How to get started on Lap Steel!

A quick introduction to playing Lap Steel! The gear you need and some playing tricks!

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Lap Steel: Songhurst

[xXxGeneralKenobixXx]

I’ve been listening to a ton of spongebob production music lately for nostalgia and just cause it’s great Hawaiian/blues slide playing, and now I’m seriously considering getting a lap steel! Thanks for the great video as always 🙏

[thebeast]

My great uncle had a lap steel from the 60s I think. It’s now been passed down from my grandpa, to me and it’s pretty cool to learn how to play. Thanks for the video!

[saddad]

i found one of those slide things in my wife's bottom dresser drawer so i used that. i didn't even know she played lapsteel.

[Baltihunter]

Best tuition video I’ve seen for someone who’s thinking of getting one but knows nothing. Well done 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[tunnisus]

excellent point using volume pedal after compression. It makes huge difference since the volume can be controlled very precisely when the volume is controlled after compression.

[jakemitchell]

Awesome info here, thank you! I got a Melobar 6-string lap steel about 20 years ago, and I've spent a good amount of time on it. BY FAR the most difficult part for me is the intonation when I'm playing with others. Playing by myself I get a false sense of awesomeness. Then I try to play with my band, and usually after about 20 seconds I claim the tuning keys are slipping and put it away.

[mikes]

My dad had an Oahu Tonemaster when he was a kid, I found a good deal on one a few years ago. It's pretty cool!

[mrfender]

This is one of the most helpful lap steel videos I’ve seen.

Thank you!!

[PatTremblaySoundsAndMusic]

Getting a Baritone was a similar experience where it opened up a bunch of new sounds on guitar. Lap steel is definitely next on the list of new instruments to try out!

[Runner]

I love the Open D.
It’s so Swampy.
I bought an SX for $139 And love it.

[LessThanThreeMan]

I dabble in lap steel but haven’t spent much time on it... the tip about the tuning is pretty nice! I have been using C6 so I could get major and minor chords under the bar but it was so far away from open E tuning on a guitar that I was getting more confused than anything and was struggling a bit. Your hybrid tuning seems to make sense though! Same principal as C6 but with a tuning closer to a standard guitar. I may have to try it!

I’d love to see more lap steel videos in the future!

[pixamaniac]

Always appealed to me so this was so useful as a guide, keep up the good

[FaustPoon]

been waiting for you to do something like this

[MrSkeyxc]

Thank You so much for all of your time and effort in making these "Excellent" videos. I'm a guitar player, with (No) Slide background, that has recently gotten this, "Overwhelming", desire to learn to play Lap Steel Guitar; I've been spending hours deciding which one to buy. Your video has been very helpful and enlightening my friend. If you have any suggestions on a good mid-range Lap to start with please let me know, thanks again.

[JEDIMasterVanDer]

Fuckin' cool. I happened upon a 1937 Gibson Lap Steel Guitar. I'm'a have the luthier down the way look at it, & what may come will most assuredly be heartily welcomed. Thanks for the advice, this shit here's where it all starts. May The Force Be With You.
-MasterVanDer

[deddyhansmeiser]

I heard what you were playing.
"A long slow goodbye", by QOTSA

[joseivesamanciopinheiro]

Long slow goodbye at 05:50 !!!
I was waiting for some QotSA stuff ☺

[KYCDK]

pick attack isn't a bad thing if you have some fuzz on, I love the sound of lap steel with univibe and fuzz for some psychedelic bluesy playing

[spotteddogmusic]

Terrific video, thanks for sharing! Wondering what tuning pedal/tuner you're using here? I've always used by-pass tuners (Snark) but see the logic in using a "dynamic" one w/ lap steel. Thanks again!!

[marioolivo]

Hi friend, I would like buy one songhurst lap steel. There is no contact in the website. Where can I find it? Thank you