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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2017 12:08 am    
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this tune needs no introduction. i play it often at shows and kanikapilas, but have never recorded it. played on West Coast steel, C6 tuning. Key of Ab.

https://soundcloud.com/kay-das/blue-hawaii

enjoy!

kay
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2017 2:21 am    
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I did enjoy, nice job as always! Smile
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 26 Jun 2017 10:33 pm    
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grateful for the appreciation, bill.
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Joe Elk


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Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jun 2017 6:56 am    
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As usual Kay Nice! And how is that new grandchild.
Joe Elk Central Ohio
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2017 12:00 am    
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thank you, joe. beautiful little emma is almost three weeks old now and seems to be pacified by the gentle sounds of the steel guitar.....
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Eric Dahlhoff


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Point Arena, California
Post  Posted 29 Jun 2017 9:36 am    
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Very sweet - thanks for sharing
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Magdalena Sainer


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Germany
Post  Posted 30 Jun 2017 4:15 am    
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I really enjoy your style of play. Beautiful music. I play 6string Lap Steel since almost two years and untill now I was learning the version which is explained by Basil Henriques. But your version sounds much better for me. Maybe I can play it on my Lap Steel, too?
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 3 Jul 2017 7:52 pm    
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Magdalena,

I am grateful for your appreciation. Blue Hawaii has been played by many fine steel guitarists. I played here my own version with some improvisation. This was based on following the chord structure for the most part, but then adding some variations (you will notice the occurrence of the E chord which is four frets down from the base chord of Ab, the key of the tune). I also added intermediate and passing notes with some variation in timing. I find C6 to be a very versatile tuning.

Enjoy your steel guitar journey!

Kay
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Kay Das


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 3 Jul 2017 7:53 pm    
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Eric, thanks for the appreciation.

Kay
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 4 Jul 2017 3:20 am    
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This a bit off topic, but does anyone know what brand of Lap Steels those 2 are in the picture? I like to build and am interested in knowing the length, width and thickness of those 2 beauties. I especially like the sunburst one.

Thanks in advance.

Bill
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Jeff Mead


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Post  Posted 4 Jul 2017 3:52 am    
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Bill Groner wrote:
This a bit off topic, but does anyone know what brand of Lap Steels those 2 are in the picture? I like to build and am interested in knowing the length, width and thickness of those 2 beauties. I especially like the sunburst one.

Thanks in advance.

Bill


http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5715-electromatic-lap-steel-black-sparkle

http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5700-electromatic-lap-steel-tobacco
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 4 Jul 2017 9:11 am    
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Jeff Mead wrote:
Bill Groner wrote:
This a bit off topic, but does anyone know what brand of Lap Steels those 2 are in the picture? I like to build and am interested in knowing the length, width and thickness of those 2 beauties. I especially like the sunburst one.

Thanks in advance.

Bill


http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5715-electromatic-lap-steel-black-sparkle

http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5700-electromatic-lap-steel-tobacco


Thank you Jeff. Now if anyone can give me dimensions, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Bill Groner


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Post  Posted 4 Jul 2017 12:56 pm    
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Bill Groner wrote:
Jeff Mead wrote:
Bill Groner wrote:
This a bit off topic, but does anyone know what brand of Lap Steels those 2 are in the picture? I like to build and am interested in knowing the length, width and thickness of those 2 beauties. I especially like the sunburst one.

Thanks in advance.

Bill


http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5715-electromatic-lap-steel-black-sparkle

http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/g5700-electromatic-lap-steel-tobacco


Thank you Jeff. Now if anyone can give me dimensions, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks


Nevermind guys, I found the details of the guitar on Amazon.
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