Loved the Hawaiian tuning... always wondered how 'that' sound was got on steel guitars. Excellent lessons nicely paced with just enough information to take on board! Thanks
I wonder how many people didn't know that about the harmonics? That would be an interesting survey this has been fun so far and I'm learning how to play my 1950 Oahu Thank you
Awesome lesson, i just bought me a Gretch 5700 Electric lap steel. I think i will like your lessons i have played guitar since I was 9 and now retired at 65. Going to try to learn something new.
Just got my first lap steel as an early Christmas present, and these videos are awesome! I've played standard tuning guitar for 20 years, and was concerned crossing over between tunings. Thanks for laying my fears to rest.
Super cool! Thanks! Im a 35 year guitarist and just got my lap steel. Feeling a little intimidated due to all the tunings and getting accustomed to picking and playing on my lap with a bar
Just got a free lap steel from Guitar Center for a flubbed order on a Marshall 4x12 cab. Now I gotta learn to play one. This will help! Looking forward to expanding musical horizons...next is the mandolin. Nice job on these 5 vids I've watched so far.
Indeed. I'm having my first lap steel built right now...and I've been doing some research since I don't have it in my hands yet. This video series is making me quite hopeful. Thanks 6 string.
5:23 he speaks and tunes it correctly, but he accidentally says the tuning wrong at 5:35. The E6 tuning is E-B-E-G#-C#-E (not E-B-E-F#-B-E) It's an understandable mistake, since the E9 tuning (which has an F#) is very common on pedal steel guitar, which I assume he also plays
Love these lessons. Gets me going. Can anyone share what gauge strings we should be using? I seem to have an odd combination of gauges that results in weak lower register sound.
My musical interests have taken a new direction and your videos really provide a solid foundation as I work to develop my skills. Question: I am currently in “D”, would raising my 2nd string a whole step give me the same relative sound you get while in “E”? Thank you - R
Excellent series! Thank you so much!!!!!
This dude is the white morgan freeman! Great teacher, thank you for the excellent lessons
This is a great little series. You're a great teacher and a great player! Thank you, Matt.
Loved the Hawaiian tuning... always wondered how 'that' sound was got on steel guitars. Excellent lessons nicely paced with just enough information to take on board! Thanks
Loved that lesson. I could imagine Hank Williams singing along!
🤯 Wow! Great teacher/musician. That slant technique and tuning was for me mindblowing, to say the least. Great!
The best lap steel guitar teacher ever. I love your calmness :)
I wonder how many people didn't know that about the harmonics? That would be an interesting survey this has been fun so far and I'm learning how to play my 1950 Oahu Thank you
This guy is bad ass!
This is mind-blowing.
AS ALWAYS, GREAT VIDEOS. tHANKS MILLION....
You are such a good instructor and player :) thank you for this series
WOW! Thanks! I will use this great info!
just watched all five parts of this video. Really great!!
You have been instrumental (pun intended) helping me jump into lap steel quickly.
Fantastic series!
What a discovery, thanks so much! I’ve been playing for ages but probably not been using the right tunings.. Great teacher
Awesome lesson, i just bought me a Gretch 5700 Electric lap steel. I think i will like your lessons i have played guitar since I was 9 and now retired at 65. Going to try to learn something new.
You make it look easy....
Very nice mate.
I don't have a lap steel yet but you've made me ready, thanks
Just got my first lap steel as an early Christmas present, and these videos are awesome! I've played standard tuning guitar for 20 years, and was concerned crossing over between tunings. Thanks for laying my fears to rest.
Super cool! Thanks! Im a 35 year guitarist and just got my lap steel. Feeling a little intimidated due to all the tunings and getting accustomed to picking and playing on my lap with a bar
Just got a free lap steel from Guitar Center for a flubbed order on a Marshall 4x12 cab. Now I gotta learn to play one. This will help! Looking forward to expanding musical horizons...next is the mandolin. Nice job on these 5 vids I've watched so far.
Matt Smith is the Bob Ross of Lap Steel Guitar!
Loved this video series, been playing guitar for 20 years and just got my first lapsteel - really great lessons thanks to all involved
Dave Sheppard
Thanks Dave! Glad we could help you!
Please check out the other videos on www.6stringranch.com !
6 String Ranch awesome, will do. Thanks again
Indeed. I'm having my first lap steel built right now...and I've been doing some research since I don't have it in my hands yet. This video series is making me quite hopeful. Thanks 6 string.
Mahalo.
5:23 he speaks and tunes it correctly, but he accidentally says the tuning wrong at 5:35.
The E6 tuning is E-B-E-G#-C#-E (not E-B-E-F#-B-E)
It's an understandable mistake, since the E9 tuning (which has an F#) is very common on pedal steel guitar, which I assume he also plays
You killed my doubt!Thank you!
Love these lessons. Gets me going. Can anyone share what gauge strings we should be using? I seem to have an odd combination of gauges that results in weak lower register sound.
My musical interests have taken a new direction and your videos really provide a solid foundation as I work to develop my skills. Question: I am currently in “D”, would raising my 2nd string a whole step give me the same relative sound you get while in “E”? Thank you - R
Yes! D and E are identical, just a whole step higher
is that Bridge Adjustable For String hight and intonation like on The kountry Cuz lap steels ???? Thanks for the info
It is!
Thanks for the Shout Back Great Video !!!!
Can you tell us what note on tuning?
This guitar is no longer available. This is amazing though, the possibilities seem endless on this instrument.
There's plenty of it out there