[musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel

[Ella Yu]

You may have to adjust your intonation by ear, perhaps with the
assistance with a tuner.

On 8/2/17, Mike Jolls via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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