[musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel

[Mike Jolls]

Hi Linda

Unfortunately, the strings on the lap are about an inch above the neck, so you can't feel the frets.  Also, the frets are painted on and aren't hard wire frets so you couldn't feel them if you wanted to

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> On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:37 AM, Linda Mentink via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> I've never played a lap steel, but you might want to feel for the frets with your fingers, as you would playing theiano.  Practice will develop muscle memory in your fingers.
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Jolls via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org
> To: "MusicTlk at nfbnet.org" <MusicTlk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 15:25:08 +0000
> Subject: [musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel
> 
> Does anybody have tips on playing a lap steel?  The problem I'm having is that my bar hand is obstructing my sight of the fret and it's difficult to get the exact tone on the fret that I want.  With my low vision it's hard to see the fret and precisely position my hand.  Any suggestions?
> 
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