Lap Steel Guitar

I've been a guitar-slinger since The Partridge Family had number 1 hits, but 2 weeks ago a bought a lap steel guitar. For those that don't know what a lap steel is, it's the type of slide guitar you typically hear in hawaiian or country music.

My question to any other lap steel players is this: a) what tunings do you mostly use, b) if you use a E major tuning, how do you go about playing in minor keys, c) are most chords 2 note chords (root and 5th), d) what are some good publications for instruction, and e) can I put a whammy bar on it (just kidding).

Thanks,

(I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of, blah, blah, blah, Keith Partridge)

A thing of tiki is a joy forever

[ Edited by: Tiki_Bong on 2002-09-21 22:11 ]

Hey Bongo,
You music, surfin, karate chef TIKI boy (man)
I don't know anything about your Ghi-tar,
BUTT, I also don't know how to get in touch with you. Please drop me a E-mail sewz I can talk to you off central.

twang! bong-o, when you get it semi down, come to the store and play for tips!!

On NPR Sunday they were talking about the origin of the Hawaiian steel guitar. They said it was introduced to the US when a certain fellow, who's name escapes me, stowed away on a ship to San Fran at age 17. Maybe there is something more on their web page. "Sound and Spirit" was the show.

Here is the listing from the sight:

An Orange Grove in California
Irving Berlin
Sol Hoopii et al
SOL HOOPII - MASTER OF THE
HAWIIAN GUITAR - VOLUME TWO

• Rounder 1025

No way I was going to get Sol Hoopii over the air! Anyone headr any of this guy?

Check out http://www.homespuntapes.com, they have instructional videos for playing every kind of instrument.

I have Volume 1 of Sol Hoopii from that series. Very good stuff. It was recorded so long ago, the sound is anachronistic and low-tech, though.

Floratina,

Please bring the tape to Baxdog's gig!

Okie dokie.

With all the crap I do have I still do not have a turntable or a tape player
SORRY

It's on cd.

Tina, Tina,

I didn't mean 'for' Baxdog's party, I meant for me to borrow and return at a later date.