The Steel Guitar Forum

Now that seems like a pretty cool solution.

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=34 Purists don't particularly like these, but I do. I have the dobro version on my el cheapo Johnson reso, and although not perfect, it does allow me to change tunings way faster than the manual method. I just have to briefly fine tun...

Tom Pettingill wrote:The most common solution is a multi neck steel or a second guitar.

I was reading about Jerry Byrd and that guy mostly changed tunings between songs. Quite impressive. I wonder how fast he could do it.

Hello,
I was wondering how some of you guys change tunings when playing a series of songs. What if you have only one guitar but need to change tunings. Do you train yourself to tune fast? Is there some kind of trick to this that makes it easier?

ALL the material for six string LS will work on 8 string, too, but the other way round might pose a problem, esp. for beginners who can't work around that by transposing 8-string stuff for the 6-string... Which books / DVDs specifically are you looking at, I have quite a collection of instructional...

I look for a teacher who teaches the style that I'm interested in and also prefers the type of instrument that I want to play. But most importantly, someone who has a good method of teaching that can help take me from novice to advanced in a reasonable amount of time (given that I practice every da...

I think one of the most important and rewarding tools for getting to know a new instrument is transcribing and playing the songs you love... I agree with this, but how do you find recordings in the tuning you are learning? That's one of the reasons why I like to use Band-in-a-Box. Because you can e...

Thanks, Blake. That's some good advice. And I agree with you 100%. I've been a musician for 30 years (upright bass, guitar, and just started some banjo), and I do think it's best to play to songs. I have this great software package called "Band-in-a-Box" that allows you to select song styl...

Brad Bechtel wrote:Depends on what you're purchasing.

I would say by far the majority of instructional material is for six string guitar, no matter what tuning is used.

The problem is that when reading the description of the instructional material, it never tells you how many strings the instructor uses.

Thanks for all the help. I think I like the C6 tuning so far. Given me being a novice, I'm merely going by what I hear. Question about playing style: can Hawaiian style be applied to country? I know that there are lots of different tunings and techniques, but it seems like the Hawaiian chord change...

When purchasing books on, oh, let's say C6 tuning Hawaiian style, is the material based on an 8 string, 6 string, or both?

Thanks

Thanks for the info!

Oh one other thing. I've been looking around for 8 string lap and I'm finding that they're so much more expensive than the 6 strings. They're also really hard to find. Does anyone have experience with the Morrell brand? Whenever I do an Internet search, their name always comes up. I've got a feeling...

Thanks for all the help. I think I like the C6 tuning so far. Given me being a novice, I'm merely going by what I hear. Question about playing style: can Hawaiian style be applied to country? I know that there are lots of different tunings and techniques, but it seems like the Hawaiian chord changes...

Thanks for the response.

I'm starting to think that my questions are probably all too familiar in this forum (although I can't find any).

Hi Josh,

Thanks for the info. I didn't even think about taking strings off an 8 string to make it a 6.

Joe

I look for a teacher who teaches the style that I'm interested in and also prefers the type of instrument that I want to play. But most importantly, someone who has a good method of teaching that can help take me from novice to advanced in a reasonable amount of time (given that I practice every day).

Hello, I posted this in the Wanted forum, but wanted to ask the experts. :) I'm a noob and I'm interested in learning 6 or 8 string hawaiian lap steel (WP). Can anyone suggest some starting gear and materials? I'm looking for a decent sounding guitar that's under $500 and some recommendations for ba...

Hello, I'm a noobie here and have an interest in learning lap steel. Does anyone have any suggestions for a low cost (but sounds pretty good) 6 or 8 string electric lap steel? My ears seem to be drawn to the Hawaiian sound of playing and not so much the overdrive of a blues guitar. And if you have a...