See the table below for a summary of these tunings in terms of string gauges, tuning and scale notes. Depending on the song and what riffs i want to use, i will either tune the low 6th note to a 6th or a 7th making the high 6th note a th. Get the best deals on 8 string lap steel when you shop the largest. Joe morrell custom series 8 string lap steel guitar blonde. It covers many different styles of steel guitar playing, and is an excellent introduction to the. The most common lap steel guitars have 6 strings, followed by 8 string instruments. The chart below shows the same chords and the chord positions on c6 lap steel guitar.
Giving off a distinctly vintage vibe, this guitar will add that extra special something to. Stacy phillips is the author of the classic dobro method called, strangely enough, the dobro book. We have the 8 string stringmaster body and hardware kits. Steel guitar sheet music and music books sheet music plus. These lap steel tabs and songs were played on an 8 string excel jerry byrd frypan lap steel. Apr 18, 2012 perhaps tension on an electric lap steel is actually more or less the same as when figuring out tension for an acoustic lap slide guitar. Perhaps tension on an electric lap steel is actually more or less the same as when figuring out tension for an acoustic lap slide guitar. It looks a lot like a georgeboard that i saw on ebay recently. Remove two or four strings and you have your lap steel string gauges. Morrell jmlsc6 premium 6 string lap steel guitar strings for c6 tuning 1638 3pack 4.
A visual way to master chords and scales on six string dobro and lap steel guitars in open g tuning. Georgeboards lap steel guitar instructional dvds, lap steel. Keep in mind to play a major chord on the fret indicated omit the a string. This 82page book includes many of the classic tunes steelers have loved playing for many years as well as terrific but. Everything was recorded onto a zoom r24 then ported to a pc for mastering using reaper. Vintage double neck 8 string lap steel guitar ebay. Tunings for lap steel, bottleneck, resophonic, and indian slide guitar covers tunings for 6, 8, and 10string guitars. 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. Tunings for lap steel, bottleneck, resophonic, and indian slide guitar covers tunings for 6, 8, and 10 string guitars. You can find a more detailed discussion of string spacing on the just the faqs page. Don helms your cheatin heart steel guitar song book. C6 tuning fretboard diagrams slants, chords, and more. The first string is a 9th tone, like the first string d of a modern c6th pedal steel, but raised a step for the d tuning. Im considering buying either an old fender single 8 steel like a singleneck stringmaster or a second hand sierra 8 string.
He loves e9 pedal sounds and would like to replicate some of that sound and tuning on his lap steel. Gold tone ls8 lap steel guitar eight string, two tone tobacco,sunburst. Joe morrell usa pro series lap steel guitar 8string maple body tobacco sunburst finish. Building a lap steel guitar start to finish duration. Nashville c6 6 string lap steel guitar string set get that honky tonk sound. Notice the c6 sound of this hawaiianstyled playing, yet later in the lesson hear the full dominant 7th sounds, which are difficult to. This lap steel is loaded with an unmistakably rich tone that shines through thanks to its chrome singlecoil pickup. If you have a dxf or cad drawing of a project you would like cnc machined i can do wood up to 48 x 96 inches and. Lap steel measurements questions 8 string the steel. Im working in my cad program on an 8string and soon 10string lap steel that i want to build. Each steel guitar tuning is a unique tool as an extension of your personality, but the c6th tuning is a swissknife for chords.
Details about vintage double neck 8 string lap steel guitar. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest. I am new to lap steel and have recently purchased an 8 string gold tone lap steel. C6th gold 30 great songs arranged for lap steel guitar in c6th. The lap steel guitar is very versatile and it is possible to generate many triads and altered chords at the slide or slant of a bar. This 82page book includes many of the classic tunes steelers have loved playing for many years as well as terrific but lesserknown gems that deserve exposure. Check out the latest from sean williamson on his maple joe morrell pro series lap steel. With 225 photos and 40 line drawings, martin koch shows how to make two different lap steel guitars in simple, easytofollow steps. C6th lap steel guitar by andy volk is a comprehensive new 120page book for.
The mel bay website now has descriptions of many of their instructional methods for resonator guitar, pedal steel guitar and lap steel guitar. Mike salley, steel time,pedal steel guitar, girl from ipanema. According to the gold tone website, f6 is what the guitar is set up for straight out of the factory, but i would rather start off with an open major chord tuning maybe open g. Sx lap 8 3ts 8 string lap steel guitar wfree detachable stand and padded carry bag. The steel guitar forum is an excellent source for steel guitar related information. Good for western swing and has an a minor on the 8th string.
All recordings used a boss rv5 set on hall reverb, a fender black face vibrochamp amp and a shure sm57 mic. Includes 2 audio cds, the steel melodies and backing tracks. Blooze bottle glass guitar slides 5 slide sampler new great tone. George l in nashville makes humbucking pickups for 10 and 12 string pedal steel. The 8th string is the same gauge and pitch as the 6th string. Giving off a distinctly vintage vibe, this guitar will add that extra special something to your recordings and live shows. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. In our video presentation below, brought to you by the lil steel v. C6th tuning low to high c e g a c e, is one of the most popular tunings used by lap steel players around the globe across a wide variety of musical genres. Bluestem strings beginners guide to lap steel construction. Can anyone suggest some starting gear and materials.
