of lap steel premier guitar. Georgeboards lap steel guitar instructional dvds, lap. Finally, it puts all of your practice into use by allowing you to play 10. If i was you i would go and see doug beaumier as he is a great steel player and lap steel player. Designed to fit in your guitar case, slide rules includes over 70 of the. Whether youre a seasoned guitarist looking for a new challenge or an aspiring new musician looking for their niche, a beginnerlevel lap steel guitar is the best way to learn the ins and outs of the instrument without leaving an empty wallet behind. He also talks about the strings, picks, and steel slide he uses, and gives advice on tuning the dobro.
Total ratings 14, chord buddy guitar learning system teaching practrice aid chordbuddy lesson. Play c6 lap steel guitar by mel bay this is a dvd course full of lessons for. First lessons lap steel guitar paperback july 10, 2015 by jay leach author 3. Remove two or four strings and you have your lap steel string gauges. Hosted by joe wright we hear larry talk about how he started and the road he traveled. In this video, mike gives you an introduction to this popular lapslide instrument, showing you how its tuned and how to get it set comfortably on your lap. This 2 dvd or download video learn to play c6 lap steel guitar set runs approx.
Author jay leach explains the basics of the instrument including bar control, picking, and string groups, with fun exercises to play. Getting started playing a lap steel guitar is surprisingly easy, and with a little practice, you can be on your way to mastering lap steel. This lap steel lesson is also the best place to start learning the lap steel guitar. Larry talks about his life in the world of steel guitar. You dont need to learn a lot of things to get you started, just start off with the basics.
Each course is a wealth of info, tips, and tricks on guitar playing and recording, in that ebook. Jul 10, 2015 first lessons lap steel guitar paperback july 10, 2015 by jay leach author 3. Cowboy junkies sun comes up, its tuesday morning by michael hill. Matt smith gives an easy to follow lesson on how to start playing the lap steel with the skills you already have as a guitar player. The tablature key has been updated to conform more closely to tablature conventions used in standard guitar. Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming to think of gathering all the requisite information necessary to construct a basic instrument, especially if you have no prior experience with musical instrument construction. Lovely hawaiian tunes such as aloha oe are included as well as more bluesy. Georgeboards presents his version of popular songs. We get you playing your c 6th lap steel guitar right away, and having a lot of fun too. Lap steel guitars are interesting instruments that are fun to play. They were scanned from the original and sent in eight different parts. First lessons lap steel guitar is a fun and easy approach to learning the lap steel guitar. Includes 15 complete songs, 24 lessons, and 48 videos. The following samples have all been updated as of march 2011.
They have been become very popular on ebay and amazon, and i have just improved the formatting and expanded the text in them for 2015. My little grass shack hawaiian c6 lap steel lesson. The legend is that honolulu high schooler joseph kekuku was messing around with an old guitar and a rusty bolt and liked the sound of the bolt on the strings kekuku was inducted into the steel guitar hall of fame in 1993 as the inventor of the hawaiian steel guitar. Before you try out songs, i recommend to learn the basics with this free lesson, introduction to c6 tuning for lap steel, where you will learn how to tune up your instrument, then get a grasp of the tunings harmonic layout, major and minor chords etc.
The complete acoustic lap steel guitar method is the perfect stepbystep book for beginning and intermediate steel guitar players. Naming the parts of the instrument caring for the instrument tuning the lap steel guitar picking bar techniques notation 10 popular songs that will test your new skills. Lap steel guitar method by hal leonard this paperback book is a great tool for. Included are two 2track stereo rhythmdemonstration tapes. Pearly shells swinging hawaiian song for c6 lap steel. Played on a 6 string steel guitar tabs directly over the instructors hands in the movies no need for paperwork every thing is on camera. Intro to hawaiian vamps aka turnarounds for c6 lap steel. Notice the c6 sound of this hawaiianstyled playing, yet later in the lesson hear the full dominant 7th sounds, which are difficult to. I did play pedal steel for 17 years and did not get the good on it. Like its name suggests, the lap steel is traditionally played across the players lap.
The 30 songs in this book run the gamut from pop, country, reggae, celtic and rockabilly to hawaiian and jazz sta. I have been practicing faithfully daily showing just some improvement, the most discouraging thing is string buzz when lowering the steel to the strings, or fingers that accidentally hit more than one string. Bluestem strings beginners guide to lap steel construction. Lap steel guitars lap steel guitars are played in a different manner to the regular guitar. If youre a steelcurious guitarist or bassist fyi, john paul jones plays wicked lap steel looking for a reason to take the first step, this lesson. Some people like to bend the picks more to prevent digging into the lap steel s fretboard, which will scratch up a new guitar quickly if you are an aggressive picker like me. Book 1 set and the lap steel 101 will get you playing right away. In this lesson, i give you an introduction to c6 tuning for lap steel.
The plans feature a lap steel guitar with full schematics. The lap steel guitar is a wonderful accident of history. Bluestem strings beginners guide to lap steel construction introduction. The legend is that honolulu high schooler joseph kekuku was messing around with an old guitar and a rusty bolt and liked the sound of the bolt on the strings. The arrangement samples and lesson excerpts are much improved and higher resolution.
Total ratings 3, learn to play acoustic guitar for absolute beginners dvd lessons beginner level. With first lessons lap steel guitar, author jay leach has created a fun, easytofollow approach to learning the lap steel guitar. I went on youtube to learn how to tune my lap steel. Steel guitar sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Jerry byrds instruction course for steel guitar is the overall bible of the lap steel guitar world.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Bluestem strings beginners guide to lap steel construction introduction thinking of building your first lap steel. Notice the c6 sound of this hawaiianstyled playing, yet later in the lesson hear the full dominant 7th sounds, which are difficult to achieve in the standard c6 for lap steel guitar. Well cover the essentials of bar control and muting, grapple with playing in tune, drill down on slurs and vibrato, and even try some slantbar techniques. Once this book has been mastered, you will be able to keep up with the best. Learn to play c6 lap steel guitar 2 video set joedocmusic. Affordable prices with free membership and free dobro lesson samples.