ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
I'm interested in learning to play, was wondering if anyone here had experience or wisdom to share on the subject.
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
anyone play lap resonator?
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: anyone play lap resonator?
You may want a resonator with a standard neck so you can play it both ways, rather than buying a square neck that can only be played on your lap. Or, just get a lap steel.
You may want a resonator with a standard neck so you can play it both ways, rather than buying a square neck that can only be played on your lap. Or, just get a lap steel.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: anyone play lap resonator?
If I got one, I'd only want to play it on my lap. I hate playing bottleneck slide! I gave my slide to a kid at a shop one day. I had slide as a part of 1 or 2 original songs in my old old band, and everyone loved it, but I just hated playing slide.
This though, I'm just in love with:
If I got one, I'd only want to play it on my lap. I hate playing bottleneck slide! I gave my slide to a kid at a shop one day. I had slide as a part of 1 or 2 original songs in my old old band, and everyone loved it, but I just hated playing slide.
This though, I'm just in love with:
Matt42
New member
Re: anyone play lap resonator?
Good lord Jerry Douglas looks young in that Spanish Point video. So many talented musicians in that group. The guitar player (Brian Sutton) is one of my favorites.
I don't really play Dobro, but I do play a lap steel a little and am learning pedal steel. I'd love to get a Dobro some time. I've played one a few times, but haven't really played enough to be "good" at it (or any steel for that matter). I do have a few tips though. Your picking hand position will be different than what you are used it. When I try to play steel with my hand like it is on a normal 6 string, the finger picks crash into each other and get caught on each other; you have to angle your hand so that your fingers are almost perpendicular to the strings. Also, practice with a tuner for a while when you first start. Getting the intonation right is difficult at first, and playing with a tuner helps a lot. Lastly, listen to as much Dobro playing as you can. I've definitely found that as I've progressed in my steel playing, I can pick up phases and licks just by listening. And sometimes when I'm practicing a phrase or lick that I heard previously will just fall out on its own. My favorite Dobro players are Jerry Douglas (duh!), Rob Ickes and Andy Hall (from the Infamous Stringdusters).
Good luck man! Dobro (and steel in general) can be a really fun, challenging instrument to play.
Good lord Jerry Douglas looks young in that Spanish Point video. So many talented musicians in that group. The guitar player (Brian Sutton) is one of my favorites.
I don't really play Dobro, but I do play a lap steel a little and am learning pedal steel. I'd love to get a Dobro some time. I've played one a few times, but haven't really played enough to be "good" at it (or any steel for that matter). I do have a few tips though. Your picking hand position will be different than what you are used it. When I try to play steel with my hand like it is on a normal 6 string, the finger picks crash into each other and get caught on each other; you have to angle your hand so that your fingers are almost perpendicular to the strings. Also, practice with a tuner for a while when you first start. Getting the intonation right is difficult at first, and playing with a tuner helps a lot. Lastly, listen to as much Dobro playing as you can. I've definitely found that as I've progressed in my steel playing, I can pick up phases and licks just by listening. And sometimes when I'm practicing a phrase or lick that I heard previously will just fall out on its own. My favorite Dobro players are Jerry Douglas (duh!), Rob Ickes and Andy Hall (from the Infamous Stringdusters).
Good luck man! Dobro (and steel in general) can be a really fun, challenging instrument to play.
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: anyone play lap resonator?
I can shred on them.
I can shred on them.