Georgeboards lap steel guitar instructional dvds, lap. The middle 6 strings are just like the c6th lap steel, but raised one step for d6th. Your search is over finally, a new way to protect your steel. I have a couple of 6 string lap steels ive fooled about with but im shopping for a non pedal 8 string guitar. The tuning i am currently using is f6 from low to high. Before that time i had used a tape measure from the garage. Morrell pro series lap steel guitar 8string maple body natural. Hello from georgeboards we have completed 8 of 8 new islander lap steel guitars all are 8 string. Georgeboards joined forces with lindy fralin pickups of richmond virginia to re create the ultimate 50s sounding 8 string lap steel guitar pickup. Its a great choice for old country and western music, where the players switch tunings a lot. In a parallel universe we were also creating the georgeboards super sonic 8 string custom lap steel guitar pick up. The steel without pedals section is devoted to lap steel guitar.
Books for learning to play the lap steel guitar the well. For 6string lap steel guitar tuned hi to low e c a g e c. We offer lap steel kits and complete builds on all our kits. The lap steel guitar is usually tuned to open tunings, a6 or c6 or several tunings in the case of a double or triple neck instrument, but there are many other tunings. B11 is rich in 9th and 7th chords and works especially well for hawaiian songs. My suggestions, for a great guitar in your price range, check out dynalap, which are made here in the us and are 8 string get an 8 stringyou can always take two strings off to practice 6 string materials, which leads me to. Guitar stands among the most popular musical instruments and it comes in various different types. Another impressive instrument available here is the electromatic lap steel guitar from gretsch. The neat thing about dth is that the timbre is close enough to c6th or eth to pass for either. Andy volk has written an excellent guide to steel guitar tunings. In a musical journey marked by variety, steel guitar and dobro player cindy.
Most c6th player have a low c and a bb on their 8string c6th or they just repeat the first four strings, that is, treble to bass. I generally build my guitars with 38 string spacing at the nut because thats what most. Because building a lap steel is relatively easy, it provides an excellent introduction into the art of guitarbuilding. All string spacings are allowed, since the have bar magnets pointing accross the strings. This book explains how to make a solidbody lap steel guitar. Joseph, welcome to the wonderful world of lap steel. Lap steel guitars lap steel guitars are played in a different manner to the regular guitar. The 30 songs in this book run the gamut from pop, country, reggae, celtic and rockabilly to hawaiian and jazz standards. I would generally suggest that you stick to the plan for a first lap steel, but to quickly summarize the string spacing issue ill pass along the following information. The lap steel guitar is a type of steel guitar which is typically played with the instrument in a horizontal position on the performers lap or otherwise supported. Josie steely dan 8 string lap steel steve cunningham. Jan 01, 2020 before that time i had used a tape measure from the garage.
From the range of guitars, the one that we are going to discuss here is the steel guitars that are played in the horizontal position by placing on the lap. We have a few 6 and 8 string models as well as a 10 string practice board. The small one is often used for a 8 string lap steel. To play a minor chord on the fret indicated omit the g string. Then again, the 6 string cannot get the great sounds of eth or the extended b11th, or the c6a7 format. Anyway, im getting close to milling the routing template. Brads page of steel is a very informative website devoted to lap steel guitar the sierra steels website has a set of free online video lessons for 8string c6 lap steel by joe wright. If you now drop the 8th string from b to a you get the don helms e6a maj7 tuning he use with hank. Im a noob and im interested in learning 6 or 8 string hawaiian lap steel wp. Morrell pro series 8string lap steel guitar transparent red usa.
The performer changes pitch by pressing a metal or glass bar against the strings as opposed to a traditional guitar where the performers fingertips press the strings against frets. Gold tone model ls 8 hawaiian style electric 8 string lap steel guitar new 4 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings gold tone model ls 8 hawaiian style electric 8 string lap steel guitar new. Heres a really simple overview of the c6, c and a6 tunings for 8 string lap steel. 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. Many elite lap steel players prefer the expanded range of an 8 string that allows you to play fuller chords, and more interesting inversions, because you have more. Because of this positioning, these are called lap steel guitars. The 30 songs in this book run the gamut from pop, country, reggae, celtic and rockabilly to hawaiian and jazz sta c6th gold. Jerry byrds instruction course for steel guitar is the overall bible of the lap steel guitar world. Depending on the song and what riffs i want to use, i will either tune the low 6th note to. The c6th tuning is extremely versatile for arranging chords and melodies across a wide variety of musical genres. Steel guitar sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. If i played e9th or eth lap steel, id absolutely want an 8string. Designed to fit in your guitar case, slide rules includes over 70 of the.