[musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel

[Mike Jolls]

Robert

You are reading my mind.  After I posted, that thought crossed my mind.  Will have to explore it.

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> On Aug 2, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Robert Moore via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Sorry when I said threads I meant frets.  
> 
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> Moore via MusicTlk
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> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel
> 
> Mike. 
> I have never felt a slide steel so I am going out on a limb here so  excuse
> me if this turns out to make no sence. 
> One  idea I might have is that if your left thumbe is free, you could  mark
> the threads tacktily  and ride your thumb along the neck to   gage where the
> frets are until you get a feel for it and  develop the muscle memory to not
> need that. Let me know if that is  workable. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> via MusicTlk
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2017 1:19 PM
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> Cc: Mike Jolls
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Tips on playing lap steel
> 
> 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?
>> 
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