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Gary A
Lokahi
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 Posted - 05/25/2004 : 6:28:26 PM
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Rich - Sorry, I don't have any electric Hawaiian steel instructor recommendations. Brozman is definitely an acoustic lap steel player and doesn't have much interest in electric lap steel or modern tunings.
The Scotty's Music website has more details on the Byrd course. It's a full blown course that covers a host of tunings before it gets to C6:
http://www.scottysmusic.com/byrdbook.htm
I also don't have any first hand experience with the Byrd course and video but have heard good things about them.
A few years ago I spent some time with the C6 tuning on electric lap steel, mainly western swing. I found it had a negative effect on my ability to play in Open G - it took away time that I could use to practice open G and it made it harder to remember my way around the Open G fretboard. I finally decided stay away from C6 and stick with Open G. I'm not a quick enough learner to master both in my lifetime  . By the same token, I pretty much stick with Taro Patch when playing slack key.
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hawnboy
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 05/25/2004 : 11:21:54 PM
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Aloha Gary,
Thanks for the feedback and quick response. First of all, my expertise on steel is limited to tuning it so any tips are welcome. I plan on sticking to G tuning, same as slack key, just to keep things simple. I have a Mel Bay book w/CD along with videos by Bob Brozman and Arlen Roth which are both great! I wanted to develop some basic technique before I dug into those materials. Also heard great things on the Jerry Byrd course-I gotta check it out...
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Gary A
Lokahi
USA
169 Posts |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 11:03:02 PM
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Rich (and anyone else looking for a lap steel teacher in the SF Bay Area), Brad Bechtel gives lap steel lessons in San Bruno. He runs the excellent lap steel website "Brad's Page of Steel" (http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html). He's busy now but he'll be available for lessons in mid-June. He can be contacted at wellvis @ well.com (he said it's okay to list his email address).
I think the Brozman "Hawaiian Guitar" tape is a very good introduction to vintage Hawaiian lap steel. It's pretty dense with material so you have to take it slowly. One thing he says on the tape, which I've come to realize is so true, is that when you're starting out you should work on developing good technique (play cleanly without a lot of bar noise, play in tune, move smoothly from note to note) - it's a lot more important than flashy moves.
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/13/2004 : 03:53:21 AM
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Oh Yikes, I'm starting to get nervous now. Bought a Regal round-neck resonater and had a nut extender put on. Monday I'll be on my way to Maui to make a fool of myself in front of Brozman and others. Oh dear oh dear. This is my latest attempt at learning something new. Although I consider myself a perpetual beginner, since I've taken workshops with George Kahumoku for two years, I still can't play much ki 'hoalu. Not enough time to practice. I'm sure I try all the instructors' patience, but gosh, this is so much fun. 
Looking forward to seeing everybody. We're going over a week early to do some snorkeling etc.
Aloha, Julie
Eh Piff: if you see me in my little red convertible, wave. Although I'll be going so slowly you may pass me before you realize it. But if I'm in my big white truck, look out! Heehee |
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